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
Serra’s “SHIFT” is designated
King Township Council voted to designate “SHIFT” as being of cultural heritage value or interest on 2/25/13. Designating the sculpture is long overdue and I am proud to be on the Council which made the decision. And I am thrilled to be living in a community where there are individuals who have cared so much about “SHIFT” that they have been tenacious in pursuing its designation. Without ...
Re-purposing Heritage Home on Keele
If you have been on Keele south of King Road you have undoubtedly noticed a couple new businesses, specifically restaurants. Re-vitalizing this area continues: at 2/25 Council there was a public meeting for an application to rezone 12974 Keele Street from residential to commercial. The plan for this property is particularly exciting as the property includes a historically designated property,...
Your Input is Needed: spending your tax $$
We want to hear from you about the programs and services provided by Parks, Recreation & Culture. Specifically we need input from you as we do our Master Plan Update to ensure that we are meeting your needs. For more information about the Masterplan process, click here. As you will read, the survey is NOT the only opportunity and means for providing feedback. Or, if you want you can move...
Our Museum is re-opening!
The re-opening of our Museum is being celebrated with an open house. If you can make time on Saturday February 9th 11AM -6PM do drop in. There will be some wonderful things to see. An exhibit of Garry Conway’s monumental nature photography; you can meet the artist. A presentation on Happy Valley and other natural areas by Nature Conservancy of Canada. A small number of works from ASK artists...
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…
My thoughts: buildings with significant historical and architectural value deserve protection from loopholes in law. Lack of funds or will…
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…