HST said to threaten home affordability
      Starting July 1, 2010 Ontarians can expect to pay a harmonized sales tax (HST) rate of 13% on a long list goods and services that were previously exempt from the 8% Provincial Sales Tax (PST).
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Readers give opinions on Melancthon meeting
      On Monday I attended the first ever public meeting hosted by Melancthon council about the proposed Highland's mine project. As someone who grew up in Toronto, lives in Oakville, and spends weekends at my farm in Melancthon, I was troubled and shocked by the attitude of Mayor Deb Fawcett.
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Gun column gets comment
      I couldn't help but smile at Mr. Pelton latest column. "After all, sportsmen do nut go deer hunting with a .38" • Hunting with a handgun was perfectly legal... until a certain Pierre Elliott Trudeau decided otherwise...
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