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Dufferin County has altered its purchasing policy, such that the council will retain control without having to approve all expenditures. Under the new policy, purchases of goods and services may exceed specific budgeted amounts - but the over-all department spending for any class of purchase must come within budget for that class. More ... Dufferin County Council has adopted regulations governing when flags must be flown at half mast on all county buildings. Deputy Clerk Pam Hillock's report, to "ensure fair and consistent application," has been adopted by the council. More ... Voters across Ontario will be able to participate in the first referendum on electoral reform since 1972 while casting a vote in the provincial election on October 10. They will choose between continuing the current electoral system and adopting a new system proposed by a Citizens' Assembly. More ... An independent survey commissioned by the Canadian Wind Energy Association has found that a vast majority of Ontario residents are in favour of tapping wind energy, even if they live within a mile of a proposed wind farm. And, in the meantime, the U.S. More ... The provincial government does not dictate when or under what circumstances convicted pedophiles must be publicly identified when they move into a residential area, Attorney General Michael Bryant said in an interview last week. More ... A new, long-distance bicycle route that follows the historic path of the Underground Railroad saw a number of cyclists travel from Buffalo to Owen Sound, while making a stop in Primrose last Thursday. The cyclists began their tour in Buffalo on July 30 and pushed to make the finishing location by August 4 for Owen Sound's emancipation ceremony. More ... The recent early settlement of two major wind farm proposals at the Ontario Municipal Board may have pointed the way to avoiding costly procedures and delays in future. More ... |
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