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Regional Councillor Kaiser brings strong motion
Regional Councillor Andrea Kaiser Takes Action on Policing Cost Inequities Tonight at Regional Council Tonight at Niagara Regional...
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Or let it crumble…
While it’s easy to point to property tax increases as a driver of housing unaffordability, it’s important to look at the full picture....
Jun 161 min read
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Why “Wine Country” Isn’t Missing from Our Tourism Strategy—It’s Just Not the Whole Story
Why “Wine Country” Isn’t Missing from Our Tourism Strategy—It’s Just Not the Whole Story Recently, there’s been considerable media...
May 312 min read
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I can’t hear you, if you don’t speak to me.
I attended the St. Davids Ratepayers AGM yesterday and appreciated the opportunity to listen and engage. As always, the group brought...
May 212 min read
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Who said “No Wine Country!”?
Council didn’t. Last week Council voted and approved the NOTL Tourism Strategy, 6-3. Since then, Facebook posts have shared a few...
May 63 min read
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Fairness. Again.
Your job as an elected Municipal Councillor is to ensure fairness and equity for all resident and business tax payer. I promised fairness...
Apr 123 min read
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Queen Street Master Secondary Plan
With the Temporary Patio program coming up on 5 years as being “temporary”, the Royal George planning a major rebuild, and the sewers...
Mar 171 min read
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IMO
Summarizing budget process and working through the process over the Holidays, so we are prepared and ready to finalize in the New Year.
Dec 21, 20241 min read
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Understanding Property Taxes
Understanding Property Taxes in Niagara-on-the-Lake 🏡 Understanding the budget process and property tax breakdown can feel...
Dec 9, 20241 min read
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C U Next Tuesday
While everyone has a right to a peaceful protest, last nights “Take Back NOTL” protest was far from peaceful. Police advised Town staff...
Jul 31, 20244 min read
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Not a Politician.
It’s been 6 months into year 2 of my term. Thought last year was tough with criticism until now. Growing up here, I’ve always been proud...
Jul 1, 20242 min read
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New Year, New twists
Happy New Year to all! Just when the inbox was quiet, a letter from the Integrity Commissioner appears. For some background; I ran for...
Jan 5, 20242 min read
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Budget, indoor pools and opinions
With the month of August off from Council meetings (committees still meet) the amount of emails coming in have remained steady. The...
Aug 22, 20232 min read
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One community.
As some of you may or may not know, although I have stood on stage and in front of large crowds for years, I have social anxiety. I do...
Apr 26, 20232 min read
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What is not okay.
When you put your name in to run for a seat in the municipality, you know that should you be elected, you will make decisions that...
Apr 8, 20233 min read
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The First Quarter
It has been 4 months as a newly elected council member. We have had many training workshops, and have been brought up to speed of where...
Mar 27, 20231 min read
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