by Sharon Collingwood | Mar 9, 2026 | BAN on free speech, Open Government |
We are very thankful to the National Observer, which is doing phenomenal work in supporting volunteer journalism across the country. They provide free tools for research, making it easier for us to understand the work of our city council in the context of what other...
by Sharon Collingwood | Feb 23, 2026 | Build Better, Open Government |
Councillors have been struggling with the Grand Trunk problem for years, and the issue has become more contentious since the demolition of the historic Avon Crest Hospital. Two plans are emerging, and we’ll learn more about the City’s approach on Thursday at 10:00 am...
by Sharon Collingwood | Feb 1, 2026 | Build Better, Open Government |
Two weeks ago we wrote our Mayor and councillors to learn more about the Cordelia BESS battery storage project, which received official support from the City in December. The eight questions in that letter dealt with safety, protocol, proper financial controls, and...
by Sharon Collingwood | Jan 18, 2026 | Build Better, Open Government |
See transcript of the December 8 meeting here Dear Mayor Ritsma and Councillors, I am writing you about the December 8 meeting of Council, in which a letter of support was approved for a battery storage system at 465 Wright Boulevard, composed of up to 50...
by Sharon Collingwood | Dec 14, 2025 | Build Better, Open Government |
Get Concerned Stratford has made the decision to hold an all-candidates meeting for the 2026 municipal election, and we are counting on you to help us write the discussion questions. This is a time when things are changing...
by Sharon Collingwood | Oct 5, 2025 | Build Better, Open Government |
The problem with affordable housing is that nobody seems to know what it is. I’m not saying the City hasn’t been working on housing. Look at the Attainable Housing Project Summary Report, published in May of 2023. That took some time to be acted on, but it led to the...
