January 27, 2021
By Nate Smelle
Hastings Highlands council received a report prepared by CAO/treasurer David Stewart at their meeting on Jan. 20, providing feedback from Hastings County’s Planning and Development Committee on the subject of exotic animals being kept in captivity within the municipality.
Stewart’s report comes in response to a direction from council arising from their Nov. 18 meeting to obtain professional advice and support with the creation of a “county-wide pathway” to deal with the keeping exotic animals.” Within the report, Hastings County’s director of planning and development Justin Harrow addressed the municipality’s request in another report presented to the county’s Planning and Development Committee on Dec. 15.
Author of the article: Postmedia Staff
Publishing date: Jan 26, 2021 • January 26, 2021 • 2 minute read •
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The Belleville Agricultural Society is in line for financial assistance to counter the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, says the Ontario government.
The province says it is providing $5 million to support the local agricultural and horticultural societies impacted by the pandemic and will flow funds through a recovery funding plan.
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The support was announced Monday by Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) annual general meeting.
January 26, 2021
Municipal officials are wrapping up two days of virtual meetings at the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association or ROMA conference.
Mayor Darrin Canniff says the online format poses some challenges, although it may be easier logistically.
“It’s not easier to accomplish things, you need to get out there and meet people face-to-face, particularly if you’ve never met them before,” Canniff says. “Especially if you’re asking for something, you need to have that person touch and it’s obviously lacking. But it’s better than nothing.”
Canniff says regardless of format, the conference provides a good chance for local governments to press their issues with the province.
Author of the article: Derek Baldwin
Publishing date: Jan 25, 2021 • January 25, 2021 • 2 minute read •
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On the first of the two-day Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference online Monday, Premier Doug Ford told hundreds of delegates from rural municipalities the province is working toward a “swift recovery” from the COVID-19 pandemic.
About 424 of Ontario’s 444 municipalities are classified as rural.
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Ford said in his opening address, he is “looking forward to rolling up our sleeves and working together to lay the groundwork for a swift recovery, when the time is right. Until then, I want all our municipal leaders in rural Ontario to know that we will always have your backs.”