Tag: Grey County
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 […]
OHL Draft presents big opportunity for rebuilding Owen Sound Attack
Dale DeGray said on Wednesday morning that that he still didn’t know whose name he would call Friday night with the fifth overall pick in the Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. He has a pretty good idea of the players who will be available, but it’s not crystal clear. And even if it was, things […]
Tariff plan brings slight relief, continued uncertainty in Grey-Bruce
There was some relief expressed by certain industry representatives in Grey-Bruce on Thursday that Canada had been spared the full impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariff plan. But at the same time, there remains a high level of uncertainty around what the future may hold for Canadian business owners and workers, […]