1 00:03:54,920 --> 00:03:57,000 Mhm. 2 00:04:56,560 --> 00:05:02,880 » Those of you here in in chambers tonight, those of you who 3 00:04:59,520 --> 00:05:06,919 are at home watching us, welcome. Seems like a long time since we had our 4 00:05:04,160 --> 00:05:06,919 last meeting. 5 00:05:08,120 --> 00:05:11,160 We're here tonight. 6 00:05:11,520 --> 00:05:15,200 Eddie? >> [laughter] 7 00:05:13,880 --> 00:05:19,280 » Not much I will tell we spent too much time together in social settings over 8 00:05:17,600 --> 00:05:23,240 the last month. I'm calling you by your first name. Sorry about that. 9 00:05:22,040 --> 00:05:25,320 Councillor Kennedy, would you mind reading the land acknowledgement, 10 00:05:24,640 --> 00:05:28,120 please? >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. 11 00:05:26,680 --> 00:05:31,640 We acknowledge the land on which we gather is in traditional Mi'kmaq 12 00:05:29,880 --> 00:05:36,240 territory, and we acknowledge with respect that the diverse histories and 13 00:05:33,400 --> 00:05:39,840 cultures of the Beothuk, Mi'kmaq, Innu, and Inuit of this province. 14 00:05:40,640 --> 00:05:46,160 » Thank you. Okay, I'm looking for an approval of the 15 00:05:43,919 --> 00:05:52,640 agenda. Come on. Councillor Wheeler and 16 00:05:49,480 --> 00:05:52,640 » Second. Councillor Luther. 17 00:05:53,400 --> 00:06:00,000 And I'm looking for motion to carry it. 18 00:05:57,520 --> 00:06:03,000 All in favor? Motion's carried. All right. 19 00:06:03,600 --> 00:06:11,480 Approval of the minutes. I need a mover for those. 20 00:06:07,320 --> 00:06:11,480 Councillor Dean, Councillor Pritchard. 21 00:06:11,880 --> 00:06:15,600 Uh all in favor of the agenda? 22 00:06:15,800 --> 00:06:21,320 Motion carried. Business arising from the minutes. 23 00:06:19,400 --> 00:06:26,640 Anybody got any uh questions or comments about the our 24 00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:31,400 last set of meeting uh minutes on July the 20th? Anybody got anything to bring 25 00:06:28,840 --> 00:06:31,400 forward? 26 00:06:32,800 --> 00:06:37,120 A lot has happened since July the 2nd. 27 00:06:37,520 --> 00:06:44,080 Okay. We're all good. Okay. First one, Deputy Mayor. 28 00:06:44,280 --> 00:06:49,240 Thank you, Madam Mayor. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. 29 00:06:47,520 --> 00:06:52,480 Each year the city holds a community event in the city that has been 30 00:06:50,760 --> 00:06:55,160 historically attained as Corner Brook Day. 31 00:06:53,480 --> 00:06:59,080 There was never a specific date for the event and it has changed throughout the 32 00:06:56,880 --> 00:07:03,600 years based on scheduling and other events and a variety of other factors. 33 00:07:01,919 --> 00:07:07,480 Staff are recommending that going forward the Corner Brook Day is the same 34 00:07:05,880 --> 00:07:12,000 day each year. This maintains clarity and consistency 35 00:07:09,840 --> 00:07:16,000 to the public and also allows for more efficiency planning for all summer 36 00:07:14,520 --> 00:07:19,800 events. This day is not a civic holiday and is 37 00:07:17,880 --> 00:07:25,120 not recognized as a holiday under the Shop Closing Act. The city's civic 38 00:07:22,960 --> 00:07:28,919 holiday remains as the third Monday in February in which our winter carnival is 39 00:07:27,320 --> 00:07:32,880 celebrated. Proposed resolution. It is resolved that 40 00:07:31,440 --> 00:07:37,919 the Council of the City of Corner Brook officially mark August 1st of each year 41 00:07:35,480 --> 00:07:40,000 as Corner Brook Day. I so move. >> Second her for that one? 42 00:07:39,040 --> 00:07:43,760 » I'll second that. >> Councillor Luther. 43 00:07:41,640 --> 00:07:47,200 Discussion? Questions? Comments? 44 00:07:45,600 --> 00:07:49,960 » Just a comment. I think it's great. Sorry. 45 00:07:48,120 --> 00:07:53,800 » Cool. Yeah. You go. >> Madam Mayor, I I just think it's great 46 00:07:51,840 --> 00:07:56,760 that we have we decide on a day and keep it there because it's just too confusing 47 00:07:55,400 --> 00:08:00,800 to the public. And a lot of people wonder about thinking that there's a 48 00:07:58,480 --> 00:08:03,800 holiday during Carnival, then they want to know why Carnival Day is not a 49 00:08:02,000 --> 00:08:06,520 holiday. So, at least it will clear some of that up. 50 00:08:04,800 --> 00:08:10,360 » Perfect. Any comments? Councillor Pritchard? 51 00:08:08,240 --> 00:08:14,320 » Uh just to clarify, Madam Mayor, so if August the 1st happens to be on a 52 00:08:12,120 --> 00:08:17,200 Saturday or Sunday, do we maintain the August 1st date? 53 00:08:15,280 --> 00:08:21,080 » Yeah. It's not a civic holiday. 54 00:08:19,160 --> 00:08:26,440 Right? No, lots of people will plan on taking it, but so Councillor Dean? 55 00:08:24,680 --> 00:08:30,600 » Madam Mayor, I think it's a great idea to have a set specific date for Corner 56 00:08:29,000 --> 00:08:35,000 Brook Day and August 1st right in the middle of summer. Awesome time. Lots of 57 00:08:32,800 --> 00:08:37,960 time to get people excited and ready for this celebration of this beautiful 58 00:08:36,400 --> 00:08:42,039 place. >> Thank you. 59 00:08:40,039 --> 00:08:45,640 Anyone else anything to say? Okay, call for question. All those in 60 00:08:43,919 --> 00:08:49,560 favor? Opposed? 61 00:08:47,520 --> 00:08:53,760 Motion's carried. Okay, Councillor Dean, you're up. With 62 00:08:51,600 --> 00:08:57,120 the adoption of the Corner Brook Wildfire Resiliency Plan. 63 00:08:55,280 --> 00:09:01,120 » Thank you, Madam Mayor. The purpose of this report is to seek 64 00:08:58,839 --> 00:09:04,640 Council's formal adoption of the Corner Brook Community Wildfire Resiliency 65 00:09:03,320 --> 00:09:08,160 Plan. The CBWRP 66 00:09:06,320 --> 00:09:13,040 is a comprehensive strategy that identifies wildfire risks within the 67 00:09:10,360 --> 00:09:17,960 city and establishes practical evidence-based actions to reduce those 68 00:09:15,680 --> 00:09:22,200 risks while protecting residents, municipal infrastructure, businesses, 69 00:09:20,160 --> 00:09:25,520 natural resources, and critical community services. 70 00:09:24,240 --> 00:09:29,640 The plan was developed through a collaborative process involving 71 00:09:27,240 --> 00:09:34,040 municipal, provincial, indigenous, industry, academic, and emergency 72 00:09:31,960 --> 00:09:38,560 management partners. Across Canada, communities are 73 00:09:36,400 --> 00:09:43,280 experiencing larger and more destructive wildfires 74 00:09:40,800 --> 00:09:47,240 due to a changing climate conditions, prolonged dry periods, and increasing 75 00:09:45,160 --> 00:09:50,520 development within the wildland urban interface. 76 00:09:48,880 --> 00:09:55,920 Although Corner Brook has historically experienced relatively few significant 77 00:09:53,040 --> 00:10:01,280 wildfires, the city's location within extensive forested landscapes requires a 78 00:09:58,720 --> 00:10:05,120 proactive approach to managing future wildfire risk. 79 00:10:03,400 --> 00:10:10,600 The plan includes that Corner Brook's overall wildfire risk is currently low 80 00:10:07,840 --> 00:10:16,840 to moderate, but identifies higher risk areas where development borders 81 00:10:13,320 --> 00:10:20,947 continuous forest fuels. It also recognizes that climate change, 82 00:10:19,240 --> 00:10:25,680 longer dry periods, and forest [clears throat] health concerns, such as 83 00:10:22,960 --> 00:10:30,320 spruce budworm, are increasing future wildfire potential. 84 00:10:28,120 --> 00:10:34,760 Corner Brook was selected as one of only three pilot communities in Canada to 85 00:10:32,960 --> 00:10:40,960 participate in the development of the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire 86 00:10:37,120 --> 00:10:46,120 Centre's national community wildfire resiliency plan framework, recognizing 87 00:10:44,400 --> 00:10:53,280 the city's proactive FireSmart initiatives and its regional importance. 88 00:10:49,920 --> 00:10:58,040 Key findings include overall wildfire exposure is low to moderate with higher 89 00:10:55,480 --> 00:11:04,040 exposure concentrated along the forested edges of the community. 90 00:11:00,360 --> 00:11:09,280 Approximately 80% 86% actually of developed properties are classified as 91 00:11:06,920 --> 00:11:15,920 nil to low exposure for short-range ember attack, while 14% fall within 92 00:11:12,880 --> 00:11:20,760 medium to extreme exposure. Approximately 59% of developed 93 00:11:18,280 --> 00:11:26,360 properties are classified as nil to low exposure for long-term ember attack, 94 00:11:23,680 --> 00:11:30,120 while 41% fall within medium to extreme exposure. 95 00:11:28,040 --> 00:11:34,760 The greatest directional wildfire wildfire exposure occurs from the 96 00:11:32,280 --> 00:11:38,560 southern and southwestern portions of the community. 97 00:11:36,640 --> 00:11:42,880 Priority mitigation areas have been identified through the integration of 98 00:11:40,520 --> 00:11:47,640 wildfire exposure modeling with a critical asset consequence ranking, 99 00:11:45,560 --> 00:11:53,280 allowing resources to be focused where they provide the greatest benefit. 100 00:11:50,520 --> 00:11:57,400 Of note, the plan does not predict where wildfire will occur. Rather, it 101 00:11:55,000 --> 00:12:01,800 identifies where mitigation activities are likely to have the greatest impact 102 00:11:59,760 --> 00:12:06,000 in protecting people, resources, and assets. 103 00:12:03,960 --> 00:12:10,960 Be it resolved that the Council of the City of Corner Brook adopts the Corner 104 00:12:07,760 --> 00:12:16,800 Brook Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan as the city's strategic framework for 105 00:12:13,520 --> 00:12:21,360 wildfire risk reduction, and authorizes city staff to advance its 106 00:12:18,320 --> 00:12:25,880 recommendations as funding opportunities and operational priorities permit. I so 107 00:12:24,520 --> 00:12:29,760 move. >> Seconded by me. 108 00:12:27,480 --> 00:12:34,040 » Councillor Kendell? Any discussion or questions on this one? 109 00:12:34,200 --> 00:12:39,360 Councillor Wheeler? >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. 110 00:12:37,800 --> 00:12:44,480 Uh I noticed it says we were one of three pilot communities selected for 111 00:12:41,400 --> 00:12:50,040 this. I just wonder if we had um applied for it somehow, or if we were just 112 00:12:47,120 --> 00:12:53,560 selected. And second part after that question, uh financial impact. So, I 113 00:12:52,280 --> 00:12:57,800 understand there's no immediate financial impact of having to put this 114 00:12:55,320 --> 00:13:02,720 plan in place, but the monies would be spent on putting the strategic plan 115 00:13:00,000 --> 00:13:08,240 together in the future. Is that correct? >> Madam Mayor, um to answer the first 116 00:13:05,280 --> 00:13:13,400 question, uh we were selected because of our interest in FireSmart. And I'd have 117 00:13:10,640 --> 00:13:16,400 to attribute to our former Deputy Chief, uh 118 00:13:14,080 --> 00:13:21,040 Derek Simmons, who uh was a big proponent of this and and 119 00:13:18,640 --> 00:13:27,880 making this happen and engaging his connections with the federal forestry uh 120 00:13:24,680 --> 00:13:31,240 departments and provincial um made the connection for it come here. 121 00:13:30,360 --> 00:13:34,320 So, we were lucky on that. 122 00:13:32,920 --> 00:13:39,680 And And as far as the funding and financial 123 00:13:37,320 --> 00:13:46,440 commitment goes, uh this is this plan is just a framework. 124 00:13:44,120 --> 00:13:53,920 It tells us makes recommendations to us as a city or the city staff and how we 125 00:13:50,120 --> 00:13:57,600 uh approach the wildfire resiliency in the future. 126 00:13:55,920 --> 00:14:02,840 Um when opportunities present themselves, maybe uh 127 00:13:59,920 --> 00:14:08,600 funding from the province or if there's a bylaw change that we look at in 128 00:14:04,760 --> 00:14:13,080 development regulations that may support wildfire initiatives, we will be 129 00:14:11,080 --> 00:14:15,960 factoring that into those decision processes. 130 00:14:16,040 --> 00:14:19,000 » Thank you. >> Thank you. 131 00:14:19,680 --> 00:14:25,000 » Madam Mayor, I would just like to say that 132 00:14:22,040 --> 00:14:29,920 BC is burning as we speak and Ontario has had, you know, a terrible time with 133 00:14:27,120 --> 00:14:34,520 fire this year. So, I'm so grateful that the city of Corner Brook and its staff 134 00:14:31,960 --> 00:14:39,640 are recognizing the real risk to wildfires and that they're proactively 135 00:14:37,360 --> 00:14:42,680 doing something to prevent that happening here. 136 00:14:41,360 --> 00:14:45,080 » We're prepared. Can't be too prepared. 137 00:14:43,960 --> 00:14:48,320 » Yeah. Definitely not. 138 00:14:46,280 --> 00:14:51,240 Anybody else? Uh 139 00:14:49,800 --> 00:14:55,000 Councilor Dean, you were going to ask where the southern and southwestern 140 00:14:53,120 --> 00:14:59,680 portions of the community were. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. I did actually 141 00:14:57,160 --> 00:15:04,080 talk to our wonderful director Todd about that and the southern and 142 00:15:01,680 --> 00:15:08,680 southwestern portions, the greatest directional wildfire exposure occurs 143 00:15:06,240 --> 00:15:14,040 there and it happens to be Elizabeth Street, Wheelers Road, new hospital area 144 00:15:11,200 --> 00:15:17,680 and we know that's a very forested uh not only very forested part of of the 145 00:15:16,080 --> 00:15:22,360 city, but it's on the uphill slope, isn't it? Yes. 146 00:15:20,320 --> 00:15:26,720 » Thank you. Uh Councilor uh Councilor Director Flynn, 147 00:15:24,360 --> 00:15:30,360 will this also give us uh will we be working on like an evacuation plan? Will 148 00:15:28,800 --> 00:15:37,360 that be included in here? >> Yes, uh Madam Mayor. This uh plan will 149 00:15:34,400 --> 00:15:42,000 inform our overall city plan, emergency response plan. So, we will be uh 150 00:15:40,200 --> 00:15:45,200 factoring those things in there, those recommendations in that document as 151 00:15:43,760 --> 00:15:49,440 well. >> And the reason I asked that is because I 152 00:15:46,840 --> 00:15:53,160 have family who just had to be evacuated and they it went 153 00:15:51,120 --> 00:15:57,680 like charm work because they had uh really good evacuation plan at the time 154 00:15:55,760 --> 00:16:02,280 and uh that could be something that could save a lot of lives and they did 155 00:15:59,960 --> 00:16:07,000 account uh all the fires in Summerland to the plan that was made and was well 156 00:16:05,360 --> 00:16:11,080 well uh prepared and uh 157 00:16:08,960 --> 00:16:14,840 brought it. So, they're the things that I guess that we would be interested in 158 00:16:12,840 --> 00:16:18,320 seeing also, right? Anything else? 159 00:16:16,760 --> 00:16:22,680 Thank you. Thanks for all your work on this 2000 uh Director Flynn. We'll have 160 00:16:20,680 --> 00:16:27,680 you a counselor yet, I can tell it. Okay, I'm going to call for a question. 161 00:16:24,760 --> 00:16:27,680 All those in favor? 162 00:16:27,760 --> 00:16:34,839 Opposed? Motion's carried. Thank you. 163 00:16:32,480 --> 00:16:37,040 Okay, counselor candidate. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. 164 00:16:35,720 --> 00:16:41,360 » Good Grant. >> The city grants committee received a 165 00:16:38,520 --> 00:16:46,200 grant application from Chamber Arts Inc. requesting $20,000 in funding. 166 00:16:44,560 --> 00:16:50,640 The city grants committee received a grant application from Chamber Arts Inc. 167 00:16:48,200 --> 00:16:55,160 requesting $20,000 in funding. In accordance with the city grants policy, 168 00:16:53,440 --> 00:16:55,960 the application is being brought forward to council 169 00:16:55,916 --> 00:16:59,320 » [clears throat] >> for consideration with the 170 00:16:57,280 --> 00:17:03,880 recommendation from the grant committee as request is above $10,000. 171 00:17:02,160 --> 00:17:07,920 The requested funding would support Chamber Arts summer programming in 172 00:17:05,880 --> 00:17:12,000 Corner Brook including the employment of more than 15 local and visiting artists 173 00:17:10,760 --> 00:17:17,360 and the presentation of three productions celebrating Newfoundland and 174 00:17:14,199 --> 00:17:20,959 Labrador's history, music, and culture. Funding would also support the 175 00:17:18,600 --> 00:17:25,760 organization's youth theater programs, year-round art hubs, and recording and 176 00:17:23,240 --> 00:17:29,160 promotional of original music. Overall, the initiative aims to 177 00:17:27,280 --> 00:17:32,440 strengthen the local arts community, create employment opportunities, and 178 00:17:30,720 --> 00:17:33,320 contribute to Corner Brook's culture 179 00:17:33,252 --> 00:17:38,000 » [clears throat] >> and tourism economy. 180 00:17:35,880 --> 00:17:41,520 After review of the grants application, the submitted budget for Cambourne Arts 181 00:17:39,880 --> 00:17:45,280 summer program and the city's current operational budget for grants, the 182 00:17:43,360 --> 00:17:50,040 committee is recommending funding in the amount of $5,000. The grant committee 183 00:17:47,800 --> 00:17:54,640 recognizes the value of Cambourne Arts programming and recommends city support 184 00:17:52,160 --> 00:17:59,080 of the organization's activities. Given the limited grant funding 185 00:17:56,160 --> 00:18:03,760 remaining in for 2026, the committee recommends a contribution of $5,000 as 186 00:18:01,920 --> 00:18:08,000 this amount will provide meaningful support to the organization while 187 00:18:05,640 --> 00:18:12,160 preserving funding capacity to assist other local organizations and community 188 00:18:09,880 --> 00:18:16,040 groups that may seek support through the remainder of the year. 189 00:18:14,360 --> 00:18:21,480 It is resolved that the Council of the City of Corner Brook approve a grant for 190 00:18:18,160 --> 00:18:25,640 Cambourne Arts in the amount of $5,000. I so move. 191 00:18:23,440 --> 00:18:30,040 » Thank you. I need a second for that. Deputy. 192 00:18:26,840 --> 00:18:33,520 Uh before we do discussion, uh Council Dean has claimed herself to be in a 193 00:18:31,960 --> 00:18:37,120 conflict cuz she sits on the board of directors. Thank you, Council Dean. 194 00:18:35,640 --> 00:18:40,720 » Madam Mayor, I I believe I may be in conflict on this as well simply because 195 00:18:38,920 --> 00:18:45,640 my two children do participate in this program and I have been employed by 196 00:18:43,360 --> 00:18:47,560 Cambourne Arts in the past. So, I will remove myself from this discussion as 197 00:18:47,000 --> 00:18:50,400 well. >> Can I just second that? 198 00:18:55,840 --> 00:19:01,760 Do you want us to vote on it or do you just want to claim yourself in a 199 00:18:59,040 --> 00:19:01,760 conflict? 200 00:19:02,680 --> 00:19:06,600 » I I'm happy for it to be voted on. 201 00:19:07,080 --> 00:19:12,240 » Okay, vote on? Okay, so may we put a motion forward? 202 00:19:10,400 --> 00:19:14,840 If Council Perchard is actually in a conflict 203 00:19:16,960 --> 00:19:18,720 » Can I ask a question? >> Okay. 204 00:19:18,000 --> 00:19:21,800 » Um do you currently do any work with them 205 00:19:20,600 --> 00:19:25,800 at all or is it just >> No, but I have done contract work in the 206 00:19:23,240 --> 00:19:25,800 past. 207 00:19:27,600 --> 00:19:32,200 » Okay, make a motion. We'll we'll vote on it. 208 00:19:30,760 --> 00:19:35,738 You want to make a motion, Councillor Wheeler? 209 00:19:33,360 --> 00:19:37,800 » Uh I hate doing this. >> [laughter] 210 00:19:36,880 --> 00:19:44,040 » Come on, you're good at it. >> The motion be whether we uh 211 00:19:41,240 --> 00:19:46,320 we see uh Councillor Pritchard as in conflict of interest 212 00:19:45,360 --> 00:19:51,920 » in in the voting on the Chamber Arts. 213 00:19:48,960 --> 00:19:55,880 » Okay, second her on that. Okay, Councillor Wheeler. 214 00:19:54,080 --> 00:19:59,240 Discussion? No. 215 00:19:57,560 --> 00:20:02,560 Okay, do you want to vote? Any If you think that uh 216 00:20:00,600 --> 00:20:07,720 Councillor Pritchard is in a conflict of interest 217 00:20:04,920 --> 00:20:07,720 all in favor. 218 00:20:12,320 --> 00:20:15,440 Opposed? >> to it. Yes. 219 00:20:17,440 --> 00:20:20,760 Oh, agree. >> So you don't think he's in a conflict? 220 00:20:20,160 --> 00:20:23,640 » No. >> Okay. 221 00:20:21,960 --> 00:20:26,160 I think so we have four three. >> Four to one. 222 00:20:24,840 --> 00:20:29,480 » Four to two. >> Okay, you're not in a conflict, 223 00:20:27,480 --> 00:20:32,160 Councillor Pritchard, so we have decided. 224 00:20:30,800 --> 00:20:35,520 » Thank you. >> Any discussions on this one? 225 00:20:35,600 --> 00:20:42,720 Yes, Councillor Wheeler. >> Uh so 226 00:20:39,000 --> 00:20:48,840 they're they're asking for a grant for for 2026, but that doesn't prevent them 227 00:20:45,440 --> 00:20:51,480 from applying again next year for 2027. Is that correct? 228 00:20:50,080 --> 00:20:54,560 » They can apply yearly. >> Thank you. 229 00:20:51,960 --> 00:20:54,560 » Yeah, you got it, man. 230 00:20:54,960 --> 00:20:58,320 » Anybody else want to comment? 231 00:21:00,680 --> 00:21:09,080 Okay, call for the question. All those in favor of the $5,000 grant 232 00:21:06,200 --> 00:21:09,080 for Chamber Arts. 233 00:21:09,200 --> 00:21:14,120 Opposed? >> I'll second. 234 00:21:12,520 --> 00:21:20,080 » Thank you very much. You can come back now, Counselor Dean. 235 00:21:16,680 --> 00:21:20,080 It's like we put you in detention. 236 00:21:20,880 --> 00:21:27,720 Okay, Counselor Lutescher. You're on for the 2025 annual 237 00:21:26,080 --> 00:21:30,920 expenditure report. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. As per 238 00:21:29,200 --> 00:21:35,360 requirements of the Canada Community Building Fund Agreement, each year the 239 00:21:33,000 --> 00:21:39,720 city is required to prepare and approve a report showing a full and detailed 240 00:21:37,320 --> 00:21:43,960 statement of revenue and expenditures of the city related to the Canada Community 241 00:21:41,760 --> 00:21:50,000 Building Fund Agreement on an annual basis. At the end of 2025, the city had 242 00:21:47,000 --> 00:21:50,000 $1,724,146 243 00:21:51,320 --> 00:21:56,960 of funds available for additional projects. It is resolved that the 244 00:21:55,480 --> 00:22:00,600 Council of the City of Corner Brook approve the annual expenditure report 245 00:21:59,080 --> 00:22:05,360 for Canada Community Building Fund Agreement funding for 2025 as presented. 246 00:22:04,120 --> 00:22:09,560 » I so move. >> Seconder? 247 00:22:07,360 --> 00:22:13,000 » I'll second that, Madam Mayor. >> Questions? Comments? 248 00:22:18,240 --> 00:22:22,680 Call for the question. All those in favor? 249 00:22:20,800 --> 00:22:25,840 » [clears throat] >> Opposed. 250 00:22:23,760 --> 00:22:30,200 » Motion is carried. >> Counselor Pritchard, you're on. 251 00:22:28,520 --> 00:22:34,600 » Thank you, Madam Mayor. As part of staff's ongoing policy 252 00:22:32,200 --> 00:22:38,640 review, policies are being evaluated to ensure they remain current, relevant, 253 00:22:37,000 --> 00:22:43,880 and aligned with existing operational practices and regulatory requirements. 254 00:22:41,920 --> 00:22:48,360 The proposed changes are intended to improve clarity, increase administrative 255 00:22:45,840 --> 00:22:53,680 efficiency, and eliminate duplication with existing regulations. 256 00:22:51,440 --> 00:22:58,040 The following policies are being bring being brought forward today with 257 00:22:56,200 --> 00:23:04,200 revisions. Property marker policy 060204. 258 00:23:02,400 --> 00:23:08,840 Revisions are proposed that provide clarity regarding the installation and 259 00:23:06,000 --> 00:23:12,640 use of property markers by residents including what types of markers are 260 00:23:10,400 --> 00:23:16,840 permitted, outlining the responsibility of the property owners and the city. The 261 00:23:15,280 --> 00:23:21,640 intent is to support winter maintenance operations while ensuring residents are 262 00:23:18,520 --> 00:23:26,440 informed of their responsibilities and risks. 263 00:23:22,800 --> 00:23:30,920 Busking policy 0207-11. Revisions are proposed outline different 264 00:23:28,240 --> 00:23:35,240 procedures based off area requested in the busking application. In the former 265 00:23:33,240 --> 00:23:39,320 policy, it was only addressed addressing busking on sidewalks. However, there was 266 00:23:37,400 --> 00:23:44,080 no procedure for process processing requests for other city-owned public 267 00:23:41,120 --> 00:23:47,680 spaces such as the parks, civic square, etc. Applications for these requests 268 00:23:46,520 --> 00:23:53,160 need to be done in conjunction with recreation and tourism staff. 269 00:23:50,160 --> 00:23:57,560 And the amusement center permit policy 02-07-01. 270 00:23:55,960 --> 00:24:01,280 This policy is being proposed to be rescinded as the use for amusement 271 00:23:59,640 --> 00:24:05,480 centers is included in the city's development regulations and would 272 00:24:02,760 --> 00:24:10,120 supersede city policy. So, it is resolved that the council of 273 00:24:07,960 --> 00:24:15,320 the city of Corner Brook a new approved the new revised property markers policy 274 00:24:13,120 --> 00:24:20,960 060204 as proposed. I so move. 275 00:24:18,440 --> 00:24:23,720 » Seconded for that, then. Councillor Kennedy? 276 00:24:22,960 --> 00:24:26,800 Any discussions, [clears throat] comments on this one? 277 00:24:33,000 --> 00:24:39,400 Some of our policies are are certainly old and need to be updated, so 278 00:24:37,600 --> 00:24:42,600 this is where we're headed with this. Councillor Crocker? 279 00:24:40,160 --> 00:24:48,040 » I'm Adam I'm ask a question for the floor here. Are we 280 00:24:44,840 --> 00:24:51,600 There's three that are up for debates or are we going to do these one at a time 281 00:24:49,160 --> 00:24:54,520 here or as a in individually? 282 00:24:53,680 --> 00:24:58,200 » Whatever you want to do. >> Yeah, so the first one I guess the first 283 00:24:55,880 --> 00:25:01,040 one was just read for the uh property marker policy. So that one is that one 284 00:24:59,960 --> 00:25:06,080 is there and we'll do the other two after this one. 285 00:25:02,720 --> 00:25:06,080 » And we voted a master. 286 00:25:09,040 --> 00:25:13,120 Okay, we'll do it. Yeah. >> Yeah. 287 00:25:10,680 --> 00:25:13,120 » Okay. 288 00:25:14,280 --> 00:25:18,520 » So >> Who seconded the first one for you? The 289 00:25:16,200 --> 00:25:21,680 marker 880. Oh, sorry. Counselor Kennedy. Oh my gosh. 290 00:25:20,640 --> 00:25:26,320 I can't hang around with you fellows anymore. That's it. 291 00:25:23,480 --> 00:25:30,160 Okay. Anybody want to discuss the the property marker policy? 292 00:25:28,840 --> 00:25:34,320 No? Okay. I'll call for the question. All 293 00:25:31,440 --> 00:25:34,320 those in favor? 294 00:25:34,640 --> 00:25:39,880 Motion carried. And the next one now, Counselor Burton. 295 00:25:38,320 --> 00:25:45,040 » It is resolved that the Council of the City of Corner Brook approve the new 296 00:25:41,120 --> 00:25:49,560 revised busking policy 02-07-11 as proposed. I so move. 297 00:25:47,400 --> 00:25:54,360 » Seconded on that one. Counselor Dean? 298 00:25:51,080 --> 00:25:57,400 Comments? Questions? No, it's pretty clear, isn't it? Okay. 299 00:25:56,320 --> 00:26:02,200 Call for the question. All those in favor? 300 00:25:59,840 --> 00:26:04,240 Okay. That one was carried. 301 00:26:03,000 --> 00:26:07,760 » And number three, it's resolved that the Council of the City of Corner Brook 302 00:26:05,840 --> 00:26:13,680 rescinds the amusement centers uh permits policy 02-07-01. 303 00:26:12,000 --> 00:26:20,160 I so move. >> Seconded for that one. Counselor Luther. 304 00:26:16,880 --> 00:26:20,160 Any questions on this one? 305 00:26:20,880 --> 00:26:27,600 What What does it mean for the amusement centers? Is that the ones that come in 306 00:26:26,000 --> 00:26:31,800 the summer like Thomas Amusements and things like that and set up or what is 307 00:26:29,480 --> 00:26:31,800 it? 308 00:26:32,160 --> 00:26:36,560 » Through you, Madam Mayor. This one here [clears throat] would be for a permanent 309 00:26:34,640 --> 00:26:40,760 venues. So coming in and setting up an amusement center or something like that. 310 00:26:38,200 --> 00:26:40,760 » Okay. 311 00:26:41,680 --> 00:26:46,440 Okay. No more comments or questions? Okay. 312 00:26:44,880 --> 00:26:48,920 Call for the question. All those in favor? 313 00:26:48,080 --> 00:26:52,440 Good. And that one was good. 314 00:26:50,280 --> 00:26:56,320 Thank you very much. Looks like we're cleaning up some of our 315 00:26:53,920 --> 00:26:59,920 policies. Okay. And National Day of Mourning, Councillor 316 00:26:58,480 --> 00:27:04,320 Wheeler. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. Request for 317 00:27:01,560 --> 00:27:08,760 decision. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a statutory holiday 318 00:27:06,720 --> 00:27:12,920 for employees in the federal government and federally regulated workplaces. 319 00:27:11,400 --> 00:27:18,320 The holiday [clears throat] was created in June of 2021 with the intent to 320 00:27:15,680 --> 00:27:23,640 educate and remind Canadians about the history of residential schools, honor 321 00:27:20,880 --> 00:27:28,040 victims, and celebrate survivors. The province of Newfoundland and 322 00:27:24,920 --> 00:27:32,840 Labrador has not yet designated this day a provincial statutory holiday. However, 323 00:27:31,120 --> 00:27:36,920 they have closed provincial buildings and given provincial employees the 324 00:27:34,560 --> 00:27:41,360 holiday. The province states that the consultations are ongoing with regards 325 00:27:39,400 --> 00:27:45,640 to making this day a provincially recognized holiday. 326 00:27:43,840 --> 00:27:51,040 Be it resolved that the Council of the City of Corner Brook approve the request 327 00:27:48,080 --> 00:27:55,560 for September 30th, 2026, the National Day for Truth and 328 00:27:52,920 --> 00:28:00,280 Reconciliation to be a holiday for city employees and grant City of Corner Brook 329 00:27:57,960 --> 00:28:05,240 staff the day of Wednesday, September the 30th, 2026, to reflect and 330 00:28:03,280 --> 00:28:08,800 commemorate the tragic history of residential schools in Canada. I so 331 00:28:07,760 --> 00:28:12,080 move. >> Seconded. 332 00:28:10,360 --> 00:28:15,560 » Councillor Brake, two. >> Comments, questions on this one? 333 00:28:17,040 --> 00:28:21,640 » I just Sorry, Madam Mayor. Um, 334 00:28:20,120 --> 00:28:25,840 I just thought that this was a holiday across the board, didn't realize that 335 00:28:22,960 --> 00:28:29,960 city employees didn't didn't get it. So, I was uh 336 00:28:27,200 --> 00:28:32,880 » It's a holiday for many employees in the city. Yeah. 337 00:28:32,960 --> 00:28:38,000 » Yeah. >> Our understanding is until it's 338 00:28:36,120 --> 00:28:41,040 designated as a provincial holiday, we have to continue to do this. 339 00:28:39,360 --> 00:28:44,400 » Every year, yearly. Yeah. 340 00:28:42,640 --> 00:28:47,880 And that will probably happen sooner rather than later. Yeah. So, 341 00:28:46,280 --> 00:28:50,520 » then we won't have to bring it forward to be voted on. 342 00:28:49,400 --> 00:28:53,800 Okay. Call for the question. All those in 343 00:28:51,840 --> 00:28:57,040 favor? Okay. 344 00:28:55,320 --> 00:29:00,240 Motion carried. Okay, we're going to have a little go 345 00:28:58,040 --> 00:29:06,240 around now. At the end, we've had a uh busy, busy, busy, busy month 346 00:29:03,320 --> 00:29:10,600 since our last meeting. Hence the reason I call some counselors 347 00:29:08,200 --> 00:29:14,520 tonight by their first names. You've been hanging out, doing lots of 348 00:29:12,600 --> 00:29:19,080 things. However, I'm going to start tonight with Jennifer. 349 00:29:17,200 --> 00:29:23,520 » Thank you, Madam Mayor. Uh it's been a busy summer, for sure. 350 00:29:21,120 --> 00:29:29,320 We've had the opportunity to participate in the variety of 351 00:29:25,560 --> 00:29:33,840 events, the Jigs and Wheels, and the Summer Games, which was wonderful. Both 352 00:29:31,680 --> 00:29:38,040 events provided great opportunities for everyone to get involved and enjoy 353 00:29:36,160 --> 00:29:42,480 themselves, for sure. Um we connected with other people and 354 00:29:40,960 --> 00:29:46,960 celebrated lots of good stuff in our city. I just want to mention that. 355 00:29:44,760 --> 00:29:51,840 But I also want to mention coming up is uh August 29th is Corner Brook Day. 356 00:29:50,240 --> 00:29:56,760 So, in the afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00, there'll be kids events, uh face 357 00:29:53,840 --> 00:30:00,960 painting, fan- fancy castle, and kids entertainment. And still working on 358 00:29:59,280 --> 00:30:04,360 entertainment for that evening, but right now we do have Midnight Cris and 359 00:30:02,960 --> 00:30:08,960 there will be others. And fireworks will be at 10:00 that 360 00:30:06,040 --> 00:30:11,360 night. So, come and enjoy August 29th for our Corner Brook Day. 361 00:30:10,440 --> 00:30:14,240 Thank you. >> Thank you. 362 00:30:12,320 --> 00:30:17,200 Councillor Luther? >> Uh thank you, Madam Mayor. Um 363 00:30:16,160 --> 00:30:20,760 you're right, it's been a wonderful summer. It's been non-stop and doesn't 364 00:30:19,600 --> 00:30:24,120 look like there's much of an end to it right now. 365 00:30:22,000 --> 00:30:28,640 Um I just wanted to mention that on August 22nd, which is this coming 366 00:30:26,040 --> 00:30:32,960 Saturday, the uh port are having community port days. Uh this is the 367 00:30:30,960 --> 00:30:36,640 third one that they've held. Uh just want to mention to the public to 368 00:30:35,040 --> 00:30:39,920 to go down and see because a lot of people drive by and all you see are 369 00:30:38,440 --> 00:30:43,080 those container container things that are down there and 370 00:30:41,760 --> 00:30:46,360 you're wondering like what do the cruise people see when they get off and you 371 00:30:44,520 --> 00:30:49,680 think oh my gosh this is horrible. But actually if you go beyond that which 372 00:30:48,000 --> 00:30:52,320 you're allowed to do during this day you get to see 373 00:30:51,120 --> 00:30:55,240 what they see when they get off the ships and it's absolutely beautiful. 374 00:30:53,680 --> 00:30:59,120 They have little kiosks down there, they have a stage set up and it's really 375 00:30:56,760 --> 00:31:02,160 really nice. And a little this this might be a little conflict of interest 376 00:31:00,520 --> 00:31:05,320 but Xavier House is having a barbecue down there that day so come on down and 377 00:31:04,200 --> 00:31:10,160 uh help uh uh support Xavier House and come down 378 00:31:08,000 --> 00:31:12,480 and support the port. This uh you won't you won't be disappointed. 379 00:31:12,000 --> 00:31:16,200 » Thank you. >> It was an eye-opener for me when I went 380 00:31:14,560 --> 00:31:19,200 down the first year. I could not believe what was actually behind those 381 00:31:17,520 --> 00:31:24,320 buildings. But anyway and hot dogs always and music. 382 00:31:22,240 --> 00:31:27,400 Can't go wrong. Councillor Wheeler? 383 00:31:25,840 --> 00:31:31,720 » Thank you Madam Mayor. We have had a busy summer for sure. At the risk of 384 00:31:29,520 --> 00:31:34,680 sounding redundant um with some other folks here this evening. 385 00:31:34,040 --> 00:31:39,960 Um we've had opportunity to open Second 386 00:31:37,360 --> 00:31:44,720 Chance Cove down in Curling which I was really really happy to be a part of. We 387 00:31:42,200 --> 00:31:48,560 had the light up the bay event down at the um yacht club. 388 00:31:46,720 --> 00:31:54,360 Um we had visits from the Lieutenant Governor, you know, jigs and reels. Um 389 00:31:51,440 --> 00:31:57,920 but I'll I'll just briefly mention my perspective on the Canada Games uh sorry 390 00:31:56,520 --> 00:32:02,840 summer games that we had here in Newfoundland. So really really pleased 391 00:32:00,600 --> 00:32:07,080 with what the city of Corner Brook was able to pull together 392 00:32:04,720 --> 00:32:11,680 uh with regards to the summer games. Um the opening ceremonies were absolutely 393 00:32:09,640 --> 00:32:15,240 fabulous and then I thought they were topped then by the closing ceremonies. 394 00:32:13,560 --> 00:32:18,840 So hats off. Um 395 00:32:16,400 --> 00:32:23,360 but uh not to speak about anybody specifically but the volunteers that we 396 00:32:21,120 --> 00:32:27,600 had for that. Um to be able to pull it off was no easy 397 00:32:25,320 --> 00:32:31,640 feat. Uh there were times I had doubt if we were going to be able to do it but 398 00:32:29,320 --> 00:32:36,400 here we are on the other side of it and I'm just so grateful um that we got 399 00:32:34,120 --> 00:32:39,760 through it and it seemed like a good time was had by all. Really, really 400 00:32:38,320 --> 00:32:45,520 proud of city. And then many thanks to the public works 401 00:32:42,440 --> 00:32:49,360 teams, especially, because we had to put other work on hold, 402 00:32:47,560 --> 00:32:52,640 you know, to focus on the Summer Games. So, there's some other things that we 403 00:32:50,760 --> 00:32:57,400 may be a little bit behind on doing as result of this. But, certainly, I was 404 00:32:55,480 --> 00:33:01,320 quite proud the city looked clean, it looked fabulous during the event. So, I 405 00:32:59,720 --> 00:33:05,520 just want to say I'm very grateful and very proud of what we managed to 406 00:33:03,280 --> 00:33:10,200 accomplish with the Summer Games. And last but not least, 407 00:33:07,360 --> 00:33:15,000 Mr. Len Morris, huge appreciation from me that he 408 00:33:12,200 --> 00:33:19,160 stepped in partway through the planning for the Summer Games, and 409 00:33:16,840 --> 00:33:23,280 he did an absolutely fabulous job. And I just couldn't be any more impressed with 410 00:33:20,720 --> 00:33:27,200 him. So, thanks to everybody, and especially Mr. Morris, for pulling it 411 00:33:25,160 --> 00:33:30,040 off. Thank you. 412 00:33:28,720 --> 00:33:33,560 Councillor Prichard. >> Actually, that's a great transition into 413 00:33:32,120 --> 00:33:37,880 what I was going to talk about. So, thank you, Councillor Wheeler, for that. 414 00:33:35,560 --> 00:33:41,960 Uh Councillor Wheeler mentioned that, you know, as times on this council, 415 00:33:40,200 --> 00:33:45,480 we had a lot of chats about about the games and wondering, you know, it was a 416 00:33:43,360 --> 00:33:49,360 big undertaking and whether or not we could pull it off. I was lucky enough to 417 00:33:47,400 --> 00:33:52,520 sit on the host committee, and I'll tell you we had a lot of conversations there 418 00:33:50,800 --> 00:33:54,840 as well, where we we talked about the same thing. 419 00:33:53,720 --> 00:33:58,880 Um I know that we passed, 420 00:33:57,080 --> 00:34:04,760 I do want to, you know, acknowledge the success that the games were. 421 00:34:01,360 --> 00:34:10,000 Um but they were a success because of people who stepped up and and did the 422 00:34:07,200 --> 00:34:12,879 work that needed to happen. And with your permission, Madam Mayor, I'd like 423 00:34:11,480 --> 00:34:14,639 to acknowledge some of those people publicly today. 424 00:34:13,879 --> 00:34:17,679 » Absolutely. >> Um 425 00:34:15,879 --> 00:34:20,440 certainly, it's already been mentioned that 426 00:34:18,760 --> 00:34:24,639 our host committee was was chaired by Mr. Len Morris, and Len came in late to 427 00:34:23,159 --> 00:34:28,280 the game. And you know, he came in behind the 428 00:34:26,679 --> 00:34:32,760 eight ball in terms of things financial and and and some of the organization. He 429 00:34:30,919 --> 00:34:36,080 did an absolutely wonderful job in terms of bringing the games to the finish 430 00:34:34,159 --> 00:34:41,399 line. I'm very thankful for his work in doing that. Want to thank as well, I 431 00:34:38,399 --> 00:34:47,840 guess she became our assistant chair and director of finance, Michelle Payne. 432 00:34:44,600 --> 00:34:52,679 So, Michelle really stepped up and and was a huge assistance to Len in in terms 433 00:34:50,320 --> 00:34:56,200 of getting the games up and running. Um, I also want to thank the other 434 00:34:54,399 --> 00:35:00,440 directors we had on our host committee, Trent Pennell, transportation. Dave 435 00:34:58,760 --> 00:35:04,920 Delaney, who was the athletes village and accommodations. Charles Pender, 436 00:35:02,600 --> 00:35:10,320 protocols and medal ceremonies. Kelsey Clothier, medical. Uh, Sarah Parsons, 437 00:35:08,520 --> 00:35:15,640 who was director for food services and volunteers. Adam Baker, who provided 438 00:35:12,920 --> 00:35:20,440 legal advice. Christine House, director of sports and venues. Jason Tarbet, 439 00:35:18,400 --> 00:35:25,120 director of security. Uh, Stephen Mercer, director of registration, 440 00:35:21,800 --> 00:35:32,360 results and IT. And Cara Pike, who was our secretary. And all of those jobs are 441 00:35:28,960 --> 00:35:35,560 uh, full-time jobs on their own. I'll say that. 442 00:35:33,800 --> 00:35:40,920 Provide, you know, accommodations and food for 1,600 athletes for a week. It's 443 00:35:38,400 --> 00:35:46,160 a lot of work and a lot of organization that goes into it. I also want to want 444 00:35:43,480 --> 00:35:50,440 to repeat the appreciation for the city and city 445 00:35:48,520 --> 00:35:55,440 staff. Our city manager, I know you've had a lot of conversations with 446 00:35:53,040 --> 00:35:58,240 the chair of our committee and and and others. And I know there was a lot of 447 00:35:56,920 --> 00:36:02,320 problem-solving behind the scenes at times cuz we were short volunteers in 448 00:36:00,720 --> 00:36:05,600 certain places and I appreciate I don't know the strings that were pulled behind 449 00:36:03,720 --> 00:36:08,760 the scenes, but I know I know there were things that were happening to move 450 00:36:07,000 --> 00:36:11,880 mountains during that week and I really do appreciate that. All of our 451 00:36:10,440 --> 00:36:16,520 directors, I know you were involved in multiple conversations. As an example, I 452 00:36:14,240 --> 00:36:19,800 texted director O'Brien yesterday while he was hiking Gros Morne and I was also 453 00:36:18,400 --> 00:36:23,480 in Gros Morne to see if we could take care of some 454 00:36:21,000 --> 00:36:27,880 transportation issues for some Labrador athletes that were left there as well. 455 00:36:25,440 --> 00:36:32,360 So, thanks for uh going above and beyond. I think all of our staff did. 456 00:36:29,800 --> 00:36:36,160 Our public works staff, our civic center staff, along with Max and Colin, a big 457 00:36:34,120 --> 00:36:40,160 shout out to them. Uh the Mary Brown Memorial Centre staff, our recreation 458 00:36:37,720 --> 00:36:42,960 staff, uh Ryan and Richard for some of the work that they did in 459 00:36:41,000 --> 00:36:47,280 communications. Uh folks, it was the city's games and and city staff really 460 00:36:45,040 --> 00:36:51,240 stepped up, took ownership of it, um especially in in in the the closing 461 00:36:49,080 --> 00:36:55,200 moments. So, I am very appreciative and I know everybody around this table is 462 00:36:52,480 --> 00:36:59,880 appreciative, uh as are our athletes and our our host committee. 463 00:36:57,120 --> 00:37:04,920 Um some volunteers, uh we had over 300 volunteers for the the entire games and 464 00:37:03,400 --> 00:37:09,040 uh can't thank them all and there's always a risk of doing this, you're 465 00:37:06,160 --> 00:37:13,160 going to miss somebody. But some people really really stepped up and uh we 466 00:37:11,080 --> 00:37:18,560 wanted to give them a a bit of a shout out here. So, to Dwayne Huxter and 467 00:37:15,760 --> 00:37:23,320 Roslyn Leonard, who spent about a week and a half just folding and counting and 468 00:37:20,760 --> 00:37:27,000 organizing shirts, uh Trina Sims for organizing the torch runs, Janice 469 00:37:25,520 --> 00:37:33,200 Spencer, uh her work on the opening closing ceremonies, uh Sonya Salzen, 470 00:37:30,640 --> 00:37:38,560 Corey White, Scott Pierce, Amanda Spears Pierce, Josh Carey, Katherine Morris, 471 00:37:35,880 --> 00:37:42,600 Dana Murley, Candy Kennedy, Gavin Dolman, Britney Marsden, 472 00:37:40,760 --> 00:37:46,840 uh and the Kinsmen Club were all involved in in in work behind the scenes 473 00:37:44,880 --> 00:37:50,200 to pull this off. Big thank you to all of them. 474 00:37:47,880 --> 00:37:54,200 Uh I want to give a a special uh thank you as well to our games manager, Cassie 475 00:37:51,920 --> 00:37:59,160 Mercer. Cassie was hired on to to work the games, but uh you know, I'll be the 476 00:37:56,800 --> 00:38:04,400 first to say she didn't work 40-hour work week. She was pushing 60-70 hours 477 00:38:01,480 --> 00:38:07,600 for uh the weeks leading up and and was certainly instrumental in in getting 478 00:38:05,920 --> 00:38:10,440 these [clears throat] games over uh yeah, you know, making them the success 479 00:38:09,400 --> 00:38:13,480 that they were as well. Just want to give her a shout out. 480 00:38:11,880 --> 00:38:16,400 Um I guess I'd like to say a big 481 00:38:14,960 --> 00:38:22,040 congratulations as well to the the athletes, coaches, managers, conveners, 482 00:38:19,640 --> 00:38:25,520 officials, volunteers, everybody who was involved in making these games a 483 00:38:23,240 --> 00:38:28,160 success. It was really you know 484 00:38:26,480 --> 00:38:31,880 it was a lot of stress leading up and now that it's done I can sit back and 485 00:38:29,680 --> 00:38:37,680 say well I'm really proud of that week and I'm proud of this city and I'm proud 486 00:38:33,680 --> 00:38:42,000 of how good it looked. I'm proud of the athletes and and and and the 487 00:38:39,400 --> 00:38:45,520 responses and the smiles on their faces. So you know 488 00:38:43,840 --> 00:38:50,600 really really good work everybody who was involved. The last thing I'll say 489 00:38:47,840 --> 00:38:53,760 and it goes to our you know volunteers but just the the idea of volunteering in 490 00:38:52,520 --> 00:38:58,520 general. I'll I'll speak about some of the stress 491 00:38:55,760 --> 00:39:02,960 I think we all felt during that week. I spent an hour at Corner Brook Regional 492 00:39:00,600 --> 00:39:08,560 High wiping down tables and mopping floors and it was probably the best hour 493 00:39:05,880 --> 00:39:11,760 of my week last week because I could people were coming in they were talking 494 00:39:10,160 --> 00:39:15,880 about how great the city was how great they were being treated the smiles on 495 00:39:14,120 --> 00:39:19,600 their faces. I was talking to coaches I was talking to athletes kids. 496 00:39:18,200 --> 00:39:23,680 A lot of them want to come back so I think we really showed showed off the 497 00:39:21,680 --> 00:39:28,000 city but there's something really satisfying about I think public service 498 00:39:25,760 --> 00:39:33,960 and getting you know your time for an hour or two in support of good cause and 499 00:39:30,920 --> 00:39:36,560 I'd certainly encourage all of our you know 500 00:39:35,000 --> 00:39:40,320 community members out there. There's a lot of great things happening in the 501 00:39:37,920 --> 00:39:45,640 city that doesn't doesn't happen without that volunteer 502 00:39:43,400 --> 00:39:49,240 support and there's no better way to I think get involved become part of your 503 00:39:47,200 --> 00:39:53,160 community and feel good at the end of the day. So you know big you know 504 00:39:51,920 --> 00:39:57,440 encouragement to everybody to get out and volunteer and and take part in the 505 00:39:55,280 --> 00:40:00,080 amazing things that are happening in the city of Corner Brook. 506 00:39:58,880 --> 00:40:01,920 That's all for me Madam Mayor thank you very much. 507 00:40:00,680 --> 00:40:06,280 » Thank you. I think you covered everything. 508 00:40:03,680 --> 00:40:08,560 Meeting's over. No I'm just kidding. Councillor Kendell. 509 00:40:07,120 --> 00:40:11,080 » Thank you Madam Mayor. Well that's going to be hard to follow. 510 00:40:10,240 --> 00:40:14,160 I guess >> I bet you got all your ideas. 511 00:40:12,840 --> 00:40:17,120 » ideas gone. I guess uh 512 00:40:15,640 --> 00:40:20,560 to follow up on what we all have been saying here tonight, just wanted to 513 00:40:18,760 --> 00:40:24,800 thank like all the volunteers, the workers, and individuals that came out 514 00:40:22,520 --> 00:40:28,880 not just for the games, but for this for the events that we had over the last, 515 00:40:26,600 --> 00:40:34,240 you know, 3 to 4 weeks. So, thank you for coming out. But, yeah, we still have 516 00:40:31,960 --> 00:40:38,920 3 to 4 weeks left. So, there's lots of events still happening. As we mentioned, 517 00:40:36,440 --> 00:40:43,560 the port. But, tomorrow is the Gord Hamlon Day at Fox's General Store. So, 518 00:40:41,320 --> 00:40:48,480 you can drop by for an ice cream, and our firefighters will be there firing up 519 00:40:45,880 --> 00:40:53,320 the grill, and all the supports going for the local toy drive. 520 00:40:51,240 --> 00:40:57,680 Uh this Saturday, it's the Enduro Mountain Bike Race. And that's, you 521 00:40:55,640 --> 00:41:00,760 know, we have bikers coming in. It's over 100 bikers. And there's a lot of 522 00:40:59,480 --> 00:41:05,280 people in town already getting practicing out for these events. So, you 523 00:41:02,680 --> 00:41:07,360 know, it's great to see see that in our towns again. 524 00:41:06,760 --> 00:41:11,600 Uh the uh 525 00:41:08,960 --> 00:41:13,960 August 31st, the Regiment Hockey Game. So, that's going to be great hockey 526 00:41:12,720 --> 00:41:18,040 game. It's going to be some great hockey players. It's a great way to start 527 00:41:15,800 --> 00:41:22,920 kickstart our hockey season. And finally, you know, it's not finally, 528 00:41:20,280 --> 00:41:27,560 but another event, I guess, is Saturday, September 5th, it's a Steep Ultra, which 529 00:41:25,680 --> 00:41:33,120 hosts its fifth annual trail running event. Steep Ultra is a registered 530 00:41:29,960 --> 00:41:37,080 nonprofit organization and organize organizer of Newfoundland's longest 531 00:41:34,800 --> 00:41:40,600 distance ultra-marathon. The course traverses some of Western 532 00:41:39,080 --> 00:41:44,000 Newfoundland's most spectacular and challenging terrain, beginning at the 533 00:41:42,440 --> 00:41:47,720 Man in the Mountain and passing through Wild Cove, Corner Brook Village, Marble 534 00:41:46,080 --> 00:41:52,800 Mountain, and the back country trails leading to Margaret Bowater Park. 535 00:41:50,320 --> 00:41:59,320 In addition to the 50-km one-way and the 100-km round-trip races, they introduced 536 00:41:55,880 --> 00:42:03,520 a new 50-km relay in 2026 to make the event more accessible and encourage 537 00:42:01,280 --> 00:42:08,400 participants from road runners with one leg of course now taking place 538 00:42:05,960 --> 00:42:11,920 along a paved roadway. So, that's just to name a few others, 539 00:42:10,280 --> 00:42:15,800 and there's lots of other events happening in the park, so 540 00:42:13,600 --> 00:42:19,560 please continue, you know, going out and showing your support. So, thank you. 541 00:42:17,640 --> 00:42:22,320 » Thank you very much. Uh so, Dean, last Have you got anything 542 00:42:21,080 --> 00:42:24,704 left after all that? >> Is there anything left to say, Madam 543 00:42:23,960 --> 00:42:27,840 Mayor? >> [laughter] 544 00:42:26,040 --> 00:42:31,000 » Well, I would just like to say how grateful we are to the city of Corner 545 00:42:29,560 --> 00:42:36,200 Brook, to the various departments, the Civic Center, Rotary Arts Center, the 546 00:42:33,760 --> 00:42:39,840 Port, Public Works, Parks and Rec, Corner Brook Fire Department 547 00:42:38,360 --> 00:42:42,960 for their unbelievable support for the Master 548 00:42:41,320 --> 00:42:46,920 Bowater Ma Me. So, this was our fifth Ma Me here in 549 00:42:45,640 --> 00:42:51,200 Corner Brook. It's the first one held at Margaret Bowater Park. It was 550 00:42:48,760 --> 00:42:56,000 resoundingly successful. And may I say 551 00:42:52,960 --> 00:42:59,760 there is not anyone who would not be impressed with the 552 00:42:57,520 --> 00:43:04,040 bathrooms at Margaret Bowater Park on the weekend of Ma Me. They were 553 00:43:01,360 --> 00:43:08,840 meticulously clean, and I hold myself to a high standard. 554 00:43:05,760 --> 00:43:11,680 So, congratulations to all the staff in the city 555 00:43:09,960 --> 00:43:14,840 uh for your great work and continued great work. 556 00:43:13,240 --> 00:43:20,840 And I just want to say further to everyone's comments here this evening 557 00:43:17,760 --> 00:43:24,080 that everyone who welcomes a person to Corner Brook 558 00:43:22,160 --> 00:43:30,160 uh everyone who gives directions to a stranger, who lends a helping hand at an 559 00:43:27,280 --> 00:43:35,280 event, who bothers to pick up garbage on the sidewalk is doing something that uh 560 00:43:33,480 --> 00:43:39,280 shines our community in in a brighter light. So, you know who you are out 561 00:43:37,480 --> 00:43:43,600 there, city of Corner Brook and surrounding areas. Thank you. Get out 562 00:43:42,000 --> 00:43:47,160 and enjoy what's left of summer, and I'd like to say to parents 563 00:43:45,680 --> 00:43:51,880 two or three weeks left of summer and school starts. So, I know you're getting 564 00:43:49,560 --> 00:43:56,600 ready, we're getting ready to uh let's have a safe transition from summer to 565 00:43:54,280 --> 00:44:00,360 the school year. That's it for me. Thank you, Madam Mayor. 566 00:43:58,600 --> 00:44:04,320 » Well, last but not least, I don't have very much to say here. Uh 567 00:44:04,560 --> 00:44:11,280 Councillor Pritchard, you are right. You always forget somebody when you're doing 568 00:44:08,480 --> 00:44:15,520 uh when you're doing naming people. I want to throw a bouquet to Steve 569 00:44:12,680 --> 00:44:19,920 Prichard, Councillor Prichard. He organized, along with a lot of 570 00:44:17,720 --> 00:44:25,480 helpers, our opening and our closing. And I will tell you, it was second to 571 00:44:21,920 --> 00:44:29,200 none that what he did to show the athletes a good time. So, I 572 00:44:28,120 --> 00:44:32,485 think we should give him a big ROUND OF APPLAUSE. 573 00:44:30,465 --> 00:44:32,485 » [applause] 574 00:44:33,480 --> 00:44:39,080 » AND WE KNOW YOU DIDN'T DO IT ALONE, BUT YOU WERE FRONT line and center and and 575 00:44:37,200 --> 00:44:42,960 the when you came into the room before the meeting and you said 576 00:44:41,080 --> 00:44:47,800 the highlight of the games was when all the athletes jumped on the stage at the 577 00:44:45,360 --> 00:44:51,760 at the closing and started dancing. Like, it did our hearts good to know 578 00:44:49,680 --> 00:44:55,280 that not only did they have a good time, they were still ready after doing all 579 00:44:53,440 --> 00:44:59,000 these games to actually have a great party at 2:00 in the afternoon. So, 580 00:44:57,480 --> 00:45:03,240 thank you for that, Councillor Prichard. We certainly appreciate it. We're very 581 00:45:00,280 --> 00:45:08,840 proud of you as a council to say you went above and beyond. And uh Ian Locke 582 00:45:06,080 --> 00:45:13,880 and Trent, they all made it, but it's on your guidance and your recommendation 583 00:45:10,800 --> 00:45:18,760 that they actually did this. Yes, we had a great summer and with all 584 00:45:16,560 --> 00:45:23,560 the events that come here, uh there's a financial impact on the city. 585 00:45:21,560 --> 00:45:27,400 But, I still say we are the best host in Newfoundland and 586 00:45:26,080 --> 00:45:31,240 Labrador. And I probably go a little bit further to say Corner Brook is a great 587 00:45:29,480 --> 00:45:34,440 host, even better than a lot of places in Canada. And I have attended a good 588 00:45:33,440 --> 00:45:37,160 many uh 589 00:45:35,040 --> 00:45:41,240 games from here to Vancouver. And let me tell you, our games are are way above 590 00:45:39,840 --> 00:45:46,360 and beyond what a lot of people can offer. So, for the financial gain for 591 00:45:43,480 --> 00:45:50,080 the city and all the people that came just to be able to smile at the end of 592 00:45:48,040 --> 00:45:55,040 it. Can you imagine how many how much milk the athletes drank and how much 593 00:45:52,720 --> 00:45:59,880 food they ate in those times? I mean, it's amazing. Cuz I mean, one teenager 594 00:45:57,960 --> 00:46:06,080 in the house, you know what you got. Much less 800. So, uh everybody who 595 00:46:03,560 --> 00:46:11,040 helped out, it didn't go unnoticed and we certainly thank everyone for it. 596 00:46:08,080 --> 00:46:11,040 Thank you very much. 597 00:46:11,680 --> 00:46:14,480 Meeting is adjourned. 598 00:46:33,200 --> 00:46:38,920 » Thank you very much for all the Milton residents that loved the chocolate milk. 599 00:46:36,640 --> 00:46:42,280 Oh my god. Oh my, they brought a load of