Tag: meaford
Gerald Shortt remembered as emblematic rural politician of his day
Gerald Shortt, a long-time former St. Vincent Township reeve and the first Meaford mayor after amalgamation, has died. Mr. Shortt died April 16 at Meaford Long Term Care home in Meaford at 87. His funeral took place April 22 at Knox Presbyterian Church in Meaford. He served as a St. Vincent Township councillor from 1973 to 1982, […]
Gerald Shortt remembered as emblematic rural politician of his day
Gerald Shortt, a long-time former St. Vincent Township reeve and the first Meaford mayor after amalgamation, has died. Mr. Shortt died April 16 at Meaford Long Term Care home in Meaford at 87. His funeral took place April 22 at Knox Presbyterian Church in Meaford. He served as a St. Vincent Township councillor from 1973 to 1982, […]
Group cites contamination concerns in call to stop pumped storage project
The windows will sometimes rattle in people’s homes kilometres away when artillery shells blast into the escarpment at the military base in Meaford. For more than 80 years the Canadian Armed Forces has conducted live-fire training at the 4th Canadian Division Training Centre northeast of downtown Meaford. Military personnel are restricted from entering large areas […]
SON chiefs address upcoming decision on pumped storage project
Saugeen Ojibway Nation’s chiefs said environmental questions must be answered before it makes a decision on Meaford’s pumped storage project. Grey County council on Thursday conditionally supported TC Energy and SON proceeding with the proposed project, subject to the approval process, including federal and provincial environmental and impact assessments and SON’s approval. Chiefs Greg Nadjiwon […]
Great Big Sea’s Séan McCann to play Historic Leith Theatre in May
Great Big Sea co-founder Séan McCann’s search for solid ground is taking him to the Historic Leith Church in May. The Shantyman from Newfoundland takes the stage on May 24 in a concert presented by Mudtown Records. Tickets are $40 and available online at www.seanmccannsings.com or in person from The Ginger Press Bookstore in downtown […]