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Next Region of Waterloo chair likely to be appointed by the province New legislation tabled by Ford government
LEE GRIFFI Gazette Reporter
first-period lead on goals from Ryan McKelllar and Evan Palubeski, but the Navy Vets battled back with markers from Cooper Vickerman and Will McGregor to even the score 13 minutes into the second frame. Arsenault’s first
The next Region of Waterloo municipal government will likely have a different look at the top following the Oct. 26 provincial elections. The Ford government has tabled the Better Regional Governance Act, which would enable the province to replace the elected regional chair in Waterloo with a provincially appointed one. The current chair, Karen Redman, appears to be in the final months of her term since being elected in 2018. Ontario’s municipal affairs minister, Rob Flack, is proposing to appoint a slate of regional council chairs and give them additional powers. Legislation tabled last week would allow Flack to implement weighted voting at Niagara regional council, reduce the size of that council from 32 to 13 members, and directly appoint regional chairs in Waterloo, Durham, Halton, Muskoka, Niagara, Peel, York and Simcoe County. The bill would also give those appointed chairs strong powers, including the ability to appoint or fire the chief administrative officer
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Tavistock players, coaches, management and support staff pose for a photo with the Doherty Division playoff trophy.
Tavistock claims Doherty title in seven-game thriller
Dundas standing in the way of winning South Division LEE GRIFFI Gazette Reporter
The Braves have moved one step closer to reaching the Provincial Junior Hockey League’s (PJHL) final four after defeating Woodstock in an exciting Doherty Division Game 7 finale.
Tavistock downed Woodstock 4-3 in dramatic fashion on April Fool’s Day with a 4-3 road victory, thanks in large part to a pair of goals from Carter Arsenault, including the eventual game winner at the 13:30 mark of the third period. The Braves jumped out to a 2-0