Councillor’s Corner
Cheryl is committed to being accountable, transparent and open. As promised,
a new column called ‘The Mayor’s Message’ is where Cheryl will write bi-monthly
articles after council meetings.
Planning ahead
We finally had the meeting with Luc Denault this past Sunday. This meeting felt like it was never going to happen, it was rescheduled and cancelled more times than I want to count. The cancellations were for multiple reasons, from weather to illness but we prevailed...
It’s an election year!
Happy New Year Hornepayne! So yes, it was very disappointing that the Luc Denault meeting got cancelled again back in December. At the last council meeting we passed a motion to reschedule the meeting for January 11, 2018 at 1 pm. It is our hope that we can move...
Wrapping up the Year Tonight
Today the much-anticipated meeting is happening with Luc Denault at 1pm. A full report on this important meeting will be coming in the new year. Today we have our regular council meeting as well and we have a few items on the agenda and here is the line up under new...
Still a few meetings to go
Wow where did 2017 go! We have one council meeting left for the year and one special meeting. The long-anticipated meeting with Luc Denault will take place next week on Wednesday December 20 at 1pm. It will be a busy day with the special meeting and then the regular...
Meetings & Schedule Conflicts
Christmas season is upon but we are busy as ever at Council. We have two meetings today, our regular council meeting and a special meeting with Luc Denault. It is with anticipation that we meet with Mr. Denault to hear the suggestions that he has for moving forward in...
New Council a Year Away
ELECTIONS ARE NEXT YEAR! Yes, I am talking to you! It is a very courageous and brave to run in an election. I have supported some of those who have run in the past elections and admired their strength in something that I believed I could never do. But yet here I am....
Be a Red Cross Volunteer!
It is my pleasure to help advertise for Red Cross support here in Hornepayne. You have probably seen the signs up around town and I have written about the need in a June article as well. The Red Cross is recruiting. The Canadian Red Cross and the City of Wawa help...
Lest We Forget
This past weekend we celebrated Remembrance Day and took time out to reflect on the sacrifices that have been made for us to live in freedom. Last year I wrote a poem and I thought I would stick with tradition. Here is what I feel from my heart for those that have...
13 Ways to Kill Your Community
So last week I spoke about Doug Griffiths book “13 Ways to Kill Your Community”, which I have now had the time to look over and start reading. This book is pretty incredible and describes things that have happened in our community and things that are happening now....
Watching YouTube for Change
“You have bewitched me body and soul, and I love, I love, I love you. And wish from this day forth never to be parted from you.”― Jane Austen This morning I am over 1400 kms away from home, have been for over a week now and yet everyday my thoughts lead back to...