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Praise for economic development plan
      After a year of serious economic hardship in Southern Ontario, it was good news to hear Prime Minister Harper announce plans recently for the area's own development agency. With a budget of a billion dollars to be spent over five years, we're looking forward to major infrastructure development as a result of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.
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Industries not assured of rail service: OBRAG
      We would like to respond to a letter written by Thomas Kelly, concerning the Highlands Group of Companies, their possible acquisition of the rail line, and the continued use of rail service in Orangeville by the companies that depend on its use.
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Concerns about HST
      I consider that the news media have been somewhat remiss in determining that full negative impact of costs to the taxpayers when the Liberal Government introduces an HST sometime in August 2010.
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