Ladies
and Gentlemen
The leaves are falling and a few pumpkins
are adding a splash of color. The long term forecast is for a bit more warmth
than usual. Still, I wouldn’t put off those garden chores too long.
Monday October 22nd – The Simcoe Muskoka
District Health Unit is conducting a workshop on reducing the harm caused by
alcohol consumption. The half-day workshop starts at 9:00 am at the NSSRC and costs
$30.00. Then at 7:00 m that evening is the Midland Council meeting. The agenda includes:
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Three deputations: Physician Recruitment; Shelter Now ; and our Midland
Farmers Market
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A second draft of the
Council Code of Conduct
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Changes to Council appointments
on Town Committees
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Three more contracts
being let to improve the Bayport sub-division
Wednesday October 24th starts off with a
breakfast (8:00 am) at the Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre as they welcome
a First Nation youth delegation to Midland. Later that afternoon, Midland and Pentanguishene
will meet to discuss interest in a transit link between the two communities. And
later that afternoon I will be in Barrie as the YMCA recognizes our very own
Reinhart Weber.
At 7:00 pm that evening at the NSSRC is a special
public meeting on the changes we will see to our waste services in 2013. The
County, which has responsibility for all waste services, will tell us about
recent changes to the Blue Box, the new heavy waste system and leaf pick-up.
The second part of the meeting will allow citizens to ask questions and voice
concerns about pending changes. I expect
most Councilors to be there.
Also at 7:00 pm the evening at the Town Hall, Town
staff will inform area businesses about our new economic development website
and how they can get themselves listed on the site. All are welcome.
On Friday October
26th you are invited to Bruce Stanton’s Fish Fry. It starts at 5:00 pm at the Brian Orser arena
in Penetanguishene.
On Saturday October
27th at 6:00 pm the Midland Lions Club celebrates its 75th
Charter Anniversary with a special dinner at NSSRC. Tickets may still be available
($45.00). At the same time the Georgian
Bay Native Friendship Centre will be hosting a dinner to welcome First Nation representatives
from across Ontario to our community.
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In closing, your
Huronia mayors and Councils have started to spend more time convincing senior
levels of government that we have a real problem with the receding water levels
in Georgian Bay. We will need to work with other communities around the shoreline
to develop a common approach to deal with the very real impacts upon our residents,
businesses and environment.
Gord
McKay
Be
part of Midland’s exciting Year of Having Fun - 2012.
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