Apr 20, 2011 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
Federal Election is Monday, May 2nd. If you are still debating with yourself as to who gets your vote you will be interested to know that there are two all candidates meetings in our area. An All-Candidates meeting will be held at the Seneca King Campus on Tuesday...
Apr 11, 2011 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
Recently I stopped at our Museum: not to view an exhibit but rather to look at it in context of the proposed Genview partnership. I came away more convinced than ever that this partnership represents an opportunity for positive change. To quote Councillor...
Apr 6, 2011 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
With the exception of Spring Hill (the condominium for seniors on King Road in King City), the reality of development has not hit Ward 5 yet….but it’s coming. And in the last few weeks, the importance of communication with current residents has been hi-lighted. As...
Apr 6, 2011 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
A creative idea has been presented to the Township: to utilize the eastern portion of our Museum for Genview’s sales office. (Genview is the developer for the subdivision east of the Museum.) The upside potential is sensitive renovation of parts of our Museum. ...
Mar 29, 2011 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
At 3/28 special King Council, Council voted 4/2 for a 5.66% increase on King portion of property tax. 2011 blended rate will be 2.62%; on residents with $514,000 assessment, increase is $139.90/year. I was one of the two not supporting this plan. The cost savings...
Mar 27, 2011 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
A letter initiated by Oakville citizens and signed by residents from several other municipalities, including me, has been sent to the leadership of all the provincial parties, asking for appropriate and reasonable buffer zones between generators and residences and...
