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June 4, 2026 - Public Notice: Severe Weather Event Ended & Ongoing Road Repairs To all Residents and Visitors of Armour Township: Please be advised that the severe weather event and emergency road response for our area are now declared officially ended. While the worst of the conditions have passed and standard maintenance is resuming, our Roads Department is still actively completing repair work throughout the municipality. Crews are heavily focused on restoring damaged infrastructure, specifically focusing on shoulder repairs and drainage system repairs. What to Expect: Active Work Zones: You will continue to see heavy machinery and work crews operating on various roadways. Reduced Speeds & Road Closures: Please slow down, follow all posted signage, and yield to workers and slow-moving equipment. We extend our deepest gratitude to the community. Thank you for your continued patience, cooperation, and assistance as we work to fully restore our infrastructure to top condition. Issued By: David Creasor, Roads Supervisor David Gray, Chief Administrative Officer

Significant Weather Event Ended - June 4, 2026 Significant Weather Event Declaration – Flooding Warning April 13–17, 2026 The Township of Armour is declaring a Significant Weather Event in response to flooding concerns resulting from rapid snowmelt, significant rainfall, and forecasted runoff conditions occurring between April 13 and April 17, 2026. This declaration is made pursuant to Ontario Regulation 239/02 and serves as notice that, due to current and forecasted conditions, the Township may not be able to meet the Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways. Summary of Events · Warm temperatures have caused rapid melting of the snowpack across the Township, resulting in increased runoff, elevated water levels, and saturated ground conditions. · Recent and forecasted rainfall have further contributed to flooding risks and adverse road conditions. · The Township Roads Department is actively monitoring conditions, assessing impacts to municipal roads, and undertaking response measures where safe and feasible. · As of April 14 th , road closures have been placed on sections of Chetwynd Road, Lakeview Crescent, Stoney Road and Cherry Hill Road. Additional road closures are possible as the situation continues to evolve. What This Means: · Road maintenance and repairs may be delayed or suspended where conditions remain hazardous or inaccessible. · Road users are advised to: o Use caution, especially on gravel and low-lying roads. o Do not drive through standing or moving water, and obey all posted road closure signs and barricades. o Report significant damage or blocked culverts to the Township. This declaration will remain in effect until an official notice is issued declaring the end of the event and confirming that regular maintenance can resume. Please refer to the Township of Armour Website for additional information as it becomes available. Issued By: David Gray, Chief Administrative Officer cao@armourtownship.ca

To Apply: Please submit your resume and cover letter clearly indicating: “Chief Building Official Position” by Friday, July 3, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. to Dave Gray, CAO Email at: cao@armourtownship.ca Fax: 705-382-2068 In person: 56 Ontario Street, Burk's Falls, Ontario, P0A 1C0

East Parry Sound Community Support Services is a community-based support program administered by Eastholme Home for the Aged that helps seniors and adults with disabilities remain independent and connected within their homes and communities across the East Parry Sound region. The organization provides practical and social support services including Meals on Wheels, transportation to medical appointments, wheelchair-accessible transit, seniors’ luncheons, and community wellness programs. Through staff and volunteers, the program focuses on improving quality of life, reducing isolation, and supporting individuals who may be affected by age, illness, recovery, or disability. 

Almaguin Highlands Health Council is dedicated to improving access to quality healthcare services for residents across the Almaguin Highlands region. Its mission is to advocate for sustainable rural healthcare, support collaboration among healthcare providers and community partners, and help ensure that local residents can access timely, patient-centred medical services close to home. Through community engagement, strategic partnerships, and ongoing support for healthcare initiatives, the council works to strengthen the region’s healthcare system and enhance the overall health and well-being of the communities it serves. The Almaguin Highlands Health Council (sometimes listed as the Almaguin Highlands Health Centre Committee/AHHCC) holds regular monthly meetings on the first Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. Meetings are typically hybrid (in-person and via Zoom). For additional meeting details, please email Deb Duce at dduce@maoht.ca Community members can get involved by: Attending public meetings when available Participating in community healthcare surveys and public consultations Volunteering for committees or advisory initiatives through participating municipalities Contacting the council directly to share healthcare concerns or ideas for improving rural healthcare services The council works collaboratively with municipalities, healthcare providers, and residents to improve healthcare access and services throughout the Almaguin Highlands region. Official website: Almaguin Highlands Health Centre

Notice of Passing of Zoning By-law No. 30-2026 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR ZBA-2026-02 TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Armour passed By-law No. 30-2026 on the 12th day of May, 2026, to Amend Zoning By-law 27-95 under Section 34 of the Planning Act, to rezone Part Lots 21, 22, 23 and 24, Concessions 3, 4 and 5 in the Township of Armour, District of Parry Sound to a Rural Exception to recognize the minimum frontages and minimum areas as a result of a lot line adjustment approved by the Planning Board on January 28, 2026. The by-law will continue to prohibit new backlot development around Three Mile Lake. This Amendment rezones the subject lands to Rural Exception No. 111 (Ru-111) to recognize new lot configurations and repeal Rural Exception No. 107 (Ru-107).  AND TAKE NOTICE that an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) in respect to all or part of this Zoning By-law Amendment may be made by filing a notice of appeal with the Clerk either via the Ontario Land Tribunal e-file service (first-time users will need to register for a My Ontario Account) at olt.gov.on.ca/e-file-service by selecting Township of Armour as the Approval Authority or by mail to 56 Ontario Street, P.O. Box 533, Burk’s Falls, Ontario, P0A 1C0 no later that 4:30 p.m. on the 1 st day, of June, 2026. The filing of an appeal after 4:30 p.m., in person or electronically, will be deemed to have been received the next business day. The appeal fee of $1,100 can be paid online through e-file or by certified cheque/money order to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario. If you wish to appeal to the OLT or request a fee reduction for an appeal, forms are available from the OLT website at olt.gov.on.ca . If the e-file portal is down, you can submit your appeal to clerk@armourtownship.ca . Any appeal must be accompanied by a certified cheque/money order in the amount of $700.00 + HST made payable to the Municipal Corporation of the Township of Armour. AND TAKE NOTICE that any only specific stakeholders, including the applicant, registered owners, the Minister, public bodies or specified persons may appeal the Zoning By-law Amendment to the OLT. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of a appeal may be filed in the name of a specified person or registered owner who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf. NO PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY shall be added as a party to the Hearing of the appeal unless, before the By-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at the public meeting or written submissions to the Council or, in the opinion of the OLT, there is reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. AN EXPLANATION of the purpose and effect of the by-law passed is provided below. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION is available for review at the Armour Township office during regular business hours or by phone 705-382-3332. A copy of this Notice, email links, and additional information can also be found on the Armour website at www.armourtownship.ca or via email at clerk@armourtownship.ca Dated at the Township of Armour this 13 th day of May, 2026. Charlene Watt, Clerk Township of Armour 56 Ontario Street, Box 533 Burk’s Falls, ON P0A 1C0 BY-LAW NO. 30-2026 PURPOSE AND EFFECT Explanatory Note: Lands Affected: This By-law applies to Part Lots 21, 22, 23 and 24, Concessions 3, 4 and 5 in the Township of Armour, District of Parry Sound. Present Zoning: Armour Township Zoning By-law No. 27-95, as amended, currently zones the subject lands as Rural Exception No. 107 (Ru-107) with a portion zoned Flood Plan (FP) containing Russell Lake, and its outflow creek, located within the subject lands. Proposed Zoning: This Amendment will rezone the subject lands to Rural Exception to recognize new lot configurations and repeal Rural Exception No. 107 (Ru-107) Official Plan Designation: This Zoning By-law Amendment conforms with the Armour Official Plan and creates no changes to the land use mapping designations. By-Law Purpose: The purpose of this By-law is to rezone the subject lands to a Rural Exception to recognize the minimum frontages and minimum areas as a result of a lot line adjustment approved by the Planning Board on January 28, 2026. The by-law will continue to prohibit new backlot development around Three Mile Lake. Section 19 Exceptions of Zoning By-law No. 27-95, as amended, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following exception clause: “Ru-111 Schedule ‘A-6' Notwithstanding the provisions of Rural (Ru) Zone Section 6.3 “Zone Requirements for Dwellings and Institutional Uses Permitted” of the Armour Township Zoning By-law No. 27-95, as amended, the Minimum Lot Frontage and Minimum Lot Area of any existing lot within the subject lands shall remain as it existed on January 28, 2026 the date of severance approval by the Southeast Parry Sound District Planning Board”; and Schedule ‘A-6' of Zoning By-law No. 27-95, as amended, is hereby amended by changing the zoning classification of the subject lands forming Part of Lots 21, 22, 23 and 24, Concession 3, 4, and 5, from the Rural (Ru) Zone to the Rural Exception No.111 (Ru-111) Zone in accordance with Schedule “A” attached hereto and by this reference forming part of this By-law; and By-law No. 5-2024 be repealed.

SolarBank has secured IESO approval to establish a 4.99 MW BESS in Armour Township. During recent consultations with Township staff in connection with proposed Official Plan and Zoning Amendments, and site plan approval for BESS, Township staff requested a full and transparent public engagement process. The applicant proposes to co-locate a 4.99 megawatt BESS operation with an existing solar array on the land. Ontario’s electrical distribution regulator, IESO approved the subject Pegg’s Mountain property for expedited approval. The applicant will be submitting an information package on BESS systems as part of the application submission.

Load Restriction regulations are in effect until May 14, 2026.