Public Works
Vernon Weppler is the Works Manager, responsible for three road crews operating from shops in Elderslie, Paisley & Tara, the Water/Sewer Division, two landfills in Arran and Chesley, garbage and recyclables collection, three cemeteries in Tara, Chesley & Paisley.
Roadwork includes winter/summer maintenance, storm drains, sweeping, crossing guards, street lights, sidewalks, parks, bridges, culverts, resurfacing, line painting, grading, dust control, signs, vehicles, etc
The Works Manager can be contacted by:
Telephone: (519) 363-3039
Fax: (519) 363-2203
Email: aeworks@bmts.com
Works Forepersons - Arran & Tara Wards Brian McDougald
- Chesley, Elderslie & Paisley Wards Ken Gunson
Cemeteries in Arran-Elderslie
Arran Ward:
Invermay Methodist Cemetery
Lot: 29 Conc: 7
Henderson Cemetery
Lot: 21 Conc: 7
Hillcrest Cemetery -- Active
Lot: 30 Conc: 9, 10
Mausette Cemetery
Lot: 32, Conc: 6
Orange Cemetery
Lot: 16, Conc: 7
Chesley Ward:
Chesley Cemetery -- Active
Lot: S & P Plan: 149
Elderslie Ward:
Rusk's Cemetery
Lot: 6, Conc: 10
Salem Presbyterian Cemetery -- Active
Lot: 14, 15 Conc: 10
St. Andrews Cemetery -- Active
Lot: 23, Conc: 4
Vesta United Church Cemetery
Lot: 15, Conc: 1
Paisley Ward:
Paisley Cemetery -- Active
Lot: 32, Conc: 6 |
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Additional Information Sources:
Bruce County Genealogical Society (BCGS)
P.O. Box 1083
Port Elgin, ON N0H 2C0
Non-profit organization of people who share in the common goal of gathering genealogies and family histories. They offer a variety of books and genealogical supplies for sale.
Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
33 Victoria St. N.
P.O. Box 180
Southampton, ON N0H 2L0
Phone: (519) 797-2191
Toll Free: 1-866-318-8889
Website: www.brucemuseum.ca
Bruce County Archives
Ontario Vital Statistics Index and Bruce County registrations on microfilm.
- Bruce County Cemetery Transcriptions
- Town & Township Histories
Send inquiries to: archives@brucecounty.on.ca
Searches less than 15 minutes are free.
For searches more than 15 minutes, contact for the fee.
Bruce and Grey Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society
Contact: Bruce & Grey Branch OGS
P.O. Box 66, Owen Sound, ON Canada N4K 5P1
Email: bgogs@bmts.com
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Garbage Pickup (weekly):
Chesley, Paisley and Elderslie: Thursday
Tara & Arran: Friday
Place garbage containers and blue boxes at the curbside before 7:00 a.m. on the day of pickup.
Blue box pickup is every other week. To find out more about the Blue Box Program
click hereMaximum 2 garbage containers per week from all domestic premises.
Bag tags are required for each additional container at a cost of $3.00 each.
Garbage Bag - manufactured for the use of garbage disposal having a minimum size of 66cmX92cm (26"X36") and a maximum size of 89cmX127cm (35"X50")
Garbage Container - a Garbage Bag or rigid plastic or metal pail with a waterproof lid. Maximum height and width of 76cmX46cm (30"X18"), a minimum height and width of 45cmX30cm (18"X12"), not smaller at the top than at the bottom.
To reduce the amount of garbage going into our landfills, the Municipal Office sells extra recycling "Blue Boxes" for $6.50.
Residents are reminded that there is a compost pile located in Paisley and both landfill sites. No other material is to be dropped off there.
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Arran-Elderslie Municipality Office
1925 Bruce Road #10, Chesley, ON
Chesley Convenience
91 1st Ave S, Chesley, ON
Mac's Milk
69 1st Avenue S, Chesley, ON
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Tara Video & Variety
8 Yonge Street N, Tara, ON
Foodland
436 Queen Street N, Paisley, ON
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Landfills
Chesley Landfill Site: 230 4th St SW
Open Thursdays, 8 am - 3 pm, Saturdays, 8 am - noon
Arran Landfill Site: 657 Sideroad 20
Open 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, 8 am - 12:00 pm
(Only clean burnables, tires, brush and metal will be accepted)
Residents are reminded that there is a COMPOST PILE located in Paisley and both landfill sites.
NO OTHER MATERIAL IS TO BE DROPPED OFF THERE.
2010 LANDFILL TIPPING FEES
Notes: Demolition material must be separated between non-burnable and burnable.
- Compost material brought into the landfill bagged must be in a clear bag to avoid paying a tag fee.
- All compost containers, including bags, are to be emptied and removed from the compost site.
- Non-burnable demolition material includes shingles, cement, etc.
- Burnable demolition material includes tree stumps, plaster and lathe, ashes, etc.
- Clean burnables include tree limbs, clean wood (no paint, stain, varnish, etc).
- Hazardous waste (contact the County) will not be accepted.
- Used oil will not be accepted at any landfill site.
- Corrugated cardboard will not be accepted at any landfill site. Cardboard recycling bins are located in Chesley, Paisley, and Tara.
Recycling
Arran-Elderslie Recycles!
Please place blue box out for pick-up by 7:00 a.m.
For complete and updated information about what can or cannot be recycled, as well as a schedule of pick-ups in your area, click on this link: Your Blue Box
Water & Sewer Division
Scott McLeod - Water/Sewer Foreman
Under the direction of the Works Manager, the Water/Sewer foreman is responsible for three urban water and sewer systems in Chesley, Paisley & Tara.
Office telephone: (519) 363-3039
Fax: (519) 363-9337
Cell phone: (519) 270-1929
Pager: (519) 374-2804
Email: areld@bmts.com