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
Museum and Sales Office Update
As I recently wrote, we were at a serious cross roads with the developer using a portion of our Museum for its sales office. As summarized in a report going to Council 2/24 there is now a basis for a productive negotiation with them. First, very importantly the Museum Board has approved a 6 month extension with conditions. And secondly I think the conditions are very valuable ones for us. The...
Museum Board–new terms of reference
Important pieces of the Museum puzzle are coming together. We have approved the Museum Strategy which has the Museum evolving to a lively cultural hub for the Township. As I reviewed in another post today it looks like we have the terms for sharing the Museum space with Genview for another 6 months; and at the end of that period we will have a much improved overall infrastructure. And now we are...
Music in Kettleby
Looking for an evening of good music for you and your family? Are you an admirer of the beautiful old field stone church in Kettleby? You can have the music and you can support the restoration of the Church. Friday March 7th at 8PM come to the Church to hear the O'Schraves. A very talented group; in addition to vocals there are many instruments including a tin whistle, a fiddle, irish flute....
$$ Raised for CHATS
As I have expressed before I am very enthusiastic about CHATS (Community & Housing Assistance to Seniors). Hence I am thrilled that my participation in the 2014 Walk For Wellness has raised $835. The Walk had a goal of raising $35,000; I know they are very close. I am very appreciative of the pledges made for my walk; and I was thrilled to hear that my participation had inspired others to do...
Hello Bert, I agree totally with your point that there is the legislative means to ensure that designated properties are…
Under the Ontario Heritage Act Building standards by-law 35.3 (1) If a by-law passed under section 15.1 of the Building…
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I agree with you that Council needs to address this demolition by neglect so that it cannot happen. This should…
I'll be there! And some of my friends too. Enjoy! Last year was an experience of a different kind, and…