Ladies and Gentlemen
This past week has been one of “coming together” with our
families and neighbors. On Thursday nearly 100 citizens attended a memorial
service to remember those senselessly killed in the Quebec City mosque
shooting. A time for Midland to reflect on those who died and to recommit to
our Canadian principles of compassion and tolerance.
Then on Saturday a more happy and snowy gathering for our
annual Winterfest. The tobogganing was fast, the chili piping hot and Tuxxie
was a delight to her (his) retinue of worshipping children. A great day to be out enjoying Midland.
The
Week Ahead
Monday starts with my meeting with Andre Desroches
to discuss the Sweet Ontario conference coming to Midland this July. Your reminder that maple syrup season is but
a month away.
On Wednesday the 8th, there will be two
Town meetings. At 4:00 pm the Midland Youth Committee meets at the NSSRC. Then
at 6:00 pm, a special Council meeting takes place at Town Hall to receive the
OPP costing proposal. Council started
this process some four years ago. A consultant, at that time, indicted that
there were significant cost savings with using an alternative policing service
such as an OPP. Council agreed it would be good to understand what the cost difference
would be and requested the costing. Council
will now receive that information and then likely refer it to its OPP Costing Committee.
They will analyze the proposed cost and service level, and make recommendations
to Council as to whether they should consider the OPP any further.
Thursday February 9th sees a very special gathering at our Library
at 9:00 am – the “Midland Think Tank”. The program is for those who want to start
a business or just improve your business skills. The Think Tank is sponsored by
the North Simcoe CFDC. Please register
at http://www.nscfdc.on.ca/upcoming-events.php
Also starting at 9:00 am is an all-day waste workshop at
the County Museum. County Councilors will be considering what our waste and
diversion targets should be for the next 5 years and the changes to be made to
the County’s many waste collection and diversion programs.
On Friday the 10th you are invited to attend an employment Fair
at the Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre. Running from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm the
Fair will feature a number of educational sessions to help individuals find
work plus allow them to meet prospective employers. At 7:00 pm the Swing Series
returns to the MCC. Come and enjoy your favorite melodies as Brenda Brown sings
her Swing Standards and Love Songs.
Week -
End
Saturday February 11
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9:00 am Valentine’s Breakfast at St. Marks
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7:30 pm Serenata Choir Cabaret and Silent
Auction at Restaurant Ste. Marie. For information call Midland Optical at
705-526 -6800
Sunday February 12
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8:00 pm Michael Kaeshammer comes to MCC.
Michael is an award winning Canadian jazz and boogie-woogie piano player. A
sample of his work at: https://www.youtube.com/watch/?ref=0&v=4sq0146FXgI
*****
Three additional items for your consideration.
1.
Huronia Players production Aberhart Summer is
now underway at MCC. Not your typical HP presentation, it melds themes of
politics, foreshadowings of war and a murder into an engaging ride for the audience.
And if you enjoyed John Leclair in previous productions, this is for you.
2. The Simcoe County Museum is providing Snowshoeing by Lamplight. Snowshoeing takes place Tuesday evenings in
February from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
3.
Our North Simcoe Tourism group has just
launched their 2017 Heart of Georgian Bay Discovery Guide. To view the
guide online http://gbay.ca/explore.aspx. Looking good!
And for your calendar.
Paul
Henderson, one of the most famous hockey players in history, will be the guest
on A Day in the Life on February 15th at 7:30 pm at the MCC. If you want a ticket you will want to get it
early.
We Are the Villagers is hosting a Mardi Gras Murder
Mystery Dinner, on March 4th at the Maitre'D Restaurant in Penetanguishene.
This is a very special “murder” as the script is written by our own Brendan
Main and directed by Christine Killing. A small number of tickets are available
at info@wearethevillagers.com
Gord McKay
The
Year for Getting It Done - 2017
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