Inaction on Municipal Elections Act Reforms Unacceptable: Clark

Posted on October 21, 2013 by llpayette

by Michael Jiggins, Executive Assistant to Steve Clark, MPP, Leeds-Grenville; written October 21, 2013

(QUEEN’S PARK) – Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark is renewing his call for the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to immediately introduce legislation to amend the Municipal Elections Act.

Clark says the amendments required include eliminating the excessively punitive penalty for the late filing of election expenses by municipal candidates. Currently, being even one day late in submitting this expense report means you automatically lose your council seat and can’t run in the next municipal election. – to read more>

Flying in Clover: Sheba’s Haven Meets Pilots ‘N’ Paws

Posted on October 18, 2013 by llpayette

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by Lorraine Payette, written October 17, 2013

(Kingston, Ontario) What happens when you take two great ideas and put them together? If you’re a beautiful older dog named Clover, the answer is a lot of love and a joyous ending.

Clover couldn’t help what had happened to her. Almost everyone loses something to time, whether they want to or not. A sweet little beige coloured “pocket husky” cross, she had developed various health issues with aging.

But not everyone loses their home over these things. Abandoned by her owners, Clover was found wandering the streets by the Timmins Humane Society (THS). And that was when the miracles started coming together. – to read more>

Call In a Judge To Hold Liberal Gov’t Accountable: Clark

Posted on October 9, 2013 by llpayette

by Michael Jiggins, Executive Assistant to Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark

Leeds-Grenville MPP Says Only Threat Of Jail Door Slamming Can Uncover the Truth Behind $1.1 Billion Gas Plants Boondoggle

(QUEEN’S PARK) – It’s time to force the Liberal government to face the threat of jail time in order to finally get to the bottom of the billion-dollar gas plants scandal, says Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark.

“The Auditor-General has confirmed PC MPPs like me were right when we said this scandal would cost taxpayers $1 billion. Now, we need to see some consequences for the government’s actions,” said Clark, who noted the OPP are also investigating the government following a complaint by the Ontario PC Official Opposition. – to read more>

MPP Clark Joins United Way, Health Unit and United Counties for Poverty Reduction Forum Oct. 16 at Brockville Public Library

Posted on October 7, 2013 by llpayette

by Michael Jiggins, Executive Assistant to Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark, written October 6, 2013

( BROCKVILLE ) – Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark is holding a forum this month to give area residents an opportunity to have their voices heard as part of the provincial government’s Poverty Reduction Strategy.

Clark has teamed up with the United Way of Leeds and Grenville, the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and the Leeds , Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, who will facilitate the discussion. – to read more>

MPP Clark Named Ontario PC Critic for Community Safety and Correctional Services

Posted on October 3, 2013 by llpayette

By Michael Jiggins, Executive Assistant to Steve Clark, MPP, Leeds-Grenville – written October 1, 2013

(QUEEN’S PARK) – Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark is welcoming his new role as Ontario PC Critic for Community Safety and Correctional Services.

Clark’s position in PC Leader Tim Hudak’s shadow cabinet was announced Monday at Queen’s Park. The MPP, who was Critic for Municipal Affairs and Housing since 2011, will also retain his role as Deputy House Leader for the Official Opposition. – to read more>

Clark Condemns Inaction on Developmental Disabilities

Posted on September 24, 2013 by llpayette

MPP Steve Clark, Leeds-Grenville

by Michael Jiggins, Executive Assistant to Steve Clark, MPP, Leeds-Grenville

Wynne Government Ignores Pleas to Establish Select Committee

(BROCKVILLE) – Four months after all three parties agreed on a plan to get Ontarians with developmental disabilities the help they need, Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark said it’s shameful the Wynne government has failed to act.

“I’ve met with local agencies and families, so I know how desperate the need is to develop a strategy to assist developmentally disabled Ontarians with issues ranging from inclusion in society and the workplace to housing and supports for aging parents,” said Clark. – to read more>

The Great Waterway announces new Board of Directors

Posted on September 20, 2013 by llpayette

submitted by Libby Smith, Executive Director, The Great Waterway, 945 Princess Street, Suite 202, Kingston, Ontario

(KINGSTON, ON) – The Great Waterway elected a new Board of Directors for 2013–2014 at its Annual General Meeting held on September 17 at the recently renovated National Air Force Museum of Canada in Trenton. The newly elected Board is committed to the continued development and achievements of The Great Waterway. – to read more>

Google Trekker Maps Thousand Islands National Park

Posted on September 17, 2013 by llpayette

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by Lorraine Payette, written September 1, 2013

(MALLORYTOWN LANDING, ON) – August was a more than exciting time for Thousand Islands National Park in Mallorytown Landing as Google sent in its crew to photo-map the park and upload it to their Google Trekker collection.

“We’re working to build the very best map of the world,” says Google. And taking advantage of the best in modern technology along with the most knowledgeable hikers and information specialists in the world’s most interesting places, they are going out to do exactly that. – to read more>

Wind Power Companies Cashing In Even When Turbines Stand Idle

Posted on September 12, 2013 by llpayette

by Michael Jiggins, written September 12, 2013

WYNNE GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO SPIN ITS WHEELS ON GREEN ENERGY

(QUEEN’S PARK) – The Wynne government’s green energy folly reached a new low this week when it was revealed wind turbine companies are being paid not to produce power, said Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark.

“This sums up what a debacle and an utter failure the McGuinty-Wynne energy policies have been,” said Clark. “If the mess they’ve made of the province’s electricity sector weren’t sending people’s hydro bills through the roof and costing us good-paying jobs, it would be a joke.” – to read more>

Lansdowne Up and Running for Terry Fox

Posted on September 11, 2013 by llpayette

First memory balloon launch at Landon Bay in 2012

Lansdowne Run founder Lisa Marie Gow with 2012 Terry’s Team member McKenna Modler

McKenna and Lisa Marie get ready to launch the 2012 memory balloons

by Lorraine Payette, written September 11, 2013

(LANSDOWNE, ON) – Put on your cross trainers and get ready to go! Lansdowne is gearing up to head into its fifth annual Terry Fox Run at the Landon Bay Centre on the Thousand Islands Parkway on Sunday, September 15. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. followed by a memory balloon release and start of the run itself at 9:00 a.m. – to read more>

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