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Stewart Halliday named Grey Highlands senior of the year

Stewart Halliday named Grey Highlands senior of the year

Grey Highlands Mayor Paul McQueen presented the award on behalf of the Ontario minister of seniors and accessibility
TBM toes line on 1800s fence act

TBM toes line on 1800s fence act

The line fences act, passed in 1834, is meant to help settle fence-related disputes between neighbours
TBM makes plan for residents to share contractor during construction

TBM makes plan for residents to share contractor during construction

After hearing from a resident who is having a hard time finding a contractor to upgrade his private sewer and wastewater lines, the town agreed to allow residents in the construction zone to piggyback private works (billed separately) on town project
New park officially opens in downtown Markdale

New park officially opens in downtown Markdale

The site has a unique history, with buildings once on the site being destroyed by fire in 1941 and 1991
Ardiel to chair groups looking at TBM land donation offers

Ardiel to chair groups looking at TBM land donation offers

Council approved, in principle, the land donation offers totalling 75 acres and struck the working groups to work out the finer details.
Flesherton road work may cost us millions: Chapman’s CEO

Flesherton road work may cost us millions: Chapman’s CEO

Chapman's CEO says planned work for Highway 10 would have ´staggering’ impact on the famous ice cream business
TBM will be on lookout for new integrity commissioner

TBM will be on lookout for new integrity commissioner

Members of council praised the current integrity commissioner, but preferred a competitive bid process to an extension of the current contract
TBM council defers decision on large Thornbury development

TBM council defers decision on large Thornbury development

The proponent of the development is already in a position to appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal for lack of decision
TBM earned $2.1 million in investment income in 2022

TBM earned $2.1 million in investment income in 2022

The year started with 0.5 per cent interest on the town's accounts, and ended at 4.34 per cent
TBM budget for 2022 finishes with $530K deficit

TBM budget for 2022 finishes with $530K deficit

Town uses working capital reserve to cover budget deficit caused by lower parking fees and supplemental taxation