Ladies and Gentlemen
Just back from the Butter Tart festival. Another tremendous success even with the dampness
in the morning. My congratulations to Angela and her team. I participated as a judge
again this year so will be in sugar withdrawal for the next few days.
Monday the 13th sees two Town meetings. At 6:00 pm there will be a closed meeting to
deal with labour and personal matters. At 7:00 pm is the June General Committee
meeting. A relatively short agenda including:
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Discussion of using the Town parking lot at
509 Bay for more picnic/community gathering purposes
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Direction on the Town providing insurance for
the MCC
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Consideration of a loan to our library
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Review of the SSEA lease
Tuesday June14th starts at 9:00 am with County
Council. Then at 6:30 pm at that day is
the fourth session in a lecture series of how start, grow and expand your
business. The session is at the Library and will address the topic of succession
planning.
On Wednesday the 15th, two items you will
enjoy:
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At 7:30 pm, A Day on the Life takes place at
the MCC. Fred will do a great job
interviewing our intrepid Keewatin captain, Eric Conroy
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At 8:00 pm, grab the popcorn and head
downtown for the second Midland movie night. Look for “Back to the Future” on the big
screen at 509 Bay
Thursday the 16th is an important day for our
community as we host the 2016 Prosperity Summit at the MCC. This event is
organized by our economic development group, EDCNS, and brings together business
leaders from our area and across southern Ontario to discuss business in North
Simcoe. Our EDCNS is helping make business growth a reality in Midland.
Friday and the week-end is upon us. Look for the Pearl Mist to be back at dockside.
At 11:00 am our Midland Bay Landing steering committee meets at the Town to further
advance our waterfront project. And then at 6:00 pm get ready to party as Party
on the Dock returns to Midland. Rotary’s annual bash will be bigger and better.
Tickets are available at Tripps Paint on King Street.
Weekend
Saturday
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Our sailing club takes out the “Little” Brother
and Sisters for a sail on the Bay
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2:00 pm the Wye Marsh new boardwalk
dedication at the Wye Marsh. You are welcome to attend.
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8:00 pm a tribute to John Denver/Glen
Campbell at the MCC
Council Issues Update
Budget
The Town is starting to move into its 2017 budget cycle.
Look for Council to provide direction to staff on 2017 budget targets later this
month.
Midland Bay Landing
The development side of the
project is moving slower that we had expected.
Our partner is still living up to the terms of the contract. Staff has
continued to complete the zoning changes that are needed to develop the
property. While we have not had the property
formally appraised, the MBL site is now worth much more than what we paid for
it.
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In closing an opening - the Sammouna Restaurant,
specializing in Mediterranean cuisine is now open at the Huronia Mall (in the
old Quizno location). I recommend the Shwarma.
Gord McKay
Your
Year for Getting Aboard – Midland is on the Move - 2016
1 comment:
We LOVE Sammouna, a really lovely addition to the Huronia Mall.
Also, on the Buttertart festival... I was pleased to have a booth there for that day. It was the first time I was a vendor at this event, and it was thrilling to see how many people packed our streets. At truly special event for our town.
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