Crews cleanup following winter snow storm in Sarnia. (BlackburnNews.com file photo by Chelsea Vella)Crews cleanup following winter snow storm in Sarnia. (BlackburnNews.com file photo by Chelsea Vella)
Sarnia

Storm To Put Dent In Snow Removal Budget

The major winter storm will put a large dent in Sarnia's snow removal budget.

City Finance Director Brian McKay says $1.2-million is budgeted this calendar year for snow removal, salting operations and sidewalk maintenance.

McKay says they were already dealing with a significant deficit from last year.

[audio mp3="http://blackburnnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mckay-1.mp3"][/audio]

McKay says the cost of the latest storm will be known within a couple of weeks.

Read More Local Stories

Photo by Sarah Joy via Flickr

Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

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.