Issue 57 | Oct 2014 [vote] Hi again. Municipal elections are now over in Ontario. Are you happy with the results? I was most interested in the school

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Issue 57 | Oct 2014 [vote]

Hi again. Municipal elections are now over in Ontario. Are you happy with the results? I was most interested in the school trustees and city councillors. Kudos to those with the courage to run.

— Promod

PS November is Financial Literacy Month --- also important but not as good at mobilizing the public.

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