High turnout for Property Standards Public Meeting
by Michelle Minnoch
      Temperatures were rising so high at the public meeting regarding the Property Standards By-Law Wednesday night that the fire alarm went off twice at the beginning of the meeting. About 200 residents were in attendance at the meeting held in the Stroud Arena, and 60 were left outside - due to fi...
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Council reviews arena signage
by Michelle Minnoch
      Council has agreed to extend the contract of Neil Rombough, who they obtained in 2004 for the purpose of selling advertising in the Lefroy and Stroud Arenas. Council has extended his contract to July 23, 2010, and Rombough will be selling the advertising in the arenas in the new Rec Centre.
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Essa moves to limit number of cats to three
by Richard Blanchard
      Essa council is moving to limit the number of cats per household to a maximum of three. Council learned Wednesday night that there have been a number of complaints about residents keeping too many cats that they can't properly care for.
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THORNTON NEWS
by Cathie Miller
      Have you made a visit to our recently improved library yet? They have added a new Community Room and expanded the library into the former board room. Everything has been dusted and cleaned and all the walls have been given a fresh coat of paint, thanks to the hard work of the library staff and vol...
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Essa settles on 1% budget increase; Mayor Guergis opposed
by Richard Blanchard
      Essa council has settled on one percent increase in its levy to its residents. But the decision came over the opposition from the township's mayor Dave Guergis who pushed councillors for a zero percent increase.
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Aluminum plant will bring 40 new jobs
      On Monday April 23, New Tecumseth Council supported the issuance of a conditional building permit for the aluminum foundry to be located at the southwest corner of Tottenham Road and Industrial Parkway.
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LEFROY/BELLE EWART NEWS
by Linda Gerow
      I'm sure some of you have noticed the Marina sign at the corner of Lefroy and Belle Ewart, across from the Shell station. It says, "Marie Forgot Her Suitcase." I happened to notice this sign right away but didn't clue in who Marie was until her daughter, Lisa, informed me of the situation. My frie...
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Council looking at rate of speed on town roads
by Michelle Minnoch
      Town staff has reviewed the Rate of Speed by-law, 055-94, and have determined a general review was needed. Under the Highway Traffic Act, Section 128, a council can designate a rate of speed for any highway that is under their jurisdiction.
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COOKSTOWN NEWS
by Susan Stein
      McHappy Day It was McHappy Day at Cookstown's McDonalds on Wednesday, May 9, an annual event held to involve the public in raising funds for Big Brothers, Big Sisters, McDonald House and other McDonald charities. It involved calling up people, who are so called 'Notables' in lending their hand...
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