Arnprior
 

Town council chips at tax hike, Upping user fees by 5 to 10 per cent among items considered

Posted on Feb 9, 2012 by Derek Dunn

EMC News - Arnprior councillors reached in a variety of directions to save money and cap the 2012 tax increase at 3.54 per cent or lower. Unlike past years when council...

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Free family fun in Braeside Feb. 11

Posted on Feb 9, 2012 by Sherry Haaima

EMC News - If you're looking for a member of Braeside's male population over the next few days, you might try looking in the kitchen. Male bakers are busily preparing their entries for the men's cake baking contest, a highlight of this Saturday's (Feb. 11) Braeside winter carnival. The carnival...

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Traffic lights request rejected, Township won't give up on light fight

Posted on Feb 9, 2012 by Sherry Haaima

EMC News - McNab-Braeside council is not going to give up the fight for a traffic light at Highway 17 and Calabogie Road, says Mayor Mary Campbell, even though the Ministry of Transportation and consultants they hired continue to say it's not warranted. The issue was one of several discussed with...

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Contaminated site poses no risk: Boeing

Posted on Feb 9, 2012 by Derek Dunn

EMC News - Contamination by a known carcinogen at the former Boeing Arnprior site is being closely monitored and poses no risk, according to company and government officials at a Feb. 2 open house in Arnprior. As part of the 2005 sale to Arnprior Aerospace, Boeing agreed to retain responsibility...

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Council to consider funding roadwork, sidewalks

Posted on Feb 9, 2012 by Derek Dunn

EMC News - It will cost almost $150,000 more this summer to pave a road that was slated for work last year. Staff suggested Teirney Street be done, but at an additional $146,000 on top of the $478,000 set aside last year - before a camera sent underground revealed damaged pipes and other cost-bumping...

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