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

Longterm Care at Marylake on ORM: watch the CofA

Apr 19, 2023

Today, April 19 at 6PM there is a Committee of Adjustment (CofA) hearing.  The first agenda item is regarding a very significant application by the Augustinian Fathers  for approvals of minor variances to enable the construction of a longterm care home with 160 beds at Marylake Monastery.  To build this facility they propose to demolish the monastery (which is beside the Shrine) and construct a...

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Climate Action Plan: engagement strategy

Apr 9, 2023

On April 11 council agenda there is a report presenting an engagement strategy for the King Climate Action Plan.  Like many I am disappointed that it has taken this long to have this plan as the Council direction to develop it was given when the Action Plan was tabled in January 2022.  I am very pleased with the engagement plan's emphasis on youth which defined as ages 12-29.  Its evident that...

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