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The Grand River Conservation Authority is issuing the following Flood Termination message. All Flood Warnings and Watches issued between January 9 th and 13 th are now terminated. A Watershed Conditions Statement: Water Safety remains in effect across the watershed through the remainder of the week due to higher than normal river flows.
River flows throughout the Grand River watershed continue to recede following the record rainfall event last weekend. A large amount of...
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The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has updated their Flood Warning to Level 3, affecting the Nith River in and adjacent to Downtown Ayr.  Tannery Street is now closed until further notice.  The Nith River is forecast to crest early on Monday January 13 th , 2020. Please refer to the attached Public Advisory for more information.
All residents are asked to stay away from open water and watercourses. River banks are soft and slippery. With the heavy rains...
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The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has issued a Flood Warning affecting the Nith River in and adjacent to Downtown Ayr. Properties affected are within the Level 2 flood area. The Nith River is forecast to crest early on Monday January 13 th , 2020. Please refer to the attached Public Advisory for more information.
All residents are asked to stay away from open water and watercourses. River banks are soft and slippery. With the heavy rains forecast throughout the...
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SALE OF SURPLUS MUNICIPAL LANDS
1171 Greenfield Road (former Township Municipal Office)
TAKE NOTICE that at the Council Meeting, scheduled for Monday January 13 th , 2020, at 6:00 pm , in the Dumfries Room, North Dumfries Community Complex, a Report from Staff will be considered in Open Session concerning the potential sale of surplus vacant Municipal lands located at 1171 Greenfield Road  (former Township Municipal Office). 
A copy of the Staff Report...
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AYR, ON - Celadon Group Inc. announced Monday morning that it had filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware along with its 25 affiliates. Locally Hyndman Transport with business locations in Ayr and Wroxeter are affected as they are a division of Celadon. Approximately 400 Hyndman Transport employees in Ontario are affected by the closure.
“The Township extends our heart felt...
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