(BlackburnNews.com photo)Wellington North councillors had a mixed reaction to a suggestion by the province that anyone seeking a seat on municipal council get 25 signatures of support.
While most councillors didn’t think it would be terribly difficult to get the 25 signatures, several expressed concerns that it might be tough in a small municipality of a few hundred voters.
There was also concern that verifying the signatures might make extra work for municipal staff.
Environment Canada has issued an Orange Air Quality Warning because smoke from the wildfires in northwestern Ontario are expected to move into the Chatham-Kent and Windsor area later on Wednesday.
The Bank of Canada held the interest rate at 2.25 per cent.
The majority of Ontarians say the increase in gas prices this summer has put a crimp in their summer plans, according to a new survey.
The U10 Cougars will play in the Ontario Summer Football League 'A' Division championship this Sunday at York University.
The American League shut out the National League 4-0 in the MLB All-Star Game Tuesday night.
Chatham-Kent fire crews responded to Park Street, near the Baxter Street intersection, at roughly 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
