Councillor McCann Meeting Report (November 2, 2021)

Belvedere Heights Board of Management Monthly Meeting
On Wednesday morning, October 27, 2021 I attended the Belvedere Heights Board of Management Monthly Meeting via ZOOM.  A new feature at the monthly meetings is "Voice of the Resident" providing board members with an update on residents, their activity and concerns.  Cheryl Ward has been appointed Chair of the Finance Committee, replacing Don Carmichael who resigned his Council seat in McKellar.  Financial reports were reviewed and accepted.  Community Support Services has been busy with transportation and is always trying to be creative in moving forward with services as the needs are identified in our community. There has been activity with Life Lease sales.  We do have a waiting list.  Belvedere continues to be in very good financial shape.  We also had an update on the Campus of Care project.


West Parry Sound District Museum Monthly Board Meeting
On Thursday evening, October 28, 2021, I attended the West Parry Sound District Museum Monthly Board Meeting via ZOOM.  We welcomed Stephen Wohleber to the Board of Directors.  Stephen was very much involved with the museum in the 1990s as he was a board member then.  We know that we will benefit from his enthusiasm, skills and experience.  A big part of the conversation was an open talk about fund raising and identifying what we want to be.  A big part of our mandate is the preservation of our history, so important to any community, any culture.  We look forward to a stable 2022 but we will be in need for increased funding in the year to follow, if not sooner.