Tag: Hamilton
Mystery men: Police offer new details on arrested, but unidentified, duo
SARNIA â Sarnia police and Canadian border investigators were still trying on Thursday to identify two unknown men arrested earlier this week amid a probe into allegations a homeowner was asked to pay for eavestrough work that wasnât done. Sarnia police previously said the men produced identification from another country after a homeowner on Franklin […]
Fay Harshman remembered as caring and generous
Fay Ellen Harshman, a local entrepreneur and community benefactor, died Sunday in her home, surrounded by her family. She was 86. She was well known as the owner of multiple Tim Hortons franchises and as a member of the “Super Six” business group that purchased the then-Owen Sound Platers to prevent the OHL team from […]
City politician reflects on ‘making a bit of a scene’ with mid-debate exit
A first-term city councillor expressed no regrets about abruptly exiting a debate over rejigged ward boundaries, arguing his political colleagues were ignoring his and his constituents’ wishes. Ward 1 Coun. Hadleigh McAlister walked out of a Tuesday meeting and didn’t return as city politicians debated changes to London’s 14 ward boundaries â including to his […]
Teacher faces probe for speaking out on London board’s N-word policy
The London District Catholic school board has put a teacher on paid leave pending an investigation after she spoke out about the boardâs policy on books containing the N-word, The Free Press has learned. Lawrence Hill â author of 11 books, including the Book of Negroes â spoke with Heather Hamilton last month about how […]
Brockton asks Bruce County to share court costs
The Municipality of Brockton is asking Bruce County to share the costs of the Walkerton courthouse. At a meeting in November, Brockton council passed a motion requesting that Bruce County pay the annual costs of court security and prisoner transportation services not covered by the province. Fiona Hamilton, Brockton’s director of legislative and legal services, […]