Derek McCaughan, Wellington North Director of Public Works (Campbell Cork photo)Derek McCaughan, Wellington North Director of Public Works (Campbell Cork photo)
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New Director of Public Works For Wellington North

Wellington North has contracted Derek McCaughan to temporarily take on the role of director of public works.

Prior to retiring, McCaughan was the executive director of operations, transit and emergency services for the City of Guelph.

He takes over from Matthew Aston who resigned from Wellington North earlier this year to go to the Orangeville public works department.

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New military crosswalk rendering. (Image courtesy of the Sarnia Legion Branch 62)

New military crosswalk in Sarnia to be unveiled

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Members of the Sarnia Police Service entering a Tashmoo Avenue residence on June 4, 2026. (Photo courtesy of the Sarnia Police Service)

Two men arrested in Tashmoo Ave. standoff

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