No Parking Signs To Remain On Gore Road
by Mike Robinson. While it might seem a nice idea, the prospect of parking provisions to access a shortcut into the Fletcher Creek Ecological Preserve is doubtful. The idea of…
Should Government Support New Laurier Campus In Milton?
Wilfrid Laurier University’s proposal for a new campus in Milton merits the Provincial Government’s support, says Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott. “On March 18, I met with representatives from Wilfrid…
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Council To Look Into Arkell Boy’s Request For Basketball Nets
by Mike Robinson. Council is getting on the ball – or basketball – following a request from local boy Graham Williams. “Hi my name is Graham and I am nine…
Future Of Million Dollar Puslinch Transfer Station Unclear
Wasted Money or Prudent Planning? by Kevin Johnson. In October of 2014 our County Councillor, amid much fanfare, attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the ‘newly renovated’ waste transfer station located…
Strike Looming For Children’s Aid Workers
A strike is on the immediate horizon for local Children’s Aid Society (CAS) workers. After a day of mediation on April 4 with upper management of Family and Children’s Services…
Road Hazards From CBM Lanci Gravel Pit In Puslinch
I could not understand how rocks this large were leaving the pits and dropping on the road so I decided to call CBM and talk to them about the consistently poor road conditions along Pit Row and what could be done about it.
Update: Address Change On Fox Run Drive Denied
At the beginning of March, Diane Zadro wrote to council requesting an address change to a property on Fox Run Drive: “we have purchasers building a home on this lot….
Ontario Debt Now Stands At $308 Billion
Last month in this space, I reported on the 2016-17 provincial budget, which was presented to the Ontario Legislature on February 25th. I wrote about the massive provincial debt, now…
April Fools? Afraid Not. Local Sunshine List contingent grows to 433
The list of public sector employees in Ontario with a salary of $100,000 in 2015 was released on March 24. The local list includes 61 municipal employees (up by almost…
County Council Votes To Expand Rural Waste & Recycling Collection And Change User Fees
During today’s Wellington County Council meeting, Council approved expanding waste and recyclable collection to all rural households, and to change user fees for waste disposal. Both changes will take effect…