In the past two weeks, over 75 blankets have been donated to help Lily Badore’s goal of providing for the Kingston area homeless men and women this Christmas. I dropped them off today in Newboro. It was a humbling moment standing in the midst of such generosity.
Thank you.
The Village of Westport welcomes seniors (and their friends/family) to use the upstairs of the Community Centre on Wednesday and Friday mornings to continue their weekly walks. Although the Village unsuccessfully applied for a Trillium grant to install an elevator, we have decided to open the Community Centre for those who wish to continue the weekly walks. The Village supports those who have been using the Lockwood Park path for regular exercise and hope that the upstairs of the Community Centre will be of benefit over the winter. Have Fun!
Another Trillium grant will be submitted in 2020. The cost of the elevator and necessary renovations is approx $150,000.
If you have blankets taking up space in the back of your linen closet, or under a bed, or otherwise not needed by you and your family, pls consider donating them. A wonderful young woman from Newboro is spearheading a Christmas drive for the Kingston area homeless men and women.
You can add to the blankets on my front porch at 15 Rideau St, Westport or drop them at St Paul’s Anglican Church tomorrow and next Sunday. Our goal is to collect 60 blankets.
Thank you for your consideration.
Thanks to the many people who have decorated their haunted houses with ghouls, ghosts, witches and our very own Game Of Thrones!!!! Rain or shine – the kids and parents will be out later today to ‘trick or treat’. Have fun finding these outstanding haunted houses.
Please wear bright clothing and drive carefully and watch out for our children. Be safe everyone.
The Village recently put a call out to the community for volunteers to bolster their ranks during an emergency. To assist the Westport Emergency Operations Centre, support is needed in three areas – note taking (scribe), canvassing residences and setting up reception centres. Several people responded to the call, including all members of Council. Training was provided in the morning of October 28 by Mayor Robin Jones, Councillor Barry Card and Alison Tutak, Director of Social Services for the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville. A full scenario exercise involving all of the students occurred in the afternoon, which gave the students an opportunity to apply what they had learned. Many thanks from all members of Council to those who stepped up. Your commitment will provide much needed support during an emergency.
Paul Snider, Jackalyn Brady, Danielle Tapin, Rob Roberts, Delvalle Lewis, Patti Mueller, Ann Bellefeuille, Karen Earl, Kim Bonner, Melissa Sullivan, Elaine Bill, Alison Tutak, Mayor Robin Jones, Barry Card
Robin, The Mayor 
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