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Taxes To Rise In Township, Borrowed Services From Neighbours Blamed For Bulk Of M-B Tax Increase

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Derek Dunn Derek.Dunn@Metroland.Com

EMC news - The message from McNab-Braeside council is that a property tax hike above the typical amount is needed to pay for library and recreation services from neighbouring...

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Quake Shakes Up Valley

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Sherry Haaima Sherry.Haaima@Metroland.Com

EMC news -The long weekend got off to a shaky start for residents in the Ottawa Valley and beyond. An earthquake and subsequent aftershock Friday shook buildings and had people on the streets and online abuzz. The May 17 quake hit at 9:43 a.m. and registered a magnitude 5.2, centring 18 kilometres...

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ADHS Tracks Down Another Championship

Posted on May 23, 2013 by John Carter John.carter@metroland.com

ADHS tracks down another championship EMC sports - Holy jumping. And running and throwing. The Arnprior District High School track and field team has again won the county championship. The team had a "fantastic" day May 16, not only successfully defending its county championship but also...

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Members Resigns En Masse From Township Committee

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Derek Dunn Derek.Dunn@Metroland.Com

EMC news - An unexpected bombshell landed on McNab-Braeside council's table at its May 14 meeting when it was revealed that most members of the economic development committee (EDC) have resigned. The committee was formed last year to help promote and guide development in the township. Although...

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Baird To Speak At Tory Wine And Cheese

Posted on May 23, 2013 by EMC News

EMC news - Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird will visit Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke Saturday, June 1. Baird, who will turn 44 earlier in the week, will be the guest speaker at a wine-and-cheese fundraiser organized by the Conservative Party riding association and MP Cheryl Gallant. The...

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