Well it’s getting to be that scary time of year – and I
am not referring to the US election. Halloween weather looks excellent so get
out and enjoy what is always a fun evening in Midland.
The
Week Ahead
Monday 31st - Halloween. Rumor has it that
some staff will be in costume. Is there anything more frightening than coming
in and paying your taxes?
Tuesday moves us into the month of November, a month that
gives us all pause to recall our fallen soldiers and veterans. Please buy a poppy and wear it proudly to
show your support. At 9:30 am I am back into training for Emergency Services as
we continually prepare for any potential disaster that may befall our
municipality.
Wednesday November 2nd starts with an internal
meeting to discuss the issue of students smoking on Town property near St Ts. We
will be looking for solutions that help reduce student smoking while ensuring
local residents concerns are addressed.
At 5:15 pm at the Midland Library is the formative
meeting of the Midland Youth Committee. This
Committee will play a key part in our town’s development by having young people
participate in shaping their future community. Thank you to Councillor Oschefski who is
largely responsible for pulling this together.
At 6:00 pm there may be a special meeting of
Council to discuss a number of recent requests of Council such as the
Guesthouse and the Villa redevelopment. The special meeting has not yet been
posted so check the Town website before you show up. Regardless at 7:00 pm is the regular PDC. A
short agenda including:
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Draft Plan of Subdivision for 283 Barnett (the
old St Ts property)
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Draft Plan of Subdivision for storm water
management on the Pratt lands (near Galloway).
On Thursday the 3rd is a special workshop on STORYTELLING IN THE DIGITAL AGE FOR NON PROFITS. The event runs from 1:00 pm to 3:30 p.m. at
the Midland Library. The workshop will show you how to create and deploy an
engaging digital and social media storytelling campaign to enhance your
targeted recruitment efforts. The cost is $25.00. Register on line at
www.communityreach.ca or contact Louise Sparrow 705-528-6999.
Friday November 4th sees the start of a new
chapter for our Mountainview Mall. At 9:30 you are invited to join me at the
re-opening of Maurices in their new mall location. Mall construction is just
about completed with a target for full operation by Christmas. At 11:00 am at
the Town is the Midland Bay Landing Steering Committee. The Committee will consider the latest
information from our development partners.
“Tim
Finnegan, long-time resident of Midland, passed away recently. Well-known to
many of the community, particularly the female members, Tim's wish was to
invite all to his wake which will be celebrated at the Midland Cultural Centre,
aka Murphy's Funeral Home, Public House, Post Office and Grocery Store.” The MCC invites you to this fun evening of
Irish entertainment. Please dress appropriately for a 1950's style wake, and
plan to take part in the rituals as we give Tim a rip-roaring send-off. Festivities
begin at 7:30 pm at the MCC.
Week -
End
Saturday November 5
·
North America's most authentic
sounding CCR tribute band entertains you with GREEN RIVER REVIVAL at 7:30 pm at
the MCC
Sunday November 6
·
Time to turn your clocks forward as we go to
Standard Time.
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A reminder to get those nominations in for our Cultural
awards. Your opportunity to recognize cultural leaders in four categories:
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Emerging Talent
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Excellence in Culture
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Founders, Builders and Historical Contributors
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Education in Culture
Submissions are required by November 1st. For
more information visit www.culturemidland.ca
or call Nicole at 526-4275 ext. 3206
The Town is undertaking a major
reconstruction of the retaining wall at 615 Yonge Street, near the Javelin Co-op. Construction starts November 7th
and continues for about 3 months. Traffic on Yonge Street will be maintained
but may be restricted from time to time.
Gord McKay
Your
Year for Getting Aboard – Midland is on the Move - 2016