Heather Wright/The Independent It will likely take $850,0000 and until 2028 to completely renovate the Petrolia/North Enniskillen fire department. That from a consultant who drew up plans to improve the health and safety features of the Centre Street hall. The department needs a decontamination room. Provincial labour laws say firefighters must shower before leaving the hall. There was a plan

Heather Wright/The Independent Larlyn Properties can apply for building permits for its new development on Eureka Street. The developer plans a new fourplex and 32 townhomes behind homes already on Eureka Street. Larry Holmes will build onestorey, “low-maintenance” rental housing units. In March, Holmes received approval for zoning for the project. While there were some residents concerns including about the

Heather Wright/The Independent There will be a rematch in the Town of Plympton-Wyoming election. Tim Wilkins has filed his papers to run for mayor. Wilkins, who served four years as councillor, was one of three people who ran in 2022 to replace Lonny Napper, who retired. Wilkins claimed 39 per cent of the vote that year. Gary Atkinson had 47

Oosterhoff says nuclear still possibility at former LGS site Blake Ellis & Heather Wright/The Independent The Associate Minister of Energy-Intensive Industries Sam Oosterhoff was blunt: the five rejected proposals for natural gas powered electricity plants in St. Clair Township were simply not competitive. But he says a small nuclear generator at Courtright is still a possibility. Oosterhoff was the keynote