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CTV News
2 hours ago
- General
- CTV News
Strathroy-Caradoc eyes 2026 green bin program
Strathroy-Caradoc municipal staff to will conduct a feasibility report on possible green bin program. The municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc is investigating a green bin program — a waste-management system focused on diverting organic waste, like food scraps and yard waste, from landfills. Councilors have asked for a staff report in advance of the next municipal budget. If approved, the program might be operational by late 2026. The action comes as the community approaches the threshold of 100 people per acre required by the province to start the program. Greg Willsie - strathroy - green bin Ward 2 Coun. Greg Willsie would like a green bin program explored in Strathroy-Caradoc. July 25, 2025. (Sean Irvine/CTV News London) Thanks to waste management cost savings already realized, the impact on taxpayers is expected to be minimal. 'The program will only be mandated to be implemented in the urban areas and the rural areas. I don't believe there's really a benefit. Anyone who wants to compost and has, you know, a quarter or half an acre is going to be doing that already,' said Greg Willsie, the Ward 2 councillor who raised the concept. Approximately 10,000 homes in Strathroy and Mt. Brydges are expected to receive the new service if it proceeds.
CTV News
6 days ago
- Politics
- CTV News
Opportunity to join Windsor's city council opens
Empty Ward 2 seat at Windsor city council in Windsor, Ont., on Monday, July 14, 2025. (Travis Fortnum/CTV News Windsor) Windsor's city council has a seat vacancy for Ward 2, with nomination forms available on July 21. Those interested in joining city council have until Sept. 12 to meet the deadline for nomination. The by-election is set for Oct. 27. Nomination forms are available at city hall, and candidates need to put forward $100 and proof they meet eligibility rules. Advance voting will take place on Oct. 17 and 18 at Campbell Baptist Church. Polling locations are currently being finalized.
CTV News
26-06-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
No return to council for Brian Masse
The race to replace Fabio Costante on city council won't include Brian Masse. The former Member of Parliament and city councillor, says he is not interested in the vacant Ward 2 seat. Masse held that very seat before becoming the MP in Windsor West. He went on to represent the riding for 23 years before being defeated in the most recent federal election by Harb Gill. Masse said Costante served the community very well. Costante announced his resignation for the ward on Monday, after being named the new CEO of the Windsor-Essex Community Housing Corporation.
CTV News
24-06-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Ward 2 runner-up interested in vacant council seat
Entrance sign into Historic Sandwich Towne, featuring the emblem, "The West Side is the Best Side." (Chris Campbell/CTV Windsor) The runner-up in the last municipal election in Windsor's Ward 2 wants the vacant seat. Speaking on AM800's Mornings with Mike and Meg, Sam Romano said he would say 'yes' if council decides to appoint the runner-up to the position. He said if council calls for a byelection, he will probably run. Romano was one of four candidates running in Ward 2 during the 2022 election. He finished second behind Fabio Costante and received 11 per cent of the vote. Romano said he's interested in the seat. 'I had retired from Royal Bank after a 40-year career and I thought it was a great opportunity to jump into that role and see what we could do to help the west end,' said Romano. He said he went to elementary and secondary school in the west end and attended the University of Windsor. 'I think I can add some value to council especially when it comes to the west end,' he said. 'I grew up in the west end. I'm living in the house my parents bought when they came from Italy in the west end. So, I'm entrenched in the west end. On my bike all the time riding around. I've gone door to door during the last election. I think we need to keep the momentum up that Fabio started.' Costante, who announced his resignation on Monday, received 74 per cent of the vote in 2022. Chris Soda finished third with just under eight per cent of the vote and Myriam Faraj finished fourth with just over seven per cent of the vote. Two administration reports will go before city council on July 14, outlining the process and steps to replace Costante. - Written by Rob Hindi/AM800 News.
CTV News
23-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Windsor city councillor submits resignation for new role
A member of the Windsor City Council has submitted his resignation as he is moving into a new role leading the area's community housing organization. Ward 2 councillor Fabio Costante submitted his resignation to the city clerk Sunday evening after being hired as the new chief executive officer of the Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation. Costante's resignation from the council will be effective June 26 as he moves into his new role effective July 7. He says he is resigning from council because it won't be possible to do both jobs to the fullest extent, and it was something the CHC also requested. 'There's so much overlap between the two bodies,' says Costante. 'There are so many housing issues that come before the council that I'd have to declare a conflict on. There's just operational fuzziness that would create issues.' The next municipal election is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, which means city council will have to decide on how to fill the Ward 2 seat following Costante's resignation. Costante was first elected to city council in 2018, representing West Windsor, and then re-elected in 2022, and during that time served on many committees and boards, which included the Windsor Essex County Housing Corporation and as chair of the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. He says he felt strongly that he could do more for the community in this new role as we're amid a housing crisis. 'I look at this as not stepping away; actually, I look at it differently,' says Costante. 'I look at it as diving deeper into community service and community service that is specifically focused on the biggest issue that we face unequivocally as a community today.' According to the Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation's website, it is the largest social housing provider in Windsor and Essex County and the fifth largest in Ontario, offering over 4,900 homes to seniors, families, and singles in need of affordable housing. Costante says he's proud of several accomplishments during his time serving Ward 2, including the $20 million University Avenue road improvement project, ongoing investments and upgrades to the Adie Knox Arena complex, road reconstruction and streetscaping work in Sandwich Town, along with several bylaw and policy items he was involved with advocating for, including the vacant home tax and improvements to the dirty yards bylaws to crack down on negligent and absentee landlords. Costante says he can't thank the mayor and his fellow councillors enough for all the work they did together over the past six and a half years. 'I feel like I am and felt like I was part of the most amazing, hard-working community. Not just in our region but across the province. The west side-this is our cliché-the west side is the best side. It always was and always will be,' he says. According to a release issued Monday by the CHC, the hiring comes after a months-long recruitment and evaluation effort and the final candidates were independently assessed by Vokes Leadership Group, combined with input from the CHC board members, community partners, and oversight of external legal counsel, ensuring the appointment of the most qualified leader to guide CHC into its next chapter. Joyce Zuk, Executive Director of the Windsor-Essex Ontario Health Team and member of CHC's Selection Committee, says, 'the Selection Committee undertook a rigorous and thoughtful process to select the new CEO. We were fortunate to meet with an exceptional group of candidates, each bringing unique strengths. Fabio stood out as the clear choice-a leader whose vision, experience, and integrity make him exceptionally well-suited to guide CHC into its next chapter.' Joe Bachetti, chair of CHC's board of directors and deputy warden for the County of Essex, says, 'Mr. Costante's appointment comes at a pivotal time in CHC's history. CHC's Board of Directors is confident that under Mr. Costante's leadership, CHC will effectively tackle the hurdles posed by the national housing crisis, advancing CHC's mission with purpose and integrity.' Nolan Goyette has been serving as interim chief executive officer of CHC since June 2024. ~ By Rusty Thomson, AM800 News.
