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(Ayr, ON.) Due to the hot and dry weather that is forecast with little chance of rain, the Townships of North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich are suspending open air burning. In an effort to reduce fire risk with the rapidly drying brush and grass, all open air permit burning is suspended effective Saturday, July 4, 2020 until further notice. Current permits are cancelled and no new permits will be issued until further notice. Failure to comply with the ban could result......
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The Township Administration Office and the North Dumfries Community Complex will be CLOSED on Wednesday, July 1st for Canada Day. 
The Township Administration Office will re-open on Thursday, July 2nd at 8:30 am.
Wishing you a safe and happy Canada Day! 

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Ayr  - Responding to concerns from residents about increased traffic infiltration and speeding within two neighbourhoods in Ayr, Council has instructed the installation of two (2) new temporary stop signs at the intersections of Hall / Willison Street and Piper / Walter Street. These two new stop sign locations will be monitored with a return Report to Council in October 2020 to determine whether they should be made permanent installations.
Council, as part of a multi-year...
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(Ayr, ON.) The Township of North Dumfries remind residents to keep safety top of mind this Canada Day.   To meet physical distancing guidelines, public fireworks displays will not be permitted, and public events have been cancelled across the province for the upcoming Canada Day. Fireworks cannot be set off in municipal parks, sports fields, parking lots, or on school board property.   Additionally, residents are encouraged to exercise caution with private backyard...
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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE
Pursuant to the Township of North Dumfries Procedural By-law No. 3130-20, Section 5.10(b), the Clerk hereby gives written notice of a Special Joint Council Meeting with the City of Cambridge that has been called by Mayor Foxton and Mayor McGarry.
A Special Joint Council Meeting, to take place by teleconference (2958 Greenfield Road, Ayr), as follows:
Thursday, June 18, 2020
at 6:00 p.m.
 The purpose of the special...
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