Mhm.
» Those of you here in in chambers tonight, those of you who
are at home watching us, welcome. Seems like a long time since we had our
last meeting.
We're here tonight.
Eddie? >> [laughter]
» Not much I will tell we spent too much time together in social settings over
the last month. I'm calling you by your first name. Sorry about that.
Councillor Kennedy, would you mind reading the land acknowledgement,
please? >> Thank you, Madam Mayor.
We acknowledge the land on which we gather is in traditional Mi'kmaq
territory, and we acknowledge with respect that the diverse histories and
cultures of the Beothuk, Mi'kmaq, Innu, and Inuit of this province.
» Thank you. Okay, I'm looking for an approval of the
agenda. Come on. Councillor Wheeler and
» Second. Councillor Luther.
And I'm looking for motion to carry it.
All in favor? Motion's carried. All right.
Approval of the minutes. I need a mover for those.
Councillor Dean, Councillor Pritchard.
Uh all in favor of the agenda?
Motion carried. Business arising from the minutes.
Anybody got any uh questions or comments about the our
last set of meeting uh minutes on July the 20th? Anybody got anything to bring
forward?
A lot has happened since July the 2nd.
Okay. We're all good. Okay. First one, Deputy Mayor.
Thank you, Madam Mayor. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor.
Each year the city holds a community event in the city that has been
historically attained as Corner Brook Day.
There was never a specific date for the event and it has changed throughout the
years based on scheduling and other events and a variety of other factors.
Staff are recommending that going forward the Corner Brook Day is the same
day each year. This maintains clarity and consistency
to the public and also allows for more efficiency planning for all summer
events. This day is not a civic holiday and is
not recognized as a holiday under the Shop Closing Act. The city's civic
holiday remains as the third Monday in February in which our winter carnival is
celebrated. Proposed resolution. It is resolved that
the Council of the City of Corner Brook officially mark August 1st of each year
as Corner Brook Day. I so move. >> Second her for that one?
» I'll second that. >> Councillor Luther.
Discussion? Questions? Comments?
» Just a comment. I think it's great. Sorry.
» Cool. Yeah. You go. >> Madam Mayor, I I just think it's great
that we have we decide on a day and keep it there because it's just too confusing
to the public. And a lot of people wonder about thinking that there's a
holiday during Carnival, then they want to know why Carnival Day is not a
holiday. So, at least it will clear some of that up.
» Perfect. Any comments? Councillor Pritchard?
» Uh just to clarify, Madam Mayor, so if August the 1st happens to be on a
Saturday or Sunday, do we maintain the August 1st date?
» Yeah. It's not a civic holiday.
Right? No, lots of people will plan on taking it, but so Councillor Dean?
» Madam Mayor, I think it's a great idea to have a set specific date for Corner
Brook Day and August 1st right in the middle of summer. Awesome time. Lots of
time to get people excited and ready for this celebration of this beautiful
place. >> Thank you.
Anyone else anything to say? Okay, call for question. All those in
favor? Opposed?
Motion's carried. Okay, Councillor Dean, you're up. With
the adoption of the Corner Brook Wildfire Resiliency Plan.
» Thank you, Madam Mayor. The purpose of this report is to seek
Council's formal adoption of the Corner Brook Community Wildfire Resiliency
Plan. The CBWRP
is a comprehensive strategy that identifies wildfire risks within the
city and establishes practical evidence-based actions to reduce those
risks while protecting residents, municipal infrastructure, businesses,
natural resources, and critical community services.
The plan was developed through a collaborative process involving
municipal, provincial, indigenous, industry, academic, and emergency
management partners. Across Canada, communities are
experiencing larger and more destructive wildfires
due to a changing climate conditions, prolonged dry periods, and increasing
development within the wildland urban interface.
Although Corner Brook has historically experienced relatively few significant
wildfires, the city's location within extensive forested landscapes requires a
proactive approach to managing future wildfire risk.
The plan includes that Corner Brook's overall wildfire risk is currently low
to moderate, but identifies higher risk areas where development borders
continuous forest fuels. It also recognizes that climate change,
longer dry periods, and forest [clears throat] health concerns, such as
spruce budworm, are increasing future wildfire potential.
Corner Brook was selected as one of only three pilot communities in Canada to
participate in the development of the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire
Centre's national community wildfire resiliency plan framework, recognizing
the city's proactive FireSmart initiatives and its regional importance.
Key findings include overall wildfire exposure is low to moderate with higher
exposure concentrated along the forested edges of the community.
Approximately 80% 86% actually of developed properties are classified as
nil to low exposure for short-range ember attack, while 14% fall within
medium to extreme exposure. Approximately 59% of developed
properties are classified as nil to low exposure for long-term ember attack,
while 41% fall within medium to extreme exposure.
The greatest directional wildfire wildfire exposure occurs from the
southern and southwestern portions of the community.
Priority mitigation areas have been identified through the integration of
wildfire exposure modeling with a critical asset consequence ranking,
allowing resources to be focused where they provide the greatest benefit.
Of note, the plan does not predict where wildfire will occur. Rather, it
identifies where mitigation activities are likely to have the greatest impact
in protecting people, resources, and assets.
Be it resolved that the Council of the City of Corner Brook adopts the Corner
Brook Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan as the city's strategic framework for
wildfire risk reduction, and authorizes city staff to advance its
recommendations as funding opportunities and operational priorities permit. I so
move. >> Seconded by me.
» Councillor Kendell? Any discussion or questions on this one?
Councillor Wheeler? >> Thank you, Madam Mayor.
Uh I noticed it says we were one of three pilot communities selected for
this. I just wonder if we had um applied for it somehow, or if we were just
selected. And second part after that question, uh financial impact. So, I
understand there's no immediate financial impact of having to put this
plan in place, but the monies would be spent on putting the strategic plan
together in the future. Is that correct? >> Madam Mayor, um to answer the first
question, uh we were selected because of our interest in FireSmart. And I'd have
to attribute to our former Deputy Chief, uh
Derek Simmons, who uh was a big proponent of this and and
making this happen and engaging his connections with the federal forestry uh
departments and provincial um made the connection for it come here.
So, we were lucky on that.
And And as far as the funding and financial
commitment goes, uh this is this plan is just a framework.
It tells us makes recommendations to us as a city or the city staff and how we
uh approach the wildfire resiliency in the future.
Um when opportunities present themselves, maybe uh
funding from the province or if there's a bylaw change that we look at in
development regulations that may support wildfire initiatives, we will be
factoring that into those decision processes.
» Thank you. >> Thank you.
» Madam Mayor, I would just like to say that
BC is burning as we speak and Ontario has had, you know, a terrible time with
fire this year. So, I'm so grateful that the city of Corner Brook and its staff
are recognizing the real risk to wildfires and that they're proactively
doing something to prevent that happening here.
» We're prepared. Can't be too prepared.
» Yeah. Definitely not.
Anybody else? Uh
Councilor Dean, you were going to ask where the southern and southwestern
portions of the community were. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. I did actually
talk to our wonderful director Todd about that and the southern and
southwestern portions, the greatest directional wildfire exposure occurs
there and it happens to be Elizabeth Street, Wheelers Road, new hospital area
and we know that's a very forested uh not only very forested part of of the
city, but it's on the uphill slope, isn't it? Yes.
» Thank you. Uh Councilor uh Councilor Director Flynn,
will this also give us uh will we be working on like an evacuation plan? Will
that be included in here? >> Yes, uh Madam Mayor. This uh plan will
inform our overall city plan, emergency response plan. So, we will be uh
factoring those things in there, those recommendations in that document as
well. >> And the reason I asked that is because I
have family who just had to be evacuated and they it went
like charm work because they had uh really good evacuation plan at the time
and uh that could be something that could save a lot of lives and they did
account uh all the fires in Summerland to the plan that was made and was well
well uh prepared and uh
brought it. So, they're the things that I guess that we would be interested in
seeing also, right? Anything else?
Thank you. Thanks for all your work on this 2000 uh Director Flynn. We'll have
you a counselor yet, I can tell it. Okay, I'm going to call for a question.
All those in favor?
Opposed? Motion's carried. Thank you.
Okay, counselor candidate. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor.
» Good Grant. >> The city grants committee received a
grant application from Chamber Arts Inc. requesting $20,000 in funding.
The city grants committee received a grant application from Chamber Arts Inc.
requesting $20,000 in funding. In accordance with the city grants policy,
the application is being brought forward to council
» [clears throat] >> for consideration with the
recommendation from the grant committee as request is above $10,000.
The requested funding would support Chamber Arts summer programming in
Corner Brook including the employment of more than 15 local and visiting artists
and the presentation of three productions celebrating Newfoundland and
Labrador's history, music, and culture. Funding would also support the
organization's youth theater programs, year-round art hubs, and recording and
promotional of original music. Overall, the initiative aims to
strengthen the local arts community, create employment opportunities, and
contribute to Corner Brook's culture
» [clears throat] >> and tourism economy.
After review of the grants application, the submitted budget for Cambourne Arts
summer program and the city's current operational budget for grants, the
committee is recommending funding in the amount of $5,000. The grant committee
recognizes the value of Cambourne Arts programming and recommends city support
of the organization's activities. Given the limited grant funding
remaining in for 2026, the committee recommends a contribution of $5,000 as
this amount will provide meaningful support to the organization while
preserving funding capacity to assist other local organizations and community
groups that may seek support through the remainder of the year.
It is resolved that the Council of the City of Corner Brook approve a grant for
Cambourne Arts in the amount of $5,000. I so move.
» Thank you. I need a second for that. Deputy.
Uh before we do discussion, uh Council Dean has claimed herself to be in a
conflict cuz she sits on the board of directors. Thank you, Council Dean.
» Madam Mayor, I I believe I may be in conflict on this as well simply because
my two children do participate in this program and I have been employed by
Cambourne Arts in the past. So, I will remove myself from this discussion as
well. >> Can I just second that?
Do you want us to vote on it or do you just want to claim yourself in a
conflict?
» I I'm happy for it to be voted on.
» Okay, vote on? Okay, so may we put a motion forward?
If Council Perchard is actually in a conflict
» Can I ask a question? >> Okay.
» Um do you currently do any work with them
at all or is it just >> No, but I have done contract work in the
past.
» Okay, make a motion. We'll we'll vote on it.
You want to make a motion, Councillor Wheeler?
» Uh I hate doing this. >> [laughter]
» Come on, you're good at it. >> The motion be whether we uh
we see uh Councillor Pritchard as in conflict of interest
» in in the voting on the Chamber Arts.
» Okay, second her on that. Okay, Councillor Wheeler.
Discussion? No.
Okay, do you want to vote? Any If you think that uh
Councillor Pritchard is in a conflict of interest
all in favor.
Opposed? >> to it. Yes.
Oh, agree. >> So you don't think he's in a conflict?
» No. >> Okay.
I think so we have four three. >> Four to one.
» Four to two. >> Okay, you're not in a conflict,
Councillor Pritchard, so we have decided.
» Thank you. >> Any discussions on this one?
Yes, Councillor Wheeler. >> Uh so
they're they're asking for a grant for for 2026, but that doesn't prevent them
from applying again next year for 2027. Is that correct?
» They can apply yearly. >> Thank you.
» Yeah, you got it, man.
» Anybody else want to comment?
Okay, call for the question. All those in favor of the $5,000 grant
for Chamber Arts.
Opposed? >> I'll second.
» Thank you very much. You can come back now, Counselor Dean.
It's like we put you in detention.
Okay, Counselor Lutescher. You're on for the 2025 annual
expenditure report. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. As per
requirements of the Canada Community Building Fund Agreement, each year the
city is required to prepare and approve a report showing a full and detailed
statement of revenue and expenditures of the city related to the Canada Community
Building Fund Agreement on an annual basis. At the end of 2025, the city had
$1,724,146
of funds available for additional projects. It is resolved that the
Council of the City of Corner Brook approve the annual expenditure report
for Canada Community Building Fund Agreement funding for 2025 as presented.
» I so move. >> Seconder?
» I'll second that, Madam Mayor. >> Questions? Comments?
Call for the question. All those in favor?
» [clears throat] >> Opposed.
» Motion is carried. >> Counselor Pritchard, you're on.
» Thank you, Madam Mayor. As part of staff's ongoing policy
review, policies are being evaluated to ensure they remain current, relevant,
and aligned with existing operational practices and regulatory requirements.
The proposed changes are intended to improve clarity, increase administrative
efficiency, and eliminate duplication with existing regulations.
The following policies are being bring being brought forward today with
revisions. Property marker policy 060204.
Revisions are proposed that provide clarity regarding the installation and
use of property markers by residents including what types of markers are
permitted, outlining the responsibility of the property owners and the city. The
intent is to support winter maintenance operations while ensuring residents are
informed of their responsibilities and risks.
Busking policy 0207-11. Revisions are proposed outline different
procedures based off area requested in the busking application. In the former
policy, it was only addressed addressing busking on sidewalks. However, there was
no procedure for process processing requests for other city-owned public
spaces such as the parks, civic square, etc. Applications for these requests
need to be done in conjunction with recreation and tourism staff.
And the amusement center permit policy 02-07-01.
This policy is being proposed to be rescinded as the use for amusement
centers is included in the city's development regulations and would
supersede city policy. So, it is resolved that the council of
the city of Corner Brook a new approved the new revised property markers policy
060204 as proposed. I so move.
» Seconded for that, then. Councillor Kennedy?
Any discussions, [clears throat] comments on this one?
Some of our policies are are certainly old and need to be updated, so
this is where we're headed with this. Councillor Crocker?
» I'm Adam I'm ask a question for the floor here. Are we
There's three that are up for debates or are we going to do these one at a time
here or as a in individually?
» Whatever you want to do. >> Yeah, so the first one I guess the first
one was just read for the uh property marker policy. So that one is that one
is there and we'll do the other two after this one.
» And we voted a master.
Okay, we'll do it. Yeah. >> Yeah.
» Okay.
» So >> Who seconded the first one for you? The
marker 880. Oh, sorry. Counselor Kennedy. Oh my gosh.
I can't hang around with you fellows anymore. That's it.
Okay. Anybody want to discuss the the property marker policy?
No? Okay. I'll call for the question. All
those in favor?
Motion carried. And the next one now, Counselor Burton.
» It is resolved that the Council of the City of Corner Brook approve the new
revised busking policy 02-07-11 as proposed. I so move.
» Seconded on that one. Counselor Dean?
Comments? Questions? No, it's pretty clear, isn't it? Okay.
Call for the question. All those in favor?
Okay. That one was carried.
» And number three, it's resolved that the Council of the City of Corner Brook
rescinds the amusement centers uh permits policy 02-07-01.
I so move. >> Seconded for that one. Counselor Luther.
Any questions on this one?
What What does it mean for the amusement centers? Is that the ones that come in
the summer like Thomas Amusements and things like that and set up or what is
it?
» Through you, Madam Mayor. This one here [clears throat] would be for a permanent
venues. So coming in and setting up an amusement center or something like that.
» Okay.
Okay. No more comments or questions? Okay.
Call for the question. All those in favor?
Good. And that one was good.
Thank you very much. Looks like we're cleaning up some of our
policies. Okay. And National Day of Mourning, Councillor
Wheeler. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. Request for
decision. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a statutory holiday
for employees in the federal government and federally regulated workplaces.
The holiday [clears throat] was created in June of 2021 with the intent to
educate and remind Canadians about the history of residential schools, honor
victims, and celebrate survivors. The province of Newfoundland and
Labrador has not yet designated this day a provincial statutory holiday. However,
they have closed provincial buildings and given provincial employees the
holiday. The province states that the consultations are ongoing with regards
to making this day a provincially recognized holiday.
Be it resolved that the Council of the City of Corner Brook approve the request
for September 30th, 2026, the National Day for Truth and
Reconciliation to be a holiday for city employees and grant City of Corner Brook
staff the day of Wednesday, September the 30th, 2026, to reflect and
commemorate the tragic history of residential schools in Canada. I so
move. >> Seconded.
» Councillor Brake, two. >> Comments, questions on this one?
» I just Sorry, Madam Mayor. Um,
I just thought that this was a holiday across the board, didn't realize that
city employees didn't didn't get it. So, I was uh
» It's a holiday for many employees in the city. Yeah.
» Yeah. >> Our understanding is until it's
designated as a provincial holiday, we have to continue to do this.
» Every year, yearly. Yeah.
And that will probably happen sooner rather than later. Yeah. So,
» then we won't have to bring it forward to be voted on.
Okay. Call for the question. All those in
favor? Okay.
Motion carried. Okay, we're going to have a little go
around now. At the end, we've had a uh busy, busy, busy, busy month
since our last meeting. Hence the reason I call some counselors
tonight by their first names. You've been hanging out, doing lots of
things. However, I'm going to start tonight with Jennifer.
» Thank you, Madam Mayor. Uh it's been a busy summer, for sure.
We've had the opportunity to participate in the variety of
events, the Jigs and Wheels, and the Summer Games, which was wonderful. Both
events provided great opportunities for everyone to get involved and enjoy
themselves, for sure. Um we connected with other people and
celebrated lots of good stuff in our city. I just want to mention that.
But I also want to mention coming up is uh August 29th is Corner Brook Day.
So, in the afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00, there'll be kids events, uh face
painting, fan- fancy castle, and kids entertainment. And still working on
entertainment for that evening, but right now we do have Midnight Cris and
there will be others. And fireworks will be at 10:00 that
night. So, come and enjoy August 29th for our Corner Brook Day.
Thank you. >> Thank you.
Councillor Luther? >> Uh thank you, Madam Mayor. Um
you're right, it's been a wonderful summer. It's been non-stop and doesn't
look like there's much of an end to it right now.
Um I just wanted to mention that on August 22nd, which is this coming
Saturday, the uh port are having community port days. Uh this is the
third one that they've held. Uh just want to mention to the public to
to go down and see because a lot of people drive by and all you see are
those container container things that are down there and
you're wondering like what do the cruise people see when they get off and you
think oh my gosh this is horrible. But actually if you go beyond that which
you're allowed to do during this day you get to see
what they see when they get off the ships and it's absolutely beautiful.
They have little kiosks down there, they have a stage set up and it's really
really nice. And a little this this might be a little conflict of interest
but Xavier House is having a barbecue down there that day so come on down and
uh help uh uh support Xavier House and come down
and support the port. This uh you won't you won't be disappointed.
» Thank you. >> It was an eye-opener for me when I went
down the first year. I could not believe what was actually behind those
buildings. But anyway and hot dogs always and music.
Can't go wrong. Councillor Wheeler?
» Thank you Madam Mayor. We have had a busy summer for sure. At the risk of
sounding redundant um with some other folks here this evening.
Um we've had opportunity to open Second
Chance Cove down in Curling which I was really really happy to be a part of. We
had the light up the bay event down at the um yacht club.
Um we had visits from the Lieutenant Governor, you know, jigs and reels. Um
but I'll I'll just briefly mention my perspective on the Canada Games uh sorry
summer games that we had here in Newfoundland. So really really pleased
with what the city of Corner Brook was able to pull together
uh with regards to the summer games. Um the opening ceremonies were absolutely
fabulous and then I thought they were topped then by the closing ceremonies.
So hats off. Um
but uh not to speak about anybody specifically but the volunteers that we
had for that. Um to be able to pull it off was no easy
feat. Uh there were times I had doubt if we were going to be able to do it but
here we are on the other side of it and I'm just so grateful um that we got
through it and it seemed like a good time was had by all. Really, really
proud of city. And then many thanks to the public works
teams, especially, because we had to put other work on hold,
you know, to focus on the Summer Games. So, there's some other things that we
may be a little bit behind on doing as result of this. But, certainly, I was
quite proud the city looked clean, it looked fabulous during the event. So, I
just want to say I'm very grateful and very proud of what we managed to
accomplish with the Summer Games. And last but not least,
Mr. Len Morris, huge appreciation from me that he
stepped in partway through the planning for the Summer Games, and
he did an absolutely fabulous job. And I just couldn't be any more impressed with
him. So, thanks to everybody, and especially Mr. Morris, for pulling it
off. Thank you.
Councillor Prichard. >> Actually, that's a great transition into
what I was going to talk about. So, thank you, Councillor Wheeler, for that.
Uh Councillor Wheeler mentioned that, you know, as times on this council,
we had a lot of chats about about the games and wondering, you know, it was a
big undertaking and whether or not we could pull it off. I was lucky enough to
sit on the host committee, and I'll tell you we had a lot of conversations there
as well, where we we talked about the same thing.
Um I know that we passed,
I do want to, you know, acknowledge the success that the games were.
Um but they were a success because of people who stepped up and and did the
work that needed to happen. And with your permission, Madam Mayor, I'd like
to acknowledge some of those people publicly today.
» Absolutely. >> Um
certainly, it's already been mentioned that
our host committee was was chaired by Mr. Len Morris, and Len came in late to
the game. And you know, he came in behind the
eight ball in terms of things financial and and and some of the organization. He
did an absolutely wonderful job in terms of bringing the games to the finish
line. I'm very thankful for his work in doing that. Want to thank as well, I
guess she became our assistant chair and director of finance, Michelle Payne.
So, Michelle really stepped up and and was a huge assistance to Len in in terms
of getting the games up and running. Um, I also want to thank the other
directors we had on our host committee, Trent Pennell, transportation. Dave
Delaney, who was the athletes village and accommodations. Charles Pender,
protocols and medal ceremonies. Kelsey Clothier, medical. Uh, Sarah Parsons,
who was director for food services and volunteers. Adam Baker, who provided
legal advice. Christine House, director of sports and venues. Jason Tarbet,
director of security. Uh, Stephen Mercer, director of registration,
results and IT. And Cara Pike, who was our secretary. And all of those jobs are
uh, full-time jobs on their own. I'll say that.
Provide, you know, accommodations and food for 1,600 athletes for a week. It's
a lot of work and a lot of organization that goes into it. I also want to want
to repeat the appreciation for the city and city
staff. Our city manager, I know you've had a lot of conversations with
the chair of our committee and and and others. And I know there was a lot of
problem-solving behind the scenes at times cuz we were short volunteers in
certain places and I appreciate I don't know the strings that were pulled behind
the scenes, but I know I know there were things that were happening to move
mountains during that week and I really do appreciate that. All of our
directors, I know you were involved in multiple conversations. As an example, I
texted director O'Brien yesterday while he was hiking Gros Morne and I was also
in Gros Morne to see if we could take care of some
transportation issues for some Labrador athletes that were left there as well.
So, thanks for uh going above and beyond. I think all of our staff did.
Our public works staff, our civic center staff, along with Max and Colin, a big
shout out to them. Uh the Mary Brown Memorial Centre staff, our recreation
staff, uh Ryan and Richard for some of the work that they did in
communications. Uh folks, it was the city's games and and city staff really
stepped up, took ownership of it, um especially in in in the the closing
moments. So, I am very appreciative and I know everybody around this table is
appreciative, uh as are our athletes and our our host committee.
Um some volunteers, uh we had over 300 volunteers for the the entire games and
uh can't thank them all and there's always a risk of doing this, you're
going to miss somebody. But some people really really stepped up and uh we
wanted to give them a a bit of a shout out here. So, to Dwayne Huxter and
Roslyn Leonard, who spent about a week and a half just folding and counting and
organizing shirts, uh Trina Sims for organizing the torch runs, Janice
Spencer, uh her work on the opening closing ceremonies, uh Sonya Salzen,
Corey White, Scott Pierce, Amanda Spears Pierce, Josh Carey, Katherine Morris,
Dana Murley, Candy Kennedy, Gavin Dolman, Britney Marsden,
uh and the Kinsmen Club were all involved in in in work behind the scenes
to pull this off. Big thank you to all of them.
Uh I want to give a a special uh thank you as well to our games manager, Cassie
Mercer. Cassie was hired on to to work the games, but uh you know, I'll be the
first to say she didn't work 40-hour work week. She was pushing 60-70 hours
for uh the weeks leading up and and was certainly instrumental in in getting
these [clears throat] games over uh yeah, you know, making them the success
that they were as well. Just want to give her a shout out.
Um I guess I'd like to say a big
congratulations as well to the the athletes, coaches, managers, conveners,
officials, volunteers, everybody who was involved in making these games a
success. It was really you know
it was a lot of stress leading up and now that it's done I can sit back and
say well I'm really proud of that week and I'm proud of this city and I'm proud
of how good it looked. I'm proud of the athletes and and and and the
responses and the smiles on their faces. So you know
really really good work everybody who was involved. The last thing I'll say
and it goes to our you know volunteers but just the the idea of volunteering in
general. I'll I'll speak about some of the stress
I think we all felt during that week. I spent an hour at Corner Brook Regional
High wiping down tables and mopping floors and it was probably the best hour
of my week last week because I could people were coming in they were talking
about how great the city was how great they were being treated the smiles on
their faces. I was talking to coaches I was talking to athletes kids.
A lot of them want to come back so I think we really showed showed off the
city but there's something really satisfying about I think public service
and getting you know your time for an hour or two in support of good cause and
I'd certainly encourage all of our you know
community members out there. There's a lot of great things happening in the
city that doesn't doesn't happen without that volunteer
support and there's no better way to I think get involved become part of your
community and feel good at the end of the day. So you know big you know
encouragement to everybody to get out and volunteer and and take part in the
amazing things that are happening in the city of Corner Brook.
That's all for me Madam Mayor thank you very much.
» Thank you. I think you covered everything.
Meeting's over. No I'm just kidding. Councillor Kendell.
» Thank you Madam Mayor. Well that's going to be hard to follow.
I guess >> I bet you got all your ideas.
» ideas gone. I guess uh
to follow up on what we all have been saying here tonight, just wanted to
thank like all the volunteers, the workers, and individuals that came out
not just for the games, but for this for the events that we had over the last,
you know, 3 to 4 weeks. So, thank you for coming out. But, yeah, we still have
3 to 4 weeks left. So, there's lots of events still happening. As we mentioned,
the port. But, tomorrow is the Gord Hamlon Day at Fox's General Store. So,
you can drop by for an ice cream, and our firefighters will be there firing up
the grill, and all the supports going for the local toy drive.
Uh this Saturday, it's the Enduro Mountain Bike Race. And that's, you
know, we have bikers coming in. It's over 100 bikers. And there's a lot of
people in town already getting practicing out for these events. So, you
know, it's great to see see that in our towns again.
Uh the uh
August 31st, the Regiment Hockey Game. So, that's going to be great hockey
game. It's going to be some great hockey players. It's a great way to start
kickstart our hockey season. And finally, you know, it's not finally,
but another event, I guess, is Saturday, September 5th, it's a Steep Ultra, which
hosts its fifth annual trail running event. Steep Ultra is a registered
nonprofit organization and organize organizer of Newfoundland's longest
distance ultra-marathon. The course traverses some of Western
Newfoundland's most spectacular and challenging terrain, beginning at the
Man in the Mountain and passing through Wild Cove, Corner Brook Village, Marble
Mountain, and the back country trails leading to Margaret Bowater Park.
In addition to the 50-km one-way and the 100-km round-trip races, they introduced
a new 50-km relay in 2026 to make the event more accessible and encourage
participants from road runners with one leg of course now taking place
along a paved roadway. So, that's just to name a few others,
and there's lots of other events happening in the park, so
please continue, you know, going out and showing your support. So, thank you.
» Thank you very much. Uh so, Dean, last Have you got anything
left after all that? >> Is there anything left to say, Madam
Mayor? >> [laughter]
» Well, I would just like to say how grateful we are to the city of Corner
Brook, to the various departments, the Civic Center, Rotary Arts Center, the
Port, Public Works, Parks and Rec, Corner Brook Fire Department
for their unbelievable support for the Master
Bowater Ma Me. So, this was our fifth Ma Me here in
Corner Brook. It's the first one held at Margaret Bowater Park. It was
resoundingly successful. And may I say
there is not anyone who would not be impressed with the
bathrooms at Margaret Bowater Park on the weekend of Ma Me. They were
meticulously clean, and I hold myself to a high standard.
So, congratulations to all the staff in the city
uh for your great work and continued great work.
And I just want to say further to everyone's comments here this evening
that everyone who welcomes a person to Corner Brook
uh everyone who gives directions to a stranger, who lends a helping hand at an
event, who bothers to pick up garbage on the sidewalk is doing something that uh
shines our community in in a brighter light. So, you know who you are out
there, city of Corner Brook and surrounding areas. Thank you. Get out
and enjoy what's left of summer, and I'd like to say to parents
two or three weeks left of summer and school starts. So, I know you're getting
ready, we're getting ready to uh let's have a safe transition from summer to
the school year. That's it for me. Thank you, Madam Mayor.
» Well, last but not least, I don't have very much to say here. Uh
Councillor Pritchard, you are right. You always forget somebody when you're doing
uh when you're doing naming people. I want to throw a bouquet to Steve
Prichard, Councillor Prichard. He organized, along with a lot of
helpers, our opening and our closing. And I will tell you, it was second to
none that what he did to show the athletes a good time. So, I
think we should give him a big ROUND OF APPLAUSE.
» [applause]
» AND WE KNOW YOU DIDN'T DO IT ALONE, BUT YOU WERE FRONT line and center and and
the when you came into the room before the meeting and you said
the highlight of the games was when all the athletes jumped on the stage at the
at the closing and started dancing. Like, it did our hearts good to know
that not only did they have a good time, they were still ready after doing all
these games to actually have a great party at 2:00 in the afternoon. So,
thank you for that, Councillor Prichard. We certainly appreciate it. We're very
proud of you as a council to say you went above and beyond. And uh Ian Locke
and Trent, they all made it, but it's on your guidance and your recommendation
that they actually did this. Yes, we had a great summer and with all
the events that come here, uh there's a financial impact on the city.
But, I still say we are the best host in Newfoundland and
Labrador. And I probably go a little bit further to say Corner Brook is a great
host, even better than a lot of places in Canada. And I have attended a good
many uh
games from here to Vancouver. And let me tell you, our games are are way above
and beyond what a lot of people can offer. So, for the financial gain for
the city and all the people that came just to be able to smile at the end of
it. Can you imagine how many how much milk the athletes drank and how much
food they ate in those times? I mean, it's amazing. Cuz I mean, one teenager
in the house, you know what you got. Much less 800. So, uh everybody who
helped out, it didn't go unnoticed and we certainly thank everyone for it.
Thank you very much.
Meeting is adjourned.
» Thank you very much for all the Milton residents that loved the chocolate milk.
Oh my god. Oh my, they brought a load of