Tecumseh Council approved the 2019 Business Plan and Budget Timetable at their regular meeting on Tuesday, July 24, 2018.

The Draft 2019 Budget will be received by Tecumseh Council at their regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.

Deliberation and review of the Draft 2019 Budget will take place by Tecumseh Council on the following date:

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 commencing at 5:00 pm

The Draft 2019 Budget will be available on the Town’s website on December 12, 2018. Questions or inquiries on the Draft 2019 Budget can be directed to the following at 519-735-2184:

Luc Gagnon, Director Financial Services & Treasurer, Ext 119 lgagnon@tecumseh.ca;

or Tom Kitsos, Deputy Treasurer & Tax Collector, Ext 125 tkitsos@tecumseh.ca

Approval of the 2019 Budget is scheduled to be considered by Tecumseh Council at their regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.

The City of Windsor is restarting the Storefront Cannabis survey following new funding information supplied by the province.

In the original survey, released on Friday, the opt out information indicated funding would be capped at $10,000 dollars. New information from the province is that Windsor will receive a first payment from the Ontario Cannabis Legalization Implementation Fund (the “Fund”) in January 2019 in the amount of $253,279 regardless of whether we opt-in or opt-out.  This funding is based on 2018 MPAC household numbers.  If we opt out by January 22, 2019, however, the second payment from the Fund will be capped at $5,000.  If we don’t opt-out the second payment will be based on household numbers and will not be capped at $5,000. 

www.surveymonkey.com/r/StoreFrontCannabisSalesCoW120318

Previous results of the storefront cannabis survey will be deleted and the new results will be compiled between now and January 4, 2019. The information will be shared with Windsor City Council to aid in their decision ahead of the province’s January 22, 2019 “opt out” deadline.

Background:

·         On October 17, 2018 Cannabis was legalized in Canada by the federal government, thereby allowing consumers 19 years of age or older to purchase recreational cannabis through an online retail platform.  In Ontario, the Ontario Cannabis store operates the online platform.

·         On April 1, 2019, Ontario will allow licensed private sector retailers to sell recreational cannabis from storefronts in communities across the province. Municipalities have two options: to opt out of allowing retail storefront sales entirely or to allow retail storefront sales.

T2B is turning 22 this year and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! Join us on the last Saturday in January at the extravagant world-class venue and our host sponsor, Caesars Windsor. 

Come Gala ready for Windsor’s most fashionable night of the year. It will be an extraordinary night of live entertainment, delicious hors d'oeuvres, and a fabulous plated dinner by Caesars Windsor’s award winning chefs. Join in our thrilling live auction and bid on our sizeable silent auction, the night will be full of surprises! 

The evening will be dedicated to honouring local loved ones, and celebrating together to raise funds for T2B’s 20+ on-going programs and capital campaigns in our community.

For information about our programs we invite you to visit our website at www.t2b.ca

Kids will be off from school for the winter holidays soon, and Adventure Bay Family Water Park Presented by WFCU Credit Union is offering an incredible short-term membership option for adventurers who’d like to visit us again and again over the break.

Our Winter Holiday Membership can be used Saturday, December 22, 2018 through Sunday January 06, 2019 inclusive. Park hours are 10am to 8pm daily with the following exceptions:

·         Monday, December 24, 2018: open 10am to 4pm

·         Tuesday, December 25, 2018: closed

·         Monday, December 31, 2018: open 10am to 4pm

Winter Holiday Membership rates:

·         $28 for guests 42 inches in height and up

·         $19 for guests under 42 inches

·         Under three years old, you are free

Don’t forget that gift cards for the water park make an awesome stocking stuffer, so slide a ton of fun into someone’s stocking this year. They’re available in any denomination right at the front desk of Adventure Bay.

For information on hours, rates, memberships and more, visit www.adventurebay.ca

December 15, 9-11am at The WFCU Centre, Windsor Express Court. Cost, $50. Ages, 7-17. 

What to bring?

• Water bottle 
• Gym shoes
• Athletic clothing

Includes: 

• Complimentary game voucher
• Camp T-shirt

To register visit www.windsorexpress.ca or call 519-800-3665

December 12, 10am-12pm at United Way, Board Room, 300 Giles Blvd. Course Fee, $15. Bring a laptop if available. 

Participants in this workshop will: 

• Become an Achieve Ontario certified organization
• Recognized the value of volunteer involvement and increase their ability to attract and retain volunteers
• Be able to use the Position Description Bank to write volunteer position descriptions and performance evaluations 
• See how Achieve Ontario helps to simplify volunteer recruitment by helping describe the tasks and skills required for the position, along with any training requirements

Who should attend? 

Volunteer coordinators/managers and other staff or volunteers responsible for engaging and recognizing volunteers in their organization. 

Register online at www.weareunited.com/training