Macpherson Drive News Today

A major Heritage Fund announcement was made in East Ferris that will benefit a number of communities in the riding of Nipissing

The funds will improve municipal and recreational infrastructure, promote tourism

Roof repairs, ski trail groomer, kitchen updates among the list of projects to receive provincial dollars

Article content An Ontario tribunal has dismissed an appeal of a proposed subdivision previously approved by East Ferris. The Local Planning Appeal Tribunal issued a decision April 23 approving a motion by the municipality to dismiss an appeal by Maggie Preston-Coles without a hearing. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Appeal of East Ferris subdivision dismissed Back to video The appeal is related to an approved draft plan of subdivision for residen...

Seek a voice in Algonquin land claim negotiations Author of the article: Letters to the Editor Publishing date: Feb 07, 2021  •  February 7, 2021  •  3 minute read  •  East Ferris residents concerned about the Stepping Stones Trails on Crown land east of MacPherson Drive being lost to a 47-lot subdivision concept identified in the 2017 Algonquin Treaty settlement learned the eventual land use isnt determined. Dave Dale, Local Journalism Initiative Article content The followin...

Algonquin Treaty questions answered in East Ferris  February 5, 2021 Local Journalism Initiative Reporter East Ferris residents concerned about potential Algonquin Treaty settlement impacts got a clearer picture of the future from provincial negotiators during a special meeting of council, Thursday. Algonquin Treaty questions answered in East Ferris About 1,200 acres of Crown Land in Nipissing District has been included for land transfer in the draft settlement agreement, including three parc...

Article content Dave Dale, Local Journalism Initiative Sylvie Hotte and Bill Hodgeman are actively opposing official plan amendment and rezoning applications that would see their MacPherson Drive home in East Ferris sit beside an industrial manufacturing garage. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Neighbours oppose MacPherson Drive industrial rezoning Back to video A petition circulated Thursday was signed by 70 area residents by Friday evening. They ...