Ladies
and Gentlemen
A wet and windy weekend
for a change. Midland Bay Sailing Club hosted Big Brothers and Sisters of
Huronia and myself to a brisk turn around Midland harbor. Most enjoyable - especially
getting back onto land.
On Tuesday June 5th
at 7:00 pm, Zero Waste Simcoe will hold its AGM at the YMCA in Little Lake
Park. All are welcome to attend.
Wednesday June 6th
you are invited to the Shelter Now Garden Day fundraiser on Hartman Drive from
11 am to 2 pm. Then at 7:00 pm the Town
will hold a Public Meeting in the Council Chambers for the proposed rezoning of
the condominium property on Shewfelt Cres. This is followed by the PDC meeting
covering:
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A framework for planning the
Unimin waterfront lands
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Review of the public consultation
on a gaming opportunity for Midland
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Update on economic development
activities
Also on Wednesday at 7:00
pm at St. Pauls United Church is the Grand Finale of the Listen Up -
Midland!. Huron Park Public School and the Children's Community Choir will join
forces for the world premiere performance of "The Seasons of
Midland" by composer Andrew Staniland. This incredible program is a collaboration
of John French of Brookside Music and the Juno award winning Gryphon Trio.
Thursday June 7th
at 1:00 pm the North Simcoe County Alliance to End Homelessness will be
hosting its spring forum from 1 to 3:00 pm at the Salvation Army on Second
Street. It will feature a presentation on the County’s Investment in Affordable
Housing. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Peter Thomas (705) 526-2751.
That same day at 1:30 pm is
the Waypoint AGM at Oak Ridge Gym in Penetanguishene. Then at 6:00 pm, We Are
the Villagers will be holding a fundraiser to support their initiative to
improve early childhood education in our area. A five course meal at the
Library Restaurant is part of the fun.
Friday June 8th
at 12 noon Rural Medicine Week holds its BBQ at Waypoint’s Tonache Bldg. Proceeds
will go towards our doctor’s recruitment. At 7:00 pm to 7:00 am is the Relay
for Life for Cancer, held at the Penetanguishene Waterfront Park. For information:
http://convio.cancer.ca/site/TR?fr_id=10592&pg=entry
Then the weekend breaks out
– Saturday June 9th:
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It’s a swirl of activity around
our new Midland Cultural Centre (MCC)
o
9:30 am - Entertainment on Elizabeth
St. outside the Centre
o
10:00 am - The MCC opens with a
ribbon cutting
o
10:30 am - Quest Arts will have
their grand opening
o
11:00 am - Public tours of the
new Centre start
o
5:30 pm – MCC Gala dinner
organized by the Huronia Foundation for the Arts. John French is the featured
performer.
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11:00 am is the first leg of the
Second Annual Shakedown Regatta – Help me welcome Mayor Marshal with cannon
fire at our Town dock
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2:00 pm the 724 Royal Canadian Air
Cadets host their annual review and demonstration at the NSSRC
Sunday June 10th:
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9:00 am – Your Mayor steps aboard
the HMS Badger for a dangerous journey to Penetanguishene. The arrival in
Penetanguishene about noon will feature the christening of the newly built HMS
Lynx.
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2:00 pm – The Annual Memorial Day
ceremony to honour our veterans at the St. Margarets/St. Marks Cemetery. All
are welcome.
And you thought there wasn’t
enough to do!
Gord
McKay
Be
part of Midland’s exciting Year of Having Fun - 2012.
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