Welcome to my blog! MY primary objective is to alert my constituents and others in King Township about issues being reviewed at the upcoming Council meetings. I do this as I believe the quality of Council decisions is enhanced when the public is engaged. I hope that residents will make deputations and/or send emails to Council to express their opinion and/or to ask important questions. Also, I include notice of meetings and events which I think are particularly important. I welcome your comments, whether you agree or not with me, and only edit to eliminate inappropriate language.
Recent Posts
More Sprawl
The Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) lays the foundation for decisions on where land, which is either natural & wild or farmed for our food, is developed for housing or business or roads. The Province is proposing an amendment to the Plan about which I am very concerned. .One of the proposed changes is to have municipalities plan out till 2051. Given that statistics from...
Mandatory Masks in YR July 17
Effective Friday, July 17 face masks are required in indoor public spaces in York Region; outdoor spaces and indoor spaces not open to the public are excluded from requiring masks. Business owners and operators are required to have a policy in place on Jul7 17 to prohibit people from entering if they are not wearing a mask. Here are all the details of the bylaw which was passed unanimously at...
Face Masks/Coverings in York Region
Thursday, July 9 York Region Council is having a special council meeting to consider reports about mandating masks for indoor public spaces and for outdoors when physical distancing cannot be maintained. Here is the notice for this meeting. I don't believe face coverings are perfect; and they will not solve our collective problem of this easily transmitted virus of which the effect can be very...
Canada Day Reflections
Canada Day inspires reflection about our country. For some, Canada has provided refuge from hostile places for themselves & family. For many it provided to our ancestors a refuge and an opportunity for a better life. Events this year has surely caused everyone to think about we expect from our government so that actions are consistent as to what we think Canada is and should be;...
Yes there are a number of good sources to help understand how serious the implications of this Bill are. In…
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Debbie: tough to read 133 pages & provide a considered perspective from the Thursday immediately before a meeting of Council…
Hello Sheila, Yes its attack on space and its an attack on farmland. If you are concerned about how the…
hello Jacquie, The Province needs to hear from citizens. It was pressure from citizens that led to the reversal of…