Tag: gary carr

  • Region of Halton Is Prepared. Are YOU?

    The following is a video from Halton Region Chair Gary Carr with some information on how to be prepared in case of an emergency.  Its a great video that includes video highlites of our recent session at the Region where we did a mock emergency test with your elected officials in charge.  THANKFULLY we’re not.

  • Milton Hospital Expansion Approved!

    Its been a busy day for a number of reasons. I was at the announcement today along with several of our town councillors, MPP Ted Chudleigh, Liberal candidates Indiria Naidoo Harris, Friends of Milton Hospital, doctors and nurses, and staff and volunteers. Quite emotional. I had to leave because we had a medical emergency with…

  • What would you ask them?

    Next week will be my first AMO (Associations of Municipalities of Ontario)Conference.  Its going to be held in London this year and goes from Sunday August 21st to Wednesday the 24th. The conference is designed for municipal leaders from all over the province to meet and discuss issues and share knowledge and resources to help come up with…

  • Halton Region to Vote on 1.3 % Tax Increase Today

    From Kim Arnott at the Oakville Beaver  Halton Region to vote on 1.3 per cent tax increase While Halton’s police officers will receive a 3.1 per cent salary increase this year, the remainder of the region’s staff could see their pay increases limited to 2.25 per cent.The region’s budget committee set the upward limit on…

  • URGENT NOTICE FOR PEOPLE IN CLARK / BENNETT AREA

    158PM UPDATE As at 1300 hours, Union Gas advises that approximately 400 homes have service restored. They hope to have the remainder completed this afternoon.       815AM UPDATE Just received a call from Hawthorne Village PS and school classes are on for today despite the fire damage and Union Gas workers across the…

  • Changes to the way we vote!

    I was speaking to a few people while door knocking yesterday who brought up some interesting questions.  It made me realize that the changes to the way we vote municipally in Milton haven’t been communicated as well as they should. First off they thought there were two councillors elected, as it was the last time…