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Report: GM considering Chapter 11 filing
General Motors Corp [GM-N], nearing a Tuesday deadline to present a viability plan to the U.S. government, is considering as one option a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing that would create a new company, the Wall Street Journal said in its Saturday edition. “One plan includes a Chapter 11 filing that would assemble all of GM’s [...]
Georgian Sound Big Band
March 14, 2009 Times:8:00pm – 10:00pm The Georgian Sound Big Band has been playing “the sweetest music this side of heaven” since 1988, featuring selections from the cherished classics of the 30s and 40s right up to modern Latin and pop hits. Composed of musicians drawn from communities stretching from Stayner, Collingwood, Thornbury, Meaford [...]
The New Depression
The business and political elite are flying blind. This is the mother of all economic crises. It has barely started and remains completely out of control. By Martin Jacques, who this week joins the New Statesman as a columnist. Illustration by Otto Dettmar We are living through a crisis which, from the [...]
Saudi King appoints first woman to council
Saudi King Abdullah has appointed a woman to the council of ministers for the first time as part of a Cabinet reshuffle, networks including Saudi state-run Channel One reported Saturday. Saudi King Abdullah has appointed a woman to his council of ministers for the first time. King Abdullah announced a new supreme court chief, [...]
Beautiful Wood Duck
By Meaford Photographer Mike Hannam This beautiful little duck hung about on the river (Big Head River, Meaford, Ontario, Canada) for a couple of weeks in the fall. I was fortunate enough to see him on several different occassions and get a number of great photos of him before he was gone. Several weeks after [...]
Meaford Farmers’ Market
Join us during our 2009 season Fridays 3-7 p.m. from June 5th through October 9th. A family & friends event under the Rotary Pavilion at the Harbour. Local, high quality produce, direct from our farmers. You can expect fresh, seasonal fruits & veggies. Enjoy premium meats. Stay and treat yourself to a home style meal [...]
Ahmadinejad: Iran welcomes Obama overtures
Iran’s president said Tuesday his country welcomes talks with the United States “in a fair atmosphere with mutual respect.” Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made the remarks a day after President Barack Obama said the United States is looking for opportunities for “face to face” dialogue with Iran, even though he has “deep concerns” about Tehran’s actions. [...]
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