Ladies
and Gentlemen
And you wonder why Canadians talk about the weather. I have stopped looking for the Halloween decorations
and gone directly to Christmas. Oh well, no snow yet.
On Monday September 15th at 7:00 pm there will
be a public meeting on the Town’s proposed development charges. This is an important
discussion that will find balance for who pays for new development in Midland.
Tuesday the 16th sees the start of the International
Plowing Match being held this year in Ivy, just outside of Barrie. This five day festival is likely to attract
over 100,000 visitors. This is your opportunity to come out and enjoy the best
of our agricultural community. Midland will be there as part of the County of
Simcoe booth. More info at http://www.plowingmatch.org/home-2014
That evening at 7:00 pm at the NSSRC, the Ministry of Municipal
Affairs and Housing will hold a “campaign finances” session for candidates in the
upcoming municipal election. Nothing about creative financing, I understand,
The election cycle gets kicked up another notch on Wednesday
September 17th when the Chamber of Commerce hosts its regular All Candidates
Meeting. The meeting starts at 5:30 pm at
the Midland Cultural Centre. The public and media will be given the opportunity to ask
the candidates questions during this meeting. The public is invited to
submit written questions by fax (705) 526-1744) or email (info@sgbchamber.ca). The meeting format has created a bit of controversy as a
$50 candidate fee is required. Should democracy have a price tag?
On Thursday September 18th the second budget
meeting takes place at Town Hall at 6:00 pm. This meeting will bring the
capital and operational budgets together and require Council to set direction
for the final budget, to be approved by the next Council.
Friday the 19th is a day to participate in all
the many events taking place in our area.
1)
At 5:30 pm it’s Marche at the Marsh, an evening
of local food and superb entertainment, all to raise funds for our Marsh. Tickets
at Wye Marsh.
2)
At 7:30 pm Brookside Music hosts its fundraising
gala at the MCC. A night of great
entertainment as Brookside goes Broadway
3)
At 8:00 pm at the MCC is a remarkable performance
by renowned Canadian songstress Patricia
O’Callaghan who sings Leonard Cohen (and more).
Weekend
Saturday
2:00 pm - Calling All
Newfoundlanders – a first Newfoundlanders reunion and kitchen party at the pavilion
in Little Lake Park. Pot luck, t’be sure.
Gord
McKay
Be
part of Midland’s Year of Making Decisions - 2014
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