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Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 10 Mar 2006, p. 6     Prime Minister Stephen Harper is standing tall, for now, about Canada's continued military role in Afghanistan. We wonder how long this position will last. The prime minister plays upon Canadian prid

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 30 Aug 2006, p. 6     While Halton Region Chair Joyce Savoline has made it clear Halton has no intention of becoming an easy solution to Toronto's waste woes, it's easy to understand how outsiders might have recently reac

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 8 Sep 2006, p. 6     It can't be easy being a cop-- especially since our population continues to grow in leaps and bounds without the necessary services in place to sustain the growth. Of course residents expect (demand?

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 15 Sep 2006, p. 6     Sometimes the best ideas are the simplest, and that could very well be true of the provincial government's plan to recycle bottles purchased at LCBO outlets. While his plan was short on vital details

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 22 Feb 2006, p. 6     Today (Wednesday) a public meeting was scheduled at Halton Region to discuss the proposal for a private elementary school/equestrian centre on Eighth Line. To be sure this facility has sparked plenty

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 1 Mar 2006, p. 6     There were lessons to be learned­ of the sporting and life varieties­ at the XX Games of the Winter Olympiad just concluded in Turin, Italy. The recent 16-day sporting spectacle afforded us an emotio

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 19 Jul 2006, p. 6     Okay, we know the hot, humid weather can prompt individuals to do stupid things, but for two women to allegedly leave a frail, 97-year-old grandmother in a locked SUV and then go shopping defies any

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 28 Jun 2006, p. 6     The Halton Catholic District School Board's decision last Tuesday to opt out of the Halton Regional Campus Plan is puzzling to say the least. The board dropped out of this innovative cost-saving init

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 25 Aug 2006, p. 6     Parents, understandably, tend to look at the own children's behaviour through rose-coloured glasses. It's often the other child who started the fight or didn't do what they were told or was acting up

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 23 Aug 2006, p. 6     No matter how you feel about Garth Turner, the recent attempt-- by a faction of Conservative party members who oppose same-sex marriage-- to oust the outspoken Halton MP exposes a disturbingly ugly s

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 26 Apr 2006, p. 6     For nearly a decade, citizens who believed they had been the victim of misconduct by police officers were often relegated to taking those complaints to the very source of their complaint-- the local

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Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 21 Apr 2006, p. 6     OPINION Paying the price for energy gluttony While last week's announced hydro rate hike by the Ontario Energy Board may be a bitter pill for homeowners and businesses to swallow, it should surprise

steve nease, Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 28 Jul 2006, p. 6     "Don't forget the sunblock! Stay hydrated! Don't breathe the smog! Watch for e-coli warnings! Do you have your cell?" Playing outside ain't what it used to be..."...

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 4 Aug 2006, p. 6     OPINION Have a happy, but safe, weekend In the past several weeks we've experienced more than our share of tragedy in Halton. From a rock climbing accident to drownings to a industrial accident fatal

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 9 Aug 2006, p. 6     Summer is traditionally a slow period for blood donations, but a report last week indicated the Canadian Blood Service (CBS) is facing problems more serious than a typical summer slowdown. According

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 6 Sep 2006, p. 6     School's in... so drive carefully It's hard to imagine that the summer of 2006 is officially over for Halton students (and parents). While it may not officially wind down until Sept. 23, once the kid

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 4 Oct 2006, p. 6     We don't envy the position Halton District School Board trustees will find themselves in tonight. These elected officials face recommendations to increase trustee honorariums by an eye-popping 163 pe

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 15 Nov 2006, p. 6     A term often used after any election goes something along the lines of "the electorate is never wrong". Such was the case with Monday's municipal election in which Halton Hills voters-- in almost eve

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 1 Feb 2006, p. 6     Halton Hills has always been a caring and generous community as local residents put their time, compassion and dollars into various good causes. So it is not a surprise when our town leaders, Halton