The Blue Mountains and Grey Highlands

'Your job is not to turn a profit, it's to provide the best services,' says former deputy mayor

Competition to recruit and retain staff becoming more intense for local municipalities

Representing West Grey, Southgate, Grey Highlands, and Chatsworth, the new organization has asked for $10,000 from each municipality

Tree preservation bylaw expected to soon come forward for consideration by the new council

Local committee plans grant applications and fundraising events to fund splash pad proposal

Members of council had questions about tree preservation, parking and affordable/attainable housing

The current system of each BIA member paying an equal share for the levy will remain in place

'Once again we're paying more than the lion's share,' says Coun. Shawn McKinlay

Consultant: Bill 23 expected to result in less revenue and more expenses for local municipalities

'This is 2023, not 1975,' says Grey Highlands Mayor Paul McQueen, adding flexibility is important for modern planning policies around housing