Province invests $2.46 Million for Natural Gas Expansion for Merrickville-Wolford
Steve Clark, MPP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, announced that approximately 67 homes and businesses in...
Merrickville’s Makers Markets surviving and thriving!
by Margaret Armour
"Shop local" has been the rallying cry and sustainer of small businesses for the past 12 months. As the pandemic drags on,...
The Times they are a’changing
The continued pandemic lockdowns and restrictions have been having a devastating effect on so many small businesses everywhere, not last in Merrickville-Wolford. And the...
Merrickville-Wolford defers expenditures to pass budget with no tax increase
Merrickville-Wolford council passed their 2021 budget at the last council meeting at a 0% tax increase.
The draft budget overview which was made available to...
Merrickville-Wolford council discusses draft budget
Merrickville-Wolford council met via teleconference last week to discuss the 2021 budget.
The original draft budget, which was presented to council earlier this month, had...
Council amends procedural bylaw to allow for virtual meetings
Merrickville-Wolford council passed a resolution at their last regular council meeting to allow municipal committees to meet virtually during the pandemic.
Council had already made...
Merrickville Garage Sale cancelled
The Merrickville and District Chamber of Commerce has decided to cancel this year's Merrickville Garage Sale due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The garage sale, which...
Library requests building grant in 2021 budget
The Merrickville Public Library has submitted a request to council to have their building grant reinstated in the 2021 budget.
According to library CEO, Mary-Kate...
Council receives draft budget at 0% tax increase
Merrickville-Wolford council received a preliminary draft budget last week at a 0% tax increase.
CAO Doug Robertson told council that staff have been particularly focused...
Concerns raised over lack of transparency of Municipal Emergency Control Group
A few residents have raised concern over the past few months about the transparency around the Merrickville-Wolford's Municipal Emergency Control Group (MECG). The MECG...