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Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 26 Apr 2006, p. 6     Dear editor, In response to David Eagleson's blatant partisan rant (MP must step up to maintain public's trust, March 29). Perhaps Mr. Eagleson, you have not been seeing the big picture or are unawar

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 22 Mar 2006, p. 6     While ethics commissioner Bernard Shapiro cleared Prime Minister Stephen Harper Monday of breaking any rules when Harper persuaded David Emerson to switch parties shortly after the Jan. 23 federal el

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 29 Mar 2006, p. 10     Current Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) Trustee Irene McCauley has registered to run for the position again in the upcoming municipal election. McCauley, of Georgetown, registered her c

Brown, Ted, Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 15 Nov 2006, p. 1     To the victor goes the spoils. Incumbent Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette gets a congratulatory kiss from wife Josey after Bonnette easily cruised over challenger Robert Heaton for a second term as m

Brown, Ted, Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 15 Nov 2006, p. 1     To the victor goes the spoils. Incumbent Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette gets a congratulatory kiss from wife Josey after Bonnette easily cruised over challenger Robert Heaton for a second term as m

Tallyn, Lisa, Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 26 Jul 2006, p. 4     It costs big money to win an election-- and even to come in second-- or so it would seem by the expenses filed recently by the Wellington-Halton Hills candidates in the last federal election. Expendi

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 8 Feb 2006, p. 6     With his appointments to cabinet Monday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper let it be known he won't be a shrinking violet while living in 24 Sussex Drive. His choices could be dubbed the good, the bad an

Tallyn, Lisa; Gamble, Cynthia, Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 8 Feb 2006, 1, 3     Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong had some new responsibilities added to his job Monday, when he was named as a member of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's cabinet. Chong, 34, was sworn in Monda

Tallyn, Lisa, Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 8 Feb 2006, p. 1     A Georgetown man is facing an assault charge after a 15-year old referee was pushed following a house league Atom hockey game at Mold-Masters SportsPlex last Saturday morning. Police report the incid

Brown, Ted; Tallyn, Lisa, Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 25 Jan 2006, 1, 3     Conservative candidate Michael Chong took a substantial lead early and by the time election night was over he walked away with more than 50 per cent of the votes and a second term as MP for Wellingto

Brown, Ted; Tallyn, Lisa, Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 25 Jan 2006, p. 3     NDP candidate Noel Duignan "felt pretty good" about his third-place finish in the riding Monday night. "I did as well as I expected to do," said Duignan, 57, of Georgetown who served as the NDP MPP f

Brown, Ted; Tallyn, Lisa, Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 25 Jan 2006, p. 3     Although he finished last in Monday's election, independent candidate Mike Wisniewski said running as a federal candidate in the WellingtonHalton Hills riding was an "amazing" experience. "I can only

Brown, Ted; Tallyn, Lisa, Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 25 Jan 2006, p. 3     Brent Bouteiller was pleased to see an increase in support for the Green Party in the riding Monday night compared to the 2004 election. Bouteiller, 38, of Fergus, finished fourth in the riding with

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 25 Jan 2006, p. 6     If there is a lesson to be learned-- by all politicians-- from Monday's federal election results it is this: Do not take the electorate for granted. In a sharp rebuke to Paul Martin's leadership (or

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 25 Jan 2006, 3, 1     Conservative candidate Michael Chong took a substantial lead early and by the time election night was over he walked away with more than 50 per cent of the votes and a second term as MP for Wellingto

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 27 Jan 2006, p. 6     The election signs have almost disappeared, the promotional pamphlets have been discarded and Canada has a new Prime Minister-designate. For a winter election that was supposed to test the patience o

Hennessey, Melanie, Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 6 Dec 2006, p. 11     It was an emotional goodbye for outgoing Region chair Joyce Savoline last Wednesday as she chaired the last regional council meeting of her career. The long-time politician-- whose announcement last

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 22 Mar 2006, p. 11     Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette, Regional Councillor (Wards 1&2) Clark Somerville, Councillors Joan Robson and Bryan Lewis were joined by Town CAO Dennis Perlin on the fourth Rural Tour March 10, tr

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 20 Oct 2006, p. 6     The only surprise about this week's ouster of Garth Turner from the Conservative Party of Canada (CCPC) caucus is that it didn't come sooner. The Halton MP has repeatedly challenged Prime Minister St

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 1 Nov 2006     Several weeks ago when the municipal election campaign officially began, we urged residents to find out all they could about the candidates, their platforms, views and plans for the future of this to