Amy Martin named chair of Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus
Norfolk County Mayor Amy Martin was elected chair of the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) for a one-year term. Mayor Martin takes on this leadership role following the organization’s annual meeting, where officers and key leadership positions were appointed. Warden Kevin Marriott of Lambton County was named vice-chair, Norfolk County CAO Al Meneses will serve […]
Norfolk’s marinas stay public, keep revenue
By Jacob Fehr Norfolk councillors voted to end the county’s practice of subsidizing its tax levy with surplus funds generated by Norfolk’s public marinas in Port Rowan and Port Dover. Surplus revenue will now go to the county’s marinas reserve fund with the goal of making the facilities financially self-sustaining. The marinas’ finances have […]
Councillors reject adding forests to federal conservation database
By Bob Wood Norfolk County Council was told it was a good news story. Thanks to insightful planning decisions over the years, Norfolk County has proportionally the most forest cover of any area in southern Ontario. Sarah Emons, conservation director at the Long Point Biosphere Region (LPBR), addressed council on November 13. She sought […]