Grey County OPP report that on Sunday April 28, they received a report of a theft of an industrial leaf blower from the Home Hardware store, located at 27 Collingwood Street, E., in Meaford.

A 2013 Stihl BR550 leaf blower, serial number C6532, valued at $550, was taken from the rental area on Tuesday April 23, between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. 

The recent ice storm that saw Meaford and the surrounding area lose power for several hours, and left tree branches scattered across lawns, parks, and local roads, also downed a 30 year old Pussy Willow tree living in the Georgian Bay Secondary School (GBSS) Community Garden.