Snow Clearing Policy
There’s a bit of confusion about Milton’s current snow clearing standards. Town of Milton does not plow every street. This webpage explains Milton’s snow clearing procedures. Specifically, you can use this map to see the classification for your street. Because of flash freeze two nights ago, many streets ended up with ice buildup. Trucks were sent out yesterday and today to salt and sand these streets. However, streets with classification D or E still will not be plowed. If your street needs attention then please call 905-878-7252, ext. 2500 during business hours and...
Read More2011 RIS Conference
With the NDP Leadership Candidate Peggy Nash, MPP Dipika Damerla, MP John Carmichael and Ontario Minister of Citizenship Charles Souza. ...
Read MoreBarcelona Central District
Cities that are designed with strict Urban Design always stand out from the rest :- (the Mathematician in me can stare at this screenshot from Google Maps for hours)
Read MorePolling Station Locations Anger Voters
From Milton Canadian Champion The province’s 40th general election was marketed as ‘easy’ by Elections Ontario. With 10 days of advance polls and 28 days to vote by a special ballot, the agency sought to make it harder than ever to give people an excuse not to vote. Tell that to the residents of southwest Milton. Many of them were required to go to north Burlington or Campbellville to cast their ballot. And some, in turn, didn’t vote.“It’s completely unacceptable. We pay taxes here, we live here. It’s very frustrating,” said Jennifer Lombardo-Seib, who resides just south of...
Read MoreProvincial Legislative Assemblies in Canada
Ontario, Newfoundland & Labrador, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and PEI are all headed for elections this fall (yes, five provinces). I wanted to see how different provinces in Canada choose to organize their legislative assemblies :-Province MPP/MNA/MLAs Population MPP / popOntario 107 13,167,894 123,064Quebec 125 7,886,108 63,089British Columbia 85 4,510,858 53,069Alberta 83 3,724,832 44,877Manitoba 57 1,232,654 21,626Nova Scotia 52 946,000 18,192Saskatchewan 58 1,041,729 17,961New...
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