1 00:03:54,920 --> 00:04:56,550 Mhm. 2 00:04:56,560 --> 00:04:59,520 » Those of you here in chambers tonight, those of you who 3 00:04:59,520 --> 00:05:02,880 are at home watching us, welcome. 4 00:05:02,880 --> 00:05:04,160 Seems like a long time since we had our 5 00:05:04,160 --> 00:05:08,110 last meeting. 6 00:05:08,120 --> 00:05:11,510 We're here tonight. 7 00:05:11,520 --> 00:05:13,093 Eddie? 8 00:05:13,093 --> 00:05:13,880 >> [laughter] 9 00:05:13,880 --> 00:05:15,200 >> Not much I will tell we spent too much 10 00:05:15,200 --> 00:05:17,600 time together in social settings over 11 00:05:17,600 --> 00:05:19,280 the last month. I'm calling you by your 12 00:05:19,280 --> 00:05:22,040 first name. Sorry about that. 13 00:05:22,040 --> 00:05:23,240 Councillor Kennedy, would you mind 14 00:05:23,240 --> 00:05:24,640 reading the land acknowledgement, 15 00:05:24,640 --> 00:05:25,320 please? 16 00:05:25,320 --> 00:05:26,680 >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. 17 00:05:26,680 --> 00:05:28,120 We acknowledge the land on which we 18 00:05:28,120 --> 00:05:29,880 gather is in traditional Mi'kmaq 19 00:05:29,880 --> 00:05:31,640 territory, and we acknowledge with 20 00:05:31,640 --> 00:05:33,400 respect that the diverse histories and 21 00:05:33,400 --> 00:05:36,240 cultures of the Beothuk, Mi'kmaq, Innu, 22 00:05:36,240 --> 00:05:40,630 and Inuit of this province. 23 00:05:40,640 --> 00:05:42,680 » Thank you. 24 00:05:42,680 --> 00:05:43,919 Okay, I'm looking for an approval of the 25 00:05:43,919 --> 00:05:46,160 agenda. 26 00:05:46,160 --> 00:05:49,480 Come on. Councillor Wheeler and 27 00:05:49,480 --> 00:05:53,390 >> Second. Councillor Luther. 28 00:05:53,400 --> 00:05:55,720 And I'm looking for 29 00:05:55,720 --> 00:05:57,520 motion to carry it. 30 00:05:57,520 --> 00:06:00,000 All in favor? 31 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:03,590 Motion's carried. All right. 32 00:06:03,600 --> 00:06:05,840 Approval of the minutes. I need a mover 33 00:06:05,840 --> 00:06:07,320 for those. 34 00:06:07,320 --> 00:06:11,870 Councillor Dean, Councillor Pritchard. 35 00:06:11,880 --> 00:06:15,790 Uh all in favor of the agenda? 36 00:06:15,800 --> 00:06:18,200 Motion carried. 37 00:06:18,200 --> 00:06:19,400 Business arising from the minutes. 38 00:06:19,400 --> 00:06:21,320 Anybody got any 39 00:06:21,320 --> 00:06:24,000 uh questions or comments about the our 40 00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:26,640 last set of meeting uh minutes on July 41 00:06:26,640 --> 00:06:28,840 the 20th? Anybody got anything to bring 42 00:06:28,840 --> 00:06:32,790 forward? 43 00:06:32,800 --> 00:06:37,510 A lot has happened since July the 2nd. 44 00:06:37,520 --> 00:06:40,240 Okay. We're all good. 45 00:06:40,240 --> 00:06:44,270 Okay. First one, Deputy Mayor. 46 00:06:44,280 --> 00:06:45,800 Thank you, Madam Mayor. 47 00:06:45,800 --> 00:06:47,520 >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. 48 00:06:47,520 --> 00:06:49,240 Each year the city holds a community 49 00:06:49,240 --> 00:06:50,760 event in the city that has been 50 00:06:50,760 --> 00:06:52,480 historically attained as Corner Brook 51 00:06:52,480 --> 00:06:53,480 Day. 52 00:06:53,480 --> 00:06:55,160 There was never a specific date for the 53 00:06:55,160 --> 00:06:56,880 event and it has changed throughout the 54 00:06:56,880 --> 00:06:59,080 years based on scheduling and other 55 00:06:59,080 --> 00:07:01,919 events and a variety of other factors. 56 00:07:01,919 --> 00:07:03,600 Staff are recommending that going 57 00:07:03,600 --> 00:07:05,880 forward the Corner Brook Day is the same 58 00:07:05,880 --> 00:07:07,480 day each year. 59 00:07:07,480 --> 00:07:09,840 This maintains clarity and consistency 60 00:07:09,840 --> 00:07:12,000 to the public and also allows for more 61 00:07:12,000 --> 00:07:14,520 efficiency planning for all summer 62 00:07:14,520 --> 00:07:16,000 events. 63 00:07:16,000 --> 00:07:17,880 This day is not a civic holiday and is 64 00:07:17,880 --> 00:07:19,800 not recognized as a holiday under the 65 00:07:19,800 --> 00:07:22,960 Shop Closing Act. The city's civic 66 00:07:22,960 --> 00:07:25,120 holiday remains as the third Monday in 67 00:07:25,120 --> 00:07:27,320 February in which our winter carnival is 68 00:07:27,320 --> 00:07:28,919 celebrated. 69 00:07:28,919 --> 00:07:31,440 Proposed resolution. It is resolved that 70 00:07:31,440 --> 00:07:32,880 the Council of the City of Corner Brook 71 00:07:32,880 --> 00:07:35,480 officially mark August 1st of each year 72 00:07:35,480 --> 00:07:37,919 as Corner Brook Day. I so move. 73 00:07:37,919 --> 00:07:39,040 >> Second her for that one? 74 00:07:39,040 --> 00:07:40,000 >> I'll second that. 75 00:07:40,000 --> 00:07:41,640 >> Councillor Luther. 76 00:07:41,640 --> 00:07:43,760 Discussion? 77 00:07:43,760 --> 00:07:45,600 Questions? Comments? 78 00:07:45,600 --> 00:07:47,200 >> Just a comment. I think it's great. 79 00:07:47,200 --> 00:07:48,120 Sorry. 80 00:07:48,120 --> 00:07:49,960 >> Cool. Yeah. You go. 81 00:07:49,960 --> 00:07:51,840 >> Madam Mayor, I I just think it's great 82 00:07:51,840 --> 00:07:53,800 that we have we decide on a day and keep 83 00:07:53,800 --> 00:07:55,400 it there because it's just too confusing 84 00:07:55,400 --> 00:07:56,760 to the public. And a lot of people 85 00:07:56,760 --> 00:07:58,480 wonder about thinking that there's a 86 00:07:58,480 --> 00:08:00,800 holiday during Carnival, then they want 87 00:08:00,800 --> 00:08:02,000 to know why Carnival Day is not a 88 00:08:02,000 --> 00:08:03,800 holiday. So, at least it will clear some 89 00:08:03,800 --> 00:08:04,800 of that up. 90 00:08:04,800 --> 00:08:06,520 >> Perfect. 91 00:08:06,520 --> 00:08:08,240 Any comments? Councillor Pritchard? 92 00:08:08,240 --> 00:08:10,360 >> Uh just to clarify, Madam Mayor, so if 93 00:08:10,360 --> 00:08:12,120 August the 1st happens to be on a 94 00:08:12,120 --> 00:08:14,320 Saturday or Sunday, do we maintain the 95 00:08:14,320 --> 00:08:15,280 August 1st date? 96 00:08:15,280 --> 00:08:17,200 >> Yeah. 97 00:08:17,200 --> 00:08:19,160 It's not a civic holiday. 98 00:08:19,160 --> 00:08:21,080 Right? No, lots of people will plan on 99 00:08:21,080 --> 00:08:24,680 taking it, but so Councillor Dean? 100 00:08:24,680 --> 00:08:26,440 >> Madam Mayor, I think it's a great idea 101 00:08:26,440 --> 00:08:29,000 to have a set specific date for Corner 102 00:08:29,000 --> 00:08:30,600 Brook Day and August 1st right in the 103 00:08:30,600 --> 00:08:32,800 middle of summer. Awesome time. Lots of 104 00:08:32,800 --> 00:08:35,000 time to get people excited and ready for 105 00:08:35,000 --> 00:08:36,400 this celebration of this beautiful 106 00:08:36,400 --> 00:08:37,960 place. 107 00:08:37,960 --> 00:08:40,039 >> Thank you. 108 00:08:40,039 --> 00:08:42,039 Anyone else anything to say? 109 00:08:42,039 --> 00:08:43,919 Okay, call for question. All those in 110 00:08:43,919 --> 00:08:45,640 favor? 111 00:08:45,640 --> 00:08:47,520 Opposed? 112 00:08:47,520 --> 00:08:49,560 Motion's carried. 113 00:08:49,560 --> 00:08:51,600 Okay, Councillor Dean, you're up. With 114 00:08:51,600 --> 00:08:53,760 the adoption of the Corner Brook 115 00:08:53,760 --> 00:08:55,280 Wildfire Resiliency Plan. 116 00:08:55,280 --> 00:08:57,120 >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. 117 00:08:57,120 --> 00:08:58,839 The purpose of this report is to seek 118 00:08:58,839 --> 00:09:01,120 Council's formal adoption of the Corner 119 00:09:01,120 --> 00:09:03,320 Brook Community Wildfire Resiliency 120 00:09:03,320 --> 00:09:04,640 Plan. 121 00:09:04,640 --> 00:09:06,320 The CBWRP 122 00:09:06,320 --> 00:09:08,160 is a comprehensive strategy that 123 00:09:08,160 --> 00:09:10,360 identifies wildfire risks within the 124 00:09:10,360 --> 00:09:13,040 city and establishes practical 125 00:09:13,040 --> 00:09:15,680 evidence-based actions to reduce those 126 00:09:15,680 --> 00:09:17,960 risks while protecting residents, 127 00:09:17,960 --> 00:09:20,160 municipal infrastructure, businesses, 128 00:09:20,160 --> 00:09:22,200 natural resources, and critical 129 00:09:22,200 --> 00:09:24,240 community services. 130 00:09:24,240 --> 00:09:25,520 The plan was developed through a 131 00:09:25,520 --> 00:09:27,240 collaborative process involving 132 00:09:27,240 --> 00:09:29,640 municipal, provincial, indigenous, 133 00:09:29,640 --> 00:09:31,960 industry, academic, and emergency 134 00:09:31,960 --> 00:09:34,040 management partners. 135 00:09:34,040 --> 00:09:36,400 Across Canada, communities are 136 00:09:36,400 --> 00:09:38,560 experiencing larger and more destructive 137 00:09:38,560 --> 00:09:40,800 wildfires 138 00:09:40,800 --> 00:09:43,280 due to a changing climate conditions, 139 00:09:43,280 --> 00:09:45,160 prolonged dry periods, and increasing 140 00:09:45,160 --> 00:09:47,240 development within the wildland urban 141 00:09:47,240 --> 00:09:48,880 interface. 142 00:09:48,880 --> 00:09:50,520 Although Corner Brook has historically 143 00:09:50,520 --> 00:09:53,040 experienced relatively few significant 144 00:09:53,040 --> 00:09:55,920 wildfires, the city's location within 145 00:09:55,920 --> 00:09:58,720 extensive forested landscapes requires a 146 00:09:58,720 --> 00:10:01,280 proactive approach to managing future 147 00:10:01,280 --> 00:10:03,400 wildfire risk. 148 00:10:03,400 --> 00:10:05,120 The plan includes that Corner Brook's 149 00:10:05,120 --> 00:10:07,840 overall wildfire risk is currently low 150 00:10:07,840 --> 00:10:10,600 to moderate, but identifies higher risk 151 00:10:10,600 --> 00:10:13,320 areas where development borders 152 00:10:13,320 --> 00:10:16,840 continuous forest fuels. 153 00:10:16,840 --> 00:10:19,240 It also recognizes that climate change, 154 00:10:19,240 --> 00:10:20,947 longer dry periods, and forest 155 00:10:20,947 --> 00:10:22,960 [clears throat] health concerns, such as 156 00:10:22,960 --> 00:10:25,680 spruce budworm, are increasing future 157 00:10:25,680 --> 00:10:28,120 wildfire potential. 158 00:10:28,120 --> 00:10:30,320 Corner Brook was selected as one of only 159 00:10:30,320 --> 00:10:32,960 three pilot communities in Canada to 160 00:10:32,960 --> 00:10:34,760 participate in the development of the 161 00:10:34,760 --> 00:10:37,120 Canadian Interagency Forest Fire 162 00:10:37,120 --> 00:10:40,960 Centre's national community wildfire 163 00:10:40,960 --> 00:10:44,400 resiliency plan framework, recognizing 164 00:10:44,400 --> 00:10:46,120 the city's proactive FireSmart 165 00:10:46,120 --> 00:10:49,920 initiatives and its regional importance. 166 00:10:49,920 --> 00:10:53,280 Key findings include overall wildfire 167 00:10:53,280 --> 00:10:55,480 exposure is low to moderate with higher 168 00:10:55,480 --> 00:10:58,040 exposure concentrated along the forested 169 00:10:58,040 --> 00:11:00,360 edges of the community. 170 00:11:00,360 --> 00:11:04,040 Approximately 80% 86% actually of 171 00:11:04,040 --> 00:11:06,920 developed properties are classified as 172 00:11:06,920 --> 00:11:09,280 nil to low exposure for short-range 173 00:11:09,280 --> 00:11:12,880 ember attack, while 14% fall within 174 00:11:12,880 --> 00:11:15,920 medium to extreme exposure. 175 00:11:15,920 --> 00:11:18,280 Approximately 59% of developed 176 00:11:18,280 --> 00:11:20,760 properties are classified as nil to low 177 00:11:20,760 --> 00:11:23,680 exposure for long-term ember attack, 178 00:11:23,680 --> 00:11:26,360 while 41% fall within medium to extreme 179 00:11:26,360 --> 00:11:28,040 exposure. 180 00:11:28,040 --> 00:11:32,280 The greatest directional wildfire exposure occurs from the 181 00:11:32,280 --> 00:11:34,760 southern and southwestern portions of 182 00:11:34,760 --> 00:11:36,640 the community. 183 00:11:36,640 --> 00:11:38,560 Priority mitigation areas have been 184 00:11:38,560 --> 00:11:40,520 identified through the integration of 185 00:11:40,520 --> 00:11:42,880 wildfire exposure modeling with a 186 00:11:42,880 --> 00:11:45,560 critical asset consequence ranking, 187 00:11:45,560 --> 00:11:47,640 allowing resources to be focused where 188 00:11:47,640 --> 00:11:50,520 they provide the greatest benefit. 189 00:11:50,520 --> 00:11:53,280 Of note, the plan does not predict where 190 00:11:53,280 --> 00:11:55,000 wildfire will occur. Rather, it 191 00:11:55,000 --> 00:11:57,400 identifies where mitigation activities 192 00:11:57,400 --> 00:11:59,760 are likely to have the greatest impact 193 00:11:59,760 --> 00:12:01,800 in protecting people, resources, and 194 00:12:01,800 --> 00:12:03,960 assets. 195 00:12:03,960 --> 00:12:06,000 Be it resolved that the Council of the 196 00:12:06,000 --> 00:12:07,760 City of Corner Brook adopts the Corner 197 00:12:07,760 --> 00:12:10,960 Brook Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan 198 00:12:10,960 --> 00:12:13,520 as the city's strategic framework for 199 00:12:13,520 --> 00:12:16,800 wildfire risk reduction, and authorizes 200 00:12:16,800 --> 00:12:18,320 city staff to advance its 201 00:12:18,320 --> 00:12:21,360 recommendations as funding opportunities 202 00:12:21,360 --> 00:12:24,520 and operational priorities permit. I so 203 00:12:24,520 --> 00:12:25,880 move. 204 00:12:25,880 --> 00:12:27,480 >> Seconded by me. 205 00:12:27,480 --> 00:12:29,760 >> Councillor Kendell? 206 00:12:29,760 --> 00:12:34,190 Any discussion or questions on this one? 207 00:12:34,200 --> 00:12:36,120 Councillor Wheeler? 208 00:12:36,120 --> 00:12:37,800 >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. 209 00:12:37,800 --> 00:12:39,360 Uh I noticed it says we were one of 210 00:12:39,360 --> 00:12:41,400 three pilot communities selected for 211 00:12:41,400 --> 00:12:44,480 this. I just wonder if we had um applied 212 00:12:44,480 --> 00:12:47,120 for it somehow, or if we were just 213 00:12:47,120 --> 00:12:50,040 selected. And second part after that 214 00:12:50,040 --> 00:12:52,280 question, uh financial impact. So, I 215 00:12:52,280 --> 00:12:53,560 understand there's no immediate 216 00:12:53,560 --> 00:12:55,320 financial impact of having to put this 217 00:12:55,320 --> 00:12:57,800 plan in place, but the monies would be 218 00:12:57,800 --> 00:13:00,000 spent on putting the strategic plan 219 00:13:00,000 --> 00:13:02,720 together in the future. Is that correct? 220 00:13:02,720 --> 00:13:05,280 >> Madam Mayor, um to answer the first 221 00:13:05,280 --> 00:13:08,240 question, uh we were selected because of 222 00:13:08,240 --> 00:13:10,640 our interest in FireSmart. And I'd have 223 00:13:10,640 --> 00:13:13,400 to attribute to our former Deputy Chief, 224 00:13:13,400 --> 00:13:14,080 uh 225 00:13:14,080 --> 00:13:16,400 Derek Simmons, who uh 226 00:13:16,400 --> 00:13:18,640 was a big proponent of this and and 227 00:13:18,640 --> 00:13:21,040 making this happen and engaging his 228 00:13:21,040 --> 00:13:24,680 connections with the federal forestry uh 229 00:13:24,680 --> 00:13:27,880 departments and provincial um 230 00:13:27,880 --> 00:13:30,360 made the connection for it come here. 231 00:13:30,360 --> 00:13:31,240 So, 232 00:13:31,240 --> 00:13:32,920 we were lucky on that. 233 00:13:32,920 --> 00:13:37,320 And as far as the funding and financial 234 00:13:37,320 --> 00:13:39,680 commitment goes, uh 235 00:13:39,680 --> 00:13:44,120 this is this plan is just a framework. 236 00:13:44,120 --> 00:13:46,440 It tells us makes recommendations to us 237 00:13:46,440 --> 00:13:50,120 as a city or the city staff and how we 238 00:13:50,120 --> 00:13:53,920 uh approach the wildfire resiliency in 239 00:13:53,920 --> 00:13:55,920 the future. 240 00:13:55,920 --> 00:13:57,600 Um when opportunities present 241 00:13:57,600 --> 00:13:59,920 themselves, maybe uh 242 00:13:59,920 --> 00:14:02,840 funding from the province or if there's 243 00:14:02,840 --> 00:14:04,760 a bylaw change that we look at in 244 00:14:04,760 --> 00:14:08,600 development regulations that may support 245 00:14:08,600 --> 00:14:11,080 wildfire initiatives, we will be 246 00:14:11,080 --> 00:14:13,080 factoring that into those decision 247 00:14:13,080 --> 00:14:16,030 processes. 248 00:14:16,040 --> 00:14:19,670 >> Thank you. 249 00:14:19,680 --> 00:14:21,040 » Madam Mayor, I would just like to say 250 00:14:21,040 --> 00:14:22,040 that 251 00:14:22,040 --> 00:14:25,000 BC is burning as we speak and Ontario 252 00:14:25,000 --> 00:14:27,120 has had, you know, a terrible time with 253 00:14:27,120 --> 00:14:29,920 fire this year. So, I'm so grateful that 254 00:14:29,920 --> 00:14:31,960 the city of Corner Brook and its staff 255 00:14:31,960 --> 00:14:34,520 are recognizing the real risk to 256 00:14:34,520 --> 00:14:37,360 wildfires and that they're proactively 257 00:14:37,360 --> 00:14:39,640 doing something to prevent that 258 00:14:39,640 --> 00:14:41,360 happening here. 259 00:14:41,360 --> 00:14:42,680 >> We're prepared. 260 00:14:42,680 --> 00:14:43,960 Can't be too prepared. 261 00:14:43,960 --> 00:14:45,080 >> Yeah. 262 00:14:45,080 --> 00:14:46,280 Definitely not. 263 00:14:46,280 --> 00:14:48,320 Anybody else? 264 00:14:48,320 --> 00:14:49,800 Uh 265 00:14:49,800 --> 00:14:51,240 Councilor Dean, you were going to ask 266 00:14:51,240 --> 00:14:53,120 where the southern and southwestern 267 00:14:53,120 --> 00:14:55,000 portions of the community were. 268 00:14:55,000 --> 00:14:57,160 >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. I did actually 269 00:14:57,160 --> 00:14:59,680 talk to our wonderful director Todd 270 00:14:59,680 --> 00:15:01,680 about that and the southern and 271 00:15:01,680 --> 00:15:04,080 southwestern portions, the greatest 272 00:15:04,080 --> 00:15:06,240 directional wildfire exposure occurs 273 00:15:06,240 --> 00:15:08,680 there and it happens to be Elizabeth 274 00:15:08,680 --> 00:15:11,200 Street, Wheelers Road, new hospital area 275 00:15:11,200 --> 00:15:14,040 and we know that's a very forested uh 276 00:15:14,040 --> 00:15:16,080 not only very forested part of of the 277 00:15:16,080 --> 00:15:17,680 city, but it's on the uphill slope, 278 00:15:17,680 --> 00:15:20,320 isn't it? Yes. 279 00:15:20,320 --> 00:15:22,360 >> Thank you. Uh 280 00:15:22,360 --> 00:15:24,360 Councilor uh Councilor Director Flynn, 281 00:15:24,360 --> 00:15:26,720 will this also give us uh will we be 282 00:15:26,720 --> 00:15:28,800 working on like an evacuation plan? Will 283 00:15:28,800 --> 00:15:30,360 that be included in here? 284 00:15:30,360 --> 00:15:34,400 >> Yes, uh Madam Mayor. This uh plan will 285 00:15:34,400 --> 00:15:37,360 inform our overall city plan, emergency 286 00:15:37,360 --> 00:15:40,200 response plan. So, we will be uh 287 00:15:40,200 --> 00:15:42,000 factoring those things in there, those 288 00:15:42,000 --> 00:15:43,760 recommendations in that document as 289 00:15:43,760 --> 00:15:45,200 well. 290 00:15:45,200 --> 00:15:46,840 >> And the reason I asked that is because I 291 00:15:46,840 --> 00:15:49,440 have family who just had to be evacuated 292 00:15:49,440 --> 00:15:51,120 and they it went 293 00:15:51,120 --> 00:15:53,160 like charm work because they had uh 294 00:15:53,160 --> 00:15:55,760 really good evacuation plan at the time 295 00:15:55,760 --> 00:15:57,680 and uh that could be something that 296 00:15:57,680 --> 00:15:59,960 could save a lot of lives and they did 297 00:15:59,960 --> 00:16:02,280 account uh all the fires in Summerland 298 00:16:02,280 --> 00:16:07,000 to the plan that was made and was well uh 299 00:16:07,000 --> 00:16:08,960 prepared and uh 300 00:16:08,960 --> 00:16:11,080 brought it. So, they're the things that 301 00:16:11,080 --> 00:16:12,840 I guess that we would be interested in 302 00:16:12,840 --> 00:16:14,840 seeing also, right? 303 00:16:14,840 --> 00:16:16,760 Anything else? 304 00:16:16,760 --> 00:16:18,320 Thank you. Thanks for all your work on 305 00:16:18,320 --> 00:16:20,680 this 2000 uh Director Flynn. We'll have 306 00:16:20,680 --> 00:16:22,680 you a counselor yet, I can tell it. 307 00:16:22,680 --> 00:16:24,760 Okay, I'm going to call for a question. 308 00:16:24,760 --> 00:16:27,750 All those in favor? 309 00:16:27,760 --> 00:16:30,360 Opposed? Motion's carried. 310 00:16:30,360 --> 00:16:32,480 Thank you. 311 00:16:32,480 --> 00:16:34,839 Okay, counselor candidate. 312 00:16:34,839 --> 00:16:35,720 >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. 313 00:16:35,720 --> 00:16:37,040 >> Good Grant. 314 00:16:37,040 --> 00:16:38,520 >> The city grants committee received a 315 00:16:38,520 --> 00:16:41,360 grant application from Chamber Arts Inc. 316 00:16:41,360 --> 00:16:44,560 requesting $20,000 in funding. 317 00:16:44,560 --> 00:16:46,200 The city grants committee received a 318 00:16:46,200 --> 00:16:48,200 grant application from Chamber Arts Inc. 319 00:16:48,200 --> 00:16:50,640 requesting $20,000 in funding. In 320 00:16:50,640 --> 00:16:53,440 accordance with the city grants policy, 321 00:16:53,440 --> 00:16:55,160 the application is being brought forward 322 00:16:55,160 --> 00:16:55,916 to council 323 00:16:55,916 --> 00:16:55,960 >> [clears throat] 324 00:16:55,960 --> 00:16:57,280 >> for consideration with the 325 00:16:57,280 --> 00:16:59,320 recommendation from the grant committee 326 00:16:59,320 --> 00:17:02,160 as request is above $10,000. 327 00:17:02,160 --> 00:17:03,880 The requested funding would support 328 00:17:03,880 --> 00:17:05,880 Chamber Arts summer programming in 329 00:17:05,880 --> 00:17:07,920 Corner Brook including the employment of 330 00:17:07,920 --> 00:17:10,760 more than 15 local and visiting artists 331 00:17:10,760 --> 00:17:12,000 and the presentation of three 332 00:17:12,000 --> 00:17:14,199 productions celebrating Newfoundland and 333 00:17:14,199 --> 00:17:17,360 Labrador's history, music, and culture. 334 00:17:17,360 --> 00:17:18,600 Funding would also support the 335 00:17:18,600 --> 00:17:20,959 organization's youth theater programs, 336 00:17:20,959 --> 00:17:23,240 year-round art hubs, and recording and 337 00:17:23,240 --> 00:17:25,760 promotional of original music. 338 00:17:25,760 --> 00:17:27,280 Overall, the initiative aims to 339 00:17:27,280 --> 00:17:29,160 strengthen the local arts community, 340 00:17:29,160 --> 00:17:30,720 create employment opportunities, and 341 00:17:30,720 --> 00:17:32,440 contribute to Corner Brook's 342 00:17:32,440 --> 00:17:33,252 culture 343 00:17:33,252 --> 00:17:33,320 >> [clears throat] 344 00:17:33,320 --> 00:17:35,880 >> and tourism economy. 345 00:17:35,880 --> 00:17:38,000 After review of the grants application, 346 00:17:38,000 --> 00:17:39,880 the submitted budget for Cambourne Arts 347 00:17:39,880 --> 00:17:41,520 summer program and the city's current 348 00:17:41,520 --> 00:17:43,360 operational budget for grants, the 349 00:17:43,360 --> 00:17:45,280 committee is recommending funding in the 350 00:17:45,280 --> 00:17:47,800 amount of $5,000. The grant committee 351 00:17:47,800 --> 00:17:50,040 recognizes the value of Cambourne Arts 352 00:17:50,040 --> 00:17:52,160 programming and recommends city support 353 00:17:52,160 --> 00:17:54,640 of the organization's activities. 354 00:17:54,640 --> 00:17:56,160 Given the limited grant funding 355 00:17:56,160 --> 00:17:59,080 remaining in for 2026, the committee 356 00:17:59,080 --> 00:18:01,920 recommends a contribution of $5,000 as 357 00:18:01,920 --> 00:18:03,760 this amount will provide meaningful 358 00:18:03,760 --> 00:18:05,640 support to the organization while 359 00:18:05,640 --> 00:18:08,000 preserving funding capacity to assist 360 00:18:08,000 --> 00:18:09,880 other local organizations and community 361 00:18:09,880 --> 00:18:12,160 groups that may seek support through the 362 00:18:12,160 --> 00:18:14,360 remainder of the year. 363 00:18:14,360 --> 00:18:16,040 It is resolved that the Council of the 364 00:18:16,040 --> 00:18:18,160 City of Corner Brook approve a grant for 365 00:18:18,160 --> 00:18:21,480 Cambourne Arts in the amount of $5,000. 366 00:18:21,480 --> 00:18:23,440 I so move. 367 00:18:23,440 --> 00:18:25,640 >> Thank you. I need a second for that. 368 00:18:25,640 --> 00:18:26,840 Deputy. 369 00:18:26,840 --> 00:18:30,040 Uh before we do discussion, uh Council 370 00:18:30,040 --> 00:18:31,960 Dean has claimed herself to be in a 371 00:18:31,960 --> 00:18:33,520 conflict cuz she sits on the board of 372 00:18:33,520 --> 00:18:35,640 directors. Thank you, Council Dean. 373 00:18:35,640 --> 00:18:37,120 >> Madam Mayor, I I believe I may be in 374 00:18:37,120 --> 00:18:38,920 conflict on this as well simply because 375 00:18:38,920 --> 00:18:40,720 my two children do participate in this 376 00:18:40,720 --> 00:18:43,360 program and I have been employed by 377 00:18:43,360 --> 00:18:45,640 Cambourne Arts in the past. So, I will 378 00:18:45,640 --> 00:18:47,000 remove myself from this discussion as 379 00:18:47,000 --> 00:18:47,560 well. 380 00:18:47,560 --> 00:18:55,830 >> Can I just second that? 381 00:18:55,840 --> 00:18:57,800 Do you want us to vote on it or do you 382 00:18:57,800 --> 00:18:59,040 just want to claim yourself in a 383 00:18:59,040 --> 00:19:02,670 conflict? 384 00:19:02,680 --> 00:19:07,070 » I I'm happy for it to be voted on. 385 00:19:07,080 --> 00:19:08,920 » Okay, vote on? Okay, so may we put a 386 00:19:08,920 --> 00:19:10,400 motion forward? 387 00:19:10,400 --> 00:19:12,240 If Council Perchard is actually in a 388 00:19:12,240 --> 00:19:16,950 conflict 389 00:19:16,960 --> 00:19:17,520 » Can I ask a question? 390 00:19:17,520 --> 00:19:18,000 >> Okay. 391 00:19:18,000 --> 00:19:18,720 >> Um 392 00:19:18,720 --> 00:19:20,600 do you currently do any work with them 393 00:19:20,600 --> 00:19:21,800 at all or is it just 394 00:19:21,800 --> 00:19:23,240 >> No, but I have done contract work in the 395 00:19:23,240 --> 00:19:27,590 past. 396 00:19:27,600 --> 00:19:29,640 » Okay, make a motion. We'll we'll vote on 397 00:19:29,640 --> 00:19:30,760 it. 398 00:19:30,760 --> 00:19:32,200 You want to make a motion, Councillor 399 00:19:32,200 --> 00:19:33,360 Wheeler? 400 00:19:33,360 --> 00:19:35,738 >> Uh I hate doing this. 401 00:19:35,738 --> 00:19:36,880 >> [laughter] 402 00:19:36,880 --> 00:19:37,800 >> Come on, you're good at it. 403 00:19:37,800 --> 00:19:41,240 >> The motion be whether we uh 404 00:19:41,240 --> 00:19:44,040 we see uh Councillor Pritchard as in 405 00:19:44,040 --> 00:19:45,360 conflict of interest 406 00:19:45,360 --> 00:19:48,960 >> in the voting on the Chamber Arts. 407 00:19:48,960 --> 00:19:51,920 >> Okay, second her on that. 408 00:19:51,920 --> 00:19:54,080 Okay, Councillor Wheeler. 409 00:19:54,080 --> 00:19:55,880 Discussion? 410 00:19:55,880 --> 00:19:57,560 No. 411 00:19:57,560 --> 00:19:59,240 Okay, do you want to vote? Any If you 412 00:19:59,240 --> 00:20:00,600 think that uh 413 00:20:00,600 --> 00:20:02,560 Councillor Pritchard is in a conflict of 414 00:20:02,560 --> 00:20:04,920 interest 415 00:20:04,920 --> 00:20:12,310 all in favor. 416 00:20:12,320 --> 00:20:12,840 Opposed? 417 00:20:12,840 --> 00:20:17,430 >> to it. Yes. 418 00:20:17,440 --> 00:20:18,640 Oh, agree. 419 00:20:18,640 --> 00:20:20,160 >> So you don't think he's in a conflict? 420 00:20:20,160 --> 00:20:20,760 >> No. 421 00:20:20,760 --> 00:20:21,960 >> Okay. 422 00:20:21,960 --> 00:20:23,640 I think so we have four three. 423 00:20:23,640 --> 00:20:24,840 >> Four to one. 424 00:20:24,840 --> 00:20:26,160 >> Four to two. 425 00:20:26,160 --> 00:20:27,480 >> Okay, you're not in a conflict, 426 00:20:27,480 --> 00:20:29,480 Councillor Pritchard, so we have 427 00:20:29,480 --> 00:20:30,800 decided. 428 00:20:30,800 --> 00:20:32,160 >> Thank you. 429 00:20:32,160 --> 00:20:35,590 >> Any discussions on this one? 430 00:20:35,600 --> 00:20:37,040 Yes, Councillor Wheeler. 431 00:20:37,040 --> 00:20:39,000 >> Uh so 432 00:20:39,000 --> 00:20:45,440 they're they're asking for a grant for 2026, but that doesn't prevent them 433 00:20:45,440 --> 00:20:48,840 from applying again next year for 2027. 434 00:20:48,840 --> 00:20:50,080 Is that correct? 435 00:20:50,080 --> 00:20:51,480 >> They can apply yearly. 436 00:20:51,480 --> 00:20:51,960 >> Thank you. 437 00:20:51,960 --> 00:20:54,950 >> Yeah, you got it, man. 438 00:20:54,960 --> 00:21:00,670 » Anybody else want to comment? 439 00:21:00,680 --> 00:21:02,680 Okay, call for the question. All those 440 00:21:02,680 --> 00:21:06,200 in favor of the $5,000 grant 441 00:21:06,200 --> 00:21:09,190 for Chamber Arts. 442 00:21:09,200 --> 00:21:10,440 Opposed? 443 00:21:10,440 --> 00:21:12,520 >> I'll second. 444 00:21:12,520 --> 00:21:14,120 >> Thank you very much. You can come back 445 00:21:14,120 --> 00:21:16,680 now, Counselor Dean. 446 00:21:16,680 --> 00:21:20,870 It's like we put you in detention. 447 00:21:20,880 --> 00:21:23,440 Okay, Counselor Lutescher. 448 00:21:23,440 --> 00:21:26,080 You're on for the 2025 annual 449 00:21:26,080 --> 00:21:27,720 expenditure report. 450 00:21:27,720 --> 00:21:29,200 >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. As per 451 00:21:29,200 --> 00:21:30,920 requirements of the Canada Community 452 00:21:30,920 --> 00:21:33,000 Building Fund Agreement, each year the 453 00:21:33,000 --> 00:21:35,360 city is required to prepare and approve 454 00:21:35,360 --> 00:21:37,320 a report showing a full and detailed 455 00:21:37,320 --> 00:21:39,720 statement of revenue and expenditures of 456 00:21:39,720 --> 00:21:41,760 the city related to the Canada Community 457 00:21:41,760 --> 00:21:43,960 Building Fund Agreement on an annual 458 00:21:43,960 --> 00:21:47,000 basis. At the end of 2025, the city had 459 00:21:47,000 --> 00:21:51,310 $1,724,146 460 00:21:51,320 --> 00:21:53,440 of funds available for additional 461 00:21:53,440 --> 00:21:55,480 projects. It is resolved that the 462 00:21:55,480 --> 00:21:56,960 Council of the City of Corner Brook 463 00:21:56,960 --> 00:21:59,080 approve the annual expenditure report 464 00:21:59,080 --> 00:22:00,600 for Canada Community Building Fund 465 00:22:00,600 --> 00:22:04,120 Agreement funding for 2025 as presented. 466 00:22:04,120 --> 00:22:05,360 >> I so move. 467 00:22:05,360 --> 00:22:07,360 >> Seconder? 468 00:22:07,360 --> 00:22:09,560 >> I'll second that, Madam Mayor. 469 00:22:09,560 --> 00:22:18,230 >> Questions? Comments? 470 00:22:18,240 --> 00:22:19,720 Call for the question. All those in 471 00:22:19,720 --> 00:22:20,800 favor? 472 00:22:20,800 --> 00:22:22,680 >> [clears throat] 473 00:22:22,680 --> 00:22:23,760 >> Opposed. 474 00:22:23,760 --> 00:22:25,840 >> Motion is carried. 475 00:22:25,840 --> 00:22:28,520 >> Counselor Pritchard, you're on. 476 00:22:28,520 --> 00:22:30,200 >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. 477 00:22:30,200 --> 00:22:32,200 As part of staff's ongoing policy 478 00:22:32,200 --> 00:22:34,600 review, policies are being evaluated to 479 00:22:34,600 --> 00:22:37,000 ensure they remain current, relevant, 480 00:22:37,000 --> 00:22:38,640 and aligned with existing operational 481 00:22:38,640 --> 00:22:41,920 practices and regulatory requirements. 482 00:22:41,920 --> 00:22:43,880 The proposed changes are intended to 483 00:22:43,880 --> 00:22:45,840 improve clarity, increase administrative 484 00:22:45,840 --> 00:22:48,360 efficiency, and eliminate duplication 485 00:22:48,360 --> 00:22:51,440 with existing regulations. 486 00:22:51,440 --> 00:22:53,680 The following policies are being bring 487 00:22:53,680 --> 00:22:56,200 being brought forward today with 488 00:22:56,200 --> 00:22:58,040 revisions. 489 00:22:58,040 --> 00:23:02,400 Property marker policy 060204. 490 00:23:02,400 --> 00:23:04,200 Revisions are proposed that provide 491 00:23:04,200 --> 00:23:06,000 clarity regarding the installation and 492 00:23:06,000 --> 00:23:08,840 use of property markers by residents 493 00:23:08,840 --> 00:23:10,400 including what types of markers are 494 00:23:10,400 --> 00:23:12,640 permitted, outlining the responsibility 495 00:23:12,640 --> 00:23:15,280 of the property owners and the city. The 496 00:23:15,280 --> 00:23:16,840 intent is to support winter maintenance 497 00:23:16,840 --> 00:23:18,520 operations while ensuring residents are 498 00:23:18,520 --> 00:23:21,640 informed of their responsibilities and 499 00:23:21,640 --> 00:23:22,800 risks. 500 00:23:22,800 --> 00:23:26,440 Busking policy 0207-11. 501 00:23:26,440 --> 00:23:28,240 Revisions are proposed outline different 502 00:23:28,240 --> 00:23:30,920 procedures based off area requested in 503 00:23:30,920 --> 00:23:33,240 the busking application. In the former 504 00:23:33,240 --> 00:23:35,240 policy, it was only addressed addressing 505 00:23:35,240 --> 00:23:37,400 busking on sidewalks. However, there was 506 00:23:37,400 --> 00:23:39,320 no procedure for process processing 507 00:23:39,320 --> 00:23:41,120 requests for other city-owned public 508 00:23:41,120 --> 00:23:44,080 spaces such as the parks, civic square, 509 00:23:44,080 --> 00:23:46,520 etc. Applications for these requests 510 00:23:46,520 --> 00:23:47,680 need to be done in conjunction with 511 00:23:47,680 --> 00:23:50,160 recreation and tourism staff. 512 00:23:50,160 --> 00:23:53,160 And the amusement center permit policy 513 00:23:53,160 --> 00:23:55,960 02-07-01. 514 00:23:55,960 --> 00:23:57,560 This policy is being proposed to be 515 00:23:57,560 --> 00:23:59,640 rescinded as the use for amusement 516 00:23:59,640 --> 00:24:01,280 centers is included in the city's 517 00:24:01,280 --> 00:24:02,760 development regulations and would 518 00:24:02,760 --> 00:24:05,480 supersede city policy. 519 00:24:05,480 --> 00:24:07,960 So, it is resolved that the council of 520 00:24:07,960 --> 00:24:10,120 the city of Corner Brook a new approved 521 00:24:10,120 --> 00:24:13,120 the new revised property markers policy 522 00:24:13,120 --> 00:24:15,320 060204 523 00:24:15,320 --> 00:24:18,440 as proposed. I so move. 524 00:24:18,440 --> 00:24:20,960 >> Seconded for that, then. 525 00:24:20,960 --> 00:24:22,960 Councillor Kennedy? 526 00:24:22,960 --> 00:24:23,720 Any discussions, [clears throat] 527 00:24:23,720 --> 00:24:32,990 comments on this one? 528 00:24:33,000 --> 00:24:35,320 Some of our policies are are certainly 529 00:24:35,320 --> 00:24:37,600 old and need to be updated, so 530 00:24:37,600 --> 00:24:39,400 this is where we're headed with this. 531 00:24:39,400 --> 00:24:40,160 Councillor Crocker? 532 00:24:40,160 --> 00:24:42,600 >> I'm Adam I'm ask a question for the 533 00:24:42,600 --> 00:24:44,840 floor here. Are we 534 00:24:44,840 --> 00:24:48,040 There's three that are up for debates or 535 00:24:48,040 --> 00:24:49,160 are we going to do these one at a time 536 00:24:49,160 --> 00:24:51,600 here or 537 00:24:51,600 --> 00:24:53,680 as a in individually? 538 00:24:53,680 --> 00:24:54,520 >> Whatever you want to do. 539 00:24:54,520 --> 00:24:55,880 >> Yeah, so the first one I guess the first 540 00:24:55,880 --> 00:24:58,200 one was just read for the uh property 541 00:24:58,200 --> 00:24:59,960 marker policy. So that one is that one 542 00:24:59,960 --> 00:25:01,040 is there and we'll do the other two 543 00:25:01,040 --> 00:25:02,720 after this one. 544 00:25:02,720 --> 00:25:09,030 >> And we voted a master. 545 00:25:09,040 --> 00:25:10,000 Okay, we'll do it. Yeah. 546 00:25:10,000 --> 00:25:10,680 >> Yeah. 547 00:25:10,680 --> 00:25:14,270 >> Okay. 548 00:25:14,280 --> 00:25:14,640 » So 549 00:25:14,640 --> 00:25:16,200 >> Who seconded the first one for you? The 550 00:25:16,200 --> 00:25:18,520 marker 880. Oh, sorry. Counselor 551 00:25:18,520 --> 00:25:20,640 Kennedy. Oh my gosh. 552 00:25:20,640 --> 00:25:21,680 I can't hang around with you fellows 553 00:25:21,680 --> 00:25:23,480 anymore. That's it. 554 00:25:23,480 --> 00:25:26,320 Okay. Anybody want to discuss the the 555 00:25:26,320 --> 00:25:28,840 property marker policy? 556 00:25:28,840 --> 00:25:30,160 No? 557 00:25:30,160 --> 00:25:31,440 Okay. I'll call for the question. All 558 00:25:31,440 --> 00:25:34,630 those in favor? 559 00:25:34,640 --> 00:25:36,520 Motion carried. 560 00:25:36,520 --> 00:25:38,320 And the next one now, Counselor Burton. 561 00:25:38,320 --> 00:25:39,880 >> It is resolved that the Council of the 562 00:25:39,880 --> 00:25:41,120 City of Corner Brook approve the new 563 00:25:41,120 --> 00:25:45,040 revised busking policy 02-07-11 564 00:25:45,040 --> 00:25:47,400 as proposed. I so move. 565 00:25:47,400 --> 00:25:49,560 >> Seconded on that one. 566 00:25:49,560 --> 00:25:51,080 Counselor Dean? 567 00:25:51,080 --> 00:25:54,360 Comments? Questions? 568 00:25:54,360 --> 00:25:56,320 No, it's pretty clear, isn't it? Okay. 569 00:25:56,320 --> 00:25:57,400 Call for the question. All those in 570 00:25:57,400 --> 00:25:59,840 favor? 571 00:25:59,840 --> 00:26:02,200 Okay. That one was 572 00:26:02,200 --> 00:26:03,000 carried. 573 00:26:03,000 --> 00:26:04,240 >> And number three, it's resolved that the 574 00:26:04,240 --> 00:26:05,840 Council of the City of Corner Brook 575 00:26:05,840 --> 00:26:07,760 rescinds the amusement centers uh 576 00:26:07,760 --> 00:26:12,000 permits policy 02-07-01. 577 00:26:12,000 --> 00:26:13,680 I so move. 578 00:26:13,680 --> 00:26:16,880 >> Seconded for that one. Counselor Luther. 579 00:26:16,880 --> 00:26:20,870 Any questions on this one? 580 00:26:20,880 --> 00:26:23,720 What What does it mean for the amusement 581 00:26:23,720 --> 00:26:26,000 centers? Is that the ones that come in 582 00:26:26,000 --> 00:26:27,600 the summer like Thomas Amusements and 583 00:26:27,600 --> 00:26:29,480 things like that and set up or what is 584 00:26:29,480 --> 00:26:32,150 it? 585 00:26:32,160 --> 00:26:33,633 » Through you, Madam Mayor. This one here 586 00:26:33,633 --> 00:26:34,640 [clears throat] would be for a permanent 587 00:26:34,640 --> 00:26:36,560 venues. So coming in and setting up an 588 00:26:36,560 --> 00:26:38,200 amusement center or something like that. 589 00:26:38,200 --> 00:26:42,720 >> Okay. 590 00:26:42,720 --> 00:26:44,880 No more comments or questions? Okay. 591 00:26:44,880 --> 00:26:46,440 Call for the question. All those in 592 00:26:46,440 --> 00:26:48,080 favor? 593 00:26:48,080 --> 00:26:48,920 Good. 594 00:26:48,920 --> 00:26:50,280 And that one was good. 595 00:26:50,280 --> 00:26:52,440 Thank you very much. 596 00:26:52,440 --> 00:26:53,920 Looks like we're cleaning up some of our 597 00:26:53,920 --> 00:26:56,320 policies. Okay. 598 00:26:56,320 --> 00:26:58,480 And National Day of Mourning, Councillor 599 00:26:58,480 --> 00:26:59,920 Wheeler. 600 00:26:59,920 --> 00:27:01,560 >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. Request for 601 00:27:01,560 --> 00:27:04,320 decision. The National Day for Truth and 602 00:27:04,320 --> 00:27:06,720 Reconciliation is a statutory holiday 603 00:27:06,720 --> 00:27:08,760 for employees in the federal government 604 00:27:08,760 --> 00:27:11,400 and federally regulated workplaces. 605 00:27:11,400 --> 00:27:12,920 The holiday [clears throat] was created 606 00:27:12,920 --> 00:27:15,680 in June of 2021 with the intent to 607 00:27:15,680 --> 00:27:18,320 educate and remind Canadians about the 608 00:27:18,320 --> 00:27:20,880 history of residential schools, honor 609 00:27:20,880 --> 00:27:23,640 victims, and celebrate survivors. 610 00:27:23,640 --> 00:27:24,920 The province of Newfoundland and 611 00:27:24,920 --> 00:27:28,040 Labrador has not yet designated this day 612 00:27:28,040 --> 00:27:31,120 a provincial statutory holiday. However, 613 00:27:31,120 --> 00:27:32,840 they have closed provincial buildings 614 00:27:32,840 --> 00:27:34,560 and given provincial employees the 615 00:27:34,560 --> 00:27:36,920 holiday. The province states that the 616 00:27:36,920 --> 00:27:39,400 consultations are ongoing with regards 617 00:27:39,400 --> 00:27:41,360 to making this day a provincially 618 00:27:41,360 --> 00:27:43,840 recognized holiday. 619 00:27:43,840 --> 00:27:45,640 Be it resolved that the Council of the 620 00:27:45,640 --> 00:27:48,080 City of Corner Brook approve the request 621 00:27:48,080 --> 00:27:51,040 for September 30th, 2026, 622 00:27:51,040 --> 00:27:52,920 the National Day for Truth and 623 00:27:52,920 --> 00:27:55,560 Reconciliation to be a holiday for city 624 00:27:55,560 --> 00:27:57,960 employees and grant City of Corner Brook 625 00:27:57,960 --> 00:28:00,280 staff the day of Wednesday, September 626 00:28:00,280 --> 00:28:03,280 the 30th, 2026, to reflect and 627 00:28:03,280 --> 00:28:05,240 commemorate the tragic history of 628 00:28:05,240 --> 00:28:07,760 residential schools in Canada. I so 629 00:28:07,760 --> 00:28:08,800 move. 630 00:28:08,800 --> 00:28:10,360 >> Seconded. 631 00:28:10,360 --> 00:28:12,080 >> Councillor Brake, two. 632 00:28:12,080 --> 00:28:17,030 >> Comments, questions on this one? 633 00:28:17,040 --> 00:28:18,400 » I just 634 00:28:18,400 --> 00:28:20,120 Sorry, Madam Mayor. Um, 635 00:28:20,120 --> 00:28:21,640 I just thought that this was a holiday 636 00:28:21,640 --> 00:28:22,960 across the board, didn't realize that 637 00:28:22,960 --> 00:28:25,840 city employees didn't didn't get it. 638 00:28:25,840 --> 00:28:27,200 So, I was uh 639 00:28:27,200 --> 00:28:29,960 >> It's a holiday for many employees in the 640 00:28:29,960 --> 00:28:32,950 city. Yeah. 641 00:28:32,960 --> 00:28:34,200 » Yeah. 642 00:28:34,200 --> 00:28:36,120 >> Our understanding is until it's 643 00:28:36,120 --> 00:28:38,000 designated as a provincial holiday, we 644 00:28:38,000 --> 00:28:39,360 have to continue to do this. 645 00:28:39,360 --> 00:28:41,040 >> Every year, yearly. 646 00:28:41,040 --> 00:28:42,640 Yeah. 647 00:28:42,640 --> 00:28:44,400 And that will probably happen sooner 648 00:28:44,400 --> 00:28:46,280 rather than later. Yeah. So, 649 00:28:46,280 --> 00:28:47,880 >> then we won't have to bring it forward 650 00:28:47,880 --> 00:28:49,400 to be voted on. 651 00:28:49,400 --> 00:28:50,520 Okay. 652 00:28:50,520 --> 00:28:51,840 Call for the question. All those in 653 00:28:51,840 --> 00:28:53,800 favor? 654 00:28:53,800 --> 00:28:55,320 Okay. 655 00:28:55,320 --> 00:28:57,040 Motion carried. 656 00:28:57,040 --> 00:28:58,040 Okay, we're going to have a little go 657 00:28:58,040 --> 00:29:00,240 around now. At the end, we've had a 658 00:29:00,240 --> 00:29:03,320 uh busy, busy, busy, busy month 659 00:29:03,320 --> 00:29:06,240 since our last meeting. 660 00:29:06,240 --> 00:29:08,200 Hence the reason I call some counselors 661 00:29:08,200 --> 00:29:10,600 tonight by their first names. 662 00:29:10,600 --> 00:29:12,600 You've been hanging out, doing lots of 663 00:29:12,600 --> 00:29:14,520 things. However, I'm going to start 664 00:29:14,520 --> 00:29:17,200 tonight with Jennifer. 665 00:29:17,200 --> 00:29:19,080 >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. 666 00:29:19,080 --> 00:29:21,120 Uh it's been a busy summer, for sure. 667 00:29:21,120 --> 00:29:23,520 We've had the opportunity to participate 668 00:29:23,520 --> 00:29:25,560 in the variety of 669 00:29:25,560 --> 00:29:29,320 events, the Jigs and Wheels, and the 670 00:29:29,320 --> 00:29:31,680 Summer Games, which was wonderful. Both 671 00:29:31,680 --> 00:29:33,840 events provided great opportunities for 672 00:29:33,840 --> 00:29:36,160 everyone to get involved and enjoy 673 00:29:36,160 --> 00:29:38,040 themselves, for sure. 674 00:29:38,040 --> 00:29:40,960 Um we connected with other people and 675 00:29:40,960 --> 00:29:42,480 celebrated lots of good stuff in our 676 00:29:42,480 --> 00:29:44,760 city. I just want to mention that. 677 00:29:44,760 --> 00:29:46,960 But I also want to mention coming up is 678 00:29:46,960 --> 00:29:50,240 uh August 29th is Corner Brook Day. 679 00:29:50,240 --> 00:29:51,840 So, in the afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00, 680 00:29:51,840 --> 00:29:53,840 there'll be kids events, uh face 681 00:29:53,840 --> 00:29:56,760 painting, fan- fancy castle, and kids 682 00:29:56,760 --> 00:29:59,280 entertainment. And still working on 683 00:29:59,280 --> 00:30:00,960 entertainment for that evening, but 684 00:30:00,960 --> 00:30:02,960 right now we do have Midnight Cris and 685 00:30:02,960 --> 00:30:04,360 there will be others. 686 00:30:04,360 --> 00:30:06,040 And fireworks will be at 10:00 that 687 00:30:06,040 --> 00:30:08,960 night. So, come and enjoy August 29th 688 00:30:08,960 --> 00:30:10,440 for our Corner Brook Day. 689 00:30:10,440 --> 00:30:11,360 Thank you. 690 00:30:11,360 --> 00:30:12,320 >> Thank you. 691 00:30:12,320 --> 00:30:14,240 Councillor Luther? 692 00:30:14,240 --> 00:30:16,160 >> Uh thank you, Madam Mayor. Um 693 00:30:16,160 --> 00:30:17,200 you're right, it's been a wonderful 694 00:30:17,200 --> 00:30:19,600 summer. It's been non-stop and doesn't 695 00:30:19,600 --> 00:30:20,760 look like there's much of an end to it 696 00:30:20,760 --> 00:30:22,000 right now. 697 00:30:22,000 --> 00:30:24,120 Um I just wanted to mention that on 698 00:30:24,120 --> 00:30:26,040 August 22nd, which is this coming 699 00:30:26,040 --> 00:30:28,640 Saturday, the uh port are having 700 00:30:28,640 --> 00:30:30,960 community port days. Uh this is the 701 00:30:30,960 --> 00:30:32,960 third one that they've held. 702 00:30:32,960 --> 00:30:36,640 Uh just want to mention to the public to go down and see because a lot of 703 00:30:36,640 --> 00:30:38,440 people drive by and all you see are 704 00:30:38,440 --> 00:30:41,760 those container things that are down there and 705 00:30:41,760 --> 00:30:43,080 you're wondering like what do the cruise 706 00:30:43,080 --> 00:30:44,520 people see when they get off and you 707 00:30:44,520 --> 00:30:46,360 think oh my gosh this is horrible. But 708 00:30:46,360 --> 00:30:48,000 actually if you go beyond that which 709 00:30:48,000 --> 00:30:49,680 you're allowed to do during this day you 710 00:30:49,680 --> 00:30:51,120 get to see 711 00:30:51,120 --> 00:30:52,320 what they see when they get off the 712 00:30:52,320 --> 00:30:53,680 ships and it's absolutely beautiful. 713 00:30:53,680 --> 00:30:55,240 They have little kiosks down there, they 714 00:30:55,240 --> 00:30:59,120 have a stage set up and it's really nice. And a little this this 715 00:30:59,120 --> 00:31:00,520 might be a little conflict of interest 716 00:31:00,520 --> 00:31:02,160 but Xavier House is having a barbecue 717 00:31:02,160 --> 00:31:04,200 down there that day so come on down and 718 00:31:04,200 --> 00:31:08,000 uh help uh support Xavier House and come down 719 00:31:08,000 --> 00:31:12,000 and support the port. This uh you won't be disappointed. 720 00:31:12,000 --> 00:31:12,480 >> Thank you. 721 00:31:12,480 --> 00:31:14,560 >> It was an eye-opener for me when I went 722 00:31:14,560 --> 00:31:16,200 down the first year. I could not believe 723 00:31:16,200 --> 00:31:17,520 what was actually behind those 724 00:31:17,520 --> 00:31:19,200 buildings. But anyway 725 00:31:19,200 --> 00:31:22,240 and hot dogs always and music. 726 00:31:22,240 --> 00:31:24,320 Can't go wrong. 727 00:31:24,320 --> 00:31:25,840 Councillor Wheeler? 728 00:31:25,840 --> 00:31:27,400 >> Thank you Madam Mayor. We have had a 729 00:31:27,400 --> 00:31:29,520 busy summer for sure. At the risk of 730 00:31:29,520 --> 00:31:31,720 sounding redundant um with some other 731 00:31:31,720 --> 00:31:34,040 folks here this evening. 732 00:31:34,040 --> 00:31:34,680 Um 733 00:31:34,680 --> 00:31:37,360 we've had opportunity to open Second 734 00:31:37,360 --> 00:31:39,960 Chance Cove down in Curling which I was 735 00:31:39,960 --> 00:31:42,200 really really happy to be a part of. We 736 00:31:42,200 --> 00:31:44,720 had the light up the bay event down at 737 00:31:44,720 --> 00:31:46,720 the um yacht club. 738 00:31:46,720 --> 00:31:48,560 Um we had visits from the Lieutenant 739 00:31:48,560 --> 00:31:51,440 Governor, you know, jigs and reels. Um 740 00:31:51,440 --> 00:31:54,360 but I'll I'll just briefly mention my 741 00:31:54,360 --> 00:31:56,520 perspective on the Canada Games uh sorry 742 00:31:56,520 --> 00:31:57,920 summer games that we had here in 743 00:31:57,920 --> 00:32:00,600 Newfoundland. So really really pleased 744 00:32:00,600 --> 00:32:02,840 with what the city of Corner Brook was 745 00:32:02,840 --> 00:32:04,720 able to pull together 746 00:32:04,720 --> 00:32:07,080 uh with regards to the summer games. Um 747 00:32:07,080 --> 00:32:09,640 the opening ceremonies were absolutely 748 00:32:09,640 --> 00:32:11,680 fabulous and then I thought they were 749 00:32:11,680 --> 00:32:13,560 topped then by the closing ceremonies. 750 00:32:13,560 --> 00:32:15,240 So hats off. 751 00:32:15,240 --> 00:32:16,400 Um 752 00:32:16,400 --> 00:32:18,840 but uh not to speak about anybody 753 00:32:18,840 --> 00:32:21,120 specifically but the volunteers that we 754 00:32:21,120 --> 00:32:23,360 had for that. Um 755 00:32:23,360 --> 00:32:25,320 to be able to pull it off was no easy 756 00:32:25,320 --> 00:32:27,600 feat. Uh there were times I had doubt if 757 00:32:27,600 --> 00:32:29,320 we were going to be able to do it but 758 00:32:29,320 --> 00:32:31,640 here we are on the other side of it and 759 00:32:31,640 --> 00:32:34,120 I'm just so grateful um that we got 760 00:32:34,120 --> 00:32:36,400 through it and it seemed like a good 761 00:32:36,400 --> 00:32:38,320 time was had by all. Really, really 762 00:32:38,320 --> 00:32:39,760 proud of city. 763 00:32:39,760 --> 00:32:42,440 And then many thanks to the public works 764 00:32:42,440 --> 00:32:45,520 teams, especially, because we had to put 765 00:32:45,520 --> 00:32:47,560 other work on hold, 766 00:32:47,560 --> 00:32:49,360 you know, to focus on the Summer Games. 767 00:32:49,360 --> 00:32:50,760 So, there's some other things that we 768 00:32:50,760 --> 00:32:52,640 may be a little bit behind on doing as 769 00:32:52,640 --> 00:32:55,480 result of this. But, certainly, I was 770 00:32:55,480 --> 00:32:57,400 quite proud the city looked clean, it 771 00:32:57,400 --> 00:32:59,720 looked fabulous during the event. So, I 772 00:32:59,720 --> 00:33:01,320 just want to say I'm very grateful and 773 00:33:01,320 --> 00:33:03,280 very proud of what we managed to 774 00:33:03,280 --> 00:33:05,520 accomplish with the Summer Games. And 775 00:33:05,520 --> 00:33:07,360 last but not least, 776 00:33:07,360 --> 00:33:10,200 Mr. Len Morris, 777 00:33:10,200 --> 00:33:12,200 huge appreciation from me that he 778 00:33:12,200 --> 00:33:15,000 stepped in partway through 779 00:33:15,000 --> 00:33:16,840 the planning for the Summer Games, and 780 00:33:16,840 --> 00:33:19,160 he did an absolutely fabulous job. And I 781 00:33:19,160 --> 00:33:20,720 just couldn't be any more impressed with 782 00:33:20,720 --> 00:33:23,280 him. So, thanks to everybody, and 783 00:33:23,280 --> 00:33:25,160 especially Mr. Morris, for pulling it 784 00:33:25,160 --> 00:33:27,200 off. 785 00:33:27,200 --> 00:33:28,720 Thank you. 786 00:33:28,720 --> 00:33:30,040 Councillor Prichard. 787 00:33:30,040 --> 00:33:32,120 >> Actually, that's a great transition into 788 00:33:32,120 --> 00:33:33,560 what I was going to talk about. So, 789 00:33:33,560 --> 00:33:35,560 thank you, Councillor Wheeler, for that. 790 00:33:35,560 --> 00:33:37,880 Uh Councillor Wheeler mentioned that, 791 00:33:37,880 --> 00:33:40,200 you know, as times on this council, 792 00:33:40,200 --> 00:33:41,960 we had a lot of chats about about the 793 00:33:41,960 --> 00:33:43,360 games and wondering, you know, it was a 794 00:33:43,360 --> 00:33:45,480 big undertaking and whether or not we 795 00:33:45,480 --> 00:33:47,400 could pull it off. I was lucky enough to 796 00:33:47,400 --> 00:33:49,360 sit on the host committee, and I'll tell 797 00:33:49,360 --> 00:33:50,800 you we had a lot of conversations there 798 00:33:50,800 --> 00:33:52,520 as well, where we we talked about the 799 00:33:52,520 --> 00:33:53,720 same thing. 800 00:33:53,720 --> 00:33:54,840 Um 801 00:33:54,840 --> 00:33:57,080 I know that we passed, 802 00:33:57,080 --> 00:33:58,880 I do want to, you know, acknowledge the 803 00:33:58,880 --> 00:34:01,360 success that the games were. 804 00:34:01,360 --> 00:34:04,760 Um but they were a success because of 805 00:34:04,760 --> 00:34:07,200 people who stepped up and and did the 806 00:34:07,200 --> 00:34:10,000 work that needed to happen. And with 807 00:34:10,000 --> 00:34:11,480 your permission, Madam Mayor, I'd like 808 00:34:11,480 --> 00:34:12,879 to acknowledge some of those people 809 00:34:12,879 --> 00:34:13,879 publicly today. 810 00:34:13,879 --> 00:34:14,639 >> Absolutely. 811 00:34:14,639 --> 00:34:15,879 >> Um 812 00:34:15,879 --> 00:34:17,679 certainly, it's already been mentioned 813 00:34:17,679 --> 00:34:18,760 that 814 00:34:18,760 --> 00:34:20,440 our host committee was was chaired by 815 00:34:20,440 --> 00:34:23,159 Mr. Len Morris, and Len came in late to 816 00:34:23,159 --> 00:34:24,639 the game. 817 00:34:24,639 --> 00:34:26,679 And you know, he came in behind the 818 00:34:26,679 --> 00:34:28,280 eight ball in terms of things financial 819 00:34:28,280 --> 00:34:30,919 and and and some of the organization. He 820 00:34:30,919 --> 00:34:32,760 did an absolutely wonderful job in terms 821 00:34:32,760 --> 00:34:34,159 of bringing the games to the finish 822 00:34:34,159 --> 00:34:36,080 line. I'm very thankful for his work in 823 00:34:36,080 --> 00:34:38,399 doing that. Want to thank as well, I 824 00:34:38,399 --> 00:34:41,399 guess she became our assistant chair 825 00:34:41,399 --> 00:34:44,600 and director of finance, Michelle Payne. 826 00:34:44,600 --> 00:34:47,840 So, Michelle really stepped up and and 827 00:34:47,840 --> 00:34:50,320 was a huge assistance to Len in in terms 828 00:34:50,320 --> 00:34:52,679 of getting the games up and running. 829 00:34:52,679 --> 00:34:54,399 Um, I also want to thank the other 830 00:34:54,399 --> 00:34:56,200 directors we had on our host committee, 831 00:34:56,200 --> 00:34:58,760 Trent Pennell, transportation. Dave 832 00:34:58,760 --> 00:35:00,440 Delaney, who was the athletes village 833 00:35:00,440 --> 00:35:02,600 and accommodations. Charles Pender, 834 00:35:02,600 --> 00:35:04,920 protocols and medal ceremonies. Kelsey 835 00:35:04,920 --> 00:35:08,520 Clothier, medical. Uh, Sarah Parsons, 836 00:35:08,520 --> 00:35:10,320 who was director for food services and 837 00:35:10,320 --> 00:35:12,920 volunteers. Adam Baker, who provided 838 00:35:12,920 --> 00:35:15,640 legal advice. Christine House, director 839 00:35:15,640 --> 00:35:18,400 of sports and venues. Jason Tarbet, 840 00:35:18,400 --> 00:35:20,440 director of security. Uh, Stephen 841 00:35:20,440 --> 00:35:21,800 Mercer, director of registration, 842 00:35:21,800 --> 00:35:25,120 results and IT. And Cara Pike, who was 843 00:35:25,120 --> 00:35:28,960 our secretary. And all of those jobs are 844 00:35:28,960 --> 00:35:32,360 uh, full-time jobs on their own. I'll 845 00:35:32,360 --> 00:35:33,800 say that. 846 00:35:33,800 --> 00:35:35,560 Provide, you know, accommodations and 847 00:35:35,560 --> 00:35:38,400 food for 1,600 athletes for a week. It's 848 00:35:38,400 --> 00:35:40,920 a lot of work and a lot of organization 849 00:35:40,920 --> 00:35:43,480 that goes into it. I also want to want 850 00:35:43,480 --> 00:35:46,160 to repeat 851 00:35:46,160 --> 00:35:48,520 the appreciation for the city and city 852 00:35:48,520 --> 00:35:50,440 staff. Our city manager, I know you've 853 00:35:50,440 --> 00:35:53,040 had a lot of conversations with 854 00:35:53,040 --> 00:35:55,440 the chair of our committee and and and 855 00:35:55,440 --> 00:35:56,920 others. And I know there was a lot of 856 00:35:56,920 --> 00:35:58,240 problem-solving behind the scenes at 857 00:35:58,240 --> 00:36:00,720 times cuz we were short volunteers in 858 00:36:00,720 --> 00:36:02,320 certain places and I appreciate I don't 859 00:36:02,320 --> 00:36:03,720 know the strings that were pulled behind 860 00:36:03,720 --> 00:36:05,600 the scenes, but I know I know there were 861 00:36:05,600 --> 00:36:07,000 things that were happening to move 862 00:36:07,000 --> 00:36:08,760 mountains during that week and I really 863 00:36:08,760 --> 00:36:10,440 do appreciate that. All of our 864 00:36:10,440 --> 00:36:11,880 directors, I know you were involved in 865 00:36:11,880 --> 00:36:14,240 multiple conversations. As an example, I 866 00:36:14,240 --> 00:36:16,520 texted director O'Brien yesterday while 867 00:36:16,520 --> 00:36:18,400 he was hiking Gros Morne and I was also 868 00:36:18,400 --> 00:36:19,800 in Gros Morne 869 00:36:19,800 --> 00:36:21,000 to see if we could take care of some 870 00:36:21,000 --> 00:36:23,480 transportation issues for some Labrador 871 00:36:23,480 --> 00:36:25,440 athletes that were left there as well. 872 00:36:25,440 --> 00:36:27,880 So, thanks for uh going above and 873 00:36:27,880 --> 00:36:29,800 beyond. I think all of our staff did. 874 00:36:29,800 --> 00:36:32,360 Our public works staff, our civic center 875 00:36:32,360 --> 00:36:34,120 staff, along with Max and Colin, a big 876 00:36:34,120 --> 00:36:36,160 shout out to them. Uh the Mary Brown 877 00:36:36,160 --> 00:36:37,720 Memorial Centre staff, our recreation 878 00:36:37,720 --> 00:36:40,160 staff, uh Ryan and Richard for some of 879 00:36:40,160 --> 00:36:41,000 the work that they did in 880 00:36:41,000 --> 00:36:42,960 communications. Uh folks, it was the 881 00:36:42,960 --> 00:36:45,040 city's games and and city staff really 882 00:36:45,040 --> 00:36:47,280 stepped up, took ownership of it, um 883 00:36:47,280 --> 00:36:49,080 especially in in in the the closing 884 00:36:49,080 --> 00:36:51,240 moments. So, I am very appreciative and 885 00:36:51,240 --> 00:36:52,480 I know everybody around this table is 886 00:36:52,480 --> 00:36:55,200 appreciative, uh as are our athletes and 887 00:36:55,200 --> 00:36:57,120 our our host committee. 888 00:36:57,120 --> 00:36:59,880 Um some volunteers, uh we had over 300 889 00:36:59,880 --> 00:37:03,400 volunteers for the the entire games and 890 00:37:03,400 --> 00:37:04,920 uh can't thank them all and there's 891 00:37:04,920 --> 00:37:06,160 always a risk of doing this, you're 892 00:37:06,160 --> 00:37:09,040 going to miss somebody. But some people 893 00:37:09,040 --> 00:37:11,080 really really stepped up and uh we 894 00:37:11,080 --> 00:37:13,160 wanted to give them a a bit of a shout 895 00:37:13,160 --> 00:37:15,760 out here. So, to Dwayne Huxter and 896 00:37:15,760 --> 00:37:18,560 Roslyn Leonard, who spent about a week 897 00:37:18,560 --> 00:37:20,760 and a half just folding and counting and 898 00:37:20,760 --> 00:37:23,320 organizing shirts, uh Trina Sims for 899 00:37:23,320 --> 00:37:25,520 organizing the torch runs, Janice 900 00:37:25,520 --> 00:37:27,000 Spencer, uh her work on the opening 901 00:37:27,000 --> 00:37:30,640 closing ceremonies, uh Sonya Salzen, 902 00:37:30,640 --> 00:37:33,200 Corey White, Scott Pierce, Amanda Spears 903 00:37:33,200 --> 00:37:35,880 Pierce, Josh Carey, Katherine Morris, 904 00:37:35,880 --> 00:37:38,560 Dana Murley, Candy Kennedy, Gavin 905 00:37:38,560 --> 00:37:40,760 Dolman, Britney Marsden, 906 00:37:40,760 --> 00:37:42,600 uh and the Kinsmen Club were all 907 00:37:42,600 --> 00:37:44,880 involved in in in work behind the scenes 908 00:37:44,880 --> 00:37:46,840 to pull this off. Big thank you to all 909 00:37:46,840 --> 00:37:47,880 of them. 910 00:37:47,880 --> 00:37:50,200 Uh I want to give a a special uh thank 911 00:37:50,200 --> 00:37:51,920 you as well to our games manager, Cassie 912 00:37:51,920 --> 00:37:54,200 Mercer. Cassie was hired on to to work 913 00:37:54,200 --> 00:37:56,800 the games, but uh you know, I'll be the 914 00:37:56,800 --> 00:37:59,160 first to say she didn't work 40-hour 915 00:37:59,160 --> 00:38:01,480 work week. She was pushing 60-70 hours 916 00:38:01,480 --> 00:38:04,400 for uh the weeks leading up and and was 917 00:38:04,400 --> 00:38:05,920 certainly instrumental in in getting 918 00:38:05,920 --> 00:38:07,600 these [clears throat] games over uh 919 00:38:07,600 --> 00:38:09,400 yeah, you know, making them the success 920 00:38:09,400 --> 00:38:10,440 that they were as well. Just want to 921 00:38:10,440 --> 00:38:11,880 give her a shout out. 922 00:38:11,880 --> 00:38:13,480 Um 923 00:38:13,480 --> 00:38:14,960 I guess I'd like to say a big 924 00:38:14,960 --> 00:38:16,400 congratulations as well to the the 925 00:38:16,400 --> 00:38:19,640 athletes, coaches, managers, conveners, 926 00:38:19,640 --> 00:38:22,040 officials, volunteers, everybody who was 927 00:38:22,040 --> 00:38:23,240 involved in making these games a 928 00:38:23,240 --> 00:38:25,520 success. It was really 929 00:38:25,520 --> 00:38:26,480 you know 930 00:38:26,480 --> 00:38:28,160 it was a lot of stress leading up and 931 00:38:28,160 --> 00:38:29,680 now that it's done I can sit back and 932 00:38:29,680 --> 00:38:31,880 say well I'm really proud of that week 933 00:38:31,880 --> 00:38:33,680 and I'm proud of this city and I'm proud 934 00:38:33,680 --> 00:38:37,680 of how good it looked. I'm proud of 935 00:38:37,680 --> 00:38:39,400 the athletes and and and and the 936 00:38:39,400 --> 00:38:42,000 responses and the smiles on their faces. 937 00:38:42,000 --> 00:38:43,840 So you know 938 00:38:43,840 --> 00:38:45,520 really really good work everybody who 939 00:38:45,520 --> 00:38:47,840 was involved. The last thing I'll say 940 00:38:47,840 --> 00:38:50,600 and it goes to our you know volunteers 941 00:38:50,600 --> 00:38:52,520 but just the the idea of volunteering in 942 00:38:52,520 --> 00:38:53,760 general. 943 00:38:53,760 --> 00:38:55,760 I'll I'll speak about some of the stress 944 00:38:55,760 --> 00:38:58,520 I think we all felt during that week. I 945 00:38:58,520 --> 00:39:00,600 spent an hour at Corner Brook Regional 946 00:39:00,600 --> 00:39:02,960 High wiping down tables and mopping 947 00:39:02,960 --> 00:39:05,880 floors and it was probably the best hour 948 00:39:05,880 --> 00:39:08,560 of my week last week because I could 949 00:39:08,560 --> 00:39:10,160 people were coming in they were talking 950 00:39:10,160 --> 00:39:11,760 about how great the city was how great 951 00:39:11,760 --> 00:39:14,120 they were being treated the smiles on 952 00:39:14,120 --> 00:39:15,880 their faces. I was talking to coaches I 953 00:39:15,880 --> 00:39:18,200 was talking to athletes kids. 954 00:39:18,200 --> 00:39:19,600 A lot of them want to come back so I 955 00:39:19,600 --> 00:39:21,680 think we really showed showed off the 956 00:39:21,680 --> 00:39:23,680 city but there's something really 957 00:39:23,680 --> 00:39:25,760 satisfying about I think public service 958 00:39:25,760 --> 00:39:28,000 and getting you know your time for an 959 00:39:28,000 --> 00:39:30,920 hour or two in support of good cause and 960 00:39:30,920 --> 00:39:33,960 I'd certainly encourage all of our you 961 00:39:33,960 --> 00:39:35,000 know 962 00:39:35,000 --> 00:39:36,560 community members out there. There's a 963 00:39:36,560 --> 00:39:37,920 lot of great things happening in the 964 00:39:37,920 --> 00:39:43,400 city that doesn't happen without that volunteer 965 00:39:43,400 --> 00:39:45,640 support and there's no better way to I 966 00:39:45,640 --> 00:39:47,200 think get involved become part of your 967 00:39:47,200 --> 00:39:49,240 community and feel good at the end of 968 00:39:49,240 --> 00:39:51,920 the day. So you know big you know 969 00:39:51,920 --> 00:39:53,160 encouragement to everybody to get out 970 00:39:53,160 --> 00:39:55,280 and volunteer and and take part in the 971 00:39:55,280 --> 00:39:57,440 amazing things that are happening in the 972 00:39:57,440 --> 00:39:58,880 city of Corner Brook. 973 00:39:58,880 --> 00:40:00,080 That's all for me Madam Mayor thank you 974 00:40:00,080 --> 00:40:00,680 very much. 975 00:40:00,680 --> 00:40:01,920 >> Thank you. 976 00:40:01,920 --> 00:40:03,680 I think you covered everything. 977 00:40:03,680 --> 00:40:06,280 Meeting's over. No I'm just kidding. 978 00:40:06,280 --> 00:40:07,120 Councillor Kendell. 979 00:40:07,120 --> 00:40:08,560 >> Thank you Madam Mayor. Well that's going 980 00:40:08,560 --> 00:40:10,240 to be hard to follow. 981 00:40:10,240 --> 00:40:11,080 I guess 982 00:40:11,080 --> 00:40:12,840 >> I bet you got all your ideas. 983 00:40:12,840 --> 00:40:14,160 >> ideas gone. 984 00:40:14,160 --> 00:40:15,640 I guess uh 985 00:40:15,640 --> 00:40:17,120 to follow up on what we all have been 986 00:40:17,120 --> 00:40:18,760 saying here tonight, just wanted to 987 00:40:18,760 --> 00:40:20,560 thank like all the volunteers, the 988 00:40:20,560 --> 00:40:22,520 workers, and individuals that came out 989 00:40:22,520 --> 00:40:24,800 not just for the games, but for this for 990 00:40:24,800 --> 00:40:26,600 the events that we had over the last, 991 00:40:26,600 --> 00:40:28,880 you know, 3 to 4 weeks. So, thank you 992 00:40:28,880 --> 00:40:31,960 for coming out. But, yeah, we still have 993 00:40:31,960 --> 00:40:34,240 3 to 4 weeks left. So, there's lots of 994 00:40:34,240 --> 00:40:36,440 events still happening. As we mentioned, 995 00:40:36,440 --> 00:40:38,920 the port. But, tomorrow is the Gord 996 00:40:38,920 --> 00:40:41,320 Hamlon Day at Fox's General Store. So, 997 00:40:41,320 --> 00:40:43,560 you can drop by for an ice cream, and 998 00:40:43,560 --> 00:40:45,880 our firefighters will be there firing up 999 00:40:45,880 --> 00:40:48,480 the grill, and all the supports going 1000 00:40:48,480 --> 00:40:51,240 for the local toy drive. 1001 00:40:51,240 --> 00:40:53,320 Uh this Saturday, it's the Enduro 1002 00:40:53,320 --> 00:40:55,640 Mountain Bike Race. And that's, you 1003 00:40:55,640 --> 00:40:57,680 know, we have bikers coming in. It's 1004 00:40:57,680 --> 00:40:59,480 over 100 bikers. And there's a lot of 1005 00:40:59,480 --> 00:41:00,760 people in town already getting 1006 00:41:00,760 --> 00:41:02,680 practicing out for these events. So, you 1007 00:41:02,680 --> 00:41:05,280 know, it's great to see see that in our 1008 00:41:05,280 --> 00:41:06,760 towns again. 1009 00:41:06,760 --> 00:41:07,360 Uh 1010 00:41:07,360 --> 00:41:08,960 the uh 1011 00:41:08,960 --> 00:41:11,600 August 31st, the Regiment Hockey Game. 1012 00:41:11,600 --> 00:41:12,720 So, that's going to be great hockey 1013 00:41:12,720 --> 00:41:13,960 game. It's going to be some great hockey 1014 00:41:13,960 --> 00:41:15,800 players. It's a great way to start 1015 00:41:15,800 --> 00:41:18,040 kickstart our hockey season. 1016 00:41:18,040 --> 00:41:20,280 And finally, you know, it's not finally, 1017 00:41:20,280 --> 00:41:22,920 but another event, I guess, is Saturday, 1018 00:41:22,920 --> 00:41:25,680 September 5th, it's a Steep Ultra, which 1019 00:41:25,680 --> 00:41:27,560 hosts its fifth annual trail running 1020 00:41:27,560 --> 00:41:29,960 event. Steep Ultra is a registered 1021 00:41:29,960 --> 00:41:33,120 nonprofit organization and organize 1022 00:41:33,120 --> 00:41:34,800 organizer of Newfoundland's longest 1023 00:41:34,800 --> 00:41:37,080 distance ultra-marathon. 1024 00:41:37,080 --> 00:41:39,080 The course traverses some of Western 1025 00:41:39,080 --> 00:41:40,600 Newfoundland's most spectacular and 1026 00:41:40,600 --> 00:41:42,440 challenging terrain, beginning at the 1027 00:41:42,440 --> 00:41:44,000 Man in the Mountain and passing through 1028 00:41:44,000 --> 00:41:46,080 Wild Cove, Corner Brook Village, Marble 1029 00:41:46,080 --> 00:41:47,720 Mountain, and the back country trails 1030 00:41:47,720 --> 00:41:50,320 leading to Margaret Bowater Park. 1031 00:41:50,320 --> 00:41:52,800 In addition to the 50-km one-way and the 1032 00:41:52,800 --> 00:41:55,880 100-km round-trip races, they introduced 1033 00:41:55,880 --> 00:41:59,320 a new 50-km relay in 2026 to make the 1034 00:41:59,320 --> 00:42:01,280 event more accessible and encourage 1035 00:42:01,280 --> 00:42:03,520 participants from road runners 1036 00:42:03,520 --> 00:42:05,960 with one leg of course now taking place 1037 00:42:05,960 --> 00:42:08,400 along a paved roadway. 1038 00:42:08,400 --> 00:42:10,280 So, that's just to name a few others, 1039 00:42:10,280 --> 00:42:11,920 and there's lots of other events 1040 00:42:11,920 --> 00:42:13,600 happening in the park, so 1041 00:42:13,600 --> 00:42:15,800 please continue, you know, going out and 1042 00:42:15,800 --> 00:42:17,640 showing your support. So, thank you. 1043 00:42:17,640 --> 00:42:19,560 >> Thank you very much. 1044 00:42:19,560 --> 00:42:21,080 Uh so, Dean, last Have you got anything 1045 00:42:21,080 --> 00:42:22,320 left after all that? 1046 00:42:22,320 --> 00:42:23,960 >> Is there anything left to say, Madam 1047 00:42:23,960 --> 00:42:24,704 Mayor? 1048 00:42:24,704 --> 00:42:26,040 >> [laughter] 1049 00:42:26,040 --> 00:42:27,840 >> Well, I would just like to say how 1050 00:42:27,840 --> 00:42:29,560 grateful we are to the city of Corner 1051 00:42:29,560 --> 00:42:31,000 Brook, to the various departments, the 1052 00:42:31,000 --> 00:42:33,760 Civic Center, Rotary Arts Center, the 1053 00:42:33,760 --> 00:42:36,200 Port, Public Works, Parks and Rec, 1054 00:42:36,200 --> 00:42:38,360 Corner Brook Fire Department 1055 00:42:38,360 --> 00:42:39,840 for their 1056 00:42:39,840 --> 00:42:41,320 unbelievable support for the Master 1057 00:42:41,320 --> 00:42:42,960 Bowater Ma Me. 1058 00:42:42,960 --> 00:42:45,640 So, this was our fifth Ma Me here in 1059 00:42:45,640 --> 00:42:46,920 Corner Brook. It's the first one held at 1060 00:42:46,920 --> 00:42:48,760 Margaret Bowater Park. It was 1061 00:42:48,760 --> 00:42:51,200 resoundingly successful. 1062 00:42:51,200 --> 00:42:52,960 And may I say 1063 00:42:52,960 --> 00:42:56,000 there is not anyone 1064 00:42:56,000 --> 00:42:57,520 who would not be impressed with the 1065 00:42:57,520 --> 00:42:59,760 bathrooms at Margaret Bowater Park on 1066 00:42:59,760 --> 00:43:01,360 the weekend of Ma Me. They were 1067 00:43:01,360 --> 00:43:04,040 meticulously clean, and I hold myself to 1068 00:43:04,040 --> 00:43:05,760 a high standard. 1069 00:43:05,760 --> 00:43:08,840 So, congratulations to all the staff in 1070 00:43:08,840 --> 00:43:09,960 the city 1071 00:43:09,960 --> 00:43:11,680 uh for your great work and continued 1072 00:43:11,680 --> 00:43:13,240 great work. 1073 00:43:13,240 --> 00:43:14,840 And I just want to say further to 1074 00:43:14,840 --> 00:43:17,760 everyone's comments here this evening 1075 00:43:17,760 --> 00:43:20,840 that everyone who welcomes a person to 1076 00:43:20,840 --> 00:43:22,160 Corner Brook 1077 00:43:22,160 --> 00:43:24,080 uh everyone who gives directions to a 1078 00:43:24,080 --> 00:43:27,280 stranger, who lends a helping hand at an 1079 00:43:27,280 --> 00:43:30,160 event, who bothers to pick up garbage on 1080 00:43:30,160 --> 00:43:33,480 the sidewalk is doing something that uh 1081 00:43:33,480 --> 00:43:35,280 shines our community in in a brighter 1082 00:43:35,280 --> 00:43:37,480 light. So, you know who you are out 1083 00:43:37,480 --> 00:43:39,280 there, city of Corner Brook and 1084 00:43:39,280 --> 00:43:42,000 surrounding areas. Thank you. Get out 1085 00:43:42,000 --> 00:43:43,600 and enjoy what's left of summer, and I'd 1086 00:43:43,600 --> 00:43:45,680 like to say to parents 1087 00:43:45,680 --> 00:43:47,160 two or three weeks left of summer and 1088 00:43:47,160 --> 00:43:49,560 school starts. So, I know you're getting 1089 00:43:49,560 --> 00:43:51,880 ready, we're getting ready to uh let's 1090 00:43:51,880 --> 00:43:54,280 have a safe transition from summer to 1091 00:43:54,280 --> 00:43:56,600 the school year. That's it for me. Thank 1092 00:43:56,600 --> 00:43:58,600 you, Madam Mayor. 1093 00:43:58,600 --> 00:44:00,360 >> Well, last but not least, I don't have 1094 00:44:00,360 --> 00:44:04,550 very much to say here. Uh 1095 00:44:04,560 --> 00:44:05,920 Councillor Pritchard, you are right. You 1096 00:44:05,920 --> 00:44:08,480 always forget somebody when you're doing 1097 00:44:08,480 --> 00:44:11,280 uh when you're doing naming people. I 1098 00:44:11,280 --> 00:44:12,680 want to throw a bouquet to Steve 1099 00:44:12,680 --> 00:44:15,520 Prichard, Councillor Prichard. 1100 00:44:15,520 --> 00:44:17,720 He organized, along with a lot of 1101 00:44:17,720 --> 00:44:19,920 helpers, our opening and our closing. 1102 00:44:19,920 --> 00:44:21,920 And I will tell you, it was second to 1103 00:44:21,920 --> 00:44:25,480 none that what he did 1104 00:44:25,480 --> 00:44:28,120 to show the athletes a good time. So, I 1105 00:44:28,120 --> 00:44:29,200 think we should give him a big ROUND OF 1106 00:44:29,200 --> 00:44:30,465 APPLAUSE. 1107 00:44:30,465 --> 00:44:33,470 >> [applause] 1108 00:44:33,480 --> 00:44:34,880 » AND WE KNOW YOU DIDN'T DO IT ALONE, BUT 1109 00:44:34,880 --> 00:44:37,200 YOU WERE FRONT line and center and and 1110 00:44:37,200 --> 00:44:39,080 the when you came into the room before 1111 00:44:39,080 --> 00:44:41,080 the meeting and you said 1112 00:44:41,080 --> 00:44:42,960 the highlight of the games was when all 1113 00:44:42,960 --> 00:44:47,800 the athletes jumped on the stage at the closing and started dancing. 1114 00:44:47,800 --> 00:44:49,680 Like, it did our hearts good to know 1115 00:44:49,680 --> 00:44:51,760 that not only did they have a good time, 1116 00:44:51,760 --> 00:44:53,440 they were still ready after doing all 1117 00:44:53,440 --> 00:44:55,280 these games to actually have a great 1118 00:44:55,280 --> 00:44:57,480 party at 2:00 in the afternoon. So, 1119 00:44:57,480 --> 00:44:59,000 thank you for that, Councillor Prichard. 1120 00:44:59,000 --> 00:45:00,280 We certainly appreciate it. We're very 1121 00:45:00,280 --> 00:45:03,240 proud of you as a council to say you 1122 00:45:03,240 --> 00:45:06,080 went above and beyond. And uh Ian Locke 1123 00:45:06,080 --> 00:45:08,840 and Trent, they all made it, but it's on 1124 00:45:08,840 --> 00:45:10,800 your guidance and your recommendation 1125 00:45:10,800 --> 00:45:13,880 that they actually did this. 1126 00:45:13,880 --> 00:45:16,560 Yes, we had a great summer and with all 1127 00:45:16,560 --> 00:45:18,760 the events that come here, uh 1128 00:45:18,760 --> 00:45:21,560 there's a financial impact on the city. 1129 00:45:21,560 --> 00:45:23,560 But, I still say 1130 00:45:23,560 --> 00:45:26,080 we are the best host in Newfoundland and 1131 00:45:26,080 --> 00:45:27,400 Labrador. And I probably go a little bit 1132 00:45:27,400 --> 00:45:29,480 further to say Corner Brook is a great 1133 00:45:29,480 --> 00:45:31,240 host, even better than a lot of places 1134 00:45:31,240 --> 00:45:33,440 in Canada. And I have attended a good 1135 00:45:33,440 --> 00:45:34,440 many 1136 00:45:34,440 --> 00:45:35,040 uh 1137 00:45:35,040 --> 00:45:37,160 games from here to Vancouver. And let me 1138 00:45:37,160 --> 00:45:39,840 tell you, our games are are way above 1139 00:45:39,840 --> 00:45:41,240 and beyond what a lot of people can 1140 00:45:41,240 --> 00:45:43,480 offer. So, for the financial gain for 1141 00:45:43,480 --> 00:45:46,360 the city and all the people that came 1142 00:45:46,360 --> 00:45:48,040 just to be able to smile at the end of 1143 00:45:48,040 --> 00:45:50,080 it. Can you imagine how many how much 1144 00:45:50,080 --> 00:45:52,720 milk the athletes drank and how much 1145 00:45:52,720 --> 00:45:55,040 food they ate in those times? I mean, 1146 00:45:55,040 --> 00:45:57,960 it's amazing. Cuz I mean, one teenager 1147 00:45:57,960 --> 00:45:59,880 in the house, you know what you got. 1148 00:45:59,880 --> 00:46:03,560 Much less 800. So, uh everybody who 1149 00:46:03,560 --> 00:46:06,080 helped out, it didn't go unnoticed and 1150 00:46:06,080 --> 00:46:08,080 we certainly thank everyone for it. 1151 00:46:08,080 --> 00:46:11,670 Thank you very much. 1152 00:46:11,680 --> 00:46:33,190 Meeting is adjourned. 1153 00:46:33,200 --> 00:46:34,600 » Thank you very much for all the Milton 1154 00:46:34,600 --> 00:46:36,640 residents that loved the chocolate milk. 1155 00:46:36,640 --> 00:46:38,920 Oh my god. 1156 00:46:38,920 --> 00:46:42,280 Oh my, they brought a load of