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Volume 13  Issue 6, DECEMBER 2009 #148

 
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FINAL APPROVALS FOR PORT PLACE
Let the Fun Begin

by David Serafino

On November 30th, city council gave its final approvals to the Port Place development. Though the proceedings appeared to be more a formality, compared to the contentious debates that have mired this controversial proposal, the significance was not lost on anyone. In effect, the approval of the site plan agreement, the parking lot reconfiguration and the sale of public lands was the final act of council to allow the developers to apply for their permits. Now the question on everyone’s mind is: When will construction begin?

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 From The Editor

BRINGING BACK THE SPIRIT

by David Serafino

Do we all remember when community spirit in Port Dalhousie reached an all time high? That moment may have been different for any one of us but it existed, and then it left. Now we have to get it back and there’s no better time to do that than during the Christmas season.
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CODE OF CONDUCT--Still Making the Slow Crawl Back to Council, but with passages removed
(See Rad's Rant)

Whew! We said we’d keep this issue alive until such time as the Code was passed, but this is ridiculous—and it’s costing us time, energy and valuable space.
So where is the code now? Same place as it was SEVEN MONTHS ago when we last reported on it. It was supposed to come before council at the end of May but the deadline to hear from boards and committees was extended to June 1st. The public may go online to the city website and add comments. Sure, go ahead, for all the good it will do. And who needs a Code of Conduct more than our own Mayor McMullan? At August 10th Council, McMullin warned Andy Petrowski that he would be ejected if he strayed off topic--before Petrowski spoke a word. This seems to be a threat that this mayor is using just a bit too frequently to silence criticism of him and his council. But isn't that what democracy is supposed to be about? Being able to criticize the way things are being done..

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FEATURED THIS ISSUE

Port Historical - The Spas of St. Catharines pg 8

Body Whys - Dealing With Muscle Cramps Pg 10

Burined Treasure - Cultural Landscapes as Historic Sites Pg 12

Centre Stage - Theatre in Port's 2010 Season Pg 19

Simba's Corner - Why Pets Don't Make Good Christmas Presents Pg 14

Money Matters - Registered Disability Savings Plan Pg 15

Fishing Currents - Fishing In The Dark
Pg 17

Rad's Rant - A Code of Conduct for Taxpayers? Pg 18


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