The City of Kenora has hired Kent Readman as its next fire chief.
He replaces Todd Skene who retires in June.
Readman comes from the Dryden Fire Service where he is the Fire Chief and Community Emergency Management Coordinator for the Dryden Fire Service.
Readman has served his profession in the capacity of Volunteer Firefighter, Captain, Training Officer, Director of Emergency Services, Health and Safety Coordinator, Deputy Fire Chief and Fire Chief.
He is an Adjunct Instructor with the Ontario Fire College.
“I am really looking forward to joining the team in Kenora. The City has progressive and supportive leadership and the City of Kenora Fire and Emergency Service is a highly dedicated group committed to protecting the residents and visitors of the city. The fire service in north western Ontario is a close-knit community and I’m excited to continue to be a part of that” stated Chief Readman.
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If there was a fire or emergency in Augusta Township during the last 50 years, chances are good that Maynard Vandervelde was there to help.
Vandervelde, one of the founders of the North Augusta fire hall, celebrates 50 years as a volunteer firefighter on May 1.
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At 72, Vandervelde is still on the job and says he has no plans to retire. His decades of service include as a truck captain, fire inspector and the department’s chief fire inspector.
Vacant Unit Rebate Program
At the April 6 committee-of-the-whole meeting, Hanover council received an Elimination of Vacant Unit Rebate Program report, and requested a bylaw be presented at the next council meeting to eliminate the program in Hanover.
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Since 2001, the provincial vacancy unit rebate (VUR) program has provided eligible commercial and industrial properties the ability to apply for a 30 per cent and 35 per cent rebate of the property taxes, respectively.
This program was originally implemented as a short-term aid to property owners in difficult economic times, however, many owners have seen this rebate used over many years.
April 6, 2021
By Kristena Schutt-Moore
Bancroft is looking at an increase in the number of building permits sold this year. This is what chief building officer Matt Aldom reported to the Bancroft Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, March 23.
In his first quarterly report he stated that from the start of January till March 15 the number of permits sold was on par with 2019 and 2020, but that he had reports from several people that they would be seeking permits in the summer months.
“From the rumblings that I have been hearing it will be a pretty busy year,” Aldom explained. “There are a lot of full houses coming, from what I hear. Plus some other larger permits that will be coming our way as well.”