Ladies and Gentlemen
It’s March Break and the Town is full of happy children
with a week off. If you are looking for a way to keep the KIDS entertained there is lots to do:
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Huronia Museum has a March Break Day Camp
from the 14th to 18th. Geared to children 5-12 years. $22
per day.
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Quest Art at the MCC hosts “Think It, Make It Move It” all week. Call Quest at
705-526-ARTS (2787) or visit the Quest Art Shop at the MCC.
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Boys and Girls
Club March Break Camp from the 14th to 18th Camp runs from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (with before
and after care available)
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Wye
Marsh has numerous March Break activities – 11:00 am and 2:00 pm daily it’s the
“Meet the Creatures” program; 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm features roast bannock over
the fire and; 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm it’s a tour through the Sugar Shack.
Please check with each organization for further details.
For the adults it’s a bit quieter. On Monday March 14th,
the Cancer Awareness flag will be raised at Town Hall at 2:00 pm.
KIDS – Try
building a Birdhouse at 10:30 am at the Library. The cost is $5. Please call to register.
On Tuesday the 15th the mayors of Simcoe County,
who have hospitals in the municipalities, will meet to discuss what action to
take on the ongoing shortfall in funding for our hospitals. The meeting is a
first step in creating the resolve to correcting the problems with the funding formula
that limit our hospitals’ ability to serve our communities.
KIDS – Come join
a Family Folk Dancing session at the MCC at 2:00 pm. This fun family event is
free.
Wednesday the 16th - it’s not quite St. Patrick
’s Day but that hasn’t stopped our seniors. Askennonia is hosting a St. Patrick's Day Luncheon, including hearty Irish stew
with crusty bread, dessert, cash bar, live music courtesy of Steve Pitkanen and
Kristine Mannion and special guests the Irish School of Dance. Tickets are on
sale now at Askennonia's reception.
KIDS - The Good
Dinosaur will be playing at our Library at 1:30pm. Free admission!
March 17th and a Happy St. Patrick’s Day to
you. The four mayors will be meeting with our North Simcoe Muskoka LHIN to
discuss our hospital funding and the sustainability of GBGH.
KIDS – Join us
for Science Day at the Library. Sessions are at 10:30 and 1 pm. A great day of fun and discovery.
At 7:30 pm at the MCC, Garfield Dunlop will be joining
Fred Hacker for a Day in the Life. At 9:00 pm is a unique event as your four
mayors “don their pajamas” and spend a night in the GuestHouse. The people of
Midland understand that we must help those who for whatever reason are compelled
to live on the street. The mayors will be asking for pledges to help the
Guesthouse raise money to build the new shelter.
Friday March 18th will see me at the County at
9:00 am for the Affordable Housing meeting. We are building at least 2,685 new affordable
housing units in the County over the coming nine years.
KIDS – Mini-Pops
(I will have to admit that I am too old to know what Mini-Pops is). The first show
at 2:00 pm at MCC is almost sold out. A second show has been added at 11:30 am.
Weekend
Saturday
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Wye Marsh Sweetwater Festival – Pancakes and outdoor
fun starting at 9:00 am
Sunday
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Wye Marsh Sweetwater Festival starting at
9:00 am
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March Mudness at Rotary Park in Penetanguishene
from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. A head to head competition over a muddy obstacle
course. Go Team Midland.
Council Issues Update
GBGH
Our hospital is looking for talented new Board members to
fill four vacant Board positions. The Board is skills-based and provides
governance oversight of the hospital’s mission, vision, values and strategic
plan. In particular the Board is looking for applicants from the Francophone, First Nation, Metis and Inuit
communities. If you are interested, please contact:
GBGH Board Nominations
C/O Jacki Dumont
Georgian Bay General Hospital
1112 St. Andrew's Drive, Midland
P.O. Box 760 Midland, ON L4R 4P4
Applications including resumes
must be received by 4:00pm, Friday, April 8, 2016
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I try to avoid asking for money
but this week there are two special charities that I am involved in and I need your
help.
1) We Are The Villages, together with the four mayors, is hosting a “Mac N Cheese”
dinner at the Library restaurant on Tuesday April 5th. For $15 ($5
for children) you receive a gourmet “Mac N Cheese” dinner, impeccable table service
from the four mayors, MPP Patrick Brown and MP Bruce Stanton; plus entertainment
from the children of We Are The Villagers. Please contact me for tickets at gordonmckay@rogers.com.
2) The Guesthouse has invited the four mayors to spend the night with them this
Thursday and see the shelter from the perspective of a homeless person. The Guesthouse
also needs your financial help to build their new shelter. They have to be out
of their current shelter location in the very near future. If you can sponsor
me, or wish to contribute directly to the Guesthouse, please contact me at gordonmckay@rogers.com.
Thank you.
Gord McKay
Your
Year for Getting Aboard – Midland is on the Move - 2016
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