Town council chips at tax hike, Upping user fees by 5 to 10 per cent among items consideredPosted on Feb 9, 2012 by Derek DunnEMC 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... Read more![]() |
Free family fun in Braeside Feb. 11
Posted on Feb 9, 2012 by Sherry HaaimaEMC 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 DunnEMC 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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