Category: Grey County
Meaford, CAO part ways after six months
The Municipality of Meaford announced the departure of Chief Administrative Officer Kymm Buckham in a statement Monday. Buckham was hired in May of this year. “During her time, Kymm led the organization and contributed to the organization’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its operations and build momentum for future success. The Municipality of Meaford wishes Kymm […]
Local apple growers getting help to improve their orchards
For one apple-growing family in Ayton, money from a government program to help farmers grow more popular and resilient fruit varieties will help a lot. Filsinger’s Organic Ltd. in Ayton is getting up to $50,000 to help pull out three or four acres of less productive and higher maintenance standard-sized McIntosh apple trees for more […]
Grey County and Chef Roger Mooking team up to showcase region
Celebrity chef Roger Mooking and Grey County are sharing the story of the region’s culinary heritage, diverse agriculture and hardworking families with the Gather Campaign. “This is his world. He knows culinary, he knows culture, he knows art, he knows all of those things and he knows our area now,” said Savanna Myers, Grey County’s […]
Grey County wants to talk affordable housing at spring meeting
Grey County will host a meeting in the spring to encourage affordable, near-market rental and attainable housing development. It owns lands in Markdale and Durham which could be used for affordable housing and county staff are looking at potential incentives to get it built, a report to council Oct. 10 says. Among those to be […]
Man calls on Grey County to act on local groundwater threat
Thorsten Arnold warned Grey County council Thursday that it must act to avoid widespread drinking water contamination due to a combination of local factors. This area’s karst geology is well known, with its shallow soil layer over permeable bedrock in places which reduces aquifer protection. The geology includes sinkholes and fissures which allow surface contaminants to […]