Editorial

Prior to council's Monday meeting, I mentioned to our publisher that the agenda was a 'long and busy one', and in deed it was, with many important items on the agenda, from the final approval of the 2025 municipal budgets to officially appointing Meaford's new Chief Administrative Officer, to an update on the coming Short Term Accommodations bylaw, a...

They say that April showers bring May flowers, but Mother Nature didn't wait until April this year and instead poured an enormous amount of rain and freezing rain on us over the weekend, which, when combined with chilly evening air and some healthy winds, resulted in significant damage to trees and power lines throughout the region as that rain...

Around this time each year, as is required by Section 284 of Ontario's Municipal Act, this week the municipality released a report that outlines the remuneration received by our seven members of council last year. While you might hear some folks suggest that council members should cut their pay in order to reduce taxes, the reality is that you could...

When Meaford's council was presented with the first draft of the 2025 municipal budgets, they had anticipated holding three full days of discussions before establishing a final budget that could be approved during council's December 9 meeting. It hasn't worked out that way of course, and though it might be four months later than they had planned, council is...

For those who oppose TC Energy's controversial hydro-electric pumped storage proposal, it can be uncomfortable, if not infuriating, to see council discussing future negotiations for community benefits, among other considerations, should the project ultimately move forward. It is important however, even when faced with what has been an unpopular proposal for many, for council to prepare as best as...

Over the weekend I was having an online chat with a long-time friend, who shared with me that they are feeling like 'the world is going a little crazy', and I must admit it can certainly feel that way. My friend said that all of the at times chaotic news over the past few months has raised their anxiety, and...

It is now the end of February, and I for one am done with winter. I will be happy to feel the air warm, and see the snow melt, leading to budding trees and greening grass in the weeks to come. The month of March is nearly upon us, the gateway to springtime, the lone month standing between winter storms...

We are a week away from a provincial election, an election that we weren't expecting until June of next year, however Premier Doug Ford opted to call an early election for the end of what has been a stormy February. While many of us would have been quite happy to have left the next provincial election until next year, here...

Centreville Beach is a lovely, tranquil spot that many of us have enjoyed from time to time over the years. The small beach area is perfect to enjoy with a morning coffee, or on a hot summer afternoon with the kids. For many years most of us assumed that the property was owned by the municipality as there was...

Over the past few weeks we have all been bombarded with news story after news story focused on newly inaugurated President Donald Trump and his threats to impose hefty tariffs on Canadian goods.  Because apparently Canada is a bad neighbour which takes advantage of the mighty USA. All I can say is poppycock. I must give credit to President Trump,...