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Meaford Residents Have Elected a New Council

Stephen Vance, Editor - October 29, 2026 0

The campaigns are over, residents of the Municipality of Meaford have cast their ballots, and we now know the seven members that will form...

Book Buzz: Life After Death: Edgar Allan Poe

Guest Contributor - October 29, 20260

Submitted by Ryan Scott As the nights creep in earlier, the trees become skeletal, and the autumn winds howl with torment, it’s time to settle into spooky season with a book of stories to match. While tales of terror are plentiful, why not start with the grandfather of modern horror himself, Edgar Allan Poe? Born in Boston in 1809 and losing...

Meaford Residents Have Elected a New Council

Stephen Vance, Editor - October 29, 20260

The campaigns are over, residents of the Municipality of Meaford have cast their ballots, and we now know the seven members that will form our municipal council for the next four years. Current Deputy Mayor Shirley Keaveney will become Meaford's next mayor, securing 2,627 votes, 285 more than her competitor, political newcomer Justin Perks, who received 2,342 votes. Joining Keaveney at...

Appreciation For The Independent’s Election Guide Issue

Letters to the Editor - October 29, 20260

Editor, I am grateful for the excellent candidates for election coverage provided by The Meaford Independent. It helped greatly in the process of electing municipal leaders. Elisabeth Dobler, Meaford

If Council Has No Power, Why Does TC Energy Want Its Support?

Letters to the Editor - October 29, 20260

To the Editor, In a recent letter, Bruce Mason suggested that opposition to the Pumped Storage Project is largely futile because the final decision rests with higher levels of government, not Meaford Council. That raises an obvious question: If council has no power, why has TC Energy spent years seeking its support? Why pursue resolutions of support? Why meet with councillors? Why...