What a fabulous day in the Harbour. Over 40 beautiful, well cared for antique boats filled our docks today and gave lots of thrills and jogged memories of other summers at the lake. Hundreds of people wandered about the harbour today, enjoying the best of what summer has to offer. Well … at least until the thunderstorms cut the show a little short. Here are some photos of the boats and the Village BBQ team – Councillors Huth and Schwinghamer, Rob Roberts and Rick Bonner. Thank you everyone!
Council has planned a small ceremony tomorrow to celebrate the beginning of construction for the new waste water system. I have just received clearance for members of the public to attend. It is taking place at 10:00 tomorrow (Tuesday) morning at the WWDS on Country Road #10.
A couple of things you need to know. As this is a construction site, access to the general public will be restricted to the area where the speeches are taking place. There is limited parking available, so I suggest you car pool and you may have to park on Country Road #10 and walk in.
Thank you. If you have any questions, pls call me at 9195 or email at rjones@villageofwestport.ca.
It seems like it has been a long time coming – for residents and business owners and Council. The waiting is over and the building of the new wastewater plant begins on Monday, July 24.
The tender was awarded to Selectra Construction Ltd, who will be using Hadovic Construction as its sub-contractor. The build is expected to take 120 days, which will bring us into mid-November. You will begin to see their vehicles on County Road 10 next week as they build a new driveway/road into the site to facilitate the heavy traffic of trucks delivering sand for the new system. Once the road is finished, the truck traffic into the site may be quite heavy at times as the amount of sand required for the system is significant.
AECOM Engineering has provided experienced oversight and on-site supervision of the build. Gaetan Beauchesne P.Eng has 25 years experience in water and waste water engineering and he will be overall in charge. Sara Mashaie P.Eng will be the on-site supervisor and has 8 years experience in water and waste water.
Paul Snider, CAO and Clerk is in charge for the Village and he is strongly supported by our engineer Max Christie, Manager of Infrastructure.
I have met with all of these individuals and shared with them our values and that the future growth of the Village rests with getting this right.
Council is supportive of this group of men and women and think they are a well qualified team to build the new wastewater system that allows the Village to grow.
And so, it begins!!!!
Call if you have any questions or concerns. 9195.
Rain could not dampen the Westport July 1st – STRONG, PROUD & FREE – Sesquicentennial parade! At the beginning of the parade we announced that the Senior of the Year was Miss Frannie Murphy and she took her seat of honour at the beginning of the parade. This year we had a huge number of girls, boys, moms, dads and other adults and dogs in the parade. The bikes, trikes and other 2 &
4 wheeled vehicles (and dogs) were all decked out in Canadian flags and red and white decorations. Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to show our red and white.
Thanks to the Hutchings for the tractors, to Jerry Doyle for the red vintage entry, to Knox Presbyterian church for the fabulous float and to the Royal Canadian Legion’s Colour Party. The parade also included 4 fire trucks, the OPP cruiser, 1 go cart and 2 horses and a pony. Seriously!!! In Westport.
Hope everyone can join us for the rest of the day at Rideau Vista Public School! It is going to be a great celebration for our 150th birthday!
Hopefully, weather permitting, the contractor will finish painting the parking lines on several streets and the municipal and community centre parking lots on Sunday evening. Pls let others know to park their vehicles in other locations on Sunday night after 9:00 p.m.
Robin, The Mayor 
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