Selwyn Township has drafted a new Community Partnership and Development Fund Program for non-profits within the township.
The draft policy for the program was presented to council at Tuesday afternoon’s meeting for feedback.
The program was developed from a resolution last October where council asked staff to divert funds from the Community Improvement Program (CIP) in the amount of $10,000 to create a program that would support and promote volunteer growth and viability within the municipality.
According to a report to council by Angela Chittick, Manager of Community & Corporate Services/Clerk, the purpose of the program is to provide financial support for Community Organizations for minor capital projects or to support an initiative/program to develop internal capacity and/or enhance service delivery.
The policy outlines that there would be $10,000 set aside each year for the program with it being topped up should some funding remain from the previous year.
There was a special event hosted at Kawartha Lakes Construction in Lakefield last Wednesday celebrating the launch of the Peterborough Women in Trades Committee. Pictured here is Douro-Dummer Mayor Heather Watson, Peterborough County Warden bonnie Clark, Peterborough Women in Trades Co-Chairs of the Committee Elsa Batten and Katie Rowland, and Selwyn Mayor Sherry Senis.
Douro-Dummer mayor Heather Watson passed the gavel to deputy mayor Harold Nelson at the March 17 regular council meeting so she could table a motion regarding ALTO high speed rail.
The issue came up under section 12.3 of the agenda which was a letter crafted by the Township of Rideau Lakes and referred to Alto High Speed Rail Project (Bill C-15 Budget) Concerns.
Watson told council that she first heard of the ALTO project at a conference last Fall and initially she was excited, but as she discussed the issue with ratepayers across the county she became less excited after hearing their concerns.
Watson said she recently contacted MP Emma Harrison’s office to inquire if she was listening to Douro-Dummer residents and extended an invitation for her to come to the township offering her a free venue so she could talk to residents.
Harris passed on the invitation and told Watson she was trying to get ALTO to hold another public consultation in Norwood.
Harris also gave Watson a letter to share with council which offered a web address (altotrain.ca) which gives up-to-date information and an FAQ page.
The letter also stated that ALTO has extended the on-line consultations until April 24.
A new committee aimed at creating opportunities for women to thrive in the construction and residential building industry launched last week.
The Peterborough Women in Trades (PWIT) committee is a collaborative initiative between Peterborough and the Kawarthas Home Builders Association (PKHBA) and Peterborough Distract Construction Association (PDCA) that hopes to foster connection, mentorship, and visibility for women in the residential construction workforce.
Co-Chairs Elsa Batten and Katie Rowland launched this committee on Wednesday March 11 in Lakefield at Kawartha Lakes Construction. The launch came right after International Women’s Day.
Batten addressed the crowd at the social event stating, “Committees supporting women in construction exist across Canada, and they’re doing important works, but until now, Peterborough and the Kawarthas did not have one that reflected how our local industry actually works. In larger cities, it’s common to see separate groups form around different parts of the industry:
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