By Anne Finlay- Stewart
"Libraries are at the heart of all our communities", began Aly Boltman, Executive Director of Community Foundation Grey Bruce as she announced a significant donation to the libraries of Grey, Bruce and local First Nations Territories. The $42,400 funding, believed to be "the first of its kind in reach and inclusiveness", comes from the Eva Leflar Donor Advised Endowed Fund, the largest fund within the Community Foundation.
By Anne Finlay-Stewart
It is appears that seven percent of Owen Sound voters need no more time to consider the options and have already cast their ballots at one of the advance polls.
If you are one of the 93%, I invite you to sit down today with a relaxing beverage of your choice and consider the following.
By Joan Albright
This the second part of a response to J.R. Hunt's letter in the Owen Sound Sun Times, September 24, 2014
Always ready with its magic, the Magician allowed new creative ways for the Creatures to fund their costs, one of which is the popular "user fee." If you use it, then you will pay for it - over and above what you were already paying for it in your property taxes. It's magical.
By Francesca Dobbyn
A reminder about proxy voting, so the students home for Thanksgiving can vote!
It's Thanksgiving weekend, time to meet and eat with family and friends. A chance to catch up, sit and talk and mull over life, the changing seasons and the election.
Here is an opportunity to encourage students who are away to vote. As a parent of a former college students, I always emphasized that no matter where you are, your voice matters. Elections Canada does put things in place for students, and for municipal elections, proxy voting is the way to go.
By Michael Warren
Every candidate in this election should be asked this question:
"How will you help stop the debilitating cycle of higher taxes and fees, followed by cuts in service, followed by higher taxes and fees?"
Last week I outlined prime areas for driving the city's expenses down. Controlling costs is important. But the long-term solution lies in growing the assessment base upon which the city raises most of its tax revenues.
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