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West Lincoln supports elect respect pledge

At its August 11 meeting, West Lincoln Council unanimously supported the Elect Respect Pledge, committing to:

• Treat others with respect in all spaces—public, private and online,
• Reject and call out harassment, abuse and personal attacks,
• Focus debate on ideas and policies, not personal attacks,
• Help build a supportive culture where people of all backgrounds feel safe to run for and hold office,
• Call on relevant authorities to ensure the protection of elected officials who face abuse or threats, and

West Lincoln joins Region in endorsing human trafficking prevention efforts

At its August 11 meeting, West Lincoln Council unanimously endorsed the development of a Code of Conduct for the Prevention of Human Trafficking in Niagara, being orchestrated by TOES Niagara and Brock University.

Niagara Regional Council endorsed this work at its June 26 meeting, following which, Chair Jim Bradley encouraged all local area municipalities to join in support.

“Human trafficking is a grave violation of human rights and a serious criminal offence that demands a coordinated and...

West Lincoln issues burn ban effective Aug 11

Fire Chief Tim Hofsink has issued a total open-air burn ban for all Township of West Lincoln properties due to extreme heat and dry conditions. Effective immediately, all West Lincoln burn permits are suspended until further notice, and all outdoor fires of any kind are prohibited.

West Lincoln is experiencing ongoing dry conditions and has been under a heat advisory without significant precipitation in the forecast. Under these conditions, it would take substantial rainfall to accumulate,...