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Staff - November 7, 2024. The Municipality of Meaford extends its deepest gratitude to all veterans and active service members as we enter National Veterans’ Week from November 5 to 11, and approach Remembrance Day on November 11. This significant day offers us the opportunity to honour those who have bravely served our country and made the ...
Thoughts on 2025 Draft Budget | The Meaford Independent
3 days ago · As of 2024, this program cost roughly $35,000 annually more than ownership, set to increase another $38,000 in 2025. Not once has this program come even close to the original quoted budgeted amount. Yet, we’re still stuck with it. On a lesser point, the roads department would like a new roller for the graders, at $25,000.
News - The Meaford Independent
Stephen Vance, Editor - November 7, 2024. On Monday, Meaford's council was presented with a 2025 draft budget package that makes clear that council is in for a challenging time as they work toward establishing the municipality's budget for next year. As presented to council on Monday, the draft budget calls for a rate increase of 6.33 percent ...
Obituaries - The Meaford Independent
Obituary: Burgess, Lucy ‘Isabel’. Lucy Isabel Burgess (nee Huffman) was born on April 20, 1937, in the Toronto area, and peacefully passed away on October 19, 2024, at the age of 87 in Meaford, Ontario. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose warmth and kindness touched everyone.
Municipality Provides Update on Centreville Beach Issue
4 days ago · November 13, 2024. Updated: November 13, 2024. By Staff. Last weekend, community members came together to express their concern regarding the land ownership at the location informally known as Centreville Beach or lot 38. This coming together allowed Meaford CAO Kymm Buckham the opportunity to speak with members of the community at the location ...
Community News - The Meaford Independent
Staff - November 4, 2024. Grey Bruce Public Health has issued its 24th Opioid Alert of 2024 after receiving notification of a suspected fatal opioid-related poisoning. The suspected overdose occurred in Owen Sound on Monday, October 28. Fentanyl is the substance believed to be responsible for the overdose. “On behalf of Grey Bruce Public ...
A New Year Begins - The Meaford Independent
Jan 11, 2024 · The shadows following Meaford’s council into the new year include the proposed pumped storage facility, which has cast a shadow on this municipality for the past four years, a continued wave of new development proposals, and the reality that there are never enough resources to meet everyone’s needs and wants.
Mural Mosaic Unveiled at Harbour | The Meaford Independent
October 21, 2024. Updated: October 21, 2024. By Stephen Vance. Dozens of community members gathered at Meaford’s harbour on Sunday, October 20, for the unveiling of the Canada Connects Family National Mural Mosaic, a part of Mural Mosaic’s Global Roots Project. The mural, which is located at the intersection of Nelson and Bayfield Streets ...
Editorial - The Meaford Independent
Stephen Vance, Editor - August 1, 2024. If you have been on local social media pages in recent months, you are no doubt aware of the spike in property crimes that has been experienced in the Municipality of Meaford, particularly since the summer weather arrived. Among the most reported items stolen from residential properties in recent months ...
Council Will Soon Approve a ‘Good News’ Budget
Updated: February 15, 2024. By Stephen Vance, Editor. Meaford’s municipal budgets for 2024 will soon be approved, and this year residents of the Municipality of Meaford will see one of the lowest tax rate increases in all of Grey County. Described from the outset as a ‘lean’ budget, barring any last minute changes prior to final council ...