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St. Marys council agrees to include $125,000 for local hospital foundations in 2025 budget GALEN SIMMONS Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
St. Marys council has agreed to include $125,000 in the town’s draft 2025 budget to support funding requests from two local hospital foundations. During council’s Nov. 19 budget meeting, councillors heard from representatives of the St. Marys Healthcare Foundation who
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appeared before council as a delegation requesting $100,000 from the town next year. The money, explained foundation board chair Amanda McCurdy and St. Marys Dr. Josh Burley, represents an increase of $50,000 over previous years – the first increase in funding to the foundation requested of the town in 14 years. “These funds would support the foundation
Fond memories and words of remembrance about his no-nonsense, practical approach to municipal politics are pouring in following the recent passing of Perth South Mayor and former Perth County warden Jim Aitcheson. According to his obituary posted to the W.G. Young Funeral Home website, Aitcheson passed away on Nov. 21 after a brief battle with cancer. He had been on leave from his duties as Perth South mayor and Perth County councillor since early October. “I had the pleasure of working with Jim as a fellow member of county council and had the fortunate opportunity to work alongside him as deputy warden during his time as warden of Perth County,” said Perth County Warden Rhonda Ehgoetz in a press release from the county announcing Aitcheson’s passing. “It has been an honour to work alongside him and his voice and presence will be greatly missed around the council table.” Other members of county council who served alongside Aitcheson said they will miss his presence and leadership around the county council table, and reminisced about his passion for local politics and his ability to tell a story that illustrated any point he was trying to make. “He was protective of our rural farmlands,” said West Perth Mayor and county councillor Walter McKenzie, who worked closely with Aitcheson when McKenzie was warden and
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