ABOUT ME
Passionate journalist, digger and investigator. I have reported on the 905 extensively, piercing the veil on many issues pertaining to housing, transportation and healthcare. I am particularly interested in urbanism and growth related issues. Learning about history is often a pass-time for me, often doing archival research for my own enjoyment. I got my start covering Brampton city council. I have since done the same for Oakville and Halton Hills. Federal, provincial and the school boards all round out my coverage.
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Mom and son duo blend cafe with home decor store in Georgetown
It’s easy to mistake Lyla’s House for a cafe and nothing else. But mother and son business partners Alex and Karoline Ratcliff have brewed up an interesting concept in downtown Georgetown. Lyla’s House – named after owner Alex’s little cousin – is a blend of a cafe and furniture and home decor store. “I drew… Read more
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Georgetown Shoppers Drug Mart expanding services with new clinic
A Georgetown Shoppers Drug Mart is now home to a pharmacy care clinic. The new service at the 265 Guelph St. location was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday (Nov. 1). As the name suggests, the pharmacy area is being augmented with a range of services and equipment where staff can assess patients, prescribe… Read more
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Historically significant Acton reeve’s chair to be restored
Next year will mark a half-century since Acton and Georgetown were merged together to form Halton Hills. But Heritage Acton is working to ensure the town’s individual political history won’t soon be forgotten. The group is looking to restore what was once a vital symbol of local power: the reeve of Acton’s chair (the title… Read more
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How a Georgetown author made sure mothers of fallen soldiers won’t be forgotten
Each year during Remembrance Day services across the nation, local organizations, residents and dignitaries are called forward to lay wreaths at war memorials. One such wreath represents an often-forgotten individual in our society whose sacrifice is no less important than the fallen soldier – their mothers. The Silver Cross Mother is so named for the… Read more
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Remembering when small but mighty Acton took flight
The names of Acton’s war dead are set in stone on the town’s local cenotaph. Many will gather at the memorial to remember them this Saturday starting at 10:45 a.m. But few, if any, will recall how Acton flew into battle for Canada in the Second World War. In July 1943, five fighter aircraft models… Read more
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Artist wants Georgetown to remember its hidden neighbours
Walking by the corner of Main and Cross streets in downtown Georgetown, one may notice a colourful utility box covered in turtles, salamanders and fish. The work is called In Our Neighbourhood and is artist Jungle Ling’s way of reminding locals that their neighbours aren’t just human. “There are creatures here that can easily be… Read more
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