The Meaford Independent

Editorial

Lack of Information Results in Rumours and Speculation

Friday, 05 October 2012 09:05 By Stephen Vance, Editor Editorial

newtmipic Back in January I wrote that there was no need to panic after the departure of Meaford's Human Resources Director, and the announcement of the resignation of our CAO who had accepted the top job in Gravenhurst. Two top administrative positions vacant within weeks of each other.

Since then, Meaford has seen three more of their senior managers slip away for various reasons.

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Blue Dolphin Pool Should be Priority

Thursday, 30 August 2012 10:24 By Stephen Vance, Editor Editorial

newtmipic At their most recent meeting on August 13, Meaford councillors considered a number of potential projects that could be eligible for a new round of grant funding from the Community Infrastructure Investment Fund.

Presented with a list of seven projects prepared by municipal staff, council quickly zeroed in on two possibilities – a renovation of the balcony at Meaford Hall, and the reconstruction of the quickly deteriorating Blue Dolphin public swimming pool.

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Time to Revisit Meaford's Branding

Friday, 17 August 2012 09:10 By Stephen Vance, Editor Editorial

newtmipic A letter to the editor submitted to The Independent this week once again has people talking about how the Municipality of Meaford is branding itself.

In his letter, Meaford resident Jim Hepple shared an interaction he had with visitors from the United States about Meaford's use of America's iconic Statue of Liberty in the form of a scarecrow in recent marketing efforts.

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