
County updates zoning bylaw
December 21, 2023
HALDIMAND—Haldimand County Council voted unanimously in favour of adopting a set of housekeeping amendments designed to streamline and modernize certain elements of Haldimand’s zoning bylaw.... ...read more

Party games
December 21, 2023
Had a fantastic dinner with former classmate Ron Hunsinger, his brother, chauffer, and spouse, and another former classmate, Laurie’s brother Brian. During the many remembrances,... ...read more

County reconsiders initial decision, submits housing pledge to provincial government before deadline
December 21, 2023
HALDIMAND—Haldimand County Council has reversed a decision they made in October to not submit a Municipal Housing Pledge to the provincial government. The decision to... ...read more

Canborough farmland transforming into hobbit-inspired fantasy village
December 14, 2023
CANBOROUGH—An approved minor variance to allow a 12-unit farm resort is leaving some neighbours concerned for a loss of the agricultural lands.Selkirk resident Justin Awde... ...read more

MP Lewis, residents debate use of medical assistance in dying due to mental illness
December 14, 2023
The following article may be distressing for some readers. HALDIMAND—People suffering intolerably from mental disorders will be able to die with medical assistance (MAiD) starting... ...read more

Haldimand increases water and wastewater rate 1.64%
December 14, 2023
HALDIMAND—Haldimand County Chief Administrative Officer Cathy Case called the draft rate supported Operating Budget and Capital Forecast for 2024’s water and wastewater budget “a good ...read more

Enbridge Gas donation helps power firefighter training in Haldimand County
December 14, 2023
HALDIMAND—Enbridge Gas Inc. is behind a $5,000 donation that will be utilized to purchase firefighter training materials to help local volunteer firefighters earn the necessary... ...read more

New deal for Toronto,bad deal for rural Ontario
December 14, 2023
While we await all the details, at first blush the New Deal for Toronto Act is a bad deal for rural Ontario.For those not following ...read more

Hagersville resident bakes butter tarts in support of hospice Penny Phibbs on giving back to a cause that helped her family
December 14, 2023
HAGERSVILLE—Butter tarts are a quintessential Canadian treat and for Penny Phibbs they are a delicious way to give back to the place that she believes... ...read more

Haldimand County OPP joins Fire and EMS for successful food drive
December 14, 2023
HALDIMAND—Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand County detachment, along with first responder partners, are working together to help vulnerable members of the community... ...read more

