Tag: writing
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Millions more committed to ending gender-based violence announced at Milton event
Amid an emotional and at times hopeful gathering at FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton Monday, Rechie Valdez reaffirmed Ottawa’s commitment to ending gender-based violence. Joined by local MP Kristina Tesser Derksen, the federal minister for women and gender equality shared details of the recently-announced increased funding plan for WAGE (women and gender equality) to $660 million…
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An interview with Jonny Harris ahead of Acton’s Still Standing episode debut
It’s safe to say that Acton left a strong impression on CBC Television host Jonny Harris. The comedian and Newfoundlander visited Acton last year to film an episode of Still Standing, a show that highlights the resilience of small towns in the face of adversity. At some point last spring, between interviews and recordings of the…
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Milton families push for reforms to developmental disabilities programs and funding
Milton families of those with developmental disabilities took their concerns over programs and government funding to their local MPP’s doorstep this morning (Thursday). Led by Elaine Cray and Mary Barnes, the advocacy group gathered outside Zee Hamid’s consistency office – demanding to know what progress he’d made on certain promises. The pair and other advocates…
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‘We’re in total chaos’: David Suzuki and Tara Cullis offer warning, issue challenge, during Milton visit
Internationally-renowned environmentalists David Suzuki and Tara Cullis issued several dire warnings during a local visit Monday. The couple was at the FirstOntario Arts Centre as part of their Stronger Together Tour. Their candid remarks were less a warning about what’s to come and more of an alarm about what is happening now; that climate change…
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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…
