By Stephen Vance, Editor
Living in the somewhat insulated environ of a rural Ontario town, it can be easy to forget that many of our problems – or perceived problems – are relatively minor when compared to those experienced by residents of larger communities.
Not that the issues faced by rural residents aren't important, but many of them aren't unique to...
By Stephen Vance, Editor
Meaford may have lost two of their top ten administrators in the first few weeks of the new year, but there isn't likely much reason to assume that the sky is falling, and other senior managers will begin an exodus from our municipality.
We also don't need to worry that the loss of the CAO and the...
By Stephen Vance, Editor
I don't envy members of our Meaford Council.
While the first year of their current term - with the exception of the ever-present wind turbine issue - was a fairly tepid one, in the first weeks of 2012 councillors must feel like they have been thrown into a pot of boiling water.
Residents upset about a proposed waste...
By Stephen Vance, Editor
The controversy and public angst over a proposed waste to energy facility in the Municipality of Meaford need never have happened at all, and though he might not know it, my eight year old son can tell you why.
The other day I watched with fatherly pride as my son set about creating a very intricate battle...
By Stephen Vance, Editor
*Please scroll to the bottom of this article to read some additional information added at the request of Meaford Councillor Deborah Young.
For many residents in all parts of our municipality, library services are an issue that bring about strong opinions and emotions – and rightly so.
Libraries are an important component of a thriving community. Much more...
By Stephen Vance, Editor
In a column published last week, John Honderich, Chair of the Board for Torstar, the parent company of the Toronto Star outlined an ongoing battle between Canada's largest city newspaper and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford.
Ford's issue with the Star stems from an article that was published during last year's municipal election campaign in which Ford's aggressive...
By Stephen Vance, Editor
Meaford Mayor Francis Richardson called the shouting match between Councillor Deborah Young and a few upset residents regrettable, but it was much more than that.
The incident was both painful and disturbing to witness, but what was even more disturbing is that it should never have happened.
There is no doubt that many of the residents who attended...
By Stephen Vance, Editor
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I had no idea what to expect two years ago when, on an unseasonably warm day in mid-November of 2009, I made the last few clicks that officially launched The Meaford Independent website.
This week as we at The Meaford Independent celebrate our second anniversary, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to...
By Susanne Wussow, Publisher
To our readers,
We're celebrating our second year of publishing independent news, commentary and letters - no Big Brother telling us what to write, print or say. It's just Indie and us, holding up a mirror to Meaford and reflecting the activities, goings-on, and community news in a clear and forthright way.
And we'd like to thank you, our readers, for reading the Independent, supporting...
By Stephen Vance, Editor
The more I think about it, the more I think that Meaford Mayor Francis Richardson might be right.
When asked during a recent public budget presentation meeting at Meaford Hall if he was disappointed with the low public turnout for such an important meeting, the Mayor said he wasn't disappointed at all, and in fact the Mayor...
