Lee Griffi

Canada

Editor and Reporter at Grant Haven Media

Articles

U18 Warriors take OHF title in dramatic fashion : My Stratford Now

3 days ago | mystratfordnow.com | Lee Griffi

Nathan Siebert’s goal in the third overtime period gave the Stratford U18 Warriors hockey team their first Ontario Hockey Federation championship since 2016. Siebert went coast to coast and slid a low shot from just in front of the icing line into the net at the 5:40 mark, giving Stratford a 3-2 win over St. Thomas and setting off an on-ice celebration. “I was just trying to put the puck on the net and it just squeaked in five-hole.
Students from area school board shine at local and Qualifying Skills Ontario competitions : My Stratford Now

1 week ago | mystratfordnow.com | Lee Griffi

Students from across the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) impressed at a recently held local Skills Ontario Competition at Listowel District Secondary School. Students from three high schools competed in two carpentry and welding events. Sarah Darou and Hayley King from Listowel competed against Dylan McNeil and Braydon Curran from Goderich District Collegiate Institute in the carpentry competition.
Ontario government proposes expansion of strong mayor powers to 169 more municipalities, including EZT, Perth East and Wilmot

1 week ago | granthaven.com | Lee Griffi

By Lee Griffi, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterThe Government of Ontario is continuing to bolster the unilateral decision-making powers of mayors across the province with a proposal to expand strong mayor powers to 169 additional municipalities effective May 1, including East Zorra-Tavistock (EZT), Perth East and Wilmot Township.
Ingersol mayor confident county homeless plan will make a difference

1 week ago | pentictonherald.ca | Lee Griffi

Oxford County Council recently passed a Homelessness Response Strategy called Housing for All. It is described as a multifaceted approach containing several steps, provisions and partnerships with community groups in an effort to greatly reduce homelessness in Oxford by 2033. “Everyone needs a place to call home. In many communities, including Oxford County, finding appropriate, affordable housing can be a challenge.
Leatherbarrow cleared by Woodstock's IC

1 week ago | pentictonherald.ca | Lee Griffi

Counc. Kate Leatherbarrow was cleared of any wrongdoing surrounding a potential conflict of interest surrounding the city’s Streetscape project. John Mascarin, a partner with the law firm Aird and Berlis LLP, is the Integrity Commissioner (IC) for the city and received three complaints surrounding Leatherbarrow’s involvement in approving Phase 1 of the downtown revitalization project.
Khanna seeking a second term in Oxford

1 week ago | pentictonherald.ca | Lee Griffi

Arpan Khanna was born into a working-class family in Canada, and he is proud to call East Zorra-Tavistock home, where he lives with his wife, Sim, and their two boys, Arvin and Ayvan. “Before being elected as the Conservative Member of Parliament for Oxford in 2023, I worked as a lawyer and small business owner.
Khanna seeking a second term in Oxford

1 week ago | thespec.com | Lee Griffi

Home News Canada Arpan Khanna was born into a working-class family in Canada, and he is proud to call East Zorra-Tavistock home, where he lives with his wife, Sim, and their two boys, Arvin and Ayvan. “Before being elected as the Conservative Member of Parliament for Oxford in 2023, I worked as a lawyer and small business owner.
Leatherbarrow cleared by Woodstock's IC

1 week ago | thespec.com | Lee Griffi

Home News Canada Counc. Kate Leatherbarrow was cleared of any wrongdoing surrounding a potential conflict of interest surrounding the city’s Streetscape project. John Mascarin, a partner with the law firm Aird and Berlis LLP, is the Integrity Commissioner (IC) for the city and received three complaints surrounding Leatherbarrow’s involvement in approving Phase 1 of the downtown revitalization project.
Ingersol mayor confident county homeless plan will make a difference

1 week ago | thespec.com | Lee Griffi

Home News Canada Oxford County Council recently passed a Homelessness Response Strategy called Housing for All. It is described as a multifaceted approach containing several steps, provisions and partnerships with community groups in an effort to greatly reduce homelessness in Oxford by 2033. “Everyone needs a place to call home. In many communities, including Oxford County, finding appropriate, affordable housing can be a challenge.
Van Brugge running for United Party of Canada in Oxford

1 week ago | thespec.com | Lee Griffi

Home News Canada The newly formed United Party of Canada has been around since 2024 and is running 16 candidates in the April 28 election. One of them, in Oxford. Melanie Van Brugge grew up in Oxford County and went to Beachville Public School and Woodstock Collegiate. After college, she returned to Woodstock and opened a clinic called Body Kinetics with her sister. Back then, she went by the name Melanie Folkema.