Author: The London Free Press
Grey-Bruce riding federal candidates confirmed, all-candidates meetings set
A number of candidate meetings are planned
Grey County council votes down Agnes Macphail Day motion
Grey County council has voted down a motion to declare March 24 Agnes Macphail Day, with some of those who voted against the idea citing the “slippery slope” it could create. West Grey Mayor Kevin Eccles introduced the motion at a meeting on March 13 in honour of Macphail, who was born near Hopeville in […]
Grey County going to public for input on climate adaptation plan
With the region predicted to grow “warmer, wetter and wilder” from a changing climate, Grey County staff are starting to gather feedback from the public for a community-wide climate adaptation plan. On Thursday, county council heard from Climate Change Outreach and Engagement Co-ordinator Megan Miles that they are embarking on their first phase of public […]
Little appetite in Grey County to put strong mayor power to use
Municipal leaders in Grey County are expressing little, if any, enthusiasm to use new strong mayor powers the province is proposing to bestow upon them. While the topic was one that had admittedly caught their attention and was leading to plenty of discussion amongst their peers, local mayors attending the Grey County council meeting on Thursday […]
Saugeen Shores mayor says strong mayor powers ill-fitted for small towns
Saugeen Shores Mayor Luke Charbonneau said he’s drafting a letter ahead of Monday’s council meeting and will recommend that council send it to Queen’s Park expressing the town’s opposition to the further expansion of “strong mayor” powers in the province. “I think collaboration is the only way to work with other people successfully in local […]