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A Boy and His Dog Luncheon

< div align=center”>At the Wingham Columbus Centre Thursday October 31st 12:00pm to 2:00pm We at the Columbus Centre have raised money in the past for NSDbut never have had the opportunity to help a local family

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Councillor Believes It’s Time For New Blood – Some Councillors Only Want Traditional Voting Method

Current CAO Gary Long was hard selling council on internet and phonevoting.  Normally council drools over new tech, and approvesvirtually any IT expense.  Recently it was disclosed that theEconomic Development” department spent $4

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Council Blasted By Public Regarding Lack Of Code Of Conduct

As you may remember, the code of conduct was originally consideredbecause <a target=wfp”href=”http://www.thewinghamfreepress.com/story.shtml?story=1753″>BernieBailey tried to hold the Rec and Facilities Departmentaccountable.  Even with persistent badgering from the public inchambers and online

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Wingham, More Than Nobel Inspiration And Bad Haircuts””

<a target=wfp”href=”http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/2013/10/18/alice_munros_house_should_be_a_museum_mallick.html”>HeatherMallick’s recent column in the Toronto Star has offended agreat number of Winghamites

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Gary Long Wants To Get Rid Of Election Workers and Have Town Staff Run Election/Count Votes In 2014 – Costs To Soar!

Current North Huron CAO Gary Long has recommended that Council moveforward with internet and telephone voting in 2014, costing thetaxpayers an extra $4,200. Previous Election Costs  2006 – $7,352.85 2010 – $7,726.39 2014 – $12,000.00 (Town Hall estimate)  <a target=wfp”href=”http://www.thewinghamfreepress.com/images/Agenda%20Pkg%2010-21-13.pdf”>Fromthe Oct. 21

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3 Bedroom Open House – ONLY $129,900 – Free Coffee and Donuts

When: Sunday October 20, 2013 Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm Where: <a target=wfp”href=”https://www.google.ca/maps?q=+3108+Patrick+St

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Wick Wins Foster Home Amendment – Council Then Votes Down Draft Animal Control By-law Twice In Same Meeting

Jennifer Wick addressed Morris-Turnberry council last night. Wick approached 37 people in her neighbourhood with a petition foran exemption for foster homes for rescued animals.  Jenniferalso questioned why people are allowed to leave horse feces onpublic property, while dog owners have to clean up after theiranimal. A councillor asked Wick where all the animals come from […]

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School Board Meeting Tuesday October 15 In Seaforth

When: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2013 5:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole, Open Session (Maitland Room) 7:00 p.m. – Committee of the Whole, Closed Session (Festival Room) 8:00 p.m. – Regular Board Meeting Where: Maitland Room, Education Centre 62 Chalk Street North, Seaforth, ON N0K 1W0 <a target=wfp” href=”http://goo.gl/s79xkU”>Click Here for your owncopy the Agenda“

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Your Democracy, 3rd Dog, 4th Cat and Hedgehog Is On The Hit List – Animal Control By-Law Likely To Be Rammed Through Tuesday Night

Tuesday Night (Oct 15) at 7:00 there is a Morris-Turnberry councilmeeting at the Bluevale Hall.  According to their agenda, theyplan on considering the new animal control by-law.  <ahref=http://goo.gl/nltwjZ”>Click here to get a copy of the agendapackage. Note: Hedgehogs

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Get Rid Of Your Dogs If You Care, Don’t Leave Them At Home While You’re At Work – Breckenridge Won’t Have it!

At the Morris-Turnberry animal control by-law meeting on Tuesday, aCitizen was fighting for the right to have dogs on herproperty.  The property is in Lower-Town, has a largeimpressive fence, a chicken barn people use to live in, and ownerthat spends most of the day there.  M-T council insists theycan not leave the dogs on the […]