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Midland wants 'negligent owners' to clean up vacant storefronts

Midland wants 'negligent owners' to clean up vacant storefronts

‘Our bylaw department can’t go into to even clean up the storefronts’ on private property,' says councillor on issue of taxing long-time vacancies in downtown to beautify core
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Council checks out future options for Tay's three library system

Council checks out future options for Tay's three library system

‘Nobody is going to be jumping on any quick decisions on this; it’s too large a decision,’ assures councillor as Tay library board offers future library services
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Recent power outage shines light on potential risk residents face

Recent power outage shines light on potential risk residents face

‘Sometimes you think (emergencies) will never happen – but they do,’ says Walker on reliability of preparedness during community risk assessment presentation
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Tiny council hears short-term rentals compliance heading in right direction

Tiny council hears short-term rentals compliance heading in right direction

'We’ve been doing a lot more this year (for) enhanced education on the subject, and it’s really paying off in getting a lot better education out to some of these people,' bylaw enforcement official says
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Waypoint worker's research helps determine domestic violence risk

Waypoint worker's research helps determine domestic violence risk

Penetanguishene-made tool has helped define intimate partner violence risk assessment for decades, with online training teaching over 1,800 police and others since 2023
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Tay council moves to support water affordability, free well testing

Tay council moves to support water affordability, free well testing

Water issues from across Ontario get Tay Township support on ‘disproportionate’ water and wastewater rates, as well as potential ‘Walkerton scenario’ of phased out well testing by province
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Tiny's 'unique speed limit' encourages drivers to slow down

Tiny's 'unique speed limit' encourages drivers to slow down

Public works director shares safety announcements for speed limits on water and roads along Tiny Township western shore during council meeting
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As funding requests mount, Penetang reviews how it doles out cash

As funding requests mount, Penetang reviews how it doles out cash

‘Beyond the scope of the original policy,’ says finance director on 2019 community grant allocation process, as committee of the whole votes to repeal policy
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Hundreds protest Tiny municipal centre plan; resident calls for 'return to civility'

Hundreds protest Tiny municipal centre plan; resident calls for 'return to civility'

Residents and council sided for and against future Tiny Township administration centre; Evans calls meeting ‘respectful', says 'no secret the majority is somewhat silent. Sometimes the minority position tends to be a little bit louder'
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Second Perkinsfield treated water tap to open for spring season

Second Perkinsfield treated water tap to open for spring season

Tiny Township resident goes with the flow as municipality informs him of winterized treated water station becoming operational with arrival of warmer weather
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