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Chris Fell, Local Journalism Initiative reporter

Chris Fell covers The Blue Mountains and Grey Highlands under the Local Journalism Initiative, which is funded by the Government of Canada

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Recent Work by Chris

Grey Highlands will not paint branding on Hwy 10 crosswalk

Grey Highlands will not paint branding on Hwy 10 crosswalk

Grey Highlands staff recommended the municipality stick with standard crosswalk painting to avoid liability
Grey Highlands council goes back-and-forth on pickleball courts

Grey Highlands council goes back-and-forth on pickleball courts

Local pickleball group would like to start fundraising for four new outdoor courts in Flesherton
TBM considers new rule prohibiting single home builds on vacant lots

TBM considers new rule prohibiting single home builds on vacant lots

The zoning change is meant to promote 'infill development' and would allow landowners to apply for an exemption if they want to build a single-family home on a vacant lot in town
TBM may expand community improvement plan

TBM may expand community improvement plan

Council will consider options to expand the community improvement plan to the entire municipality
Water/sewage servicing allocation policy coming soon to TBM

Water/sewage servicing allocation policy coming soon to TBM

New policy would replace 'first-come, first-served' method the town has used to allocate services for many years
CAO laments 'this is getting messy' as TBM council waffles over Campus of Care

CAO laments 'this is getting messy' as TBM council waffles over Campus of Care

Council delays decision to continue designing water/wastewater service plan, CAO warns more delays could unravel entire project
Grey, TBM plan bigger pump station at future Blue Mountain roundabout

Grey, TBM plan bigger pump station at future Blue Mountain roundabout

The original $2 million estimate to relocate the water booster station has grown to $6.9 million as the project has expanded
Grey Roots bounced back with a banner year in 2023

Grey Roots bounced back with a banner year in 2023

Grey Roots will celebrate its 20th anniversary at its current location in 2024, big events planned for the occasion
Grey County passes on proclamations

Grey County passes on proclamations

Owen Sound deputy mayor says he'd like 'Pandora's box' to stay closed
Grey County wants meeting with health minister over Durham hospital beds moving

Grey County wants meeting with health minister over Durham hospital beds moving

West Grey mayor warns that Durham hospital is the 'poster child' for what may be coming in rural health care, the inpatient beds are being moved out of the hospital and the emergency room will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. only
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