March 9, 2006 RSS feed / Regional News

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Working in a Mississippi disaster relief centre

By DOREEN YOUNG Special Submission
On our first day in Mississippi, the Ohio & Florida NOVA team took us into the Ocean Springs disaster recovery centre. would later be assigned to this DRC for the entire week. More...

Violence, poverty barriers to equality

In 1977, when the United Nations declared March 8th International Women%27s Day, it presented society with an opportunity to shine the spotlight on the progress and roadblocks to women%27s equality. More...

$12 million ELGV loan not yet approved

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

An East Luther Grand Valley application for as much as $12.6-million from a government lending program has been "accepted" but not yet "approved," the mayor said last Friday. More...

Red Cross says thanks while reminding disasters happen here too

March is Red Cross Month and the Red Cross is thanking Canadians for their overwhelming support for international disaster relief efforts, while calling on public support for disaster preparedness efforts in Canada. More...

Turbines face opposition in Amaranth

By WES KELLER Freelance Reporter

Some wind turbines proposed for Amaranth are facing scrutiny by Grand River Conservation Authority, and others are finding a mix of opposition and approval from residents. More...

Currie declares conflict on turbine zoning

Against an accusation of an appearance of conflict of interest, Amaranth Township records indicate that Mayor Bob Currie declared his interest in the rezoning of his own and his son%27s properties for the planned installation of wind turbines. More...

OFA says farmers in dire need

Ontario farmers have made it clear to both the Ontario and federal governments that the income crisis on Ontario farms is very real and has placed spring planting and the fate of rural businesses in jeopardy, says the Ontario Federation of Agricultur More...

Premiums down, profits up at Dufferin Mutual

In what might seem a pair of anomalies, Dufferin Mutual Insurance Company had underwriting losses of about $30,000 but a growth of more than $500,000 in its surpluses in 2005, and longtime director Phil Brett was forced to retire under an age-65 byla More...