Chatham-Kent Mayor Randy Hope accepts host community fees from Progressive Waste officials December 3, 2015. (Photo by Simon Crouch) Ridge Landfill earned Chatham-Kent $2.3-million this year.
The payment is part of a host community agreement between Progressive Waste Solutions and the municipality.
"The royalty is based upon how much material we receive at the Ridge Landfill. Since 2000 our royalties have totalled roughly $19.5-million back to the municipality," says George South, area manager (Ontario) for Progressive Waste.
South estimates the landfill will reach capacity within the next seven to eight years.
Alan Smith will begin his new role with the municipality on July 20.
Farms, nurseries, cafés, a distillery, and other local businesses will be welcoming people who take part in this year's Taste Real's Spring Rural Romp.
Council for the Municipality of Brockton is relocating the pilot from Lobies Park to the Rail Trail
They were produced during an intense storm last Saturday afternoon.
Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.
OPP are asking if the public saw anything on Sunday morning
