Councillor McCann Meeting Report (November 6, 2018)
Parry Sound Mock Town Council Meeting With Grade 5 Students
(Photos courtesy of the Parry Sound North Star)
Photo to the right: Mayor Jamie McGarvey with Riley Blower
On Wednesday, October 17th, I participated in the Parry Sound Mock Town Council Meeting with Grade 5 students from Parry Sound Public School in honour of Local Government Week. Something I always look forward to, it’s wonderful to have the opportunity to assist in this learning opportunity for the kids. Also taking part was Parry Sound Mayor Jamie McGarvey and Councillors Bonnie Keith, Keith Saulnier, Fire Chief Dave Thompson, Director of Public Works Peter Brown, Municipal Bylaw Enforcement Officer Allison Kreuger and Ann Hurdman, Administrative Assistant. Student Riley Blower was the Mayor for the day while students Aurora Saulnier, Violet Whittaker, Riley Jackson, Memphis Walker, Jacob Vandermeer and Hanna Vertija-Quinton acted as Councillors for the day.
Councillor Keith Saulnier, Aurora Saulnier, Violet Whittaker, Councillor Bonnie Keith and Riley Jackson
Memphis Walker, Jacob Vandermeer, Councillor Doug McCann and Hanna Vertija-Quinton
Belvedere Heights Annual General Meeting
Wednesday evening, October 18th I attended the Belvedere Heights Annual General Meeting in the Fireside Café at 6:00. There was a good attendance with representatives from various municipalities, the public, board members, Community Support Services representatives and residents and their families. We presented our new Strategic Plan, heard about volunteering and programs offered by Community Support Services. Our guest speaker for the evening was Mr. Kerry Moore who spoke about the heart touching journey his mother and family have been on and how she came to reside at Belvedere Heights.
Speakers: left to right, Provincial Appointment Karen Insley Stewart, Volunteer Coordinator Carol Marshall, Guest Speaker Kerry Moore, Belvedere Heights C.A.O. Marsha Rivers, Director of Community Support Services Linda Taylor and Board Chair Councillor Debbie Zulak
Belvedere Heights Board of Management: left to right, Councillor Paul Borneman, Provincial Appointments Karen Insley Stewart and Ted Knight, Board Chair Councillor Debbie Zulak, Councillors Lynne Gregory, Doug McCann and Belvedere Heights C.A.O. Marsha Rivers
Retirement Party for Outgoing Town of Parry Sound C.E.O Rob Mens
On Friday, October 19th, I attended the retirement party for Parry Sound’s Outgoing CEO, Rob Mens at the Stockey Centre. It was a wonderful evening with speeches, notes of congratulations and even a little roasting. Once again I’d like to wish Rob and his family all the best in the next chapter of their lives.
Belvedere Heights Board of Management Monthly Meeting
Wednesday morning, October 24th I attended the Belvedere Heights Board of Management Monthly Meeting. On the agenda, a sustainable core business committee was struck and a request for proposal in developing a core business plan was reviewed. We talked about the near future use of social media and as well future parking provisioning. We reviewed and accepted financials including an accounts payable pay list.
We were pleased to receive news from the Northeast LHIN that we have been approved for funding to purchase a new van for Community Support Services (CSS)! There was also discussion regarding the Cannabis Act, 2017, Ontario Regulations (327/18 and 30/18 and Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 and how it effects and impacts Belvedere Heights, its employees and residents and visitors.
Hope Pregnancy Support Centre of Parry Sound Fund Raiser
On Friday evening, October 26th, my wife and I attended a annual fund raiser dinner for the Hope Pregnancy Support Centre of Parry Sound. It was a wonderful evening, held at the Bobby Orr Community Centre. The dinner was prepared by students of the Parry Sound High School. There were several corporate sponsors making the evening very successful. For more information on the centre, visit https://parrysoundhope.com/
Condolences to the Family of John A. Macfie
I would like to extend condolences to the family of John Macfie on his passing, Friday, October 26th at the age of 93. He truly did lead an extraordinary life. Over these past days, actually nearly two weeks, we have all had a chance to hear and read about his many accomplishments and the numerous accolades and notability. He had a knack for story telling, writing and photography capturing and immortalizing our region's history for many generations and years to follow. He wrote a total of 13 books, more than 1,000 newspaper and magazine pieces. He also contributed approximately 1,400 photographs to the Archives of Ontario.
Early this year John Macfie was awarded a Certificate of Membership, making him a 2018 Honorary Member of the Forest History Society of Ontario. This was in recognition of his contributions to forest and logging history through various media including newspaper articles, books, photographs, paintings, artifacts and recordings. John was unable to be in attendance to receive this award in person, but he had a place picked out for display when he received the framed certificate at his home.
In Appreciation for Your Support
I want to congratulate all those who have been elected to serve the Town of Parry Sound in the next municipal term, 2018 to 2022. Thank you to all those who voted and supported me in my bid to earn the opportunity to serve for a second term! Congratulations to everyone who ran in this election! A special note of thanks and appreciation goes out to Councillor Jim Marshall and Councillor Keith Saulnier who are stepping down. Thank you for your service and dedication. Good luck to each of you in your future endeavours!
