February 26, 2021 · 0 Comments
By Peter Richardson,
Local Journalsim Initative Reporter
Mono’s Council heard a strong and informative presentation from Alethia O’Hara Stephenson, president of the Dufferin County Canadian Black Association (DCCBA) on Tuesday (Feb. 23) during their regular meeting.
Established in June of 2020, the Association was initiated primarily, to support the ever-growing Black population in Dufferin County.
Black people, including those of African descent as well as individuals from the Caribbean and the Latin diaspora represent the largest visible minority group in the County. Currently they form 3 per cent of the total population.
O’Hara Stephenson notes that this, “sets the stage for the need to have an established Association that can advocate and represent, the needs of the Black community Dufferin County.”
February 26, 2021 · 0 Comments
By Peter Richardson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The issue of the parking congestion along 3rd Line and its expansion to 2nd Line due to people accessing Mono Cliffs Provincial Park, came up for further discussion at Mono Council’s Tuesday (Feb. 23) meeting.
Primarily the discussion revolved around the Towns plan to institute new parking bans on both these roads and the enforcement procedures to be instituted also.
An expansive report and a new draft parking by-law was presented from Director of Public Works and Roads Superintendent Mike Dunmore, which ultimately drew two conclusions concerning the parking on Third Line.
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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 a different year for the CVCA, however they made the required digital transformation to adapt and continued to plan for the future, while connecting people with nature.
December 10, 2020 · 0 Comments
By Peter Richardson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A presentation was delivered to Mono Council last Tuesday regarding the refurbishing of the washroom in Monora Park.
During the presentation, Kim Heaton, Director of Recreation, presented Council with a proposed budget of the refurbishment for $24,725.
Because the building would be used by the public, it had to go through the usual building code procedures and trade work had to be completed by licensed contractors, which accounted for some added expense over being done in-house.
Coun. Ralph Manktelow felt that the price was rather high and asked for a breakdown and was told that the structure required almost a rebuild as opposed to just a renovation, plus the added building code costs accounted for the total.