Tomorrow is Spring Clean Up day in the ‘Port. Join us at Town Hall for coffee and snacks at 9:30. Bring a group or join some of your neighbours. After a couple of hours of raking and bagging leaves and other loose garbage, finish the morning off with a BBQ at the Spring. Please bring your rakes, gloves and wear a brightly coloured top. Bags are provided by the Village.
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Pull Together this Saturday – Village Spring Clean Up Day
Please join us on Saturday morning, as we pull together to clean up the Village. Come to Town Hall at 09:00 a.m. for coffee and muffin and receive your work assignment. By noon, the work will be done and Frank and Mark will have the BBQ fired up at the Spring for lunch. See you Saturday!
Illuminating Conversations Guest in Barrie
Two amazing women volunteer their time in Barrie to host speakers at a new 150 seat downtown theatre. Beth Foster and Lin Wilson host 5 evenings throughout the year and have named it Illuminating Conversations. Last night, I had the pleasure of being their guest. After the conversation, I visited with former neighbours and friends from the OPP. Great initiative by quality Volunteers. Thank you for considering me.
Federal government announces $57million for infrastructure rehab work on the Rideau Canal
Great News! The government has announced an investment of $57 million to rehab the Rideau Canal. I have attached the government’s media release here. Thanks to MP Gord Brown, MPP Steve Clarke and our own Seamus Cowan for keeping the importance of the Rideau Canal front and centre for the past several years.
News Release
For immediate release
Government of Canada invests $57 million in Rideau Canal National Historic Site
May 10, 2016 Ottawa, Ontario Parks Canada Agency
Canada’s national parks and historic sites belong to all Canadians. These beautiful natural environments bring Canadians together, attract thousands of tourists to our country, and support our local economies.
Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Minister responsible for Parks Canada and Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, announced the installation of two paddle access points along the Rideau Canal National Historic Site.
These new paddle access points will ensure safe and easy access to the Rideau Canal for paddlers and their canoes, kayaks and paddle-boards, allowing even more community members and visitors to enjoy the history and beauty of this national treasure. The access points are located at Clegg Avenue and Patterson Creek in Ottawa.
These paddle access points respond to feedback from the local community and are an example of Parks Canada’s commitment to continually improving experiences for visitors to natural and cultural heritage sites.
Minister McKenna also announced a historic federal infrastructure investment of over $57 million in the Rideau Canal National Historic Site
Also, today’s announcement of over $57 million in additional funding for infrastructure work is the largest investment of its kind in the 184-year history of the Rideau Canal. The funding will be used to rehabilitate and repair bridges, dams, locks and historic masonry structures in communities along the Canal, more than doubling previously announced federal funding. This will improve the quality and reliability of visitor facilities and continue to allow Canadians to experience and enjoy this cherished UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Parks Canada continues to work with partners and communities to help the Rideau Canal be a premier tourism destination, foster recreation and support economic development along its whole length, from Ottawa to Kingston.
Mayor’s Sesquicentennial Task Force
Canada’s 150th Birthday is coming up fast. At the March Council Meeting, the Village of Westport established the Mayor’s Sesquicentennial Task Force. The purpose of this committee is to encourage and coordinate activities throughout 2017 in celebration of our 150th Birthday as a Nation.
I will be hosting a plenary meeting at the Lions Beach House on Tuesday, May 24 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. for volunteer organizations, businesses, churches and committees of Council – and anyone who wants to help out. Please bring your ideas of what we can do as a whole village or as individuals/groups next year. We will determine next steps based upon our discussions on the 24th.
Many of us remember 1967 – our Centennial Year … when we sang ….:
- CA-NA-DA
- We love thee
- CA-NA-DA
- Proud and free
- (Chorus):
- North south east west
- There’ll be happy times,
- Church Bells will ring, ring, ring
- It’s the hundredth anniversary of
- Confederation
- Ev’rybody sing together!
- CA-NA-DA
- We love thee
- CA-NA-DA
- Proud and free
Now that you have that tune playing in your head, let’s think about what we can do in the Village to celebrate the Sesquicentennial in a BIG, CANADIAN WAY!
Mary Anne Bishop has volunteered to help with this task force. Many thanks!
Please let Mary Anne thepamperedladybug@gmail.com or me know if you are able to attend the meeting.
Robin, The Mayor 
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