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
Schomberg Farmers Market
The Schomberg Farmers Market is on this weekend, Saturday August 4th. It runs 9-2PM. I have been 3 times now; each time there are new additional vendors. And each time there has been delicious produce. Reminder: Market is every second Saturday through to September 30.
Free GO Train Barrie-Toronto!!!!!
Did you know that all summer long the GO Train is running on weekends between Barrie and Toronto? On Sunday August 5 the GO Train on this route is FREE. Until September 3, GO is offering six return train trips every Saturday, Sunday and holiday Mondays along the Barrie line. What a great way to get to go to Toronto for the sports and cultural activities happening there. And what an easy way...
“Kettleby” is the name and no other name will do
Residents and business owners who are proud to say that their address is Kettleby may continue to say this even though their postal code is changing. Canada Post has sent letters to people with Kettleby in their address advising them of new postal codes effective August 12, 2012. They have been advised that mail showing their current postal code will continue to be delivered for one year...
Monitoring The Moraine 2012 Status Report
I have finally taken the time to review the Monitoring the Moraine 2012 Status Report which was published in June. It was well worth the read as it caused me to think beyond the challenges and problems of my own backyard (i.e. King Township), to consider why it is happening; and importantly to think about what I can be doing about it. Its well written and is relatively short (16 pages plus...
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…