by North Shore Beacon | Jan 12, 2023 | Features
Central Elgin council affirmed the Potentially Dangerous Dog Designation on Monday for “Moose,” a 145-pound Dane-Mastiff. The dog is accused of “bulldozing” Dennis Prance across a Port Stanley street as he tried to protect his 22-pound Cockapoo from the larger...
by North Shore Beacon | Dec 30, 2022 | Features
Central Elgin Council still needs to do a little housekeeping before redevelopment of Port Stanley’s harbourfront can begin. At its December 12, 2022 meeting, Council instructed its planners to prepare a site-specific amendment to the zoning bylaw for...
by North Shore Beacon | Dec 30, 2022 | Features
Brian Masschaele’s personal pursuit of his family roots has inspired a passion for collecting, preserving, and sharing historical records that has led him to a celebration of the Elgin County Archives’ 20th anniversary in 2022. “My own family story has always kept me...
by North Shore Beacon | Dec 14, 2022 | Features
Paul Shipway, Central Elgin’s Chief Administrative Officer and Clerk. New housing policies introduced by Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government are casting a chill over municipal finances in Central Elgin. Ontario Bills 23 and 109 –...
by North Shore Beacon | Dec 14, 2022 | Features
A scrappy showing by Central Elgin’s new Ward 1 Councillor Michelle Graham failed to turn the tide in favor of her efforts to derail contentious plans to build 27 two-storey townhouses in Port Stanley. “I do believe that there are a lot of different parts of the...
by North Shore Beacon | Dec 13, 2022 | Features
By Joe Konecny Central Elgin Correspondent There seems to be no turning back now for Maksym Nechytailo. The Ukrainian refugee—who brought his wife Irina Koval and children, Sofia and Bogdan to Port Stanley in August with the help of local benefactors—still covets the...
