The Chatham-Kent draft budget for 2015 (Photo by Jake Kislinsky).Chatham-Kent residents can have their say this week as community consultations begin for the 2015 budget.
Tonight's open house will take place at the Dresden Arena from 4:30pm-6:30pm.
Administration and council members will be on hand to present the draft budget, which is recommending a 2.2% tax increase.
After the presentation, residents can ask questions about the budget to staff and councillors. There will be two more budget open houses in Ridgetown and Chatham later this week.
Chatham-Kent Council is being asked to approve enhanced incentives to encourage residential redevelopment on contaminated lands, also known as brownfield properties.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff threw for a season-high 412 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 32–26 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
Serious but non-life-threatening injuries are being reported following a two-vehicle crash near Wallaceburg.
The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a tough 3-2 loss to the rival Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Arena.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is applying for provincial funding to get a couple of recreation projects underway.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent (CK) is putting the brakes on a proposal to allow All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) on the CASO Trail in Ridgetown.
