Ladies and Gentlemen
One of my long standing policies with News from the Town
is “no solicitations”. I regard them as unfair to you the reader. I am going to
make an exception to that policy because we are facing a crisis here in North
Simcoe.
Winter is fast approaching and our Guesthouse Shelter has
been over-whelmed with the number of homeless and poorly housed who need a bed
for the night. Our Shelter is still stuck in the Knox church basement which barely
has room for ten. This past Wednesday they slept 19.
The Guesthouse has purchased a new location on Elizabeth
Street that if they could just get into would resolve these problems. They need
$150,000 to complete the renovations. If they get the money they can be in by
Christmas.
The Guesthouse is a private charity, operated by
volunteers. It is not “government”. They rely upon their community – us – to
help them keep the desperately unfortunate safe through the cold months. They
are doing their best to locate funding, the latest being the AVIVA campaign where
you are invited to register at https://www.avivacommunityfund.org/voting/project/view/16-535
and click your support.
While I encourage you to do this, it’s a long shot.
Which brings me to the solicitation. I am asking each of you to join with me in
making a cash donation to the Guesthouse building fund. I have seen our
community in action before and I know that we can do great things when we set
our minds to it. We need to have our homeless into the new shelter by
Christmas. With your real support we can do that.
The
Week Ahead
Monday the 17th starts “Government Week” at
our local schools – a chance to have students understand a bit more about how
local government works. At 10:00 am I am pleased to host Huron Park students at
Town Hall. A thank you to our Police and Fire who are without doubt the most
popular parts of the tour.
At
6:00 pm the Midland & Penetanguishene branch of the Canadian Diabetes
Association hosts its information night at the NSSRC. There are many
information booths to visit – presentations start at 7:00 pm. Refreshments will
be served.
At 6:30 pm is a special closed meeting of Council to
consider OPSEU negotiations. Then at 7:00 pm is the Community Healthcare Steering
Committee’s quarterly public meeting.
The meeting will feature a backgrounder on Waypoint, an update on the Penentang
Health Hub, a discussion of GBGH’s recent decision on obstetrical services and
an update on the NSMLHIN. This is your chance to really understand what is
happening with healthcare in North Simcoe. That’s at the Wyebridge Community
Centre at 7:00 pm.
On Wednesday October19th the County is hosting a full day
investment readiness summit in Wasaga Beach. Events of this nature show the benefit
of our own economic group, EDCNS, cooperating with other jurisdictions to
strengthen our collective economy.
The
Right Honourable Brian Mulroney will be live and in person for “A Day in the
Life” at the MCC at 2:00 pm. Mr. Mulroney is undeniably one of the most
fascinating figures in Canadian political history. While tickets for Rotary
Hall have been sold out, the event will be simulcast in the Huronia Players
Theatre at the MCC, so tickets are available for the theatre seating. Get your
tickets now online at www.midlandculturalcentre.com or at the MCC Box
Office.
At 6:00 pm a group of Guy Who Care will assemble at Lot 102
to pool some money and then choose a local charity where a significant contribution
will make a real difference.
Thursday the 20th features the NSCFDC event
recognizing Small Business Week. Event registration/networking
takes place at 7:00 am; breakfast at 7:30 am; at 8:00 am is the feature presentation
by Chef Dean Petit of Matty’s Seafood Brands and Rock Lobster restaurants. If
you are going you should have pre-registered by now at www.nscfdc.on.ca. The event is at the Brooklea
At 10:00 am I get to engage in some Fire training at the Penetanguishene
Fire Hall. Hopefully they won’t even
think of giving me a hose. Then at 4:30 pm is the OPR Steering Committee at
Town Hall.
On Friday I host another group of students, this time
from Mundy’s Bay for a tour of Town Hall. At 3:00 pm is the Midland Bay Landing
Steering Committee. The agenda will focus on recent developments with our
partner. And closing on a tasty note, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Ladies Auxiliary
of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 80 will be holding a delicious spaghetti dinner
at the Legion Hall. You are most welcome.
Week -
End
Saturday October 22
·
Wye
Marsh hosts its final moonlight paddle
·
Picnic of the Living Dead - 12 noon to 3:00
pm the Huronia Museum wants you to dress up as a zombie, pack a picnic lunch
and come out and get involved in the undead games.
Gord McKay
Your
Year for Getting Aboard – Midland is on the Move - 2016
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