Deputy Mayor Frayne attended a Coalition for Huron Injury Prevention (CHIP) meeting. He commented that Decoration Day at the Exeter Cemetery was a success.
Councillor Hebert extended an invitation to Mayor Cole, Council and Staff Managers for the Communities in Bloom Luncheon and Picnic on July 25. He asked that responses be sent to Cathy Seip, if attending. He commented that Cultural Collective will be hosting the Huron Sound Music Arts Festival, July 21 at MacNaughton Park.
Councillor Tomes requested that the Master Fire Plan and the railroad inquiry come to a Committee of the Whole for discussion.
Councillor Oke extended thanks to Kirkton pool for adding extra lessons to help compensate for Exeter pool being unavailable.
Mayor Cole attended a New Outlook meeting in Centralia. She commented on the Outlook group getting good use of the playground there. She participated in the community meal on Sunday with the Huron Park Fire Hall. She attended 2 plays at Huron Country Playhouse. There was a full house and reported 1500 people a day speaks to the Playhouse's success in drawing people to the community.
The Age Friendly Committee will host a Wellness Fair on September 20. They have invited the BIA and Chamber of Commerce to be vendors along with hospitals and businesses. They have included the Municipality of Bluewater in the fair as they play a large role in the area of wellness. The goal is to have things set up for an August meeting to discuss Recreation Centre costs. The hope is that it will be donated.
An invitation was extended to Council and Staff, from Coffee Time, for a Grand Opening July 31 from 2-4.
Council discussed the Centralia Lions being approved for a grant for playground equipment in the New Outlook area and expressed that it would be beneficial to hear from them about the plans for the grant funding.