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Council's annual remuneration and expenses total $450K in 2021. Belleville paid out $417,175 in remuneration and $33,398 in general expenses to city councillors for services rendered in the calendar year of 2021, according to a report by Brandon Ferguson, city manager of finance and deputy treasurer. News.
Kemptville jail closer to reality after province puts up $21.8M for ...
20 hours ago · A controversial 235-bed jail to be built in Kemptville has moved forward after the Province of Ontario announced up to $21.8 million to upgrade the town’s wastewater treatment plant. Expanding the 30-year-old plant is “an essential step of our plan to get this jail built,” Solicitor General ...
Campaign set to save Gananoque’s walking bridge
21 hours ago · It also estimated repair costs at $2.5 million. A local group calling itself Save Our King Street Pedestrian Bridge, spearheaded by John W. Taylor and Caroline Yung, is trying to rally the community to let the town council know that the bridge is of value and needs to be saved. A group of residents in Gananoque calling themselves Save Our King ...
Leader of Ontario's Green Party says there is a 'crisis of caring ...
4 days ago · He was the first ever Green MPP elected to the Ontario Legislature in 2018, and by 2023, the party’s representation at Queen’s Park doubled when Kitchener Centre MPP Aislinn Clancy was elected in a byelection. Clancy introduced Schreiner to the crowd Saturday, where he was met with a standing ovation and raucous applause by a room of official party members.
Newburgh Community Christmas Concert returns in spirit with …
23 hours ago · Community concert converts to variety show format, with new location this year. Despite being retired in 2023 after its 44th sow, the Newburgh Community Christmas Concert is returning in a new capacity and new location on Dec. 8, 2024 to continue its charitable work. Meghan Balogh/The Whig-Standard/Postmedia Network SunMedia.
Faced with OPP price hikes, mayors talk regional policing
2 days ago · Brockville Mayor Matt Wren speaks to city council's regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (RONALD ZAJAC/The Recorder and Times) jpg, BT, apsmc. As local municipalities face steep increases in Ontario Provincial Police service costs, local mayors have begun talking about a regional municipal police force. Story continues below.
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Nov 5, 2024 · Honours and Awards at the Norwood Legion. The Norwood Legion held their annual Honour and Awards night on November 4, the evening gives the legion the opportunity to acknowledge the years of service that their members have contributed as well as extend a special thank you to members, individuals and businesses that have gone above and beyond with their support for the local branch.
Letter: A call for compassion and kindness | The Community Press
Oct 11, 2024 · The Integrated Care Hub plays a key role in bringing services together and helping support individuals in our community. As administrators work to figure out the next steps for the Hub and the services provided, United Way continues to work closely with agencies and staff to provide support in any way we can, facilitating conversations and working together with all sectors to find innovative ...
Municipalities get provincial funding boost | The Community Press
Nov 4, 2024 · Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MPP Steve Clark last week touted the Ontario’s government’s increased support for municipalities, noting the 13 local municipalities in Leeds and Grenville will receive a total of $12,820,400 in Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) grants for 2025 – an increase of $861,300 or 7.2 per ...
For them only - The Community Press
Oct 16, 2024 · For them only. To the Editor: I feel a little discouraged right now. I recently worked for one of the political parties during the recent provincial by-election – my candidate did not win. What really bothers me about the outcome is that the vast majority (62%) of people stayed home – the winner received a small number of votes, not a ...