Enniskillen councillor resigns citing ‘horrific’ communication in the township
Flaring from Nova ‘disruption’ seen as far south as Dresden
December 6, 2024
Nova Chemical’s says a disruption in their process at the Corunna facility is responsible for a large flare which lit up the night sky Thursday.
The glow and flame from the stack could be seen as far south as Dresden.
“We are actively working to return the facility to normal operating conditions as soon as possible,” the company said in Sarnia-Lambton Alerts. Officials expected to have the issue fixed today.
Officials added flares are an important safety device that safely burns excess hydrocarbon gases that cannot be recovered or recycled.
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Enniskillen councillor resigns citing ‘horrific’ communication in the township
December 10, 2024
Heather Wright/The Independent Enniskillen Councillor Mary-Lynne McCallum is resigning from township council at the end of the month, frustrated with a pending agreement which exempts a local greenhouse from new cannabis regulations. McCallum officially tendered her resignation Dec. 9, saying she would serve until the end of the month. The 14-year veteran of council says she was there to serve
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Petrolia councillors turn down suggested tax break
December 10, 2024
Heather Wright/The Independent Petrolia residents will be paying three per cent more for their municipal taxes, despite the efforts of one municipal councillor to give them a break. Town council completed budget talks Nov. 26. It included that three per cent tax increase – about $97 more for the average home assessed at $194,000. One of the big drivers of
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A familiar voice at Watford fire retires after 57 years
December 10, 2024
Township also honours long time Captain for his volunteerism Heather Wright/The Independent For over 50 years, when Watford firefighters called back to the hall, Terry Smith answered. But that’s changed as Smith, the radio operator for the department, retired after 57 years of service. He and Capt. Don Hart, who joined the Watford department around the same time, were honoured
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Enniskillen, greenhouse owners reach a cannabis deal
December 10, 2024
Heather Wright/The Independent Enniskillen Produce’s greenhouse on Lasalle Line won’t be subject to new rules for cannabis operations.Lawyers for Enniskillen Township and the local produce company announced their agreement during an Ontario Land Tribunal video hearing. Enniskillen Produce appealed to the tribunal after the municipality passed new zoning rules for cannabis operations. The greenhouse had housed a cannabis operation since
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