Hello WORA Members,
We are pleased to share the latest erom newsletter Volume 3 Issue 3 with some important information on upcoming events.
Of particular interest is the upcoming event this Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2pm – Re-Imagining Development in our Rural Community: Oro-Medonte (see details below). We hope you are planning to attend!
Sincerely,
The WORA Executive
Oro-Medonte, Ontario
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Date: Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Subject: ONLY FIVE DAYS BEFORE THE BIG EVENT
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The objective of erom is to promote a healthy and sustainable community by informing and engaging residents on matters important to all of us in Oro-MedonteVolume 3 Issue 3
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****REMINDER****
ONLY 5 MORE DAYS
erom HOPES YOU ARE ABLE TO ATTEND
Re-imagining Development in our Rural Community:
Oro-Medonte
DATE: Sunday May 5, 2024
PLACE: Oro-Medonte Community Arena;
71 Line 4 North, Oro-Medonte,
(Corner of Highway 11 South and Line 4 North)
Doors open at 1:30 pm – Session starts at 2:00 pm
This is an invitation from erom to an event we hope will be the first in a series of sessions to encourage residents, members of council and staff to start thinking differently about how we shape the future of our township. This event is called
Re-imagining Development in our Rural Community: Oro-Medonte
There is no charge for entry. A donation from the Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition has allowed us to rent the hall and provide a small honorarium to our speaker and we have lots of volunteers helping to make this a successful day.Several of our local volunteer groups will also be joining us to provide information about the work they are doing to make Oro-Medonte an even better place to live, work and play.
ORO-MEDONTE TOWNSHIP NEWS
Spring/Summer Recreation Programs and Registration
The Township is offering a variety of spring and summer programs for pre-school, children, and adults. To learn about program offerings and registration information, please see the 2024 Spring/Summer Recreation Guide.Summer Camp Programs and Registration
Registration for summer camp is open. To view camp program details and to register your child, please see page 12 of the Spring/Summer Recreation Guide.
Open Air Burn PermitsA reminder the Township has an Open Air Burning Permit By-law (By-law No. 2019-046) in place. You can access your free Open Air Burn Permit by visiting Burn Permits – Township of Oro-Medonte. Please visit Open Air Burning | Township of Oro-Medonte for additional information including a list of frequently asked questions, and to review the By-law.We are excited to announce that Rain Barrel sales are back for 2024!
To purchase your rain barrel or to learn more, please visit our website https://ow.ly/mtJi50Rlw2w
DID YOU KNOW
For the majority of the year, Town Council has 2 Council meetings per month. Normally these meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Development Services Committee meet on the first Wednesday of the month.
We encourage everyone to subscribe to receive the Agendas for Council and Development Services Meetings Click Here to subscribe to the Agendas.
These meetings can be viewed on the Township’s YouTube channel during or following each meeting. You can also obtain a video copy of a Council Meeting by completing and submitting a request form. Please note due to the size of video files and for security and privacy purposes, the Township requires you provide a new, unused USB stick a minimum of 8 GB in size.
SPEAK UP AND LET COUNCIL KNOW WHAT YOU THINKYou can have your say about any item on the Council meeting agenda by sending your comments, in advance of the meeting, through an email containing your name, address and your comments on the matter to agendacomment@oro-medonte.ca or by participating in Open Forum (either virtually or in person). To participate in Open Forum fill out this Participation Form
HOW TO STAY INFORMED ABOUT YOUR TOWNSHIP
We encourage everyone to subscribe to receive the Agenda for Council and Development Services meeting agendas
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You can also sign up for our Council Highlights & Township Updates Newsletter. Stay up-to-date with Council meetings, important topics of discussion, and relevant information by subscribing to the Council Highlights & Township Updates e-newsletter.Click Here to subscribe to the e-newsletters
If you have a community not-for-profit event you like to promote in our e-news or on our Facebook page please send the details to erom.info4u@gmail.com
For the 3rd year in a row, the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition is getting geared up for our Laugh for Lake Simcoe Fundraiser this summer. This years lineup includes comedians Ron Josol, Jeff McEnery, and Fiona O’Brien.
Buy Tickets Nowvolunteerhawkestonehall@gmail.com to be a vendor OR to get involved. We’d love to have you!!
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