By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Right on the heels of saying staff provide expert opinion and council should follow their direction, Grimsby council shelled a staff planning report and supported a […]
After five hours of committee of the whole discussions, Grimsby council cancelled it full council meeting. The move came while debating approval of a motion to extend hours beyond the […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Gotta say, it is a tough ask for anyone to feel sympathetic toward anyone in the G5 these days but please, good reader – if you […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow After an intense debate and subsequent approval of a motion at Grimsby’s June 21 committee of the whole meeting, Coun. John Dunstall pushed again Monday night […]
Grimsby’s Integrity Commissioner Michael Maynard released findings in three more complaints at Monday’s council meeting. A complaint from a member of the public regarding potential conflicts of interest for Coun. […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Nobody wonders why, in last week’s offering, I noted grave concern the current Grimsby council could decide the fate of the Town’s fire department by entering […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Many people are searching for the meaning of life…and Grimsby Coun. Dave Sharpe may issue a request for information from Town staff to get an answer. […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow There really is only one explanation for Coun. Kevin Ritchie acting like a horse’s behind at nearly every Grimsby council meeting. His ongoing attempts to hamstring […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Several members of the Grimsby 5 who regularly laud expert opinion voted to discard an Integrity Commissioner (IC) report filed with regard to a Coun. Dave […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Grimsby council is the Toronto Maple Leafs of municipal politics. When this group was put together by its general manager – the voting public – it […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow After voting May 17 to have a survey conducted among councillors to narrow ward boundary options prior to a special meeting and public input, Grimsby Council […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow So Catherine and I were watching a Quebec version of Dragon’s Den last week when something that was just plain silly popped up. The fellow was […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Despite Grimsby council receiving a report with more than a dozen options, a decision on possible new ward boundaries is still a ways off. Council agreed […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow For those of you who want to get super hammered this holiday weekend, I have a drinking game for you. Now, this space and this publication […]
A $1.2 million cheque was a welcome surprise around the Grimsby council table Monday night – final proceeds from the sale of the biodigester. Coming after a $1 million-plus budget […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow It has been a long time since anyone heard an iota about the Town of Grimsby’s civil suit filed against former biodigester management, but former mayor […]
By Tristan Marks NewsNow An online petition seeking a province-led investigation into administrative issues at the Town of Grimsby was launched last week, clicking by the 1,000 milestone Monday. Grimsby […]
New citizens groups – virtual, physical and social media – have all been organized in Grimsby over the last month with a common goal at the heart of their discussion […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow The fallout and reaction from another four staff members being dismissed from the Town of Grimsby last week was magnified by a disturbing pattern which goes […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow “If you work for the Town of Grimsby, no matter who you are, your job is not safe. You could be the Pope and in charge […]