The Ramara Fire and Rescue Services opens applications for Volunteer Firefighter recruitment

Ramara/September 5, 2024 – Are you looking for ways to give back to your community and join a strong, dedicated team? Ramara Fire and Rescue services may have the opportunity for you. Applications are now open until November 1, 2024, to serve as a volunteer firefighter for the Township of Ramara.

Applications are available online on the Township's website at www.ramara.ca/VFF or in person during business hours at the Township Administration Building located at 2297 Highway 12 in Brechin.  

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Notice : Effluent Haulage begins the week of September 3

Beginning the week of September 3rd, Ramara Township’s contractor, Wessuc Inc., will start hauling effluent from the Bayshore Spray fields to the Lagoon City Sewage Treatment Plant. The effluent transportation will occur Monday to Friday between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.

For questions or concerns, please contact the infrastructure department at infrastructure@ramara.ca

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Ramara Township celebrates the Grand Opening of its new multi-use Court in Atherley

Ramara/Aug 30, 2024 – Today, the new multi-use court at Lovely Day Park in Atherley officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with M.P. Adam Chambers, M.P.P. Jill Dunlop, members of the Council, members of the Atherley Community Centre Board and the Ramara community. The construction and development of the court was made possible with the collaborative support of the Federal and Provincial governments through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure – Community, Culture, and Recreation...

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2024 Council Highlights - August 26

Combined Committee of the Whole and Council Highlights – August 26 Committee of the Whole Mid Year Report – Financial and Priorities

The Director of Finance/Treasurer provided a summary of the Mid-Year Financial review highlighting the Township’s budgeted and actual expenses as of July 31, 2024.  Through the presentation, it highlights the following:

• Some departments have spent less than 50% of their budgeted expenses due to capital projects needing to be completed or invoices received.
• Due to staff...

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Load Restriction in Effect - Poplar Crescent Bridge

Load restriction in effect – Poplar Crescent Bridge

Please be advised as a result of our Ontario Structure Inspection Manual (OSIM) bridge inspection completed by Tatham Engineering, it was determined that Bridge 201 (Poplar Crescent Bridge) exhibits structural deficiencies and that a gross weight restriction of 20 tones be imposed to ensure structural integrity until its repair or replacement in 2025.

As a result, effective immediately, the Township of Ramara has placed a weight restriction on...

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