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Vaughan councillor Bernie DiVona, wife, want to meet with auditors to clarify damning report  

April 30, 2009 by Caroline Grech

Vaughan Councillor Bernie DiVona was hunkered down Tuesday after a damning audit was released on his 2006 municipal campaign expenses.  http://www.yorkregion.com/news/article/553212--vaughan-councillor-bernie-divona-wife-want-to-meet-with-auditors-to-clarify-damning-report

 

Time ticks on funding for new Vaughan hospital  

April 30, 2009 by Stefania LaMacchia

As the time frame narrows to the day tax bills are issued, Vaughan politicians have yet to decide on a financing formula to fund the $80-million hospital grant. http://www.yorkregion.com/news/article/552453--time-ticks-on-funding-for-new-vaughan-hospital

 

Campaign funds used to fix roof, audit finds  

Apr 25, 2009 by Phinjo Gombu 

Vaughan councillor and budget chief Bernie DiVona used his election campaign fund in 2006 as a piggybank, charging several thousand dollars in personal expenses to it and even double-dipping - charging expenses already paid for - an auditor has found.http://www.thestar.com/article/624315 

 

Vaughan's Jackson cleared of conflict of interest  

Apr 16, 2009 by Phinjo Gombu

Embattled Vaughan Mayor Linda Jackson has been cleared of conflict-of-interest allegations for participating in a closed-door council session involving a lawsuit that was to be filed against two of her critics.http://www.thestar.com/article/619270   

 

Councillor sides against Vaughan  

Jan 24, 2009 by Phinjo Gombu

Bernie DiVona's backing of developer's $150M lawsuit could cost taxpayers millions. http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/576586