Ladies and Gentlemen
The weather forecast is cool and breezy but that’s no
excuse for staying indoors on Monday. It’s
our municipal election day. By now you
should have all the information you need about the candidates. Now it’s your
turn to get out and vote. Please take the 30 minutes to decide Midland’s future
for the next four years.
The
Week Ahead
On Monday the 22nd (election day) the polls
open at 10:00 am and close at 8:00 pm. All voting is at the NSSRC. Many of the
candidates are offering free rides to the polling station. If you still need a
ride to the polling station and have not made prior arrangements, let me know
and I will try to help out.
One other note, the Culture North Simcoe Award Nomination deadline is today. This is your last chance to
nominate our area’s
best talent for well-deserved recognition. Nomination forms at https://www.culturemidlandawards.com/the-event
Wednesday the 24th is an anniversary
date for our Town. On this date in 1878,
140 years ago, Midland first reached a population of 1,000 and was incorporated
as a village. At 8:30 am the OPP Central
Region Sergeants and Staff Sergeants will be conferencing at the Quality Inn.
This is the third major OPP event in Midland this year.
Then from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm the OPP “RACE Against Drugs”
event takes place at the NSSRC. RACE (Respect, Action,
Courage and Excellence) has been designed to reflect the character values and
curriculum taught within the Simcoe County and District of Muskoka school
boards. Grade 5 students from 22 local schools from Christian Island, Towns of
Penetanguishene and Midland, Townships of Tiny, Tay and Georgian Bay will be
attending.
On Thursday the Quest AGM will be held at 5:00 p.m. at Quest Art School + Gallery
at 333 King Street. The Keewatin continues
with its Ghost Tours – a novel way to enjoy the spooky side of the ship. Dates and
times at https://sskeewatin.com/events
/
And on Friday another chance to get with the Hallowe’en
vibe with Paul James’ Hallowe’en Rock and Roll dance party, 8:00 pm at the MCC.
Week -
End
Saturday October 27
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6:00 pm - A tribute and farewell for mayor
Scott Warnock at restaurant Ste. Marie
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7:00 pm – Ghost Tours on the Keewatin
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Dusk - Pumpkinferno at Discovery Harbor
Sunday October 28
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Dusk - Pumpkinferno at Discovery harbor
Council
Issues Update
Budget
The
election is upon us. The draft 2019 budget will not be presented to this Council
but will be tabled with the new Council early in 2019. Look for budget meeting
dates to be published early in the new year.
*****
I often let you know about up-coming
fundraisers but have not been telling you about the results. Time for a change.
Over 100 GBay Gals met at the
PIE restaurant this past week to engage in an act of spontaneous fundraising –
plus having some fun. They all contributed to the pot and selected Hospice
Huronia as their local charity of choice.
They have just heard from Hospice Huronia that they raised $31,750! From one evening! The newly formed Gbay Gals is now over 200 STRONG
– and this is just their second meeting!
The Guys Who Care met the same evening and also selected
Hospice Huronia as their charity. They will receive over $17,000 from the Guys
to help toward building their new facility.
A comment about the Gals versus the Guys seem
appropriate, but suffice to say that we are fortunate to have both of these great
groups helping those in need in our community.
Gord McKay
The
Year for Forging Our Future - 2018
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