By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Grimsby council issued a formal invitation to Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff to attend the next meeting of council to discuss the provincial government’s release of […]
In this episode Mike talks shop with Grimsby’s Mayor Jeff Jordan, who recently secured his second term in office. Together they talk about much needed changed at council and some […]
There were zero surprises at Monday’s special council meeting – called to deal with findings submitted in two letters from the office of Ombudsman Ontario which were tabled at the […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Deuces were wild at Monday night’s Grimsby council meeting called to review Ombudsman Ontario office reports deferred from April 18’s meeting. There were two reports […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow It was Thanksgiving Day on Monday and, boy, was I thankful there was no Grimsby council. Those days are like Christmas around here. The mood is […]
With no measurables or program milestones attached, assessing any outcome for a Town of Grimsby/Grimsby Chamber of Commerce shop local campaign is impossible, says Richard Dunda. Dunda, a member of […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow When the wheels come off at Grimsby council, the vehicle does not just pull to a stop and dysfunction reigns. No, this crew takes that vehicle, […]
1:58:33 “Huh, no it wasn’t” That was Coun. Randy Vaine’s response when Coun. Lianne Vardy asked him to show his face at Monday’s council meeting Zoom while an Integrity Commissioner […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Grimsby Mayor Jeff Jordan was cleared of 19 allegations on Monday made in an Integrity Commissioner complaint. The complaint, filed by Councillors Kevin Ritchie, John Dunstall […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow What is left of Grimsby council’s integrity got another black eye Monday when Coun. Randy Vaine erupted in a tirade as discussion regarding him being in […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow So, it’s Sept. 30. Yes, you may be seeing this a day early or a day late, but this edition of stellar prose is in our […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Crickets. That is all Mayor Jeff Jordan heard when he he asked for a mover and seconder on a motion to extend Grimsby council past the […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow As stated last week when I clearly outlined how Grimsby Councillors Kevin Ritchie and Dave Kadwell would engineer things to ensure they both got a spot […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow It took a “surprise” amendment initiated by Coun. Dave Sharpe and a motion to restructure how council would vote, but five Grimsby councillors managed to alter […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Grimsby council’s Monday session included all of the usual elements of interruption, shouting down, finger pointing and Points of Order. Councillors Lianne Vardy and Dorothy […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow People in Lincoln who think they are seeing development pressure now have not seen anything yet. The tidal wave of building has come around the lake […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Couple of important things before I get into the mundane world of municipal council… I was saddened to hear on Monday of the passing of John […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow A controversial development in Grimsby’s east end got green lights from a special meeting of council Monday night. The special meeting was set after Monday, July […]
Is the gravy train about to pull into Grimsby Town Hall? Nobody’s quite sure, but why risk it? Those were underlying questions of a rather awkward debate Monday night – […]
Redevelopment plans for the Casablanca Hotel at 4 Windward Dr. cleared a major hurdle with Official Plan and zoning bylaw approvals Monday at Grimsby Council. The project includes many features, […]