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Celebrate Family Day with West Lincoln

NEWS RELEASE Celebrate Family Day with West Lincoln

For Immediate Release: February 5, 2024

The Township of West Lincoln is bringing fun for the whole family at the annual Family Day event on Monday, February 19.

The public is invited to the West Lincoln Community Centre, at 177 West St., in Smithville, for a whole day of festivities, kicking off with the West Lincoln Firefighters’ Pancake Breakfast, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. (or until all pancakes are eaten). Donations in support of the West Lincoln...

West Lincoln Appoints Interim CAO

NEWS RELEASE West Lincoln Appoints Interim CAO

For Immediate Release: January 31, 2024

At the regular Council meeting on January 29, West Lincoln Council appointed Donna DeFilippis as the Township’s Interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) effective immediately until a permanent CAO is appointed or until July 31, 2024.

DeFilippis has served as the Township’s Director of Finance/Treasurer for 11 years and 3 years as Deputy Treasurer prior to that. She has worked with 5 Councils, has guided the...

Proposed new name for the new West Lincoln Memorial Hospital

West Lincoln Memorial Hospital (WLMH), a Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) hospital, is being rebuilt to accommodate the growing health care needs of west Niagara’s communities. Public support of the new hospital has been overwhelmingly positive, as local residents acknowledge this important endeavour and have demonstrated unwavering commitment to the redevelopment project.

The Mayors of the Town of Grimsby, Town of Lincoln, Township of West Lincoln and the Chair of Niagara Region have submitted a...

West Lincoln Champions Library Services and Safe Escarpment Crossing at 2024 ROMA Conference

NEWS RELEASE West Lincoln Champions Library Services and Safe Escarpment Crossing at 2024 ROMA Conference

For Immediate Release: January 24, 2024

West Lincoln was well represented at the 2024 Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference, held in Toronto from January 21 to 23, 2024. Mayor Cheryl Ganann, Councillor Joann Chechalk and Regional Councillor Albert Witteveen participated in two delegations with members of the Provincial Government, advocating for funding to support library services and...

West Lincoln Mayor Ganann’s statement on municipal governance

West Lincoln Mayor Cheryl Ganann appeared at the Provincial Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, to deliver remarks on municipal governance.

The following is a transcript of Mayor Ganann’s statement.

Good afternoon, members of the Ontario Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy. Thank you for the opportunity to address you today.

My name is Cheryl Ganann and I am Mayor of the Township of West Lincoln. I have...