Meaford's primary facilities are getting old, and last week council was asked by staff for some direction in order to plan for the future of these facilities.
A report presented to council on July 13 focused on five primary municipal facilities. The municipal administration office on Trowbridge Street that was built in 1966, the old library next door, used today...
The Meaford Harbour 5K Run/Walk celebrated 30 years of support for our local hospital with its annual event held on Saturday, July 11.
This is an important event for this community as it results in significant financial support for our local hospital. Over the past 29 years, the event has raised more than $1.15 million that has been used to...
With two current members of council opting not to seek re-election on October 26, there will be at least two new faces on council after election day, and potentially more depending on how many candidates register before the August 21 deadline, and how those candidates fare against more experienced incumbents.
The two members of the current term of council who...
Slowly but surely the list of candidates for the October 26 municipal election is growing. As of Tuesday morning when I write this column, the number of candidates registered to run for a regular council seat has grown to five, with the addition last week of former Meaford treasurer Darcy Chapman.
Chapman, who lives in Bognor, was employed by the...
Wednesday of next week is Canada Day, the day when Canadians across the nation will celebrate our good fortune to be able to call Canada home.
While the summer solstice was less than a week ago, for many Canada Day is when summer truly begins. The school year has come to an end; many will be enjoying summer vacations in...
On Sunday, June 21, summer officially arrives, kicked off with the longest day and shortest night of the year, and marking the beginning of what is, for many, the 'fun' season.
Parents of school-aged children are well aware that summer is arriving as the school year is winding down, and students look forward to a couple of months free from...
Candidates for the October 26 municipal election have been trickling in over the first month of the nomination period, which began on May 1. As of Tuesday morning there were a total of six candidates registered for the election: one for mayor, one for deputy mayor, and four for regular council seats.
Meaford's council consists of five regular councillors along...
Much has transpired over the past few weeks with regard to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada's (IAAC) review of TC Energy's hydro-electric pumped storage proposal.
As most expected would happen, IAAC announced on its website last week that they have determined that TC Energy's proposal will move on to a full impact assessment.
After the public commenting period, which ran...
There will be many opinions of course, but I believe that the proposed new OPP detachment is a great idea, providing the province steps up to fund a significant portion of the estimated $20 million cost.
At this stage details are few, as council has only this week approved staff engaging in discussions and negotiations with the OPP regarding a...
One of the things I am most concerned about with the upcoming municipal election has nothing to do with the candidates who will register over the next few months, nor the many issues those candidates will grapple with during the campaign period. My major concern is whether voters will actually cast ballots on October 26.
Voter participation in the last...
Last week the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) posted an update on its website providing a summary of issues raised related to the proposed hydro-electric pumped storage facility that TC Energy hopes to build on our local military base.
More than 400 comments were received by the agency during the 30-day public commenting period which ended on April 6.
The...
The nomination period for October's municipal election has begun, and Meaford has its first candidate for mayor, current Deputy Mayor Shirley Keaveney.
Keaveney filed her nomination paperwork with the municipal clerk, kicking off her campaign on the opening day of the nomination period, Friday, May 1. Those considering adding their name to the ballot for the October 26 municipal election...
TC Energy's proposed hydro-electric pumped storage facility, which they hope to build on the grounds of our local military base, is a massive, multi-billion dollar project, the likes of which this, and most communities, have never seen.
If the project ultimately receives a green light after the five phase, three year IAAC (Impact Assessment Agency of Canada) impact assessment that...
Spring might have officially arrived more than a month ago, but it sure hasn't felt like it thus far. Heck, we even saw flakes of snow falling on Sunday afternoon, three weeks into the month of April.
We have experienced chilly springs in the past, of course, so this spring has not been overly abnormal, but after a chilly, snowy...
