Ladies
and Gentlemen
The summer break looms but the Town will be busy. Recent
media coverage of the newly purchased waterfront property gave the distinct
impression that it was an unsavory piece of real estate - something the Town should
not buy. I expect the Town to respond shortly with a balanced report to the residents
of Midland that reads a lot less like a list of chemicals and provides more information
that residents can use. It may include Stantec’s
main conclusion:
“Based on the Pinchin Phase Two ESA and
the Stantec Supplemental Phase Two ESA there do not appear to be any
contaminants of concern that would prevent proceeding through the Ontario
Ministry of the Environment Risk Assessment process for the site” Stantec Inc.
- May 29, 2014
(The “Environmental Risk Assessment process” is used
across Ontario for brownfield site development)
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Monday June 30th – Yes, Town facilities are
open today.
This
summer twenty citizens from Markelo, Holland will be visiting Midland as part
of the Frank Graham Cycle Liberation Tour.
Frank is one of the most endearing and decorated WWII legionnaires
in our community. The tour committee will be raising funds through Midland’s
Boston Pizza who will donate 10% of all food sales between the hours of 5:00
and 8:00 PM. Please come out and help the cause by having a dinner at Boston
Pizza.
Tuesday is Canada Day. Please see the day’s schedule
(attached). The parade starts at 10:00
am and the fireworks are at dusk in Little lake Park.
Wednesday July 2nd sees the Town right back to
work. At 6:00 pm is a special meeting of
Council to consider the Request for Expression of Interest that will be sent to
prospective developers of our waterfront. To date we have had over six major
developers express interest in developing Midland Bay Landing. At 7:00
pm is the Planning and Development Committee including:
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The OMB decision on the RSI recycling property
and the submission of the RSI site plan for approval
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Discussion of agreement with ADM (grain
elevators on our waterfront) to share costs of a noise evaluation study
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Update on our municipal Official Plan
process.
Thursday is lighter fare with the
Gryphon Trio's concert at 7:30pm at the Midland Cultural Centre. Exceptional summer music through Brookside
Music.
Friday July 4th will feature the11:00 am
Waterfront Project steering committee meeting at Town Hall. You are welcome to attend.
Weekend
Saturday
Georgian Bay Rowing Club
Regatta at Little Lake Park starting at noon
Sunday
Georgian Bay Rowing Club
Regatta at Little Lake Park starting at noon
Farmers market – two
locations: At Bay and King and at the Barber and Haskell lot starting at 10:00
am, all summer
Rotary Music
in the Park every Sunday at Little Lake Park at 7:00 pm
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“News from the Town” will be taking the summer off. This
not only gives the editor a bit of break but allows you to better enjoy your
summer. If important items come up I will be sure to pass them along to you.
This
is a municipal election year. The
election date is October 27th.
There will likely be lots of rumours this summer. So if you hear any interesting ones, be sure
to let me know. On a more serious note,
please visit voterlookup.ca to confirm and/or update
your information so that the municipal Clerk can build the final Voters’ List.
Now some wonderful ways to enjoy summer in Midland.
Friday July 11th to Monday July 21st
It’s Bike Week. Expect
the rumble of motorcycles throughout the Town as biking enthusiasts are
expected to visit our Town in the thousands. Their home base will be Little Lake
Park. Please drop over and meet some very interesting and enjoyable folks.
Saturday July 12th
It’s the Library Garden tour from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Signs
have been put up throughout the community pointing to the featured gardens. Tickets
are available at the Midland Library.
Sunday July 13
The Midland
Cultural Centre, in co-operation with the Consulate-General of Indonesia in Toronto, is presenting a fabulous program of the dance, music, costume and food of Indonesia at the MCC at 6:30 pm. A wonderful introduction to
this tropical archipelago that supports unique floras and fauna including tiger, rhinoceros, orangutan,
elephant and leopard. Indonesia has about 300
ethnic groups, each with cultural identities developed over centuries, and that
influences music, dance, fashion and
cuisine. Please contact the MCC for your tickets.
Thursday July 17 to Sunday July 20
Festival du Loup returns to Lafonatine. Highlights of this
celebration of francophonie include:
Thursday July 17 –
Storytelling 7:30 at Ste Croix parish hall
Friday
July 18 – Kitchen party 7:30 at Pavillion du parc de Lafontaine
Sat July
19 – all day fair, parc de Lafontaine
Sunday
July 20 – 10:30 am mass followed by a crepes brunch Ste Croix church
Saturday July 26
Georgian
Bay Pops hosts its first fundraising event, The Prelude. This symphonic treat
will be
held at the home of Harry and Betty Campbell (122 Melissa Lane) in Cedar Ridge,
starting at 3:30 pm. Tickets at MCC
Friday August 22nd and Saturday August 23rd
The ever popular Tugfest returns with a proud fleet of
trusty tugs to parade in our harbor on Friday night. On
Saturday, the Huronia Foundation for the Arts will be holding its creative
ArtWalk festival on King Street in Midland – a showcase of artists, artisans,
music and other great entertainment. Last year over 5000 visited the event.
So
that’s it. For more information, please check the Towns new website at www.midland.ca.
Have
a safe and happy summer.
Gord McKay
Be
part of Midland’s Year of Making Decisions - 2014
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