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Town pegs tax bump at 2.49%
By Derek DunnEMC News - Council made a deliberate decision to flat line the 2012 Arnprior budget and wrestle down the municipal property tax increase to 2.49 per cent, says Mayor David...
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Town's population grows by more than 13 per cent
By Derek DunnEMC News - After years of sliding back, Arnprior's population in 2011 jumped past the 8,000 mark and rivals Renfrew's for the first time. Mayor David Reid made mention...
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West Carleton Country Kitchen considering closing its doors
By Derek DunnEMC News - After almost four years and 34 sessions, the West Carleton Country Kitchen could see its doors close due to lack of volunteer participation. Usually run out...
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Reflections of a war hero, From labour camps and battle injuries, to laughter and dance, a polish major details a life well-lived
By Derek DunnEMC Lifestyle - Major Stanislaw Tarazewicz takes quiet pleasure in watching the trees sleep in the expansive front yard of his Dunrobin country-home. The tiny birds busily...
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Needs versus privacy to challenge township
By Derek DunnEMC News - Balancing the privacy of folks in the township with a looming demand for more services will be the challenge facing MacNab-Braeside, Mayor Mary Campbell said at...
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Year ahead to be one of transition at town hall: Reid
By Derek DunnEMC News - Last year was the review, this year the transition, and 2013 will be the year of action, Arnprior Mayor David Reid told a roomful of business leaders Tuesday morning. Reid...
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ADMH on track to reach 2012 goals: CEO
By Derek DunnEMC News - The hospital should meet all eight goals set for 2012, Arnprior District Memorial Hospital CEO Eric Hanna said at a business breakfast Tuesday. Hanna, whose...
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Volunteers encouraged to help with international broomball tourney
By Derek DunnEMC Sports - The call is out once again, asking for Arnprior's legions of volunteers to step forward for another major sporting event. The World Broomball Championships...
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Talking taxes, Arnprior staff proposes 3.5% tax hike to council
By Derek DunnEMC News - Staff at the Town of Arnprior presented the first draft of the 2012 operations budget on Jan. 30, asking council to approve an average 3.5 per cent tax levy hike. Treasurer...
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Town hires infrastructure expert as new top bureaucrat
By Derek DunnEMC News - Kevin McLlwain is the town's new top bureaucrat. McLlwain's hiring was made public on Jan. 30, and he will be in Arnprior to observe budget discussions next...
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Put $50,000 ED officer pay into projects: Smith
By Derek DunnEMC News - An Arnprior business owner has offered to take up the position of economic development officer. Doug Smith, a mayoral candidate in the last municipal election...
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Arnprior council hears options for cemetery revenue
By Derek DunnEMC News - How to pay for cemeteries when plot sales end was discussed during Arnprior's budget meeting on Jan. 30. Public works director Janet Collins said the issue isn't...
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Town of Arnprior fills its CAO position with Goderich native
By Derek DunnEMC News - Kevin McLlwain is the Town of Arnprior's new top bureaucrat. McLlwain's hiring was made public on Jan. 30, and he will be in Arnprior to observe budget discussions...
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Tourist centre makes budget list
By Derek DunnEMC News - Arnprior Council gave a lukewarm reception Monday to the idea of paying for a tourist information centre, but agreed to consider it during next week's budget deliberations. A...
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Grove explores ideas for expansion
By Derek DunnEMC News - "It takes a town to help a person grow old with grace." That sentiment from Julie Bessant Pelech, who oversaw two public brainstorming meetings last week on...
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Riverview Drive homeowners must build own fence
By Derek DunnEMC News - Riverview Drive homeowners who asked for the town or a new developer to build a fence across their backyards won't get one, Arnprior council decided at Monday's...
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Town considers paying businesses to upgrade properties
By Derek DunnEMC News - During upcoming budget liberations Arnprior councillors will consider putting money into programs to encourage private business landowners to improve rundown properties. The...
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Plaintree tour attracts community leaders
By Derek DunnEMC News - About 50 business and public sector leaders gathered last Friday for a tour of Plaintree, the Arnprior-based manufacturer with some 90 employees living in the...
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Pacific Safety good for company: CEO
By Derek DunnEMC Business - One of Arnprior's largest employers, Pacific Safety Products, has been sold to a company with deep pockets. An manufacturer of advanced armour and personal...
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Arnprior's Hart Store to remain open
By Derek DunnEMC Business - Don't believe the rumour: Hart, in the Arnprior Shopping Centre, is not closing. Store manager Mel Harris said many shoppers are coming in and saying it's...
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