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(lower) the cost of development.

With the developers not covering local costs, guess who pays? Doug Ford put up a feeble smokescreen, claiming untruthfully that his ripoff Act would create more affordable housing, another untruth (about a true problem) from the mouth of our Premier. He owns the vote in Metropolitan Toronto and doesn't much need the rural vote, so we'll

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vices. nd Infrastructure, said he planned to work with the communications department to translate the technical details and restructure Appendix C, which names the roads, into alphabetical order, so residents can easily find their own roads.

The study will be posted on the Township website.

Dunlop noted that his department needs more information about heavy truck traffic routes.

Mayor Vandewal said that he has had a number of complaints from Alton Road residents about the heavy trucks using that road as a short cut from Sydenham to Road 38. Dunlop also said the study does not take into account forced roads, where the Township owns only between the gravel edges, and cannot do ditching or brush cutting without the owner’s permission.

This study was funded by a $55,271 grant from the Ontario Municipal Modernization Fund.

“This is a good starting point,” Said Mayor Vandewal. ■ probably have to deal with this alleged onetime hashish dealer for some time to come. The real priorities to protect farmland and water sources are extremely critical right now. Please call our local MPP, John Jordan, (1-613-284 1630) who voted for Bill 23, to tell him what you think of this, and why. He needs to hear from his constituents on this matter, even after the fact.

- Ormond Lee