Ladies
and Gentlemen
A very special week-end coming up as
we celebrate Remembrance Day. It’s an emotional event that binds us together as
a community and as a nation. I hope to see you at the Cenotaph at 10:30 am.
On Monday the Town offices will be closed but others will
be busy. At 11:00 am the Salvation Army launches their Christmas food drive at
their building on 2nd Street.
Tuesday November 13th will feature a special
luncheon by Peaceworks. Monies raised by this noon event at Explorers
Restaurant will be used for charitable works in many third world countries. At 6:00 pm that evening your Council meets in
closed session for a variety of topics (See agenda at: http://calendar.county.simcoe.on.ca/upload/Closed%20Meeting%20of%20Council%20on%20November%2013%202012.pdf
Then at 7:00 pm at Town Hall is the General Committee meeting. A long agenda including:
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A review of how the 2013 summer tourism
season fared
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Direction on parking fee changes for the
downtown
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Discussion on accessibility plans, including accessible
taxis
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Two more (positive) reports from the
Ombudsman’s office
On Wednesday November 14th the four mayors
will convene at the Out of the Cold shelter at Knox church at 8:00 pm for a
sleepover. We will spend a night experiencing the same conditions that our
homeless do. You may wish to come out (before the 10:00 pm curfew) to encourage
your mayors. The following day the shelter will start full year operation for
the first time in its history.
Early Thursday the 15th it’s off to County to
discuss the 2013 County budget.
Preliminary indications are that the overall County tax levy increase
may be in the 1% range. At 6:00 pm that evening, Midland gets back to its own budget
discussions with our third budget meeting.
The topic will be our capital budgets.
Friday Nov 16th starts with the Salvation Army
kettle drive kick-off at 10:00 am at Wal-Mart. Later that day a whole series of
activities:
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At 5:00 pm the Wye Marsh hosts its annual
fund raising dinner at the Marsh.
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The lighting of the Town Christmas tree
starts at 6:30 pm. It begins with a parade down King Street, starting from
Yonge, followed by lighting the tree.
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At 8:00 pm, Huronia Players starts its 2012/2013
season with the play Noises Off at the MCC. A must see play.
Saturday November 17th, our own Bob Whitam will
be holding a book signing at the MCC starting at 1:00 pm. Your
chance to acquire a signed copy of Bob’s new book Birds of Georgian Bay.
Gord
McKay
Be
part of Midland’s exciting Year of Having Fun - 2012.
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