Ladies and Gentlemen
Quite something when it’s October 22nd and people
are out in shorts and sea-dooing on the Bay. But beneath it all is that feeling
of apprehension – must be snow out there somewhere. The reality of living in Canada.
The
Week Ahead
A good start to Monday the 23rd with the
official groundbreaking for the new downtown health centre at 11:30 am. You are
invited to join the ceremony at Edge Hill Park, close to the corner of Manly
and Bayshore.
At 5:00 pm Council goes into a closed meeting to discuss
the sale of municipal property, security of municipal property and personal
matters. At 7:00 pm you are invited to attend the October Council meeting. The meeting
will include:
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Two deputations;
o
Update by Sharon Vegh of EDCNS on what they
have accomplished
o
Update on our North Simcoe Tourism initiative
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Proposed tribute to Gord Downie scheduled for
Little Lake Park on October 28th
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Recommendation for heritage protection of the
“Grand Mansions`` district on King
Street
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Interim report on the results of the Service
Delivery Review project
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A number of proposed changes to the Town`s
financial arrangements, specifically reserve allocations and internal loans
policies
Tuesday the 24th starts with County
Council in Midhurst at 9:00 am. The most
interesting agenda item is the proposal to have all residents of Simcoe County
use a standard sized garbage container. At noon Grandmothers Hands Huronia
invites you to an afternoon of learning about their mission to the third world
and celebrating their success -
12:00 pm. -
African luncheon (Donations accepted)
1:00 pm. -
“Powered by Love” book launch presentation and introduction of guest
Grandmothers from Africa
2:30 pm.
Close of launch event
All this takes place at the Midland Legion Hall - 196
Queen St.
Wendat invites you to its AGM and social at 6:30 pm at
its new residential location, 44 Dufferin Street in Penetanguishene.
Thursday October 26th the
County starts its budget deliberation at 9:00 am. Midland is not expecting to
start our own public budget process until January. At 5:30 pm Quest host a
special evening for the whole community -
5:30 pm –
Dinner. Please call to reserve your spot at 705-526-2787
6:00 pm –
AGM and business meeting
7:15 pm - Screening of
the 20 minute documentary of the North Simcoe Canada 150 Mural Project
8:00 – Screening of
the French version of the documentary
This free-entry event (except for dinner - $20) is open
to all at the Midland Cultural Centre at 333 King Street.
Also on Thursday at 6:30 pm, the County of Simcoe honors
its newcomers with a series of awards. That takes place at the Tangle Creek Golf and Country
Club in Thornton.
Friday the 27th sees the Grand
Opening of the Brick at 9:00 am in its new location on Hwy 12 in the Walmart
plaza. That evening at 7:00 pm Sharon Mackinnon invites you the opening of her
new exhibition in the Quest Art gallery at the MCC.
Week -
End
Saturday October 28
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9:30 - 3:30 pm - Simcoe & District Maple Syrup Producers Association meets at
Peter & Anne Lorriman's Windlee
Farms Maple Syrup farm in Tiny to discuss maple syrup
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2:00 – 9:00 pm - Proposed tribute to Gord
Downie at Little Lake Park
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6:00 pm - Midland Lions Club celebrates 80
years with a dinner at the Midland Legion
Sunday October 29
-
7:30 pm - Blues singer Suzi Vinnick graces
the stage at the MCC. Ms.
Vinnick is a 10-times Maple Blues Award
winner, 3-times Juno Nominee and finalist in the 2013 International Blues Challenge
in Memphis
Council
Issues Update
Downtown Health Clinic
Now
that Council has approved the health centre`s site plan construction should start
this fall. They are looking to open by
December 2018.
*****
Gord McKay
The
Year for Getting It Done - 2017
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