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Canada Day celebrations include activities, nod to Indigenous Peoples
Canada Day events are talking place in the Owen Sound area over the coming days, while Meaford will be celebrating Canada’s 157th birthday and its own 150th together. The four-day, free Sound Waterfront Festival this weekend in Owen Sound will be capped with Canada Day celebrations on Monday, July 1. Canada Day window flags for […]
Person of interest sought in Meaford break-ins, thefts
Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in relation to multiple break-ins in the Municipality of Meaford. Police have received video footage of the person of interest in relation to the break and enters that were reported to police on Sunday and Monday. On Sunday, just after 8:30 p.m., […]
Meaford appoints Kymm Buckham as new CAO
A former chief operating officer with The Loomex Group will take over as Meaford’s chief administrative officer. The municipality announced the appointment of Kymm Buckham as the new CAO, effective Wednesday. “We are thrilled to welcome Kymm Buckham,” said Meaford mayor Ross Kentner in a media release. “With her exceptional qualifications, we are confident Ms. […]
Meaford pumped storage makes no financial sense, county council told
A retired local financial advisor warned Grey County council Thursday that the Meaford pumped storage project makes no financial sense without huge government subsidies and so it “should be shelved.” Two weeks ago, Grey County council supported the Ontario Pumped Storage project, subject to impact assessments. The project is proposed by TC Energy in potential […]
Meaford’s pumped storage committee meets Thursday for first time
Meaford recently announced the nine community members selected to participate in the hotly contested and often talked about Pumped Storage Advisory Committee. A total of 24 people were interviewed for positions on the committee. The PSAC also includes two non-voting members of council. The group’s inaugural meeting is set for Thursday and will include a […]