Ladies and Gentlemen
No spring this year – it seems like we are headed right
into summer. Time for BBQ, festivals and enjoying the good life in Midland.
The
Week Ahead
Monday 21 – Victoria Day - holiday – what more needs be
said.
On Tuesday the 22nd at 9:00 am it’s
County Council. Council will receive the Transportation Tomorrow Survey results,
that you may recall participating in last year.
A few survey facts: 95% of all trips made by residents in Simcoe County
involved a car/light truck. In Midland
about 60% of our trips are within Midland, with our next most popular
destination being Penetanguishene. Staying local – shopping local.
At 2:00 pm a very special signing ceremony will take
place at Neezhoday Park on King Street. The
Town of Midland and the Beausoleil First Nation will be entering into a Protocol
Agreement – a formalization of how we will cooperate in economic development,
land use planning and generally the sharing of a common geography. The Town of Midland is established on the
Traditional and Treaty Territory of the Beausoleil First Nation. 14% of Midland
residents identify as having an aboriginal identity. This formal recognition is long overdue.
Please do come and witness this historical event.
At 3:00pm the North Simcoe Housing Working Group meets at
Town Hall to further their work on the affordable housing file.
Wednesday the 23rd starts with the Community Safety Task Force at 10:00 am at Town Hall. The meeting will decide the form of engagement
on the topic of safety for our Midland community. At noon Rotary celebrates Random Acts of Kindness Day with a free hot dog lunch
at the Town Dock. I understand that free
coffee is also available at the Town Hall, and something about parking
violations being overlooked…
At 1:00 pm the Governance Review Committee meets
at Town Hall to consider the committees and procedures your elected officials
will follow in the years to come. And at 5:00 pm at the MCC it gets political
as our provincial election candidates square off in a debate. All are welcome
to attend and learn more about who our next MPP will be.
Thursday sees the SS Keewatin open for its
summer season in Port McNicoll. At 1:00
pm the Cruise Ship Industry Group reconvenes at Town Hall to review the
progress on our Town led project to grow cruising in the Great Lakes.
On Friday the 25th the Huronia Museum
invites you to look at our history through the eyes of local
residents. The Four Jewels Oral History
Project
takes place from 6:30 to 8:30 pm and it’s free. A DVD containing the stories is available for purchase.
At 6:00 pm the OPP host their
Veterans’ Dinner at Quality Inn.
Week -
End
Saturday May 26
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11:00 am - The Midland Bay Sailing Club has
its start-of-season Sail Past from their location
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11:30 am – The Hanson Development Group hosts
the groundbreaking for the Seasons on Little Lake project on Hwy 12. You are invited to attend
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8:00 pm - Stef Paquette entertains à La Clé d’la
Baie, 63 rue Main, Penetanguishene. Chanteur-auteur-interprète
franco-ontarien, il reprend la route, sans sa guitare, ni de musiciens
pour prouver aux gens qu'il n'est pas drôle pantoute!
Sunday May 27
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12:30 pm – The Lions Guide Dog Walk steps out
at the Town Dock
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1:00 pm - Hike for Hospice takes
place at Wye Marsh. Registration opens
at 11:00 am. https://www.hospicehuronia.ca/event.php?id=202
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4:00 pm to 7:00 pm – Mayors Mac and Cheese dinner
takes place at Phil’s Pub and Eatery on Hugel. Come enjoy a festive family meal
with the mayors and help out the We Are the Villagers children’s charity.
Council
Issues Update
MBL
General Committee recommended the Shareholders Agreement for
our new Municipal Development Corporation, that will look after our Midland Bay
Landing project. Once approved by Council we should be out looking for a new development
partner by this fall.
OPR
Following the review of the natural heritage
system, the project team is now finalizing Midland’s Draft Official Plan, a framework
to guide and support future development in the Town. Key features in the draft include:
- Disaggregation
of the “employment” designation into employment lands, employment areas, mixed
use corridors and commercial corridors. This
will allow us greater flexibility if building a more livable community
-
Implementation of the Downtown Master
Plan recommendations to support ongoing development, investment and
revitalization in Midland’s downtown
The next step will be a Public Information
Session scheduled for June. All recommended revisions will be incorporated into
the Draft Official Plan. The OPR process will then pause for the election with
the final Draft Official Plan targeted to be presented to Council in spring
2019.
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Three items in closing:
1)
Southern Georgian Bay Farmers Markets will be
returning to the 526 Bay Street Parking Lot (behind Subway) in downtown Midland,
every Sunday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (May 20th - October 7th, 2018)!
2)
On May 15th the Midland Fire Department
will be launching the S.A.F.E program to educate residents on the need for
working home smoke alarms. This home
program is completely voluntary - residents are free to participate
or not. The purpose of the program is to help residents with the
installation and maintenance of smoke alarms. The MFD will be knocking on
doors throughout the Town to help residents with the location and operation of
their alarms.
3)
Summer movies return to the downtown at dusk at the
509 Bay Street Parking Lot. A hot summer lineup for you:
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June 2 – Jungle Book
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June 3- Canadian Bacon
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July 4 - Jumanji
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July 18 - Coco
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August 1 - Avengers
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August 15 - The Muppets
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August 18 – Tragically Hip Concert
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August 29 – Star Wars – The Last Jedi
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October 13 – Hotel Transylvania
Gord McKay
The
Year for Forging Our Future - 2018
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