Ladies and Gentlemen
The cold winds of winter have held off for another week.
If we keep this up it will be spring before we know it.
The
Week Ahead
On Monday the 4th at 3:00 pm you are
invited to a meeting of the Official Plan Review Steering Committee at Town
Hall. Some major changes occurring on the planning front with the province but I
anticipate that Midland will be able to properly direct its own future.
Tuesday December 5th will see
the Town engaged in an emergency y planning exercise for most of the day. This exercise keeps all of your Town services
ready to respond to a real emergency. At 10:00 am that morning the third annual
Tay Township Toy Caravan takes place in
Port McNicoll. Organized by Eric Conroy of Keewatin fame, thousands of
toys will be distributed to children’s charities in our area to help all of us
enjoy a happy Christmas.
The Our Health information series returns to MCC at 7:30
pm to tell you all about heart health.
Dr. Keith Rose and his panelists will tell you that one third of
all deaths, in people over 35, are due to blockage of blood supply to the heart
(coronary heart disease). To reduce this mortality, experts are emphasizing
prevention and using new protocols to speed intervention. Tickets are free. Register
at https://midlandculturalcentre.ticketfly.com/event/1577474-Our-Health-Heart-Ache-Midland/
Wednesday the 6th and Askennonia hosts
its annual Christmas party and lunch at the NSSRC at noon. Next door to the NSSRC
at the Curling Club it’s the first day of the Colt/Trophy Provincial Curling Championships.
Running until the 10th, be
prepared for a lot of inveterate curlers running around shouting “hureee hard”.
At 6:00 pm you are invited to participate
with our Rosewood Women’s Shelter in solidarity with the National Day of
Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The event takes place at their
new Operation Grow location, 436 Bay Street.
At 7:00 pm it’s the December Planning and Development Committee
meeting. It includes a public meeting (you may speak) on three planning topics:
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Zoning Bylaw Amendment for the Hanson
Development on Hwy 12. This involves a number of changes including storm water
management and internal road width
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Zoning Bylaw Amendment for 344 Fuller to
sever a building lot
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Zoning Bylaw Amendment for the property at Midland
and Hugel, respecting a new four story apartment building
The regular meeting will
review the results of the public meeting plus a Zoning Bylaw Amendment proposal
from Oz developments (the old Mitsubishi building on Wye Valley Rd.) to permit
a business office use in their building
Thursday the 7th is just busy.
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5:30 pm – A farewell to Dr. Brian Stevenson
who has served as President and Vice Chancellor at Lakehead University for 7 years.
The reception is at Heritage Place Learnings Commons at 1 Colborne Street W. in
Orillia
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5:30 pm - The Annual First Light event is
into its last weekend at Sainte-Marie and the Martyrs’ Shrine. The event runs
from 5:30 to 9:00 pm from December 7 to 9. Bus shuttles run from our downtown
to the site
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6:30 pm - The 724 Midland Lions Air Cadets host
their Christmas dinner at the Legion
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7:00 pm - Coal Patrol by our local Good
Morning Apocalypse improv group takes to the MCC stage
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7:00 pm – Huronia Players holds its AGM at
the HP theatre
Friday the 8th is a bit quieter (time
for shopping) with the internationally famous Liona Boyd performing at St Paul’s
starting at 7:00 pm. Liona will sing a winter fantasy, with a little help from
our own Children’s Community Choir. Also
at 7:00 pm Hospice Huronia lights its Tree of Remembrance at their Hospice
Huronia location at 25 Jeffery St. in Penetanguishene. Also see www.hospicehuronia.ca
Week -
End
Saturday December 9
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4:00 to 8:00 pm – The 7th annual Christmas Home
Tour. Visit 6 beautiful vintage homes all
decked out for Christmas. Tickets available through the Midland Heritage
Committee and at Town Hall
Sunday December 10
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2:00 pm - The Next Generation Leahy - Celtic
music at the MCC
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4:30 and 7:00 pm – Two sittings for the We
Are the Villagers Christmas Dinner at Phil’s, 519
Hugel in Midland. Reserve at 1-855-528-5252 or info@wearethevillagers.com
Council
Issues Update
Service Delivery Review
The draft findings from the consultant for the Service
Delivery Review were presented to Council this week (Presentation at) http://www.midland.ca/Shared%20Documents/Agenda%20Special%20Meeting%20-%20November%2027%202017.pdf
There are 68 recommendations from the consultant.
Some may be easy to implement, others will take a lot of work and resources,
and some may not be appropriate for us to implement. Our challenge now is
to prioritize and implement key recommendations in 2018 that will demonstrate
results and our commitment to continuous improvement. There will be a further report
presented to Council on December 11th.
Budget
Initial
dates for the 2018 public budget meetings have been set. Please pencil in: February
22, March 1, March 22 and March 28 (the public comment meeting). After that the
budget will go to General Committee and Council . More information in the New Year.
*****
I am attaching a very special picture for you. Eric
Conroy (Keewatin) was in Ottawa this past week to receive a Canada 150 medal
from Senate of Canada. This Canada 150 medal commemorates community involvement,
specifically Eric’s work with the Toronto Santa Claus Parade, his Toys for the
North program and the Keewatin. Well
deserved.
Gord McKay
The
Year for Getting It Done - 2017
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