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1 28-Jun-18 Letter County of Simcoe Trails Connecting Communities Program 2018 2

2 04-Jul-18 Letter Ministry of Transportation Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling (OMCC) Program 3

3 13-Jul-18 Letter Ministry of the Environment Drinking Water System Inspection Report - Payette & Lepage Drive 4

4 26-Jul-18 Letter MPP Jill Dunlop Skilled Trades 48

5 08-Aug-18 Letter County of Simcoe Adoption of the Town of Penetanguishene's Official Plan 52

6 13-Aug-18 Minutes Community School Alliance Minutes of the Community School Alliance AGM 53

7 14-Aug-18 Letter Quinto M. Annibale Queen's Court Appeal 63

8 29-Aug-18 Letter Ministry of Community Safety Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) 64

9 30-Aug-18 Newsletter AMO Weekly Newsletter - August 30, 2018 65

10 31-Aug-18 Release County of Simcoe County to build regional services hub in Orillia 67

11 31-Aug-18 Release County of Simcoe Electronics collection coming to Simcoe County curbs 69

12 31-Aug-18 Newsletter EDCNS Economic Development Office Report 71

13 01-Sep-18 Newsletter Heart of Georgian Bay September Newsletter 72

14 06-Sep-18 Newsletter AMO Weekly Newsletter - September 6, 2018 75

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Town of / Ville de Penetanguishene

Council Information PackageAugust 30 - September 6 2018

The Town of Penetanguishene does not adopt or condone anything outlined in correspondence or communications provided to the Town or Council and does not warrant the

accuracy of statements made in such correspondence or communications. The Town has a duty to ensure that its proceedings and deliberations are transparent, and that it fosters

public debate on issues of concern. To carry out this duty is to, wherever possible, make the material in its Council Information Packages available on the Town's website.

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Sherry DesjardinsDirector of Recreation &Community Services10 Robert Street WestPenetanguishene, OntarioL9M 2G2

(By Email Only)

RE: Status of Funding ApplicationTrails Connecting Communities Program 2018Town of Penetanguishene Cycling Strategy

Dear Ms. Desjardins,

The County of Simcoe is committed to connecting its communities through active transportation and trailinfrastructure. Since 2009, the County has dedicated funding in the form of the Trails ConnectingCommunities Program (TCCP) to assist local municipalities in the development of active transportationand recreational trail opportunities. As part of this commitment, the County looks to build upon first-handlocal knowledge by partnering with its member municipalities to fund infrastructure projects that willenhance our communities.

We are advising you that the County of Simcoe is unable to provide funding assistance to the Town ofPenetanguishene from the Trails Connecting Communities Program for the Cycling Strategy project. Wehave received a high level of participation for the 2018 TCCP and as a result, other applications fulfilledmore eligibility criteria as set out the TCCP Information Sheet. While we are unable to provide monetaryassistance to this important project this year, we look forward to remaining updated on its progress andstaff remain available to provide any input that you feel may assist with the project.

We thank you for your efforts to encourage active transportation within the Town and look forward toworking with you in the future. Should you have any questions or require clarification, please do nothesitate to contact the undersigned at 705-726-9300 extension 1002 or email Kaitlyn.Blake@simcoe.ca.

Sincerely,The Corporation of the County of Simcoe

Nathan Westendorp, MCIP,-RPPManager of Development

ec. Jeff Lees Town of PenetanguisheneJessica Sheard-Dunlop, County of Simcoe

(By Email Only)(By Email Only)

Ministry of Transportation

Transportation Policy Branch 777 Bay Street, 30th Floor Toronto, Ontario M7A 2J8 Tel: 416 585-7628 Fax: 416 585-7204

July 4, 2018

Dear valued stakeholder,

Ministere des Transports

Direction des politiques du transport 777, rue Bay, 30° etage Toronto (Ontario) M7A 2J8 Tel.: 416 585-7628 T elec. : 416 585-7204

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Ontario has cancelled the cap and trade program. Given that the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling (OMCC) program is funded through cap and trade proceeds, this program is now cancelled and no further funding will be issued.

Although no further funding will be issued under this program, you may continue to use any OMCC funding that was received prior to March 31, 2018 to implement the commuter cycling projects identified in your Transfer Payment Agreement.

Please note that all of the terms and conditions laid out in the Agreement remain in effect, including the requirement to complete all OMCC-funded projects by December 30, 2020, and to provide annual financial reports, usage reports, implementation reports, and a final report in the manner prescribed in the Agreement.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for participating in the OMCC program. We look forward to working with you as you continue to implement the commuter cycling projects that are being supported by this program.

Sincerely,

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Transportation Policy Branch

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Orders and Notices Paper Feuilleton et Avis No. 10 No 10 1st Session 42nd Parliament

1re session 42e législature

Thursday

July 26, 2018

Jeudi

26 juillet 2018

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ PUBLIC BUSINESS

AFFAIRES D’INTÉRÊT PUBLIC ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS

(Precedence in accordance with Standing Order 98(b)).

(Ordre de priorité conforme à l’article 98 b) du Règlement.)

Ballot Item Number 1 – To be debated today. Private Members’ Notice of Motion Number 4 Avis de motion numéro 4 émanant d’une députée

Ms. Dunlop – That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should identify and execute all the required actions to create an environment and training process that will expedite the creation of sufficient skilled trades people to make skilled labour a competitive advantage for Ontario and meet the requirements of a growing and vibrant economy in Ontario.

Skilled trades

The Acting Speaker (Mr. Percy Hatfield): We will deal first with ballot item number 1, standing in the name of Ms. Dunlop.

Ms. Dunlop has moved private members’ notice of motion number 4. Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry? Carried.

Motion agreed to.

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“Raised the adult general minimum wage to $14 per hour and further raises it to a $15 minimum wage on January 1, 2019, with annual adjustments by Ontario’s consumer price index;

“Make it easier to join unions, especially for workers in the temporary help, home care, community services and building services sectors;

“Make client companies responsible for workplace health and safety for temporary agency employees; 1330

“Provide strong enforcement through the hiring of an additional 175 employment standards officers;

“Will ensure workers have modest improvements in the scheduling of their hours, including:

“—three hours’ pay when workers are expected to be on call all day, but are not called into work;

“—three hours’ pay for any employee whose shift is cancelled with less than two days’ notice; and

“—the right to refuse shifts without penalty if the shift is scheduled with fewer than four days’ notice;

“We, the undersigned, petition the Legislative Assem-bly of Ontario to honour these commitments, including the $15 minimum wage and fairer scheduling rules set to take effect on January 1, 2019. We further call on the assembly to take all necessary steps to enforce these laws and extend them to ensure no worker is left without protection.”

PUBLIC TRANSIT Mr. Billy Pang: “To the Legislative Assembly of

Ontario: “Whereas the current bus service between Markham

and Toronto by the TTC is too expensive due to double-dipping. Passengers need to pay a double fare if crossing Steeles Avenue. At present, the three TTC routes serving Markham and Toronto are 68 Warden Avenue, 129 McCowan Avenue and 102D Markham Road. On the other hand, if travelling by YRT, only one single fare is required. YRT route 24 Woodbine Avenue requires only one fare to commute between Markham and Toronto;

“We request TTC to synchronize with YRT by collecting one single trip fare only;

“We, the undersigned, petition the Legislative Assem-bly of Ontario as follows:

“TTC to synchronize with YRT by collecting one single trip fare only.”

I agree with this petition.

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ PUBLIC BUSINESS

SKILLED TRADES The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott): I’m pleased to

recognize the member for Simcoe North.

Ms. Jill Dunlop: I move that, in the opinion of this House, the government of Ontario should identify and execute all the required actions to create an environment and training process that will expedite the creation of sufficient skilled tradespeople to make skilled labour a competitive advantage for Ontario and meet the require-ments of a growing and vibrant economy in Ontario.

The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott): Ms. Dunlop has moved private members’ notice of motion number 4. Pursuant to standing order 98, the member has 12 minutes for her presentation.

Ms. Jill Dunlop: It is an honour to rise and speak on the topic of creating good jobs in Ontario by revitalizing skilled labour. I want to begin today’s discussion by explaining why this motion is important to Ontario and why I am personally committed to working on this motion.

This motion is important to Ontario because: (1) we have an unprecedented, and growing, shortage of skilled labour; (2) skilled labour jobs are good jobs; (3) skilled labour careers have a negative stigma in Ontario; and (4) immediate action is required.

I am committed to work hard on this motion because my family has operated a successful skilled trades busi-ness for over 60 years. I have relevant work experience and insights, and there is overwhelming support in Simcoe North and across Ontario.

There is a major and growing shortage of skilled em-ployees to create and/or grow businesses and industries in Ontario. A 2018 Globe and Mail article released the following statistics: “In the Canadian Tooling and Machining Association 2017 Wage and Business Survey, companies reported that 20% of their skilled workers are over the age of 54 and will be retiring in the next decade.” And in Ontario, “a survey by the Ontario Skilled Trades Alliance reported that 41% of employers would hire more people if they could find those with the skills they needed.

Additionally, our newly formed government of On-tario is placing a priority on job creation and better jobs to return Ontario to its role as the economic engine of Canada.

As we execute our plan to make Ontario open for busi-ness, we will need skilled labour to fill the jobs that a thriving economy will generate. Skilled labour jobs are good jobs and provide a meaningful, financially sound and stable career path for many Ontarians, including young people, newcomers and individuals looking for a career change. Skilled trades careers provide diverse job opportunities, learn-as-you-earn opportunities, high job satisfaction and lucrative salaries. High levels of job satisfaction are reported by 90% of trade and technology professionals. The average annual salary of a full-time certified tradesperson in Ontario is over $57,000 a year. Many experienced tradespeople earn $80,000 or more per year.

There is a negative stigma surrounding skilled trades workers, whereby people believe that skilled trades are not a career to aspire to or be proud of. This stigma is

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unique to North America, where the false perception is deterring our youth from entering a promising profession. In Europe, a number of countries have prioritized skilled trades within their education systems and are training a large number of skilled trade workers. For example, Germany’s dual education system provides specialized vocational training and apprenticeship opportunities, which has kept the youth employment levels very high. This, in part, has led two thirds of students from each school-leaving cohort to start a skilled trades apprentice-ship, while Canada has only 10% of its youth pursuing the same career path.

A 2017 report released by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce stated, “One of the most pervasive barriers to attracting youth to the trades is the perception that the careers in the sector offer limited opportunities for learning, growth and social mobility.”

This same report estimated that skilled trades will account for 40% of new jobs created in the next decade; however, only 26% of youth between the ages of 13 and 24 are even contemplating a career in this field, and only 10% will actually pursue a skilled trades career.

While there are many wonderful post-secondary professions and career opportunities for those who do pursue university, there is a growing number of equally respectable and well-paying jobs for those who attend colleges and trade schools. In spite of this, only 30% of full-time students enrolled in secondary schools will go to college and 10% in apprenticeships, whereas 60% of those same students will go on to university.

Madam Speaker, as our children enter high school and begin to plan for their future careers, we need to be open-minded as parents and encourage the pursuit of a career in the skilled trades.

A skilled trades survey conducted by the Ontario College of Trades in 2016 collected data pertaining to how Ontario parents view the skilled trades. Of the parents who participated in the survey, only 38% reported that they had spoken with their child about pursuing a career in the skilled trades.

Our youth deserve to be presented with as many career options as possible, and the skilled trades should be at the top of that list. Replacing the negative stigma around skilled trades and representing skilled trades as a viable and respectable career path is a critical step.

This motion requires immediate action. Positive actions will require time for the education and training process to demonstrate positive results.

Further, the 2016 annual report of the Auditor General indicated that only 50% of the people who start an apprenticeship in Ontario will actually complete their program. 1340

The current apprenticeship program in Ontario has become outdated and overly complex. To become an apprentice, an interested candidate must go through a very complicated application process. The process is tedious, as it features a tremendous amount of wait times, forms to complete and fees to pay.

Additionally, our journeyperson-to-apprentice ratio framework has been very constricting in Ontario. Other provinces have much more flexibility within this frame-work and are providing better opportunities for appren-tices. We need to get to work on action plans now to address these concerns.

Madam Speaker, I am committed to this motion be-cause my family has operated a successful skilled trades business for over 60 years. In 1956, my grandparents Glen and Marie Dunlop established Glen Dunlop Plumb-ing, Heating and Supplies Ltd. Glen and Marie initially operated this company from their home in Coldwater, before eventually moving to a nearby shop in 1969.

Glen Dunlop Plumbing, Heating and Supplies Ltd. has, over time, hired nearly 200 people and continues to operate in Coldwater, Ontario. In fact, my father, brother, uncle and cousins are plumbers, and my aunts work in the retail plumbing store. This is one of the many small-town Ontario success stories inspired by a career path in the skilled trades. We need to create more stories like this one.

I have relevant work experience as a college teacher and job placement specialist. I have worked extensively with students and businesses to align on-the-job experi-ences and career opportunities. I have grown to under-stand the many challenges faced by colleges, graduates and businesses. I will leverage my experience to assist in executing this motion.

Simcoe North’s support for this motion is unanimous. During the election campaign, I met with representatives from a wide range of businesses, including a small con-struction company owner, a hardware store entrepreneur, the Weber Manufacturing president, a Magna divisional president and two general managers from local marinas. Every person I talked to identified a shortage of well-educated and well-trained skilled tradespeople as a key obstacle to sustaining or growing their business.

Additionally, everyone acknowledged that the short-age is getting worse and that immediate action needs to be identified and executed. These meetings and conversa-tions reinforced that this issue is impacting all trades-people in a wide variety of skilled-trades-related businesses. I believe that business and industry must also accept the challenges of developing sufficient skilled tradespeople to make skilled labour a competitive advan-tage for Ontario and meet the requirements of a growing and vibrant economy in Ontario.

Madam Speaker, in my riding we are fortunate that a number of businesses have come together as the Eco-nomic Development Corporation of North Simcoe and are collaborating and sharing plans. The EDCNS has partnered with the townships of Tay and Tiny, the towns of Midland and Penetanguishene and the county of Simcoe.

In addition to supporting agribusiness, tourism and health care, the EDCNS has grown advanced manufac-turing and skilled trades in Simcoe North. This team has brainstormed a number of positive and influential solu-tions to aid with the shortage of skilled labour. Their

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actions include an incubator program for automation for primary school students, building relationships with high schools to promote trades among students and their parents, and forming a multi-program partnership with Georgian College. Along with their slogan, “Blue Collar Cool,” they are working to promote skilled trades to our youth.

I would like to acknowledge those EDCNS board members in the gallery today who have driven from Simcoe North to show their support for this motion: the township of Tiny mayor, George Cornell; and Brent Graham.

Madam Speaker and members of this House, I believe our government’s role in education, training, colleges and job creation requires us to assume leadership in the creation of sufficient skilled tradespeople to make skilled labour a competitive advantage for Ontario and to meet the requirements of a growing and vibrant economy. I look forward to your feedback and support for my motion.

The Acting Speaker (Ms. Jennifer K. French): Further debate? I recognize the member from Timmins.

Mr. Gilles Bisson: I haven’t had a chance to con-gratulate you on your ascendancy to the chair, as they say—I will use the right word.

I want to start off by saying that we will be supporting this motion, but I want to put a couple of things on the record that concern me with regard to any agenda by Conservatives, and specifically the Ford Conservatives, when it comes to apprenticeships.

First of all, just to be clear, I served an apprenticeship. I’m an electrician by trade, so I’ve gone through the system. I speak as someone who has gone through it—what some of our concerns are both as apprentices and as journeymen afterward, and as business owners who have to run those businesses where the electricians are hired.

It used to be, at least when I was hired in the trade, that the employer got a form of subsidy from the provincial government. It might have been a split thing with the federal government. I don’t know; I wasn’t the one to make up that program. I was an apprentice at the time; I was not a legislator. That’s why the employers were keen on hiring apprentices. If you hired apprentices during the first term, before you went to your basics in your first year or year and a half, you got a subsidy that was X. Then, after the person came back and before they went to their intermediate stage of going to college, they got a little bit less. Then, when they finally got between intermediate and advanced it was dropped a bit again. The point is that the employers were encouraged to take on apprentices by way of providing a wage subsidy. Because the employer has a legitimate issue: “I need to have somebody who is able to do the job.” If you’re hiring an apprentice who has no experience—and that’s what happens when you start an apprenticeship, you have no experience. Your journeyman sends you for a left-handed monkey wrench. They send you for a bucket of steam. They pull all the jokes on you—and I’m just saying some of the ones they might have done to other

people, but not me, because I worked underground. We didn’t have either one. The point is, the employers were subsidized. What that did was it allowed the employer to hire us in order to do our apprenticeships. Why? Because we were of value as labourers, but we were not as much of value when it came to the electrical work. We tended to do the pulling of the cables, installing cable trays, helping the journeymen do whatever it was they were doing. We didn’t have the experience to really be as valuable as what the employer needed. I’m not saying there was no value to the labour we did, because I think what I did was quite good. But the point is, those subsid-ies were what really encouraged employers to hire the apprentice.

If we are serious in this province—and I think we need to be; and I want to commend the member for bringing this motion forward—I think we need to revisit this whole issue of a wage subsidy for employers to be able to hire apprentices, because what we end up with in the end are skilled tradespeople who are of value not only to the employer, but they’re of value to our economy. Let’s face it, having plumbers and electricians and mechanics and welders and carpenters and all of the other skilled trades that are out there in our economy is of value to us as a society because we have the people that we need to do the jobs that have to be done, because contractors and employers are able to get the qualified people that they have. To me, a wage subsidy was a good way of encour-aging employers to hire apprentices.

The difficulty I’m having with where the government may be going—and this is what I want to put on the record. The response by employers because there is no longer any subsidy is, “Change the ratio.” Let me explain that one. There is a 1:1 ratio in the electrical trade. That means that for every electrician you have, you’re allowed to have one apprentice. You can actually have more than that if you’re a contractor with only one or two electri-cians; you’re allowed more apprentices as a ratio in that case. But for the larger employers, it’s a 1:1 ratio. The logic behind that is that it allows the journeyman to be coupled with an apprentice and for that apprentice to be trained by a qualified electrician.

The difficulty if you eliminate the ratio is the follow-ing—and this is what I experienced in mining: Back in the day, as it is today, with mining, there is no ratio, because we’re not part of the construction trades. We’re the maintenance side. We’re the people who fix big equipment, big hoists and various types of large equip-ment, in the process of mining and milling. 1350

So when they hired, they hired at more than a 1:1 ratio. Where I ended up working at the time, the McIntyre mine owned by the Noranda group had prob-ably around, I would say, five to seven apprentices per journeyman. That is really a bad idea on all kinds of levels, and let me explain to you why.

They would send us out on the job site underground—already a dangerous environment because you are work-ing in a confined space underground. There are all kinds

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Attention: Ms. Andréa Betty, RPP, MCIPDirector of Planning and Community Development

VIA EMAIL ONLY

Re: Adoption of the Town of Penetanguishene's Official PlanBy-law No. 2018-49Town of PenetanguisheneCounty File No. PT-OP-1801

This letter is to confirm that the record of adoption compiled by the Town of Penetanguishene for thecomprehensive Official Plan was received by the County of Simcoe on July 24, 2018. The Countyreceived staff's sworn declaration and supporting material under clauses 17 (15) (a) and (b) on August3, 2018. County Planning staff have undertaken our review and are satisfied that it is a completeOfficial Plan record package as per Section 17(31) of the Planning Act and for the purposes of section7 of Ontario Regulation 543/06. Therefore, the County has deemed the Official Plan record packagecomplete as of August 3, 2018. County Planning staff will proceed with its review and processing of theproposed official plan and supporting documentation.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please feel free to contact KristinPechkovsky, Senior Policy Advisor at 705-726-9300 x.1986 or email kristin.pechkovsky@simcoe.ca.

Sincerely,The ratio County of Simcoe

David Parks, MCIP RPPDirector of Planning, Development and Tourism

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Community Schools Alliance

Annual General Meeting

Ontario Room, The Westin Ottawa

August 13, 2018

Attendance

Alan Barfoot, Georgian Bluffs

Denis Doyle, Frontenac Islands

Mike Hentz, Dutton Dunwich

Stephanie Jaworski, South Glengarry

Marcus Ryan, Zorra Twp.

Carol Lowry, Temagami

Biff Lowery, Temagami

Paul McQueen, Grey Highlands

Stewart Halliday, Grey Highlands

Bob Pringle, Chatsworth Twp

Dave Merrill, Malahide Elgin

Jim Jenkins, Malahide Elgin

Aina DeViet, Middlesex Centre

Steven Harvey, Middlesex Centre

Brian Ropp, North Middlesex

Frank Berze, Middlesex Centre

Kevin Eccles, West Grey

Marcel Meyer, Thames Centre

Jim Collard, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Karen Aranha, Southwest Middlesex

Doug Reycraft, Chair

1. Chair Doug Reycraft called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone in attendance.

2. Chairs Report: Chair Doug Reycraft submits the following as his 2018 activities report.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHAIR

August 19, 2018

The past two years have been the most eventful, and I would humbly

suggest, the most successful in the nine-year history of the Community

Schools Alliance. The spring ‘engagement’ process announced by former

education minister Mitzie Hunter on March 6, 2017 launched a series of

ten facilitated public meetings in May in various centres across the

province. Several of those meetings were attended by members of our

executive committee. The input from parents, students, communities,

school boards and municipalities finally convinced the ministry and

minister that the existing Pupil Accommodation Review Guideline

(PARG), introduced in March, 2015, was adversely affecting rural and

northern communities. On June 28 of last year, Minister Hunter

announced a moratorium on school closures and released a discussion

paper “Plan to Strengthen Rural and Northern Education”. She also

announced a new Rural and Northern Education Fund (RNEF) of $20

million “dedicated to school boards to enhance education for students in

rural and Northern communities”.

During the 2017 AMO conference, Alliance executive members joined an

Oxford County delegation in a meeting with Minister Hunter. Following a

cordial and constructive meeting, an informal follow-up meeting in a

hallway with Alexi White and Chris Martin of the minister’s staff

established a working relationship that proved productive throughout the

PARG review. A conference call in September arranged by vice-chair

Marcus Ryan with the two staff members provided the Alliance with some

details and a proposed schedule for the two-phase consultation that was

being designed by the ministry. We also learned of the ministry’s plan to

establish a Reference Group of representatives of school boards,

municipal organizations and other groups including the Community

Schools Alliance. Both the CSA chair and Jim Collard (representing

OSUM) were appointed to the Reference Group. It also included

Professor William Irwin of Huron College of Western University who has

been doing research under a contract with the Alliance focused on the

impact of school closures on communities. The Reference Group met

twice for full-day discussions in November and February and the

Community Schools Alliance participated in both discussions.

The first phase of the ministry’s review of the PARG – and the Community

Planning and Partnership Guideline – opened on October 12 of last year

and closed on December 12. The Executive Committee used a two-hour

conference call and follow-up emails to draft a response that consisted of

19 recommendations and was submitted prior to the December deadline.

Those recommendations are listed here:

The current Pupil Accommodation Review (PAR) timeframe should be extended beyond the minimum five months and the minimum number of public meetings should revert to the four that were required by the previous PARG.

The minimum modified PAR timeline of three months should be eliminated.

An impacted municipal council should be invited to appoint a representative to be a member of an Accommodation Review Committee (ARC).

An ARC should have the option of extending the timeframe and the number of meetings if a new closure recommendation is added during the accommodation review process.

At least three accommodation options (a recommended option, an alternative option and a status quo option) should be included in the initial staff report.

The initial staff report must include how the options will impact the school board budget, student programming and achievement, student well-being and the impact on the community and the local economy.

School boards should invite elected municipal representatives and municipal staff to a meeting to discuss the initial staff report with school board trustees and staff.

A school board’s capital plan must list all families of schools planned to be recommended for accommodation reviews during the upcoming five-year period.

A school board’s capital plan must be part of the agenda for meetings with municipalities required by the Community Planning and Partnerships Guideline (CPPG).

Meetings required by the CPPG should permit two-way sharing of capital plans to facilitate integrated community planning.

Meetings required by the CPPG should permit elected municipal officials to communicate directly with school board trustees.

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs should be encouraged to require each single and upper tier municipal government to establish a Municipal School Advisory Committee to serve as a liaison between the municipality and the school boards with schools within the municipal boundary.

Municipalities and school boards should be encouraged to establish community hubs in underutilized schools before the schools are closed.

The provincial regulation on the disposition of surplus property (Regulation #444) should be amended to permit municipalities to purchase school buildings before they are closed and lease the space needed for education back to the school board.

The provincial regulation on the disposition of surplus property (Regulation #444) should be amended to permit municipalities to purchase school buildings at a price based on the property’s Fair Market Value as an institutional use.

A model of school ownership that would have a school established in leased space in a building owned by a municipality and subject to a proper asset management plan should be developed by the ministry.

The Ministry of Education should continue to enhance the annual capital funding in the Joint-Use Seed Funding Program to provide a greater incentive for coterminous school boards to establish joint-use schools, particularly in rural and northern Ontario.

The Rural and Northern Education Fund (RNEF) should become a permanent component of the Grant for Student Needs and should be enhanced with funds saved through the reduction in top-up funding.

Lastly, while not part of this review, it is our position that the physical size of school boards in rural Ontario and the North is too large to permit effective democratic governance and should be reduced to create a larger number of boards with each representing a smaller jurisdiction.

During the first phase of the ministry’s consultation, the Community

Schools Alliance took advantage of two opportunities to draw attention to

the review and the Alliance’s response. On November 11, the chair

participated on a panel at the annual conference of People for Education

in Toronto. On November 25, he was part of a panel at a Rural Education

Symposium at Embro in Oxford County. Vice-chair Marcus Ryan was a

key organizer of the symposium and it’s notable that two members of

Minister Hunter’s staff attended the symposium and were active

participants in roundtable discussions.

On January 17, four days before the annual conference of the Rural

Ontario Municipal Conference, a provincial cabinet shuffle saw Indira

Naidoo-Harris replace Mitzie Hunter as Minister of Education. The

Community School Alliance organized a panel presentation during the

conference with Chair Reycraft, Vice-Chair Ryan and Katherine Sedgwick

of Queensborough in Hastings County all providing presentations. Zorra

Township had again requested a meeting with the Minister of Education

and delegates were able to introduce themselves and some CSA

executive members to the recently-appointed Minister Naidoo-Harris.

In early February, Minister Naidoo-Harris released a Draft Pupil

Accommodation Review Guideline (PARG) and announced the second

phase of the consultation. It included significant amendments to the 2015

version and feedback was invited with a March 23, 2018 deadline. The

following are the significant changes in the February draft:

• 1. Initial Staff Report to have at least 3 options including status quo instead of “one or more”

• 2. Initial Staff Report to follow ministry-approved template (under development)

• 3. Each option in Initial Staff Report to address 4 impacts: Student programming Student well-being School board resources Local community

• 4. “Impact on the local community” to include consideration of local economy if at least one school eligible for RNEF

• 5. Minimum number of public meetings increased from 2 to 3

• 6. Final Staff Report must include secondary school student feedback

• 7. Extra public meeting within 20 business days if new school closure introduced in Final Staff Report

• 8. Within 5 days of trustee approval of review, notices sent to Head of affected councils and CAO with invitation to meeting

• 9. Minimum time between first and final of 3 or more public meetings increased from 40 to 60 business days

• 10. Modified review prohibited if one or more schools in review qualify for RNEF

• 11. New section to describe Administrative Review process and conditions

The Executive Committee again used a conference call and follow-up

emails to develop a response to the draft. Here is our submission:

“We support the second paragraph of the preamble which reads in part “When

a school board identifies a school that is projected to have long-term excess

space, a school board would typically look at a number of options such as:

moving attendance boundaries and programs to balance enrolment between over and underutilized schools;

offering to lease underutilized space within a school to a coterminous school board;

finding community partners who can pay the full cost of operating the underutilized space; and/or

decommissioning or demolishing a section of the school that is not required for student use to reduce operating costs.”

We recommend that the Initial Staff Report described in Section VI of the draft

must include a description of the actions taken on all four options listed

above.

In Memorandum 2018:B02 to Directors of Education and Secretary/Treasurers

of School Authorities, a section titled Initial Staff Report states that boards will

be required to use a ministry-approved template and also states that “impact on

extracurriculars, student transportation and school climate surveys could be

considered for inclusion”.

We recommend that the template to be used to prepare the Initial Staff

Report shall require that the impact on extracurriculars, student

transportation and school climate surveys be included.

We believe that each municipal council within the attendance area of a school

recommended for closure should have the opportunity to appoint a

representative to the Accommodation Review Committee.

We recommend that the first sentence of the second paragraph in the

segment of Section VII titled Membership be revised to read “Where

established by a school board’s pupil accommodation review policy,

representation from students and the broader community, including the

municipal council(s) within the school’s attendance area, shall be invited.

We applaud the requirement of a meeting with municipalities as described in

Section IX but are concerned that the draft is silent on the timing of the

meeting. We believe it must occur early in the review process.

We recommend that Section IX be amended to require that the meeting with

municipalities be scheduled within 30 days of the Board of Trustees’ approval

to undertake a pupil accommodation review, before the accommodation

review committee is established and before the first public meeting.

We believe that the proceedings of any meeting(s) with municipalities should be

reported to the Board of Trustees before they make a final decision regarding a

pupil accommodation review.

We recommend that the segment of Section XI titled Final Staff Report be

amended to require that the segment includes a report that summarizes the

proceedings of any meeting(s) with municipalities.

We are very concerned with the timeline for the first public meeting. We

believe that 30 business days between the Board of Trustees’ approval to

conduct a pupil accommodation review and the first public meeting is not

sufficient time to provide written notice to municipalities, establish an

accommodation review committee and conduct an orientation session for the

committee. We also feel, as indicated above, that the meeting with

municipalities should occur before the first public meeting,

We recommend that Section XIII be amended to require that, beginning with

the date of the Board of Trustees’ approval to conduct a pupil accommodation

review, there must be no fewer than 60 days before the first public meeting is

held.

We are pleased that the draft guideline requires that an economic impact

assessment be completed and considered if a school proposed for closure is

eligible to receive support from the Rural and Northern Education Fund (RNEF).

We are also pleased that the Modified Pupil Accommodation Review may not be

undertaken if one or more of the schools included in the review is RNEF-eligible.

We regard these provisions as a departure from the one-size-fit-all approach of

previous versions of the Pupil Accommodation Review Guideline and applaud

them.”

On April 27, with very little fanfare, the ministry released the final revised

version of the PARG. Here are the additional changes that the ministry

made to the February draft:

• 1. “Options” changed to “scenarios”

• 2. Initial Staff Report still requires 3 scenarios but status quo not required

• 3. “Impact on local economy” to follow ministry-approved template (under development)

• 4. Notices and invitations to councils must go to single, lower, and upper-tiers

• 5. Council responses to Initial Staff Report must be included in Final Staff Report if submitted before final of 3 or more public meetings

• 6. Meeting for municipalities to discuss Initial Staff Report must happen before first of 3 or more public meetings

• 7. Minimum time between trustee approval of review and first of 3 or more public meetings increased from 30 to 40 days

• 8. Template for Initial Staff Report ‘likely’ to include impact on extra-curriculars, student transportation and school climate surveys

This year the Community Schools Alliance became a sponsor of the

annual OSUM conference in Niagara Falls held May 2nd to 4th. A panel

presentation similar to the one at the ROMA conference in January was

made. On this occasion, however, we were able to provide a description

of the final PARG.

Although the consultation on the PARG has concluded, the moratorium

established on June 28, 2017 continues to be in force. The revised

document references templates that school board administrations are

required to use for the Initial Staff Report to the board and the Economic

Impact Study required if at least one school eligible for the Rural and

Northern Education Fund is included in a review. Those templates were

to be developed in consultation with the Reference Group (of which both

the chair and Jim Collard are members) over the summer and be made

available this fall. However, there has been no communication with

members of the Reference Group and we are waiting for some

announcement from Minister Lisa Thompson. A meeting with Minister

Thompson is scheduled for Tuesday morning during this AMO conference

and it is hoped that the delegation may gain some information about the

templates and the moratorium at that time.

The Executive Committee is generally pleased with the outcome of the

review. We will continue to advocate for increases in the $20 million Rural

and Northern Education Fund. However we see its use to determine

which schools in a review make an economic impact study necessary as

a major improvement. It represents a clear departure from the one-size-

fits-all approach that has damaged the future of many rural and northern

communities.

Dr. William Irwin of Huron College and his colleagues continue to conduct

research on the impact of school closures in Ontario for the Community

Schools Alliance. He is also teamed with Patricia Collins of Queens

University to study the impact using the Limestone District School Board

and the Thames Valley District School Board as their research sites. The

latter project is the result of a $236,000 SSHRC grant. We look forward to

a progress report on both projects.

Our ability to fund research and presentations and to support conferences

like OSUM depends of the fees paid by our members. I thank the

municipal councils and councillors who have supported us in the past and

ask for their continued sponsorship.

I also want to acknowledge the continuing support of the Middlesex

County council and its IT department who look after our web site. We also

owe our gratitude to AMO who will be sending out renewal invoices on

our behalf very soon and who look after our finances and to the Town of

Niagara-on-the-Lake for hosting our teleconferences.

Lastly I offer my gratitude to the members of our Executive Committee

who have been generous with their time and advice as we worked

through the most extensive and comprehension consultation on the

accommodation review guideline undertaken in my memory.

Respectfully submitted,

Doug Reycraft

Chair, Community Schools Alliance

3. Secretary Treasurers Report

Moved by Carol Lowery, second by Alan Barfoot that the financial report as held by and

distributed through the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) be received:

4. Business Arising from the report

Karen Aranha congratulated Doug on the successes of the CSA, reminded us that Boards of

Education have work to do to catch up to the new direction of the Ministry of Education.

Steve Harvey asked how our work will affect Rural and Northern schools by the removal of $200

Million from the provincial budget?

Carol Lowery wants us to determine the future of Rural and Northern school funding.

It was suggested that we have questions ready for the bear pit session of Amo.

Motion by Denis Doyle, second by Alan Barfoot to receive and action Doug’s report as

necessary.

5. Moved by Marcus Ryan, second by Kevin Eccles to receive and adopt the following as elected to

the CSA for the following 3 years

That Alan Barfoot, Jim Collard, Trevor Bougie and Denis Doyle be acclaimed as members of the

Executive Committee of the Community Schools Alliance and further that Stephanie Jaworski be

appointed to the Executive conditional on her election to the municipal council of South

Glengarry or her becoming an individual member of the CSA, whichever comes first and further

that Cameron McWilliam of Dutton Dunwich be appointed to the Executive as his community is

a member in good standing.

6. This concludes the business of the 2018 AGM, Chair Reycraft adjourned the meeting @ 5:45 pm.

Respectfully submitted.

James C. Collard

Councillor, Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake

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BY EMAIL August 14, 2018 Local Planning Appeal Tribunal 655 Bay Street Suite 1500 Toronto, Ontario M5G 1ES Attention: Ryan Co, Case Coordinator, Planner Dear Mr. Co: Re: LPAT Case No.: PL180487 Z.A. 2/2015 and PEN-SUB-2013-01 Part of Lots 104 to 113 et al Town of Penetanguishene I am writing to advise that we have been retained to act on behalf of the Town of Penetanguishene with respect to the above noted matter. Please kindly note this in the Tribunal’s files and copy our office on all correspondence related to the appeals. I trust this is satisfactory, however please do not hesitate to contact me should you require anything further.

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Your Worship Gerry MarshallTown of PenetanguisheneP.O. Box 5009, 10 Robert Street W.Penetanguishene, ON L9M 2G2

Dear Mayor Marshall:

Ministry of

Community Safety and

Correctional Services

Office of theFire Marshal and Emergency Management

25 Morton Shulman AvenueToronto ON M3M 0B1Tel: 647-329-1100Fax: 647-329-1143

Ministère de la

Sécurité communautaire et

des Services correctionnels

Bureau ducommissaire des incendies etde la gestion des situations d'urgence

25, avenue Morton ShulmanToronto ON M3M 0B1Tél. : 647-329-1100Téléc. : 647-329-1143

It is the responsibility of municipalities to ensure they are in compliance with the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA).

The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management (OFMEM) has reviewed the documentation submitted by your Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) and has determined that your municipality was compliant with the EMCPA in 2017.

The safety of your citizens is important, and one way to ensure that safety is to ensure that your municipality is prepared in case of an emergency. You are to be congratulated on your municipality's efforts in achieving compliance in 2017.

I look forward to continuing to work with you to ensure your continued compliance in 2018.

If you have any questions or concerns about the compliance monitoring process, please contact your Emergency Management Field Officer.

Sincerely,

Jon PeggChief of Emergency Management

Paul Ryan - CEMCcc:

Simone Stawicki - Field Officer - Severn Sector

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In This Issue- Ontario municipalities lead the way with Digital & Electronic Signatures.- Announcing the 2019 Councillor Training Workshops.- Getting the most out of Facebook.- Managing trolls, negative comments & really angry people.- Grants still available for your Road & Sidewalk Assessments.- Aging infrastructure can hit people where they live.- Careers with Durham Region, Ottawa and Niagara Parks.

AMO MattersEarlier this year AMO put out a call for municipal volunteers to pilot a digital and electronic signatureservice to determine its viability in the sector. Discover how these municipalities have benefitted from theservice and when you might expect a full service offering open to all Ontario municipalities.

Eye on EventsThe demanding arena for elected officials requires knowledge and skills and a way to keep current. AMOis here to help! For the new council term ahead AMO is pleased to offer three in-person training sessions:Municipal Leadership Essentials (November, 2018); As a Member of Council What You Need to Know(February/March, 2019) and Land Use Planning: Beyond the Basics (February/March, 2019). Learn moreabout the training program and register today! Don’t forget to check out our bundle and save discounts.

Facebook remains the dominant social media platform globally, but the channel itself is evolving andchanging – will it impact your use of the channel? Join us September 12 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm for awebinar that will help you understand how to leverage the platform to effectively engage your community,create compelling content, and measure your impact. Click here to register today.

Unfortunately, social media is not always used for good. Municipal staff and elected officials are regularlychallenged by angry Facebook groups, harmful posts, and online ranting that often doesn’t go awayeasily. On October 10 AMO hosts a webinar that will help you move away from the emotion of the momentand make wise decisions to respond (or not) in a way that is helpful, not harmful. Drawing from trueexamples, you’ll get practical advice to maintain a positive reputation and come out ahead. Click here toregister today.

LASGrants are still available through FCM to help cover the cost of the LAS Road & Sidewalk Assessmentservice. Hurry - deadline for applications is October 23 at midnight. Contact Tanner to take advantage ofthis valuable service.

Recent studies show water main break rates have increased 27% over the last six years. Help yourresidents address their aging private infrastructure with an affordable third-party warranty offering from

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County of Simcoe, Office of the Warden and CAO

1110 Highway 26, Midhurst, Ontario L9X 1N6

simcoe.ca

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

County to build regional services hub in Orillia

Midhurst/August 30, 2018 – The County of Simcoe has completed a land acquisition agreement with Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) to purchase the closed Orillia District Collegiate and Vocational Institute (ODCVI) property for development of a future regional services hub.

Open Houses related to the project and future uses on the site will be held in 2019, in which the County will be seeking input on the design, amenities and potential community services to be offered at the site. Construction timelines, building design and services to be offered on the site will be determined through community needs and after public input is received.

Demolition of the aged buildings will commence immediately for public safety reasons. Investigation into the viability of utilizing or re-purposing the older infrastructure revealed that this option was not prudent or cost effective. The County and SCDSB have made arrangements to protect the existing student memorial arboretum on the property and the County will incorporate this area into future designs. The County is also working closely with the City of Orillia to complete the permit processes and future planning.

This project aligns with the County’s Strategic Asset Management Plan, 10-Year Affordable Housing and Homelessness Prevention Strategy, and the Simcoe County Positive Aging Strategy. It remains prudent to identify multi-benefit projects that align with the County’s long-term goals and objectives, and meet the growing service demands in the areas of affordable housing, long term care, paramedic services and other community service needs, including a positive aging framework. Recent County capital investments in these areas include:

2010 – Development of a Joint Emergency Services Centre in Stayner

2011 – Redevelopment of a Bradford social and affordable housing complex

2013 - Redevelopment of Georgian Village

2016 - Development of the Alliston Paramedic Services Station

2016 - Development of the Beeton Paramedic Services Station

2016 – Redevelopment of Barrie social and affordable housing complex

2017 - Development of the Orillia Paramedic Services Station

Underway - Partnership with the City of Barrie to develop the Barrie-Simcoe Emergency Operations Centre

Underway - Development of the Collingwood Paramedic Services Station

Underway – Development of an affordable housing complex in Collingwood

Underway – Development of an affordable housing complex in Wasaga Beech

Underway – Redevelopment of Barr’s Motel in Barrie for affordable housing

Underway – Development of an affordable housing complex in Tay Township

County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca.

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“County Council continues to make critical investments in our communities to ensure we can meet the current and future service demands and social infrastructure requirements of our growing region,” said Deputy Warden Terry Dowdall.

“Orillia Council is excited to see our longstanding partner, the County of Simcoe, take ownership of this important piece of property in Orillia. Further, I commend the County for protecting the student memorial arboretum. We look forward to seeing the County’s final development plans for the site following the public consultation process in 2019,” said City of Orillia Mayor Steve Clarke.

“We look forward to working with both the City of Orillia and our residents to redevelop this property into a community service hub that could address multiple areas of need in Orillia and the surrounding Townships, greatly benefitting residents for generations to come,” said Mark Aitken, Chief Administrative Officer, County of Simcoe.

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Allan Greenwood Director, Corporate Communications County of Simcoe 705-726-9300 ext. 1230 705-794-9301 (mobile) Allan.Greenwood@simcoe.ca

Collin Matanowitsch Communications Co-ordinator

County of Simcoe 705-726-9300 ext. 1430 705-734-8386 (mobile)

Collin.Matanowitsch@simcoe.ca

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County of Simcoe, Office of the Warden and CAO

1110 Highway 26, Midhurst, Ontario L9X 1N6 simcoe.ca

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Electronics collection coming to Simcoe County curbs

weeks of September 17 and 24

Midhurst/ August 27, 2018 – Simcoe County residents have a new option to recycle their old or

unused electronics through a convenient curbside collection program that runs the weeks of September

17 and 24 across the region.

The County’s audit data indicates that approximately 650,000 kgs. of electronics end up in curbside

garbage collected each year. Many electronics are harmful to the environment when not recycled

properly and the goal of this new program is to offer residents an easy solution to properly recycle

common electronic items.

“The County is constantly striving to enhance our services and programs and increase our diversion

rate,” said Deputy Warden Terry Dowdall. “We’re pleased to introduce another innovative collection

program that will assist Simcoe County residents in clearing out old electronics and help our

environment with a simple and convenient recycling solution.”

All Simcoe County households will receive one electronics collection, with half the County receiving

pick-up September 17-21 (Zone 1) and the other half receiving pick-up September 24-28 (Zone 2). Visit

www.simcoe.ca/electronicscollection or check out your Waste Calendar to determine your zone.

An electronics collection bag will arrive through Canada Post by early September as part of the

County’s Big News envelope. The mailer will also include a bag for our annual Battery Collection

occurring November 5-9, 2018 and information about upcoming changes to our green bin program.

Similar to other special collection programs, electronics pick-up does not necessarily coincide with your

regular collection day. Place bags (sealed clear plastic bags will also be accepted) and larger loose

items at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on Monday of your designated week.

Acceptable items include:

Computers Monitors Printers Televisions Cellular phones Video gaming consoles Small appliances (toasters, vacuums, kettles, electric mixers and coffee makers) Personal care items (hair dryers, electric shavers and toothbrushes) Cords and small corded power tools

Please delete all personal data from items placed at the curb. The County is not responsible for

personal information contained on computer hard drives, motherboards or other electronic devices that

may potentially store information. Electronic items collected will be processed at a local approved

electronics recycling facility where they are sorted and recyclable materials are sent out for reuse.

Visit www.simcoe.ca/electronicscollection for details.

County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to

County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie

and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca.

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Collin Matanowitsch Communications Co-ordinator

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Collin.Matanowitsch@simcoe.ca

Economic Development Office (EDO) ReportSharon Vegh, August 31, 2018

BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSIONProsperity Summit 2018 “Convergence of Healthcare with Manufacturing” Success stories of North Simcoe’s innovative businesses continue to appear in Metroland Media’s Mirror. An introductory piece

interviewing Roy Ellis, the EDCNS Chair, was followed by articles on Sean Desroches of Franke Kindred and Mark Losch of NorthSimcoe Tool. More articles highlighting North Simcoe’s manufacturing successes to come… All news articles are available onSimcoe.com and the newly designed EDCNS website (www.edcns.ca).

Objective: To Create Awareness of North Simcoe in the “Heart of Georgian Bay” resulting in Business Growth, Productivity, Innovation, Investment and Jobs

INVESTMENT ATTRACTION PIPELINE The medical device company from the GTA continues their investment strategy. Follow-up with businesses that were invited to

Prosperity Summit 2018 is ongoing.

The EDCNS Board of Directors is priming two local innovative manufacturers for investment and expansion, stay tuned! Streit Manufacturing manufactured a vehicle for Loomis. EDCNS will issue a media release in September on an open house invitation. Skilled Trades Talent Initiative 3.0 begins September 20, 2018 with a full page ad in the Mirror.

MARKETING & COMMUNICATONS Meetings and briefings delivered by the EDCNS Chair resulted in MPP Jill Dunlop presenting to the Ontario Legislature on the

importance of skilled trades. EDCNS Board Directors attended the session. The official transcript is attached. The 6.5 minute Prosperity Summit 2018 highlights reel has been created. The short and long video versions are on the EDCNS website. Monthly visitation to the EDCNS website continues its steady climb at 89 % new visitors to the site in August 2018.

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September

What's in This Issue?Meet MelissaNew Blog EntriesYour Guides to the HGBDoors Open Simcoe CountyAugust EventsEnter to win the ultimate HGB prize pack with 400Eleven

GBay Life BlogCatch up on what our summer staff have been up to this summer by checking out the GBay Life Blog, written by Katie Lalonde, one of our Student Communications Coordinators. We will be visiting local attractions, festivals and more to report on all the fun things we do throughout the summer, that you can do too! Get a taste of what Katie has posted this month by reading the teasers below. Find it at www.gbay.ca/blog

A student watches the drum performance in the longhouse at the Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons celebration of National Indigenous People's Day.

SS Keewatin Tour

The SS Keewatin's story begins in 1907, and we were lucky to travel back in time and take a tour of this magnificent ship. Using the word magnificent seems like an understatement while reminiscing on our historical tour. I learned so much more than I could have ever imagined about her on a 90-minute Combination Tour. From funny anecdotes to the most haunted areas of the ship, our tour guide died not disapoint...

Read the full blog here.

National IndigenousPeople's Day 2018

I'm not really quite sure where to begin because there is just so much I want to tell you all about this amazing day, but I will start by letting you know that I have never been to an event like this before. Even though this area has an extensive Indigenous culture I have never really experienced it for myself, so I was excited to see what was in store for the day...

Read the full blog here.

Read More Blogs

Meet MelissaWith our wonderful summer staff heading back to university, we would like to welcome Melissa Elsdon as she joins our team as our Part-Time Administrative Assistant. She offers years of experience being an ambassador for local food, strong organizational skills and problem-solving ability gained from coordinating outstanding events and running a successful farming and consulting business for almost 10 years. Melissa will be following up on ad sales for our Discovery Guide, so you can look forward to hearing from her soon

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Your Guides To... Do you like antique hunting? Or maybe you want some farm fresh veggies?Katie has posted some new guides to the Heart of Georgian Bay to cater to all kinds! Find the guide that tickles your fancy under the Explore tab on gbay.ca or click the links below

Rainy Day GuideHistory Buff's GuideFarms, Markets and Fresh FoodBeach Lover's GuideAntique Shops, Art Stands, and Galleries

Sept. 29 10AM - 4PM: Doors Open Ontario in Simcoe CountyDoors Open Ontario attracts visitors to unique heritage sites and cultural tourism experiences. Visitors are invited to discover first-hand Ontario's hidden heritage treasures, some of which have never been open to the public. Simcoe County is one of the hundreds of participating regions.

Come check out some of Simcoe County's fascinating history!For more information click here.

WHAT'S GOING ON?September Event Listings

Find more details on these events and more at www.gbay.ca/events

Marsh by MoonlightSeptember 1, 2, 8, 15, 22, 29; October 6, 7Experience the sights and sounds that paddling along our moonlit trail provides! After learning about the Marsh at night through hoots, chatter, coos, yips and howls relax by the fire and enjoy a roasted snack and warm drink. Book today - this event usually sells out!For more details click here.

Saturday, September 8th The Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre is hosting their 18th Annual Pow Wow, featuring Native dancing, traditional crafts and foods, and much more. The event is held at Sainte-Marie Park.Click here for more details.

Sunday, September 16thCome out and support the Terry Fox Run in the Heart of Georgian Bay!Featuring a popular two-way route up and down Balm Beach Road from our base in Perkinsfield Park, with different route options (2, 5, and 10km) with water stations and washrooms along the way! Free treats, KidZone, live music, silent auction and more available after the race!

Click here for more details.

Sat. September 29th to Sun. September 30thDiscover the exceptional talent of over 30 artists hidden within the Georgian Bay community, who invite visitors into their studios for this once a year event The Bay Studio Tour. Artists showcase their work and visitors can experience first hand their one of a kind creations. Inspired by the beauty and drama of their landscape, you may discover your treasure. Painting, sculpture, pottery, jewellery, photography, fire art, glasswork, woodwork, metalwork and mixed media will be displayed.

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Hairspray finishes it's successful run at King's Wharf Theatre with its final two performances on Saturday September 1st, with a matinee and an evening show. Act fast and get your tickets today!

Click here to check ticket availability.

Kings & Queens of Country at King's Wharf Theatre runs from September 13 to September 30.It's a hand-clappin', foot-stompin', feel-good tribute to classic hits of early country music. It fuses elements of classic country, gospel, bluegrass- and a touch of comedy. Featuring some of country's greatest music pioneers; Johnny Cash, Hank WIlliams, WIllie Nelson, Conway Twitty, Charley Pride, Merle Haggard, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette and more, this show is not one to miss!Click here for ticket availability and more information.

WHAT'S GOING ON?at the Midland Cultural Centre

Are you planning a tourism festival or event?If your event will draw visitors from outside the North Simcoe area, fill out an Event Submission Form at

www.gbay.ca/events to have it appear in the monthly e-newsletter, on our website and on our social media feeds!

Enter to win with 400Eleven!The ultimate Heart of Georgian Bay family prize pack:

Family pass to Sainte-Marie among the HuronsPLUS 4 fat bike rentalsFamily pass to Discovery HarbourAdmission for 4 to Huronia MuseumMembership to Martyrs’ Shrine2 adult admissions to the S.S Keewatin (children 15 and under are free) PLUS Steak in a Drawer - a memoir written by the current Captain, who was a waiter onboard in the 60’s AND a copy of Murdoch Mysteries episode 701, which was filmed on board the S.S Keewatin

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Get in touch with Brianne Dubeau - Tourism Coordinator

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In This Issue- Announcing the 2019 Councillor Training workshops.- Getting the most out of Facebook.- Managing trolls, negative comments & really angry people.- Media relations and social media orientation for new councils.- What to look for in natural gas retail contracts.- Upcoming LAS facility lighting webinar.- Rural Ontario Institute seeks partners for municipal internships. - Careers with Clarence-Rockland, York Region, Bruce County and Parry Sound.

Eye on EventsThe demanding arena for elected officials requires knowledge and skills and a way to keep current. AMOis here to help! For the new council term ahead AMO is pleased to offer three in-person training sessions:Municipal Leadership Essentials (November, 2018); As a Member of Council What You Need to Know(February/March, 2019) and Land Use Planning: Beyond the Basics (February/March, 2019). Learn moreabout the training program and register today! Don’t forget to check out our bundle and save discounts.

Facebook remains the dominant social media platform globally, but the channel itself is evolving andchanging – will it impact your use of the channel? Join us September 12 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm for awebinar that will help you understand how to leverage the platform to effectively engage your community,create compelling content, and measure your impact. Click here to register today.

Unfortunately, social media is not always used for good. Municipal staff and elected officials are regularlychallenged by angry Facebook groups, harmful posts, and online ranting that often doesn’t go awayeasily. On October 10 AMO hosts a webinar that will help you move away from the emotion of the momentand make wise decisions to respond (or not) in a way that is helpful, not harmful. Drawing from trueexamples, you’ll get practical advice to maintain a positive reputation and come out ahead. Click here toregister today.

Redbrick Communications is delivering media and social media training for elected officials and municipalCouncils in late 2018 and 2019. Workshops for individuals will be available across Ontario, and Redbrickis booking in-house sessions.

LASHave you ever had a knock at the door where an energy retailer offers you a “cheaper” rate? While therate may indeed be attractive, there are a number of other things to consider before signing a natural gasretail contract.

LAS recently expanded its LED turnkey lighting service to include options for all of your municipal facilities.Join us for a FREE webinar on Tuesday September 11th at 1:00 pm to learn how an LED lighting upgrade

can reduce energy usage and save your municipality money. Register today!

Municipal Wire*The Rural Ontario Institute is now accepting Expressions-of-Interest from prospective municipal partners.Leverage support to implement youth engagement strategies through municipal internships. Deadline tosubmit Expressions of Interest: November 16, 2018.

CareersProject Coordinator, Infrastructure and Planning Services / Coordonnateur(trice) de ProjetsServices d’infrastructure et aménagement du territoire - Cité de Clarence-Rockland / City of Clarence-RocklandInterested candidates are requested to submit their résumé marked “Employment offer, ProjectCoordinator” before 4:00 p.m., September 20th, 2018 to: Sophie Roussel, Human Resources, City ofClarence-Rockland, 1560 Laurier Street, Rockland, ON K4K 1P7, hr@clarence-rockland.com.

Program Manager, Urban Forestry #22864 - York Region. Reports to: Manager, Natural Heritage &Forestry. Department: Environmental Services, Environmental Promotion & Protection Branch. Location:Newmarket. Position status: Temporary, Full-time, approximately 24 months. Please apply online bySeptember 13, 2018, quoting competition #22864.

Children's Services Manager - County of Bruce. Reports to Director, Human Services. Location:Walkerton. Applications are being accepted through the Employment Office website application process.Deadline for applications is midnight, 12:00 pm on September 24, 2018.

Clerk - Executive Assistant (EA) - Town of Parry Sound. Please submit by email only, your covering letterand resume in one document under the subject line “[your name] Clerk / EA Application”, by 9 AM onTuesday, September 27, 2018 to: Rob Mens, CAO, Town of Parry Sound atrmens@townofparrysound.com.

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