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Nomination Packages are Now Available at the Municipal Office
Why run in the 2022 Municipal Elections? So you can Lead Where You Live!
Elected municipal leaders play a vital role in making sure that communities are healthy and successful, socially, and economically.
Councils shape priorities, ensure accountability to the public, and represent the people who elect them.
They provide a democratic forum for diverse perspectives and experiences to be heard,...
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Avian Influenza (H5N1) or Bird Flu
Avian Influenza is a contagious viral infection that can affect all species of birds (poultry, exotic and pet birds, and wild birds). The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza, subtype H5N1, in the southern region of Ontario. These regions include: ? April 2, 2022 – Township of Selwyn, Ontario (backyard flock) ? March 31, 2022 – Township of Chippewas...
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MEDIA RELEASE April 6, 2022 
Perth County, North Perth, Perth East and West Perth Exit Declared State of Emergency
PERTH COUNTY, ON – After consultation with the Huron Perth Medical Officer of Health, local municipal officials and in accordance with the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act , as of 9:00am local time on April 6, 2022, Perth County, North Perth, Perth East and West Perth will exit the declared State of Emergency.
The State of Emergency...
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Municipality of West Perth
PUBLIC NOTICE – PESTICIDE USE
The Municipality of West Perth intends to control Noxious weeds along all rural roadsides.
Commencing May 16 th , weather permitting to June 17 th , 2022
We will be using the following Herbicides and Adjuvants:
Clearview Herbicide, which contains the active ingredients Aminopyralid, present as potassium salt and Metsulfuron - methyl (Registration Number 29752) in combination with Gateway...
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In 2021, the Municipality of West Perth’s Environment, Forestry, and Trails Committee (EFT Committee) started an initiative called the West Perth Healthy Forests Grant . This grant’s intention is to increase the forest cover, wind breaks, and stream cover in the Municipality, which currently has extremely low tree cover.
In Spring 2021, the EFT Committee partnered with Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority and Upper Thames River Conservation Authority to provide...
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