Stephen Vance, Editor
Thanks to a fast-spreading virus that we can't see, feel, or touch, the entire planet is on edge, and much of it is on lock-down, and likely will be for many weeks to come.
We have literally watched this COVID-19 virus spread across the planet from its origins in China through Asia and Europe, and now it has...
Stephen Vance, Editor
We have all had situations in our lives when we have been torn between what would be the wise, prudent solution to a problem versus the best, most practical solution. Meaford's council found themselves facing such a solution and they opted to pass on a wise solution and instead support the best solution.The issue facing council at...
Stephen Vance, Editor
Sunday, March 8 is International Women's Day, a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women and to also raise awareness of the challenges that still remain in achieving true gender equality.According to the official International Women's Day website (internationalwomensday.com), the day is aimed at “celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The...
Stephen Vance, Editor
The house across the road from you has recently sold, you haven't met your new neighbours, but you've seen some contractor vehicles parked outside, and you assume that the new property owner is doing some renovations before moving in. A few weeks later there are four cars in the driveway, the next week three different cars, and...
Stephen Vance, Editor
Some in the community have expressed concern about an early email communication between Meaford Mayor Barb Clumpus and a representative from TC Energy, the company hoping to build a pumped storage facility on the Meaford Tank Range, but from my perspective, what some have considered a 'gotcha moment' is a big ball of nothing.It's true that on...
Stephen Vance, Editor
During council's discussion while approving the municipal budgets for 2020, Councillor Steve Bartley raised an interesting question – is Meaford spending too much on infrastructure?The 2020 tax supported capital works budget approved by council is more than $12 million, double that of most neighbouring municipalities.
Of that, more than $2 million is destined for roads infrastructure with another...
Stephen Vance, Editor
Small-town retail shops have had it tough for quite a while. First came large shopping malls in nearby cities, then it was the advent of the 'big-box' stores, and most recently the (perhaps) crushing blow to small-town retail has come from online shopping.Many lament the loss of healthy downtown shopping districts in small towns, and some long...
Stephen Vance, Editor
TC Energy held their third community information meeting at the Meaford & St. Vincent Community Centre on Thursday, January 23, and if others in the community viewed those meetings through a similar lens as mine, I have to say they failed to impress or convince.Not that TC Energy would really feel the need to connect with and...
Stephen Vance, Editor
I wouldn't blame you if you had grown tired of shovelling snow after last weekend's heavy snowfall. While the amount of snow we received paled in comparison to what our friends in Newfoundland have been dealing with over the past week, it was still a significant amount.On Friday of last week I took note of the various...
Stephen Vance, Editor
'Shoreline erosion' is a term that we can expect to hear and read with significant frequency in the coming months, and possibly years, and at council's first meeting of the new year a comprehensive update was provided by staff, outlining the challenges facing the municipality thanks to high water levels in the bay.If you've spent any time...
