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Joint Compliance Audit Committee

The City of Stratford, Town of St. Marys, Municipality of North Perth, Township of Perth East, Township of Perth South and Municipality of West Perth are seeking applicants for a Joint Compliance Audit Committee for the 2018 Municipal Election.

Purpose of the Joint Compliance Audit Committee

  • Consider compliance audit applications made by electors and decide whether they should be granted or rejected
  • Appoint an auditor if the application is granted
  • Receive the auditor’s report
  • Consider the auditor’s report and decide if legal proceedings should be commenced
  • Advise Council if the auditor’s report indicates that there were no apparent contraventions and if there appears to be no reasonable grounds for the application

Applicant Qualifications

  • Understanding of the campaign financing rules of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996
  • Analytical and decision-making skills
  • Experience working on committees, task forces or similar settings
  • Demonstrated knowledge of quasi-judicial proceedings
  • Availability and willingness to attend daytime and/or evening meetings
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • A background in accounting, auditing or law

Individuals who have run for office in Municipal Elections for any of the participating municipalities, or who have conducted audits or provided financial advice with respect to Municipal Elections for any of the participating municipalities or candidates will be disqualified.

The committee will commence in 2018 and continue until 2022. Municipal Election candidates have until March 29, 2019 to file their financial statements; requests for a Compliance Audit will occur after that date. While Compliance Audit requests for the 2018 Municipal Election must be submitted by July 2, 2019, a by-election could result in the need for the Joint Compliance Audit Committee to sit during the term of Council.

The remuneration will be an established per diem rate (plus mileage).

Application Process

A copy of the required application form can be obtained by contacting the Municipal Clerk of the County of Perth, City of Stratford, Town of St. Marys, Municipality of North Perth, Township of Perth East, Township of Perth South or Municipality of West Perth.

Completed applications can be submitted to:
Lori Wolfe
Clerk, County of Perth
1 Huron Street
Stratford, ON N5A 5S4
519-271-0531, ext. 120

In accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, a completed application form for a compliance audit of election campaign finances must be submitted to the Municipal Clerk by June 27, 2019.

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Perth County Open Air Fire Ban Lifted

PERTH COUNTY (August 25, 2025) – Effective at noon today, thanks to the recent rainfall, the open air fire ban will be lifted in the County of Perth, including the City of Stratford. Burn permits can now be issued and must abide by the respective municipality’s open air burn by-law.
With the monitoring of rainfall and vegetation conditions, Fire Chiefs are confident that residents can now safely burn. Please continue to practice safe burning by doing the following:

  •  Call your local fire department to obtain an open air burn permit.
  •  Closely supervise all outdoor fires. Make sure the fire is out before leaving the area.
  • Ensure that your open fire is the correct distance from all structures and other combustible materials.
  •  Never burn plastics, household garbage, construction debris, treated lumber or other laminate wood, tires, ashphalt products, pesticides, paint or aerosol containers, etc. These contain toxins that are harmful to people, animals and the environment when burned.
  • Avoid burning on windy days and be aware of wind direction when deciding to burn.
  • Never use gasoline or other flammable combustible liquids.

Have a source of water or equipment to move dirt/sand to extinguish the fire if necessary.
With weather conditions changing frequently during the summer months, we advise that the burn ban may be put back in place at anytime, if dry conditions return.
Farmers are still encouraged to be very careful with combining, as field fires can quickly overtake equipment, neighbouring crops and can spread quickly into adjacent woodlands. Having a fire extinguisher on board large equipment is highly recommended.
If you discover an uncontrolled/unattended open air fire, it is very important that you report fires immediately to 9-1-1. Do not delay reporting while attempting to control or extinguish the fire.
The Fire Chiefs in these municipalities wish to thank residents and visitors alike for their patience and co-operation during the fire ban.
If you have any questions regarding this order, please contact your local Fire Department.

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