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St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School students took part of the afternoon to reenact the War of 1812 for an audience of family members. The “living museum” featured a battle sequence, 3D displays such as the battle of Lundi and several skits depicting key historical events and the trials of Laura Ingersol Secord (top left) played by student Pauline Ditner. [elena maystruk/ the observer]
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The fate of the new Ontario budget, and the Liberal government, rests in the hands of the NDP, as the Conservatives, including Kitchener-Conestoga MPP Michael Harris, have vowed to vote against it. A loss in a confidence vote would see the government fall, leading to another election. Premier Kathleen Wynne’s first budget, delivered May 2, includes concessions demanded by NDP leader Andrea Horwath, including a 15-per-cent cut to auto insurance rates that could mean $225 in savings for the average driver. Overall, the Liberals proposed to spend $127 billion, with a projected deficit of $11.7 billion for 2013-14. Aside from the insurance rate reductions, the budget includes a youth jobs strategy, with $295 million to be spent over two years in creating jobs and mentorship opportunities for 30,000 young people. The province also plans to proceed with a new $100 million in-
vestment to help small and rural municipalities build roads, bridges and other infrastructure projects. New investments planned for GO Transit over the next 10 years include projects that will allow for an additional 50,000 riders per day, an increase of almost 20 per cent over current levels. While Tory leader Tim Hudak vowed to vote against the budget even before it was introduced, Horwath wanted to consult with the public before laying out conditions for supporting the government. This week, she called for the creation of a financial accountability office as a way to help ensure that Liberals keep their spending in check. The office, modeled after the federal Parliamentary Budget Office, would oversee spending and provide public information on how the government uses tax dollars in the future. “It’s a way to ensure the budget | 4
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