A group representing the Town of Saugeen Shores was at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference in Toronto, after lobbying the provincial government on several priorities for the Municipality.
Mayor Luke Charbonneau along with Southampton Ward Councillor Cheryl Grace, Chief Administrative Officer Kara Van Myall and Manager of Strategic Initiatives Jill Roote – spent three days in Toronto speaking with party leaders, ministry representatives and other municipal leaders on issues that matter to the Town’s residents and businesses.
The delegation presented briefs to provincial officials from:
The Ministry of Education on working with Bluewater District School Board to build a new school that will service our growing population of school-age children,
The Ministry of Health to help attract and retain medical professionals in the community,
The Ministry of Transportation to help the Town manage its active transportation infrastructure.
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport to support our recreational infrastructure, including the new Aquatic & Wellness Centre
“It is important for the provincial government to know what is happening in Saugeen Shores,” says Charbonneau in a statement, adding, “We are one of the fastest growing communities in Ontario, and our residents are part of the workforce that powers Ontario. When we do well, so does the County, the region, and the province.”
The delegation will present a report of those talks to Council on February 13.
