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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Overriding expertise of Conservation Authorities February 23, 2021 Reading time: 1 min 30 s Seaway News Staff Dear Mr. McDonell,  I am writing to express my outrage with the recently passed Schedule 6 within Bill 229.  It allows ministers to override the expertise provided by Conservation Authorities, the agencies engaged in protecting the ecological integrity of the land over which we, the public, have entrusted them with authority! Ontario will not be “Open for Business” for very long if we are willing to sell out natural heritage...

The Essex Region Conservation Authority has selected Tim Byrne for the position of CAO/Secretary-Treasurer. Byrne has served in this interim role since September, and will officially take on the permanent role effective February 1st. “As a Board, we anticipate that ERCA will need to lean heavily on Tim’s 35 years of experience as well as his practical expertise in the regulatory environment as we respond to the impacts of Bill 229,” said Tania Jobin, ERCA Chair. “The recent changes to the Conservation Authorities Act will require a transition plan and municipal agreements, and the Boa...

Author of the article: Postmedia News Publishing date: Jan 28, 2021  •  January 28, 2021  •  1 minute read  •  Article content After a fulsome recruitment process, the Essex Region Conservation Authority has selected Tim Byrne for the position of CAO/Secretary-Treasurer.   Having served in this interim role since September, Tim will officially take on the permanent role effective February 1. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Byrne named CAO/Secretary-Treasurer for Essex Region CA  Back to video “As a B...

January 28, 2021   ·   0 Comments By Peter Richardson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Credit Valley Conservation Authority (CVC) had a far from normal year in 2020, as it faced the unusual challenges brought about by COVID-19 CVC CAO, Deborah Martin-Downs and former Deputy CAO Mr. Jeff Payne presented their organization’s 2021 Budget to Mono Council during its meeting on Jan. 12, which began with the pair sharing some of the unprecedented difficulties presented in 2020.  With COVID-19 and its many restrictions, 2020 was...

Article content A couple from Callander is seeking $900,000 from the municipality for allegedly allowing a structure to be built on a property that would later be damaged by flooding. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Couple sues Callander in $900,000 property dispute Back to video The plaintiffs, Patrick Friel and Chantal Cormier, are claiming $800,000 in costs related to damages and the correction of certain drainage and grading issues as a result of the municipality’s alleged negligence. The amount also is for alleged lost property value and ...