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Consider This Live on Northumberland 89.7 FM radio Drive Time with Dave Glover

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Paying living wage better than minimum wage, says company president

Manufacturer Damin Starr, a member of the Better Way Alliance, talks about paying fair wages, not just minimum wages, in Ontario during Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →

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Ontario PC splinter group forms Ontario Trillium Party to run in June election

Ontario Trillium Party Leader Bob Yaciuk and candidate Derek Sharp talk to Dave Glover about a group of Ontario Progressive Conservative members who have left to form their own party for the next election, as part of a special edition of Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →

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Port Hope mayor floats proposal to hire a new CAO

Port Hope Mayor Bob Sanderson explores the idea of hiring a chief administrator as he admits his views on municipal civil servants is changing. Sanderson also calls the lack of emergency shelter in Port Hope a crisis, saying he will call on council and staff to see what can be done. This and more is part of a conversation on Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM.   Continue Reading →

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Cobourg mayor stands firm on College Street controversy

A controversial rezoning on College Street, nepotism, the housing crisis in Northumberland and the upcoming civic awards are a few of the topics covered in a conversation with Cobourg Mayor Gil Brocanier on Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →

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Rural Alnwick Haldimand meets challenges with strategic plan, says mayor

Alnwick Haldimand Township Mayor John Logel describes the challenges facing his rural municipality; where there are no major urban centres, a major swath of environmentally sensitive lands and limited commercial development opportunities exist. Listen to hear how the council keeps the township on track with its strategic plan. Roads, budgets along with the parks and recreation master plan are all topics also covered during Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →

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County responding to homelessness in extreme cold, says top official

Northumberland County Chief Administrative Officer Jennifer Moore talks about its response to the homeless facing the extreme cold while the only temporary accommodation agency is closed, as well as the implications of the draft 2018 budget on services during Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →

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Long-term care spaces for seniors gets funding; not meeting immediate needs

Northumberland- Quinte West MPP Lou Rinaldi takes a break during the Christmas rush to talk about healthcare, Early Years, long-term care for seniors during Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →

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Budget, codes of conduct and municipal elections are hot topics for ratepayers

Citizen Council of Hamilton Township Ratepayers Association representatives Vince McGovern and John Davison talk about budget preparations, changes to the Municipal Act and the upcoming municipal election during Consider This, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →

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Changes coming to Early Years Program starting next month

 

Early Years Services Manager Lesley Patterson and Director of Communications Kate Campbell explain the changes taking place to the Early Years Program starting in January in Northumberland County on Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →

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Conservative policy book’s implications for Northumberland discussed

Northumberland-Peterborough South Ontario Progressive Conservative candidate David Piccini discussed the People’s Guarantee, the policy book for the upcoming election and its impact on Northumberland County on Consider This Live, during the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →

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