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&/#3&'r#3*&'4 WARDENS CAUCUS NAMES ANDY LETHAM AS NEW CHAIR Eastern Ontario has a new voice to speak for its municipalities during future dealings with the provincial and federal governments. The Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus (EOWC) named Mayor Andy Letham of the City of Kawartha Lakes as its new chairman during the group’s January inaugural session in Kingston. Mayor Jennifer Murphy of Bonnechere Valley Township, and also warden for Renfrew County, is the EOWC’s new vice-chair for 2019.The EOWC is working with the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) on a $213-million business case proposal to both senior level governments and also the private sector, for a project to eliminate “dead zones” where mobile phone service is lacking. CAR INSURANCE RATES The Ontario Government is inviting drivers and consumers to share their views on how to lower the province’s auto insurance rates. “Auto insurance rates in Ontario are among the highest in the country, and action is needed,” said Vic Fedeli, Minister of Finance. “We want to hear directly from you on how to improve the system.” Consumers and businesses are invited to share their views by visiting www. ontario.ca/form/survey-making-auto- insurance-more-accessible-and-affor- dable-ontario and by providing input no later than February 15, 2019. – Francis Racine ACTIVITÉS AU CHENAIL La prochaine activité au Centre culturel Le Chenail sera une soirée de dégustation avec l’expert en whisky Gaétan Pilon avec la musique du trio Didier Chasteau, le vendredi 25 janvier. Le mercredi 6 février, le Centre tiendra un Café Cinéma, en mémoire de Felix Leclerc et avec la présence de son fils Martin. Il y aura aussi une soirée musi- cale pour la Saint-Valentin, le samedi 16 février, avec Kim Richardson. SURGE IN PROVINCE WIDE MURDERS, REPORTS OPP Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reporting a surge in the number of homicides it is investigating. Members of the OPP received 42 murder inves- tigations to lead in 2018, up from 35 the previous year. Six of the homicides last year were investigated on behalf of other jurisdictions. In spite of efforts to reduce the inventory of available guns, a firearm was the primary cause of death in 18 OPP death investiga- tions - higher than the previous two years combined (six in 2016; 10 in 2017) and seven more than in the record year of 2010. – Francis Racine
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The Town of Hawkesbury adopted its 2019 budget last week, which includes a tax increase of 1.95 per cent. The 27-million-dollar budget includes a $6.4 million capital budget and a $15.4 million operational budget. Major projects include the new PPO station, a new fire truck and the reconstruction of Cameron Street, amongst others. Hawkesbury is the first municipality in Prescott-Russell to adopt its budget. —archives
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Le conseil et le personnel du canton de Champlain se sont réunis dans la salle du conseil mercredi soir dernier, pendant près de quatre heures, pour la première séance d’examen du rapport budgétaire préliminaire 2019. Les membres du conseil avaient peu de questions à poser à l’administration lors de la première séance d’examen du budget, préférant attendre la prochaine séance, plus tard ce mois-ci, le temps d’examiner quelles devraient être les dépenses prioritaires pour le canton pour 2019. —Gregg Chamberlain
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