Ladies
and Gentlemen
It
was the wettest coldest Remembrance Day anyone can recall and now it’s 15
degrees outside. Quite the rollercoaster we are on - but nothing like our friends in Toronto.
On
Thursday past County Council discussed its 10 year Affordable Housing Strategy.
(You may recall that the housing
providers in our area had some serious concerns about the proposed strategy.) Working together, we four mayors were able to
make amendments for allowing North Simcoe to regionally manage its own housing
solutions and set targets that would improve the affordable housing shortfall,
as opposed to just maintaining it. Better results when we work together.
We
were all taken aback to learn of the closing of the Heinz plant in Leamington
with the loss of 730 well-paying jobs. It
shows that the manufacturers across Ontario are still under considerable
pressure. I make a point of visiting with most of the large manufactures in Midland
on a regular basis. While they are facing headwinds the good news is that they
are hanging in and in many cases hiring. It’s going to be a long haul but there
is a lot of good news for Midland out there.
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On
Monday November 18th the Big Brothers Big Sisters invite you to their
AGM at NSSRC at 5:30 pm.
Then
on Tuesday you are invited to another AGM, this one for the Huronia Foundation
for the Arts at 7:00 pm at the library.
Wednesday
puts me on Rogers Politically Speaking at 7:00 pm. You are invited to phone in questions
to the live show – mayor Ford questions will be handled delicately.
Thursday
November 21st at 9:00 am, you are invited to the official opening of
Georgian Village in Penetanguishene.
This state of the art facility demonstrates the County’s commitment to
helping our elderly live quality fulfilling lives. At 4:00 pm at the Town Hall, you may wish to
attend the November Police Service Board meeting.
On
Friday at 11:00 am at Town Hall, the Town holds its public bi-weekly meeting on
our Waterfront project. One of our challenges
is to come up with a memorable name for the to-be-created district. You are
invited to participate in the Town’s “Name Our Waterfront Contest”. Creative
people should check out contest details at:
And
later that day we step into Christmas with the Town and the Southern Georgian
Bay Real Estate Board lighting the Town Christmas tree. The ceremony starts at 6:30 pm with a parade
from Yonge at King down to our waterfront. We will celebrate our tree with Christmas
carols, hot chocolate and I am told a visit from the big man himself. Come and enjoy the festivities.
Weekend
Shopping .
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A reminder about
the YMCA’s Gifts to Give event. If you have unused and nearly
new gift items to donate (no furniture or clothing please) take
them to the YMCA Employment Services – Midland, 334 King Street:
·
November 18th
to 22nd, November 25th to 29th, 9:30 am to
4:00 pm
·
Saturday November
23rd and 30th,
10:00 am to 1:30 pm
And finally, if you want to hear what the Orillia theatre scene thinks
about our MCC, take a look at :
Gord
McKay
Be
part of Midland’s Year of Getting Involved - 2013.
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