by Mark Brosens The Inside Agenda blog With a population of about 30,000 people, Bradford West Gwillimbury is a relatively small municipality on the fringe of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). However, the town, located 60 kilometres north of downtown Toronto is growing quickly relative to its size. A...
By Miriam King Bradford Times Rob Keffer launched his Mayoral campaign in front of a packed auditorium at St. John’s Presbyterian Church in Bradford, on September 12. It was standing room only, as supporters enjoyed a free BBQ, horse-drawn wagon rides, and listened to speeches by the candidate and su...
The mayor’s race in the BWG election is blowing fresh air across what in the past has been a personality contest. Rob Keffer started his campaign by challenging his opponents to not take money from companies outside of BWG or from developers. He also challenged them to post, online any donations rece...
By Meade Helman The Liberal Government announced it was implementing a new Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund. This is definitely a much needed action for the small communities that will benefit from it. Investing in infrastructure not only creates jobs it boosts the economy. But Jeff Leal, Member...
By Meade Helman BWG mayoral candidate and Deputy Mayor Rob Keffer pledged to not to accept developer dollars and to only accept money from local sources. He also pledged to post online, donations over $200. Since he sent out his challenge one other mayoral candidate, Hernan Burgos and two council can...
Mayoral candidate Rob Keffer makes open campaign pledge Calls on rival candidates to join him in transparency, no developer dollars from Rob Keffer campaign BRADFORD—Mayoral candidate and current Deputy Mayor Rob Keffer wrote to his rival candidates today, encouraging them to join him in raising the ...
By Meade Helman Municipal election is coming up. One would expect (at least I would) intelligent discussion around issues facing the town with candidates an incumbents alike contributing ideas and creativity. But, like most elections, what do we get? Nothing from candidates and incumbents but silly h...
By Meade Helman Our election is over and we have a clear majority government. Many of us, thinking we have done our duty will go back to ignoring politics until next election when we will be surprised that what we wanted didn’t happen. Now is when we start making our vote count. Whether you voted [&h...
By Meade Helman Last night a proposal was introduced to council to rezone industrial / commercial land, to residential. Given the town’s push for industry, it doesn’t seem to be a smart move. The property is north of the Artesian commercial center and south and abutting Scanlon Creek Conservation Are...
By Meade Helman Follow the link and find my view on how you should vote! Not a list of candidates, but a suggestion of the information you need to make an informed choice. This is what I think, What do you think??? Click Here Meade Helman Bond Head...
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