That is if he/she still works for the Town! Cobourg needs a sewage plant expansion and Mr Ford may yet give us one. David Peterson gave us one in the 80s and now Doug should give us one in the ought2wentyfives. The Mayor who excels in boasting about his connections and his ability to get...
Another edict from the Mayor – makes you wonder why we have a Municipal Council if we have an autocrat in charge with Strong Mayor Powers (SMP)! The interesting thing about this is that in order to bring order to the non-existent Planning Department he had to combine four departments to do it. The person...
A thirty year tragedy is being exposed once again. Local, and well renowned, naturalist Richard Pope and the Preservation Group – Preserve Our Heritage Harbour (POHP) is again advocating for supervision and accountability with regards to the West Headland of the Cobourg Harbour. The group’s (POHP) big beef is with Council over the activities of...
The debate about the “Strong Mayor Powers” (SMP) took another turn today. The Mayor of Cobourg issued a statement telling us all that he has issued an edict, read it here, using his SMP to declare that Staff prepare a report about building on the Tannery Lands. The Tannery Lands are located on Princess St.,...
Cecilia Naismith wrote a story on July 2nd. The headline is telling – “Breaking News – Cobourg Mayor Walks Out of Council Meeting” read it here. Summing it up for the readers: Backstory – what has happened since Thursday 26th 2025: The Mayor calls for the Citizens to fight back against the inactions of...
This is a petition that has just gone into circulation. The organiser/s call themselves “We love Cobourg”. Click on the image to read the lengthy reasons for the call for him to resign – very interesting reading. As noted in a previous post the situation with the Mayor’s perceived autocratic behaviour has obviously become troublesome...
The County of Northumberland has made a decision about the plight of the unhoused, the addicts on the streets and the mentally ill that populate the area. Read about it here. This decision can be interpreted by many people in many different ways. But the fact remains that this decision is purely political made to...
Cobourg Council is now entering a familiar minefield. That of designating an old building. This time it is the Mansion known as “Strathmore House” for a little of the history click here. For those who do not follow current affairs this house is part of the lands referred to as “Brookside”. In the Fall 2021...