Hockey Returns to Balsam Avenue

The Bulldogs have been a part of many memories for me and my family over the years. I have been to games with my kids, my dad and I once took my grandfather to a playoff game which might have been the only time the two of us ever talked hockey.

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Dreaming of a Red Christmas

I want what is best for us all, taking into account how something as severe as a lockdown over the Christmas holidays and not being able to spend it with our parents, grandparents, and others we would normally spend this very special time with, will affect our mental health these next few weeks.

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Fighting Doug Ford’s budget cuts to Ontario libraries

By processing large volumes of loan requests, providing expedited delivery services and obtaining significant postal-rate discounts, SOLS and OLSN exemplify efficiency through co-operation. Recreating these services locally will duplicate effort and magnify costs. Source: Fighting Doug Ford’s budget cuts to Ontario libraries

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LPASC: Red tape or helpful service?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Local Planning Appeal Support Centre (LPASC) was setup in 2018 in conjunction with the creation of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) which has replaced the role of the former OMB (Ontario Municipal Board). As its name suggests, LPASC is a support centre developed by the previous Liberal Government which, according to their website, …

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