Jul 17, 2012 | The Issues
We heard good news from York Region at July 9 Council: the project to improve King Road between Highways 400 and 27 has been substantially scaled back. The EA to widen it has been cancelled. There will be modifications to 5 intersections on King Road to improve...
Jul 17, 2012 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
York Region has implemented a pilot program for transit fare subsidies for intellectually challenged people. Under the pilot program, eligible Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) clients will receive a 50-per cent discount on York Region...
Jun 28, 2012 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
My motion regarding large scale developments of wind turbines passed unanimously at Council 6/25/12. Wind energy, along with other renewable energy sources, is an important energy source; our energy mix must feature more renewables in the future. Having said that,...
Jun 28, 2012 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
Important milestones in our Sustainability Plan have been accomplished. Terms of Reference (TofR) for the Sustainability Committee (SC) was approved by Council 6/25. And the Sustainability Plan was launched to all Municipal Staff this week. Next step: appoint the 4...
Jun 13, 2012 | The Issues
Most of us love the capability created but most of us don’t want to see the means for creating that capability. I am referring to smart phones and telecommunication towers a.k.a “cell phone towers.” Communication facilities are federally regulated; the approval...
