Wingham Free Press(MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH, ON) On Friday evening December 02, 2011 Perth County OPP officers were conducting a RIDE program on Perth Line 72 west of Newry. At approximately 9 p.m. officers stopped a Volkswagen sedan operated by a male driver. The driver displayed signs of impairment, was arrested for Impaired Operation, and was transported […]
(TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST, ON) On Friday December 02, 2011 shortly after 9 p.m. a motorist contacted the Perth County OPP advising that he was following a car from Stratford into Shakespeare which was all over the road. The motorist was able to safely stop the offending driver and was speaking to her upon police […]
<big style=font-weight: bold;”>Unnecessary Spending While the disgraced David Riach spent time defending the stats quoand Ontario’s highest property tax rate
At last night’s council meeting, Deputy Mayor Riach spoke out indefense of Wingham’s high tax rate. David Riach referenced aconversation with a Wingham business person, who allegedly believesthat Wingham residents are getting great value for the taxes theypay. David Riach also referenced a comment on the Wingham FreePress, regarding a power of sale house”
(BRANT TWP, ON) – On December 4th, 2011 at 3:15 am, a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Side road 15 North, Brant Township, stopped a Pontiac G6. The officer noted that the driver had been drinking alcohol. A 3 day driver’s licence suspension was issued following a warn reading at the roadside. Motorists […]
(CARRICK TWP, ON) – On December 3rd, 2011 at 12:43 pm, the South Bruce OPP received a report of a mailbox that had been ripped from its post and destroyed at a residence along Concession 4, Carrick Township. 2 calls from residents along Concession 8, Carrick Township were also received, for a total of 3 […]
(CARRICK TWP, ON) – On December 3rd, 2011 at 12:27 pm, the South Bruce OPP received a report of damage at the Formosa Lions Park on Council Road, Carrick Township. Officers arrived and noted that the washroom building at the park had been damaged overnight. A pedestrian door was ripped from its hinges and the […]
(KINCARDINE TWP, ON) – On December 3rd, 2011 at 3:12 am, a South Bruce OPP officer on patrol along Highway 21, Kincardine Township, stopped a Red Buick Century. The officer discovered the drivers’ licence was suspended. 41 year old Mark SILVAN of Kitchener has been charged with Drive while under suspension. He is scheduled to […]
Wingham is currently infamous for the highest tax rate inOntario. This is a result of years of over spending, overbuilding and over hiring. This last decade has seen councilexposed to little scrutiny, leading to a We will do as we please”attitude
There is a council meeting 7:30pm Monday, December 5 @ town hall. The agenda is available online at <ahref=http://www.northhuron.ca/atk/uploads/Council_Minutes/2011//A120511.pdf”>http://www.northhuron.ca/atk/uploads/Council_Minutes/2011//A120511.pdf Highlights 7:30 PM Blyth Theatre Delegation By-Laws 1. Adopt an Emergency Management Program 2. Agreement to share services of Chief Building Official 3. Appoint Building Official for NH 4. Fire protection agreement 5. Water supply agreement […]