Ladies and Gentlemen
The cool winds of autumn are upon us but business developments
in our Town continue at a torrid pace. Over this last week Council discussed:
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The downtown health centre should start
construction over the next few weeks
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The Jarlette geriatric health centre was
moved to Council for approval, likely at the end of the month
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A four story condominium building planned for
our downtown (the corner of Hugel at Midland) was moved to Council for the end
of the month
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EDCNS estimated that over 100 new jobs were
created by our local major manufacturers over the last 6 months
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The Lamand Wealth Management group opens
their new downtown office this week
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Another of our downtown firms is working with
the Town find more expansion room
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Montana’s will start building at Mountain View
Mall in spring 2018
On the recreational front, the Town has just learned it
will be part of the Tall Ships 2019 Tour slated for
August 9 – 11, 2019.
Never a dull moment.
The
Week Ahead
Monday the 6th at 10:00 am, the OPP
Transition Committee meets at Town Hall. Our decision to change services will
shortly go before the Ontario Civilian Police Commission and assuming a
positive response will see us transfer to the OPP in February 2018.
On Tuesday at
noon you are invited for lunch with “Spuds for Sistema”. Sistema is a charity that helps kids in grade
school cope with the challenges of life through music. The lunch takes place at
the NSSRC and consists of a baked potato with several choices of toppings,
coffee, tea and a piece of cake. For more information about Sistema visit www.sistemahuronia.com.
That evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, children from ages
7-13 are invited to a free painting workshop for young artists at the MCC. Children
will spend an evening creating paintings inspired by their surroundings in
Simcoe County. Paintings will then go into a Simcoe Sightings art exhibit that
starts in November. All young Picassos please
register with Quest Art at 526-2787.
Wednesday November the 8th starts
early with an 8:30 am Governance Review Committee meeting at Town Hall. At 5:00
pm please join me in welcoming a new business Lamand Wealth Management Group to
their new home at 267 King Street. The Guesthouse invites you to its AGM,
taking place at 7:00 pm in the upstirs meeting room at St. Paul’s church. And
finally at 7:30 pm it’s a Day in the Life with “Red Green”. Red Green is a self-proclaimed
handyman who constantly extols the virtues of duct tape. He has a syndicated newspaper
column and last year he did a North American tour entitled “I’m Not Old I’m
Ripe”. He has just authored a book “Red Green: The Woulda Coulda Shoulda Guide
to Canadian Inventions”. The book will be available for purchase after the show
at the MCC.
On Thursday the 9th at 10:00
am Shelter Now holds the regular meeting for its affordable housing
project. They plan to construct 30-40
new affordable housing units on their property on Hartman Drive. At 6:30 pm the
Severn Sound Environmental Association hosts its partner reception at the
Oakwood Community Center, on Park Street in Victoria Harbour. And if quality
artwork is to your taste, please join Quest for their annual “Take Home an Original
Art Work for $1 a Day” event. The program starts at 7:00 pm at their MCC
gallery. The take-home artworks are currently on display at Quest.
Friday the 10th - Town Hall is closed
for Remembrance Day. At 8:00 pm Big Wigs returns to the MCC for its
6th year. Big Wigs features live performances staring the Immaculate Miss
Conception and the fabulously, talented Christopher Peterson. A spectacular
evening produced by the ever creative Jaime Crouch of Splash Events Inc.
Week -
End
Saturday November 11 – Remembrance Day
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10:30 am – Remembrance Day ceremonies at the Cenotaph.
All are welcome
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1:00 to 3:00 pm – Quest’s free Christmas tree
ornament making workshop. A family event at the MCC
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5:30 pm – Legion Branch 80 hosts its Remembrance
dinner at the Legion hall
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8:00 pm – Big Wigs second night at the MCC
Sunday November 12
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3:30 to 5:30 pm - Guitar Workshop
with Wendell Ferguson at the MCC. Wendell
will be showing you guitar playing techniques including: the basics of
finger-style guitar, picking techniques, a system for finding and spelling
chords, common chord progressions, harmonics and their use, and anything you
want to know. Just bring your guitar and an open mind
Council
Issues Update
Downtown Health Clinic
Construction is getting close. The first step will be clearing
some of the trees and brush. The original intention to save the three larger
trees that border along Bayshore had to be put aside when an arbourist determined
them to be diseased. Waypoint/Chigamik
understand the importance of preserving the canopy on the property and will be
undertaking an extensive tree planting program on the site. To stay current
with the project, please link to their webpage
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Last month I asked for your assistance with an “internet
speed test”. The purpose was to gather data so we can better plan the
installation of high speed fibre throughout North Simcoe. Some 1,700 of you have already helped out but
we need a few more. Please take literally one minute, follow the steps below
and help us build the high-speed network we all need in our area. https://performance.cira.ca/northsimcoe/
In
closing, two public service announcements.
1)
It’s the start of fall heating season. Our
Fire service typically sees an uptick in Carbon Monoxide related calls at this
time of year. Please take a moment to check your CO2 and smoke alarms and
ensure they are in proper working order. If you need any help, please call
Midland Fire at 705-526-4279 ext. 2239
2)
The County of Simcoe will be holding its
BATTERY COLLECTION WEEK from November 6th to 10th. Watch
for battery collection bags in your mail. Place acceptable alkaline and heavy
duty AA, AAA, C, D, 9-VOLT, and button batteries inside the bag and seal it.
Then place your battery bag out on your regular collection day, in a visible
location BESIDE your recycling box, during the week of November 6th only.
Gord McKay
The
Year for Getting It Done - 2017
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