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In...TODAY's news |
Trustee and vice-chair Anne
Cool, who represents electors in Huntsville/Lake of Bays resigned
Oct. 6.
Cool has taken full-time employment in Toronto. “I have many mixed
feelings about leaving Trillium Lakelands District School Board,”
Cool said following a special meeting of the Board.
Trustee Chairperson Rick Johnson said he shares Cool’s “mixed
feelings.”
“Anne is right. She has truly brought so much to our board table
discussions,” Johnson said. “It will not be a matter of replacing
her dedication, commitment, and expertise; it will be a matter of
finding out what skills a new trustee will bring to the table.”
Cool, who is taking a job in her field of human resources, said
she has not just enjoyed her time as a trustee for Huntsville, but
that she is taking valuable lessons into her new job. “I feel I
brought something to the table. I wasn’t expecting life to provide
this new opportunity at this particular time.”
Haliburton County trustee Valerie Smith was voted in as vice-chair
on Tuesday night. See inside for ad on how to apply to fill Cool’s
position as trustee.
Bracebridge Memorial Arena pro
shop
to be operated by Gatekeeper Custom Hockey Inc.
The contract to operate the pro shop space at the Bracebridge
Memorial Arena for a four-year period from Nov. 3, 2008 to April
30, 2012 is being transferred to Gatekeeper Custom Hockey Inc.
from Bruce Wood.
Bruce Wood of Gravenhurst has been operating the Pro Shop at the
Bracebridge Memorial Arena. Due to changing personal circumstances
Wood requested that his lease agreement be terminated.
Two new proposals were received. One from Bruce Wood and a second
proposal from Gatekeeper Custom Hockey Inc. owned by Dap Thach of
Gravenhurst.
Council to pass $370,000 budget
for new skate park on Downey Lane in Bracebridge
A budget of $370,000 for preparation of contract documents,
specifications and construction drawings; project tendering;
contract administration; and project management related to the
development of a new skate park is before Bracebridge council.
The new Bracebridge skate park is to be located on the south side
of the Bracebridge Memorial Arena along Chub Downey Lane
Another $30,000 was requested for the rough-in of services for the
installation of lighting at the park if needed in the future but
this has been removed from the budget.
Council is being asked to authorize the treasurer to get
permission from the District of Muskoka to issue 10 year
debentures in an amount of up to $370,000 to finance the Skate
Park project. Then the Town will apply to the Building Canada Fund
- Communities Component (BCFCC) for a grant to help pay off the
debenture.
LANDinc was chosen as the consulting firm from four bidders which
included: ABC Recreation Ltd; American Ramp Co.; New Line Skate
parks Inc.; and LANDinc.
The initial budget for the project was estimated to be $300,000.
The Skate Park Advisory Committee has reviewed the proposed design
for the Park developed by the project consultant after extensive
community consultation and has recommended that the budget for the
project be increased to $370,000 to complete the project as
designed.
LANDinc. is looking to immediately proceed with the preparation of
final contract documents and specifications and tendering of the
project.
Ontario’s nursing homes 99% full
New figures from the Ministry of Health confirm that more than
22,000 Ontarians were waiting for a long-term care bed in Feb.
2008; an increase of 10,000 people since Aug. 2005.
In Feb. 2008 the North Simcoe Muskoka LHIN, reported 1,221 waiting
with a total in Ontario of 22,151. Although the number for the
North Simcoe Muskoka LHIN for May 2008 was not available, the
number waiting in Ontario had fallen to 18,986 in May. |
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