Purr, More Purr and Thanks

Even the cats were smiling when Councillor Ian Chadwick and I presented a cheque from Council and the people of the Town of Collingwood to Deb Keep and John Worts in support of the good work done at the Georgian Bay Animal Rescue.

Council Assists Agencies

In support of its pledge to create a sustainable community, Council continues to make presentations of financial support to various not-for-profit organizations this week and next.

My Friends House, an agency that provides shelter to women and their children escaping domestic violence, received a cheque in response to a grant application made to the Town earlier this year. Presenting the cheque to Alison Fitzergerald, Executive Director of My Friends House are, Councilor Tim McNabb, Mayor Chris Carrier and Board member, Kim McNabb.

The Town also presented a cheque to The Door Youth Centre. Accepting the $10,000.00 cheque are Aaron and Danielle White, Directors of The Door Youth Centre along with Greg Goldsworthy.

Town of Collingwood Presents Cheque to G&M Hospital

Mayor Chris Carrier and Councillor David Labelle present Jory Pritchard Kerr, Executive Director, of the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital Foundation a Town cheque in the amount of $10,166.00. (based on the number of Collingwood households in 2009)

Chris puts his money where his mouth is in support of International Women's Day

At Eklectika, a boutique of arts and crafts from local artists and craft persons, Carrier purchased an elegant glass pen and then proceeded to donate it to a silent auction to be held as a fund raising event for My Friend's House. During the week celebrating International Women's Day, Eklectika shop owners will donate $5.00 from every purchase of a line of beautiful glass desk top items to the local shelter.
"As a past board member at the House and supporter of women's issues, I am surprised that International Women's Day and the week celebrating women's achievements are not more visible". Today was a real bonus... I got to support a local, female new business owner, a day of international recognition of women and a local charity that provides much needed services to women and their children of our community. Couldn't be better!"

The Canadian Tire Cup Shinny Tournament

The Canadian Tire Cup Shinny Tournament organized by The Rotary Club of Collingwood, South Georgian Bay and sponsored by Canadian Tire (Collingwood) and Toppers Pizza.

This was the 6th year for the event, but first year with an open and Masters divisions (over 35). We raised over $5000. And the monies will go back to the community .

The open division , CT Cup, was won by the “CVFB Flames” (Volunteer Brigade for Fire Department) their 3rd year in a row. The Toppers Pizza Cup was won by the “Jokers” (team from the Toronto area) in the Masters Division.