America’s southern border usually gets all the attention regarding migrants crossing into the United States.
But in the last few years, the northern border has received the largest amount of crossings in its history. Join the Clinton County, NY Sheriff’s department and me to better understand what’s happening between the US/Canadian border.
Update on Discussions Regarding the City of Barrie’s Boundary Expansion Request
Midhurst/September 13, 2024 – Today, the City of Barrie, the Township of Oro-Medonte, the Township of Springwater, and the County of Simcoe released the following statement:
“The City of Barrie, the Township of Oro-Medonte, the Township of Springwater, and the County of Simcoe (“the municipalities”) continue to be engaged in facilitated discussions, with the intent of developing mutually acceptable approaches to address growth pressures in the broader region. These discussions are being supported by the Office of the Provincial Land and Development Facilitator (OPLDF), a provincial agency.
As a next step in the process, the parties have jointly retained Hemson Consulting to complete a Joint Lands Needs Analysis and Study. This study is intended to determine the need for additional employment and/or residential land within and around the City of Barrie, the Township of Oro-Medonte, and the Township of Springwater.
The study will be completed in a phased manner. The initial phase will include a review of the City of Barrie’s existing land supply, coupled with a review of the needs of the participating municipalities arising from growth forecasted to 2051. The information gathered will serve as a foundation for further discussions on options moving forward when this phase of the study is completed, later this fall.
More details regarding the outcomes of the study, and continued discussions, will be shared as they become available. The City of Barrie, the Township of Oro-Medonte, the Township of Springwater, and the County of Simcoe remain committed to finding mutually beneficial solutions for managing growth that strengthen our respective communities and provide opportunities for all residents.”
The evening will be filled with live country music, line dancing lessons, a delicious all-you-can-eat dinner, Axe throwing with Axed Blue Mountain, a silent auction, 50-50 draw, raffle prizes and so much community fun!
Guests will wear their cowboy boots and hats for an evening in support for all Hope Haven Therapeutic Riding Centre Programs.
Complimentary bus transfer available from Collingwood, Craigleith and Thornbury. Please email Kim at [email protected] by 9/12/24 to reserve your seat(s) and for pick up details.
The event will be hosted where all of the magic happens; at Hope Haven’s farm in Markdale, Ontario. Meet our staff and volunteers, see our amazing horses and beautiful facility, hear from the families we support and have a good ol’ night out at Hope Haven, under the stars!
The world is full of massive ground-breaking construction projects.
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Join us for an evening of art & entertainment in support of My Friend’s House on Saturday, September 21st at Side Launch Brewery!
The inaugural HeART of Red Galapresented by Studio Ciel will showcase artists and their work from all different mediums in an effort to raise much needed funds for the Southern Georgian Bay women’s shelter, My Friend’s House.
The impactful evening will feature live music by Karla Crawford trio band, food catered by Chef Steven Doucet of Mamacita Tacoria, drink and silent auction for unique pieces of art to help women and children who are fleeing abusive situations in the region.
Owen Sound’s poet laureate emeritus, Richard-Yves Sitoski will also present an excerpt from his theatre production “Butterfly Tongue”.
It will be an evening of celebrating art in all forms in effort to raise funds for My Friend’s House.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, September 21st, 2024
Time: Doors open at 7:30pm
Venue: Side Launch Brewing Company, 200 Mountain Road, Collingwood, Ontario
Dress Code: This is an indoor event – please dress semi formal
Inclusions: One drink ticket on arrival, hors d’oeuvres, art and fabulous entertainment by the Karla Crawford band
Food catered by Steven Doucet of Mamacita Tacoria
Tax Receipt: A $100 tax receipt will automatically be issued for each ticket purchased
Presented by Studio Ciel – Studio Ciel is a contemporary gallery space in the heart of Creative Simcoe Street, Collingwood, Ontario’s vibrant Art District. Their goal is to connect art lovers and collectors with the most original, engaging new voices in Contemporary art. They feature artists from across Canada, as well as highlight the incredible work of local Georgian Bay artists through rotating exhibitions. My Friend’s House goal for the evening is to connect engaging community members with artists by showcasing original pieces of artwork in an effort to raise awareness while helping women and children fleeing abusive situations.
My Friend’s House provides shelter, crisis support and advocates for equity for women and children in the South Georgian Bay area experiencing gender-based violence and abuse.
My Friend’s House impact at a glance in 2023/2024:
38 women and 37 children accessed the shelter
15,213 nutritious meals served
4572 crisis calls (1,508 information and support calls)
572 women accessed community outreach programming
91 children and Youth accessed individual and group counselling
Golf Course Closed for Maintenance on Thursday, September 19
The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to advise the public that the Municipal Golf Course will be closed on Thursday, September 19, 2024, for maintenance.
The temporary closure will help ensure that all maintenance work can be completed by Town staff.
Collingwood, ON [12 September 2024] – October 6-12, 2024, marks the 102nd anniversary of Fire Prevention Week™, and this year, Collingwood Fire and Emergency Services wants you to learn and have fun with some new events planned.
Collingwood Fire and Emergency Services is hosting two new events supporting this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Smoke Alarms. Make them WORK for you!”. These include Fire Safety Feud, and Kids Storytime and Firefighter activities.
Fire Safety Feud
What: Join us for a fire safety talk & participate in a fire safety feud for a chance to win a prize! Who: Ages 18 & up (Max. 24 people. Registration required). You can register as a team of 4 or as an individual and be assigned to a team. When: Thursday, October 10, 2024, 5:00 p.m. Where: Collingwood Fire Department, 45 High Street, Collingwood. Why: To educate the public on fire safety while incorporating a well-known and loved game show to test your knowledge and/or listening and you could win a prize!
Don’t want to participate in the live-action game but still want to have some fun? Please help us by answering some survey questions in advance that will be part of the game! Answer Survey questions for the game.
Kids Storytime and Fire Fighter Activities
What: Bring your kid(s) for a fire safety talk and story time with Sprinkles the Fire Dog & participate in firefighter activities including spraying the hose, sitting in the fire trucks, and watching the firefighters dress in their bunker gear. Also, take a colouring page home for your kids to colour and submit by Tuesday, October 15th to [email protected] to win a prize! Who: Kids with a minimum of 3 years of age (Max. 24 kids. Registration required) When: Friday, October 11, 2024, 3:00 p.m. (approx.1 hour) Where: Collingwood Fire Department, 45 High Street, Collingwood Why: To teach kids the importance of fire safety and to not be afraid of firefighters by participating in activities with the crew.
“Although Fire Prevention Week is only one week of the year, it is a great time to plan and practice your home fire escape and ensure you have working smoke alarms on every level of your home. It is easy to be complacent and think ‘This will never happen to me’. Statistics show that in 2023 there were 741 home fires in Ontario with 109 fatalities and the majority of fatal fires had no evidence of working smoke alarms.” cautions Dan Thurman, Fire Chief.
If you have any questions about creating a fire escape plan, or smoke alarms, or if you need a smoke alarm and do not have the resources to purchase one, please get in touch with the Town of Collingwood Fire and Emergency Services. Your safety and well-being are our top priority!
If you are a leader of a community group and would like Collingwood Fire and Emergency Services to give a Fire Safety talk to your group, please email [email protected]. Community groups are also encouraged to register for our Fire Safety Feud event!
E-Newsletter: If you would like to subscribe to the Fire Prevention & Education e-Newsletter for future updates and resources, please subscribe at: https://www.collingwood.ca/fire-services.
Visit fpw.org for educational resources that can be incorporated into the classroom, safety tips for home and work, activities for all ages, and more!
