For Immediate Release January 11, 2008. Township

P.O. Box 129, 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling, Ontario P0B 1J0 Website: www.township.muskokalakes.on.ca Phone: 705-765-3156 Fax: 705-765-6755

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For immediate release January 11, 2008.

Township launches innovative BizPal support for businesses

PORT CARLING: The Township of Muskoka Lakes is proud to introduce an innovative business tool for new, expanding and relocating businesses.

BizPal is an online service that simplifies the process of obtaining business permits, licences and other regulatory requirements for entrepreneurs, governments, and business service providers.

“People who are interested in starting or expanding a business simply have to answer the online questionnaire and they will receive a list of all the permits and licences they will need from the Township of Muskoka Lakes, the District of Muskoka, the Province of Ontario and the federal government,” says Mayor Susan Pryke. “It’s convenient one- stop shopping.”

Muskoka Lakes Township is the first municipality in Muskoka to partner with the federal and provincial governments to provide this service. The initiative was recommended by the Township’s Economic Development Committee, as a result of the report from the citizens’ task force on improving government processes.

BizPal can be accessed in the “Our Community” section of the Township website www.muskokalakes.ca.

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For immediate release February 1, 2008

MAYOR’S TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT BLISSYMBOLICS LEARNING CENTRE

PORT CARLING: The Blissymbolics Learning Centre will be the beneficiary of the Mayor’s Golf Classic, to be held September 15, 2008. Funds raised will support an instructional program for non-speaking students to further their communication, literacy and computer skills.

“I have been a proud supporter of this organization since they opened their doors in Bala in 2002,” says Mayor Susan Pryke. “The Blissymbolics Learning Centre helps profoundly disabled, non verbal adults with Cerebral Palsy gain independence, but its presence in our community helps us all better understand the abilities and needs of persons who cannot speak.”

Ensuring the learning centre has the funds necessary to continue its good work is an ongoing challenge. “We are very grateful to the Mayor for selecting The Blissymbolics Learning Centre as the recipient of proceeds from this year’s Mayor’s Golf Classic,” says Executive Director Mara Smelters-WeIr.

Once again ClubLink Corporation has offered the Lake Joseph Club facilities in Port Sandfield for the charity event. “ClubLink has been most generous in its support of community projects,” says Pryke.

Sponsorship is critical to the success of this event and the organizing committee is now working to make this their most successful event to date.

For registration and information about sponsorships please contact Mara Smelters-Weir at (705) 762-0028 or [email protected]

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For immediate release February 18, 2008.

Township of Muskoka Lakes joins Earth Hour challenge

PORT CARLING: At 8 pm on March 29, the world will turn off its lights for just one hour – Earth Hour – to show their support for taking action on climate change.

The Township of Muskoka Lakes will be participating in Earth Hour by turning off its non-essential lights and computer monitors and encouraging staff, councillors, businesses and residents to do the same.

Climate change is the biggest environmental threat to our planet and the number one concern for Canadians. We are already seeing its impact.

“Participating in Earth Hour is a simple way to show that you want to be a part of the solution. Together we can make a difference,” says Mayor Susan Pryke.

“Personally, I have registered my commitment at www.earthhour.org and I would encourage you to do the same.”

Last year more than two million residents in Sydney, Australia participated in Earth Hour and more than 2,000 businesses, which resulted in a 10.2 per cent energy drop. This was double the anticipated energy savings and represents a reduction of 24.86 tonnes of carbon dioxide, which is the equivalent of taking 48,613 cars off the road for an hour.

We would love to know if you are participating. Email your commitment to Mayor Pryke at [email protected].

MUSKOKA BID COMMITTEE MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2008 MUSKOKA WANTS THE 2010 ONTARIO WINTER GAMES!

The Muskoka-wide Bid to host the 2010 Ontario Youth Winter Games was submitted to the Sport Alliance of Ontario in early February. As part of the evaluation process, representatives of the Sport Alliance of Ontario will be conducting a site visit on March 19th , 2008. The bid committee is looking for assistance from our community organizations and businesses to demonstrate that not only is Muskoka capable, of hosting the event, but that “MUSKOKA WANTS THE ONTARIO WINTER GAMES 2010!”

If successful, the Ontario Youth Winter Games would attract up to 4000 athletes, coaches and officials to our region to participate in over 20 events. The Bid Committee has suggested that our hosting dates would be February 24-28, 2010.

According to Cheryl Kelley, a representative of the bid committee and Director of Economic Development for the Town of Bracebridge said, “we are calling on our communities (Muskoka-wide) to hang posters in their windows that say ‘MUSKOKA WANTS THE 2010 ONTARIO WINTER GAMES!” “As well”, she added, “businesses that have changeable signage are asked to add the same message to their signs”.

Kelly Haywood, also a member of the bid committee and Manager of the Huntsville/Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce suggests, “these messages from the business community and Muskoka-at-large will go a long way in showing that our residents are enthusiastic about the Games. This will demonstrate to the evaluation committee that we are excited about the potential of hosting this event in Muskoka “.

The Ontario Youth Winter Games is held every two years and brings together athletes, officials, supporters and volunteers. In the 2008 event, which ended on March 9 th the participants numbered over 3200. The communities of Collingwood and surrounding area hosted 23 sports over 5 days of competition. The Winter Games helps the province's amateur athletes hone their skills for future national and international events.

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For further information about this Media Release please contact:

Cheryl Kelley, Town of Bracebridge, 705-645-5264 Kelly Haywood, Town of Huntsville/Huntsville-Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce,

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For further information about the Muskoka Bid, please contact: Cheryl Kelley, Town of Bracebridge, 705-645-5264 Kelly Haywood, Town of Huntsville/Huntsville-Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce 705-788-5847 Jody Somerville, Town of Gravenhurst 705-687-6774 x 27 Walt Schmid, Township of Muskoka Lakes, 705-765-3156 Renee Germain or Susan Levesque 705.674.4455 ext. 4434, City of Sudbury/Sudbury SportLink Marianne Braid, Southeast Georgian Bay Chamber of Commerce, 705-756-4863 Jennifer Schnier, Lake of Bays 635-2272 x229 Robert Huter, Mount Saint Louis Moonstone 705-835-2112

2010 WINTER GAMES COMMUNITY/EVENT ROSTER

EVENT HOST VENUE HOST COMMUNITY 5 Pin Bowling Sudbury Plaza Bowl Sudbury Badminton BMLSS Gymnasium Bracebridge Biathlon Red Leaves Resort Township of Muskoka Lakes Boxing Red Leaves Township of Muskoka Lakes Curling Gravenhurst Curling club Gravenhurst Diving Laurentian University Sudbury Fencing Bracebridge Sportsplex Bracebridge Figure Skating Jack Bionda Arena Huntsville Gymnastics Bracebridge Sportsplex Bracebridge Hockey-Men Gravenhurst Centennial Centre Gravenhurst Hockey-Women Baysville Community Centre Lake of Bays Judo Riverside Public School Huntsville Ringette Bala/Port Carling Arena Township of Muskoka Lakes Air Rifle/Pistol Shooting Huntsville Gun Club Huntsville Skiing-Alpine Mount St. Louis Moonstone Georgian Bay Township Skiing-Freestyle Mount St. Louis Moonstone Georgian Bay Township Skiing-Cross Country Arrowhead Provincial Park Huntsville Speed Skating Countryside Arena Sudbury Squash Deerhurst Resort Huntsville Synchronized Swimming Bracebridge Sportsplex Bracebridge Table Tennis Deerhurst Resort Huntsville Weightlifting Muskoka Boat & Heritage Centre Gravenhurst Wrestling Dwight Community Centre Lake of Bays

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The Sport Alliance of Ontario announced today that Muskoka has been unanimously chosen to host the 2010 Ontario Winter Youth Games. This announcement comes following the lengthy bidding process that included a formal bid submission and the successful site visit, which took place on March 19th.

“The Ontario government is pleased to have Muskoka as our partner in these Games, which will showcase great competition and tremendous community spirit,” said Ontario Health Promotion Minister Margarett Best. “Congratulations to the leaders and volunteers of the Muskoka bid. I look forward to the Games in 2010.”

“The Muskoka Region submitted a very thorough and comprehensive bid,” said Blair McIntosh, Site Selection Chair for the 2010 Ontario Winter Games - Youth. “The pride and enthusiasm of the communities during our site evaluation was a true reflection of their abilities. It solidified for us that the care and comfort of the participants will be a priority and that they will do a great job in organizing and hosting the 2010 Ontario Winter Games.”

Speaking on behalf of the Bid Committee, Kelly Haywood, General Manager – Huntsville/Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce said, “The Muskoka bid committee is thrilled to receive the news. We believe that positive relationships were formed with the Sport Alliance of Ontario when Huntsville and Lake of Bays hosted a very successful inaugural Paralympic Winter Championships in 2006. “ Haywood went on to say, “We believe that through our partners from all over Muskoka, we will able to deliver another success for the Ontario Games Program”.

The bid committee comprised of members from all of Muskoka’s communities, representing economic development offices, recreation departments and chambers of commerce have been working on this initiative since late 2007. The members of the committee worked together to build the bid and plan the site visit. “It was a motivating experience, having all of Muskoka’s partners collaborate to execute such a significant task,” says Graydon Smith, District of Muskoka Councillor. “We look forward to the continuation of building great relationships across Muskoka.”

“This will benefit our communities in many ways; there is an obvious economic impact and we anticipate significant development of the involved sports along with the development of our volunteer base,” says John Cowan, Chair of Events Tourism Huntsville/Lake of Bays.

Cowan indicated that, “Hosting an event of this magnitude will not be possible without the help of our communities’ amazing volunteers and we know that volunteerism is alive and well in Muskoka”. The Winter Games will require the recruitment and training of approximately 1000 volunteers. Cowan added, “this event is sure to provide everyone involved with an incredible opportunity to work with some of our province’s best up and coming athletes”.

Competitions for the Games will be hosted throughout the following communities; Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Huntsville, Lake of Bays, Muskoka Lakes, Mount St. Louis Moonstone and Sudbury.

MEDIA BACKGROUNDER MUSKOKA BID COMMITTEE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2008 MUSKOKA WINS THE BID TO HOST 2010 ONTARIO WINTER GAMES!

The development of shoulder season growth is gaining momentum as the communities within Muskoka continue to search out potential hosting opportunities. Sport tourism is one of the most rapidly developing sectors of the tourism industry. This industry is estimated at having an economic impact in excess of $2 billion per year in Canadian communities.

The next steps for this exciting initiative will be to form an organizing committee and to appoint a volunteer chair. Sub-chairs from all of the communities involved will also be recruited to ensure that there is adequate representation across the region. In addition, a general manager for the games will be hired for a contract position. This position will serve as a liaison between representatives at the Sport Alliance of Ontario and the Games Organizing Committee.

For more information on the 2010 Ontario Winter Games, please contact Kelly Haywood, General Manager – Huntsville/Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce, and member of the Muskoka Bid Committee. -31- Media Contacts, Kelly Haywood, Huntsville/Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce, 705-788-5847 Cheryl Kelley, Town of Bracebridge, (705) 645-5264 x253 John Finley, Town of Huntsville, (705) 789-1751 x2229 Lance Sherk, Town of Gravenhurst, (705) 687-3412 x231 Jennifer Schnier, Lake of Bays, (705) 635-2272 x229 Walt Schmid, Muskoka Lakes , (705) 765-3156 Susan Levesque, Executive Director of SportLink,City of Greater Sudbury, (705) 674-4455 x4434

Process in the Bid Development:

The committee partnered with the City of Greater Sudbury and Mt. St. Louis Moonstone on this initiative. Sudbury is home to many outstanding facilities that are not available in Muskoka, and outsourcing to other communities is a common practice when trying to best facilitate the athletes. Mount St. Louis was selected as the ski partner to provide the western area of Muskoka, the opportunity to garner benefits through the hill itself and accommodation partners. While the tendency has been to look further south to accommodate the facility requirements, the bid committee felt it was more appropriate to invite collaboration with another northern partner.

When deciding which community would host each sport, the Muskoka Bid Committee examined which facility would best suit the needs of the athletes, as well as which one had an active sport organization or club for that particular sport. This would serve to better accommodate the visiting athletes, as they would have a host of knowledgeable volunteers and local athletes. The games promise to lead to continued sport development in our area.

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For immediate release April 14, 2008.

Muskoka Lakes completes its Economic Development Strategy

PORT CARLING: The Township of Muskoka Lakes is set to launch its much anticipated Economic Development Strategy on April 30.

“This is the culmination of two years of research,” says Councillor Mary Grady, Chair of the Economic Development Committee. “We have thoroughly evaluated the issues impacting the business community and have identified 44 goals to address their concerns.”

In January 2006 the Township of Muskoka Lakes, in conjunction with Muskoka Futures and the Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce, undertook a comprehensive, statistically significant Business Expansion and Retention Survey. This survey of 46 businesses took a snapshot of the economic health of our municipality. Amongst other findings, it identified key issues impacting business in the municipality.

Following the receipt of the final report of the B R+E survey in September 2006, six task forces were created to report to the new Economic Development Committee. The task forces reported on: infrastructure, affordable housing, labour force issues, services, government processes and promoting year-round business. The Economic Development Committee compiled and coordinated the Task Forces’ findings and recommendations into the Economic Development Strategy.

Some of the aims, objectives and goals of the Economic Development Strategy have already been achieved. It is important to note that departments or committees of the Township of Muskoka Lakes other than the Economic Development Committee have carried out many of these accomplishments. The success of our Economic Development Strategy is dependent upon the collaborative efforts of Council, businesses, institutions and community groups working together.

The Economic Development Strategy is available at the Township Office and on the Township website. Implementation of the Strategy includes an annual review of the progress made during the previous calendar year.

“Implementation of the Economic Development Strategy will allow the Township of Muskoka Lakes to approach the challenges ahead with enthusiasm and confidence,” says Mayor Susan Pryke.

All business owners and heads of organizations are encouraged to attend the launch, which will take place at 5pm on Wednesday, April 30 at the Delta Sherwood Inn. Light food and refreshment will be provided.

For information about the launch or the Economic Development Strategy, please contact Teri Guthie at 765-3156. —30— P.O. Box 129, 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling, Ontario P0B 1J0 Website: www.township.muskokalakes.on.ca Phone: 705-765-3156 Fax: 705-765-6755

For immediate release April 15, 2008

WALT SCHMID OFFERED PERMANENT POSITION AS CAO

PORT CARLING: Mayor Susan Pryke announced today that Walter H. Schmid has been offered the position of permanent CAO for the Township of Muskoka Lakes.

Mr. Schmid was installed as Interim CAO in December 2007, following the resignation of the former CAO.

“Following an in-depth job interview with Mr. Schmid, Council has determined that we have the very best candidate for the permanent job in the person of the interim CAO,” Pryke said.

“Over the last four months, Walt has had the opportunity to get to know this municipality and demonstrate his management skills and leadership style,” Pryke added. “Quite frankly we are impressed. Walt is a man of great personal integrity. He understands that paying attention to the little things ensures that they don’t become big issues. I do not think we could find a candidate more suited to our municipality, our Council and our employees than the one we have presently.”

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For immediate release May 23, 2008.

Mayor’s Walk celebrates International Trails Day

PORT CARLING: Muskoka Lakes Mayor Susan Pryke extends an invitation to her annual Mayor’s Walk, held this year at Hardy Lake Provincial Park on Saturday, June 7 at 10 a.m. June 7th is International Trails Day, with events in various locations around the province.

The three-kilometre hike will take participants along the shore of Hardy Lake. The hike is one of the most picturesque in the Township and a favourite of residents and visitors alike.

Directions: Trail parking is off Muskoka Road 169, one kilometre west of Walkers Point Road, between Gravenhurst and Bala. Hiking trails require good footwear.

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For immediate release July 24, 2008.

Restored 1890s Schoolhouse officially opened

PORT CARLING: The Township of Muskoka Lakes officially opened the restored 1890s Schoolhouse in Glen Orchard Thursday, July 24.

This is the second school for the area, replacing a log school that had burned down in 1886. It has served as a home for the Glen Orchard Women’s Institute for many years. They first used the building in 1941 to make clothing for troops overseas.

At the opening Mayor Susan Pryke thanked the architect, Duncan Ross, and the builders Quinan Construction, who were represented by project manager Mike Harvey.

“The Glen Orchard Women’s Institute made important contributions to this building, from detailing the history to caring for the building and keeping it a vital part of the community,” the mayor said.

The building was raised and a new foundation placed under it. Aesthetic improvements were also incorporated, but the heritage integrity of the building remains intact.

The mayor predicted that Council will be remembered for their foresight in preserving the little building and caring about the Township’s heritage.

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For immediate release July 30, 2008.

Lake Joseph cottager to restore historic freight shed at Port Sandfield

PORT CARLING: David Sutherland Yoest, of St. Helen’s Island Lake Joseph, will restore the historic Port Sandfield freight shed and post office. The news of this donation to the Township of Muskoka Lakes was announced today by Mayor Susan Pryke.

The freight shed/post office has been in a state of disrepair for many years and efforts to replicate it have been delayed owing to the reconstruction of the canal.

Mr. Sutherland Yoest has engaged Gren Weis Architects to design an exact replica of the freight shed/post office. The proposal was presented to Township’s Management and Services Committee on July 30.

“We are fortunate to have residents willing to donate their resources for the good of the community,” says Mayor Pryke. “The Port Sandfield canal is a significant landmark in our municipality. The rehabilitation of the derelict freight shed will be a fitting complement to the rehabilitation work and park improvements undertaken by the Ontario Realty Corporation.”

Gren Weis will incorporate the original windows and some of the hardware (such as the original mail slot) into the structure. He plans on using locally milled lumber and local builders to complete the project. He also hopes to also recreate the interior of the post office and is looking for pictures that show the post office/freight shed in the early days.

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For information please contact Mayor Susan Pryke (w) 705-765-3156 or David Sutherland Yoest (w) 905- 319-6035

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For immediate release September 18, 2008

MAYOR’S GOLF CLASSIC RAISES $60,000 FOR BLISSYMBOLICS

PORT CARLING: There were many champions at the Mayor’s Golf Classic at the Lake Joe Club on September 15, but the biggest winner of all was the Blissymbolics Learning Centre, the beneficiary of the charity event.

“It was a very successful day for the golfers and for our charity,” said Mara Smelters Wier, the organizer of the tournament.

The winning team, representing Bass Lake Roadhouse, included Graham Hatherley, Ian Hodgins, Joe Quinn and Scott Simpson. Their winning score was 64. Second place went to the Port Carling IGA team of Gary Kadanoff, Christopher Kadanoff, Bill Ferguson and Paul Fraser. Third place went to the Royal LePage team of John O’Rourke, Don Evans, Keith Edwards and Wayne Cox.

The closest-to-the-pin winner was George Edwards. Longest Drive (men) went to Scott Simpson. Longest Drive (Women) went to Barb Forrest. The Academy Shootout Winner (for the second year in a row) was Gord Adams. The winner of the Mayor’s Putting Contest was Robert Jerome.

Club Link, Muskoka Lumber, Fowler Construction, Port Carling IGA, and Red Leaves Resort were lead sponsors. The businesses were inducted onto the Mayor’s Leaderboard and received individual plaques commemorating their support of the tournament.

“Having this depth of corporate support makes a big difference in the financial success of the tournament,” noted Mayor Susan Pryke. “These business leaders have consistently supported the Mayor’s charity at the highest level possible and we are all very grateful for their generosity.”

Organizers also acknowledged the significant financial contribution of Touchstone, Scotiabank, The Apothecary Shop, Muskoka Window and Door Centre and scores of local individuals and businesses who donated to the event.

Mayor Pryke congratulated the organizing committee on a job well done. “They have to work exceptionally hard,” she said, noting that the costs and volunteer labour to stage the event are borne entirely by the charity itself. Committee members included: Mara Smelters Wier, Frank Vagnoni, Allan Turnbull, Eleanor Lewis, Jean Broere, Lorna Fenn, Tish Firman, and Nancy Osborne .

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For immediate release October 1, 2008

MUSKOKA LAKES WINS NATIONAL AWARD IN COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM COMPETITION

PORT CARLING: Muskoka Lakes Township - Port Carling has won first place in the National Communities in Bloom competition for the population category of 1 to 1000.

The Township was also recognized for its Environmental Stewardship of Lake Waters.

Inglis MacDonald accepted the award on behalf of Port Carling Community in Blooms Committee at Lethbridge, Alberta on September 20. Subsequently, the red granite award was presented to Township Council by the chair of the Port Carling Communities in Bloom Committee, Perry Bowker.

“This is a tremendous honour and a credit to the effort of the Communities in Bloom Committee and our parks staff,” said Mayor Pryke.

“Of course it could not have happened without the support of the volunteers and the generosity of the donors in our community — and also the leadership of senior staff and Council in championing projects to build community pride.”

This is the second time Port Carling Communities in Bloom has won first place in the national Communities in Bloom Competition. The first time was in 2002.

Communities in Bloom is a Canadian non-profit organization committed to fostering civic pride, environmental responsibility, and beautification through community involvement and the challenge of a national program.

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Winter Safety • Advice on Ice

Every winter, 25 to 30 Canadians die in ice-related incidents, and countless others fall through the ice and have brushes with death. Muskoka Lakes are busy every winter with ice fishing and across-water snowmobiling. So here are a few ice safety tips that winter sports enthusiasts should keep in mind before venturing out on frozen water. Be Smart. Be Safe.

Remember the thicknesses below are merely guidelines for new clear solid ice and that many factors other than thickness can cause ice to be unsafe.

There is no such thing as 100 percent safe ice! 4" of new clear ice is the minimum thickness for travel on foot. 5" is minimum for snowmobiles and ATVs. 8"- 12" for cars or small trucks.

Check for known thin ice areas with a local resort or bait shop. Test the thickness yourself using an ice chisel, ice auger or even a cordless 1/4 inch drill with a long bit.

Refrain from driving on ice whenever possible. If you must drive a vehicle, be prepared to leave it in a hurry: keep windows down, unbuckle your seat belt and have a simple emergency plan of action you have discussed with your passengers.

Stay away from alcoholic beverages. Even "just a couple of beers" are enough to cause a careless error in judgment that could cost you your life. And contrary to common belief, alcohol actually makes you colder rather than warming you up.

Don't "overdrive" your snowmobile's headlight. At even 50 km per hour, it can take a much longer distance to stop on ice than your headlight shines. Many fatal snowmobile through-the-ice accidents occur because the machine was traveling too fast for the operator to stop when the headlamp illuminated the hole in the ice.

Wear a life vest under your winter gear, or wear one of the new flotation snowmobile suits. And it's a good idea to carry a pair of ice picks that may be home made or purchased from most well stocked sporting goods stores that cater to winter anglers. It's amazing how difficult it can be to pull yourself back onto the surface of unbroken but wet and slippery ice while wearing a snowmobile suit weighted down with 60 lbs of water. The ice picks really help pulling yourself back onto solid ice. CAUTION: Do NOT wear a flotation device when traveling across the ice in an enclosed vehicle!

Always supervise children playing on or near ice. Children playing on or near ice should always be with a buddy and under adult supervision. See other side… What should you do if a companion falls through thin ice?

1. Keep calm and think out a solution. 2. Don't run up to the hole. You'll probably break through and then there will be two victims. 3. Use some item on shore to throw or extend to the victim to pull them out of the water such as jumper cables or skis, or push a boat ahead of you. 4. If you can't rescue the victim immediately, call 911. It's amazing how many people carry cellphones. 5. Get medical assistance for the victim. People who are subjected to cold water immersion but seem fine after being rescued can suffer a potentially fatal condition called "after drop" that may occur when cold blood that is pooled in the body's extremities starts to circulate again as the victim starts to re-warm. What if YOU fall in?

Try not to panic. Instead, remain calm and turn toward the direction you came from. Place your hands and arms on the unbroken surface of the ice (here's where ice picks would come in handy.) Work forward on the ice by kicking your feet. If the ice breaks, maintain your position and slide forward again. Once you are laying on the ice, don't stand. Instead, roll away from the hole. That spreads out your weight until you are on solid ice. This sounds much easier than it is to do in reality.

The best advice is don't put yourself into needless danger by venturing out too soon or too late in the season.

PORT CARLING WINTERFEST Come and Celebrate our 40th Anniversary! FEBRUARY 1st to 3rd, 2008

All Events Require Passport or Entry Fee. $5.00 Adults, Children 13 & Under Free. Available at Local Businesses and Winterfest Events. Friday 11:30 - 1:30 Winterfest Lunch (Extra Charges Apply) Legion 7:00 OPENING CEREMONIES Arena Mayor Susan Pryke Opens Winterfest 7:00 - 8:00 Figure Skating Demonstration (Bake Sale) Arena 8:00 Torchlight Parade to Hanna Park (Gather at the Arena Parking Lot - Bring a Flashlight!) 8:30 - 9:30 Major Fireworks Display Hanna Park (Free Hot Dogs & Hot Chocolate) 8:00 - 12:00 Much Music Video Dance Community Centre ($8 Admission Grades 6 - 10) FISHING DERBY

Register at ‘Bait on the Lake’. Check In by Saturday 4:00 pm at Bait on the Lake. Passport required for Entry. 1st Prize, $50.00 2nd Prize, $20.00 3rd Prize, $10.00 Saturday ALL DAY Bring your Camera and Take a Picture with Our Fun Snow Family Cut-Outs Vintage Snowmobile 10:00 - 3:00 Pre-School Play Area Community Centre Display 10:00 - 4:00 Craft Sale Community Centre 10:00 - 4:00 10:30 - 11:30 Story Time with Sandy Inkster Community Centre Fire Department 10:30 - 1:00 Dog Sled Rides Hanna Park Open House 10:30 - 3:30 Horse & Wagon Rides Bailey Street 11:00 - 3:00 11:00 - 1:30 Chainsaw Events, Axe Throw, Carving, etc. Township Parking Lot 11:00 - 3:00 Bake Sale Legion FOOD 11:30 ‘Bring Your Pooch’ Dog Show Township Parking Lot BOOTHS 10:00 - 2:00 11:30 - 12:30 Indoor and Outdoor Kid’s Activities Legion Legion & Community 1:00 - 2:00 Jam Sandwich Children’s Entertainment Community Centre Centre 2:00 - 4:30 Log Sawing Contests (Cash Prizes) (Cash Bar) Community Centre 4:30 Presentation of Log Sawing Prizes & Community Centre Fish Derby Winners Free Airbrush Paint Tattoos 5:00 - 6:00 Winterfest Mix & Mingle Community Centre Pre-Dinner Appetizers & Cash Bar 6:00 - 7:30 Roast Beef Dinner Community Centre Adults $15.00 Children under 10 $8.00 10:00 - 3:00 9:00 - 1:00 Dance with Jeff Young & the Muskoka Roads Community Centre Community $10.00 per Person, Cash Bar, ID Required Centre Sunday 8:00 - 11:00 Pancake & Sausage Breakfast Community Centre Adults $2.00 with Passport / $4.00 without, Children $2.00 8:00 - 11:00 Kids Glue Corral Community Centre 9:00 - 11:00 Snow Snake Competition Registration Community Centre 11:00 Silent Auction Closes Community Centre 11:30 - 12:30 Snow Snake Competition Hanna Park 12:30 Polar Bear Dip Hanna Park 1:00 Chili Cook Off $5.00 per Person Legion

For More Information: [email protected] or Cathy at 765-6083 P.O. Box 129, 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling, Ontario P0B 1J0 Website: www.township.muskokalakes.on.ca Phone: 705-765-3156 Fax: 705-765-6755

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January 10, 2008

Reference: Warming Centre

Please be advised that the Port Carling Community Centre is now open for a WARMING CENTRE due to the local power outages.

Thank you

Sherri Veitch Emergency Services Department

Our Vision: “To continue to be a place where the world wants to live”

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THIS IS THE LIFE

For immediate release January 11, 2008.

Township launches innovative BizPal support for businesses

PORT CARLING: The Township of Muskoka Lakes is proud to introduce an innovative business tool for new, expanding and relocating businesses.

BizPal is an online service that simplifies the process of obtaining business permits, licences and other regulatory requirements for entrepreneurs, governments, and business service providers.

BizPal can be accessed in the “Our Community” section of the Township website www.muskokalakes.ca .

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For immediate release February 1, 2008

MAYOR’S TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT BLISSYMBOLICS LEARNING CENTRE

Sponsorship is critical to the success of this event and the organizing committee is now working to make this their most successful event to date.

For registration and information about sponsorships please contact Mara Smelters-Weir at (705) 762-0028 or [email protected]

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NOTICE

REDUCED WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS 5 TONNE PER AXLE

As outlined in the Highway Traffic Act and designated by Municipal By- law, all roads under the jurisdiction of the Township of Muskoka Lakes will have in place reduced load limits of 5 Tonne per axle (maximum) effective Tuesday, March 11, 2008 and shall remain in effect until May 16, 2008 or as deemed necessary by the Municipality

L. Troup, A.M.C.T., C.R.S.(S), C.M.M. Public Works superintendent

Mayor’s Walk

Join Mayor Susan Pryke On Saturday, June 7, 2008 At 10:00 a.m. at Hardy Lake Provincial Park For the Annual Mayor’s Walk

Mayor Susan Pryke extends an invitation to her annual Mayor’s Walk, held this year at Hardy Lake Provincial Park on Saturday, June 7 at 10 a.m. The three- kilometre hike will take participants along the shore of Hardy Lake. The hike is one of the most picturesque in the Township and a favourite of residents and visitors alike.

Directions: Trail parking is off Muskoka Road 169, one kilometre west of Walkers Point Road, between Gravenhurst and Bala. Hiking trails require good footwear. Walker’s should bring potable water for refreshment while on the trails.

Township of Muskoka Lakes Community Clean-up Day

April 26th, 2008 is clean-up day in Muskoka Lakes Township. Volunteers from across Muskoka Lakes will be out in force cleaning roadsides and public spaces. On the same day, tipping fees at the Eveleigh Road transfer station will be waived for one vehicle load (non-commercial) of residential rubbish per property for those residents of Muskoka Lakes Township who take the opportunity to tidy up their yards.

The Eveleigh Road landfill site will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 26th. The hazardous waste depot at the transfer station will also be open from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

The following items will be accepted: • Residential rubbish and brush • Six tires, as long as their diameter does not exceed 16 inches • Hazardous waste (paint, batteries, cleaning solvents, etc.)

The following will not be accepted: • Shingles • Vehicles • Boats • Construction / commercial waste

For more information please contact Wendy Oliver at the Township of Muskoka Lakes Municipal Office, 705 765-3156 or email: [email protected] FLOOD WARNING - update

Date: April 13, 2008

From: Ministry of Natural Resources

Parry Sound District Update:

- Flood Warning Update issued in the evening of April 12th to municipalities and media in areas with increased flood risk at this time: Huntsville (Big East river), Town of Bracebridge (North and South Muskoka Rivers), Town of Parry Sound and Township of McDougall (Seguin River)

- At this time, only the north Muskoka River (Town of Bracebridge) is of some concern for flooding in traditional flood-prone areas as flows and levels continue to moderately rise at a steady rate.

- The North Muskoka River is expected to continue rising over the next 1-2 days as the Big East River peak moves downstream into the North Muskoka River.

- The Big East River (at Williamsport gauging station) peaked at 7:00 p.m. yesterday at 94 cms and is starting to decrease. Peak will be seen this morning in flood-prone locations downstream through the Town of Huntsville. Some roads are flooding but manageable. Flooding of homes is not expected due to declining flows and levels

- Temperatures dropped to -5 degrees last night which reduced the rate of snow pack melt associated with the 35-40mm of rainfall received over the last two days. Overall, the weather forecast for the next few days (no rain, relatively cool temperatures) should reduce the rise in water levels and associated flood potential. Minus 5 degrees forecasted for tonight

- Flow through the MNR Bala Dams in lower Muskoka River watershed into the Bala Reach have continued to increase as Lake Muskoka rises. Currently at 260 cms. Some shoreline inundation is likely occurring, and will increase as Lake Muskoka levels rise.

- Most lake currently at or approaching traditional spring levels and rising within the Muskoka River watershed and areas in the south part of the district. Most other rivers and lakes are beginning to crest or drop

- Sparrow Lake (Severn River); continues to decline; down 10 cm. from yesterday - Six Mile Lake (Severn River): possibly beginning to decline- down 4 cm. from yesterday

- Black River at Vankoughnet: at 54 cms and rising steady

Summary: Looks like the potential for significant flooding has/is diminishing. We will watch the North Muskoka and South Muskoka River flows as they pass through the lower watershed over the next few days. In addition, we will monitor the Black River rise and report due to the potential for increased flooding downstream in Washago and the Severn River

Steve Taylor MNR Parry Sound District

In addition:

- North Muskoka River: 140 cms and rising moderately (up 10 cms from yesterday morning- previous 24-hour rise was 20 cms)

- South Muskoka River:76 cms and rising moderately (up 6 cms from yesterday morning- previous 24-hour rise was 7 cms)

- It is expected that the South Muskoka River may reach flood concern level of approximately 90 cms in a couple of days (dependent on favourable weather and upstream flows)

- Mary Lake and Huntsville Lakes (Town of Huntsville) expected to rise above the normal operating range for the spring

- Lake Muskoka continues to rise as water is received from upstream rivers- will likely rise above the normal operating range in approx. 2 days

- Bala Reach will likely reach the flow concern threshold of 280 cms over the next day 1-2 days

- Buck Lake and Fox Lake (town of Huntsville) are well above the normal spring levels

- Kahshe Lake and Muldrew Lake (Town of Gravenhurst) well above normal spring levels

Cordially invites you to attend a

PUBLIC MEETING on May 06, 2008 1:30pm Council Chambers, Municipal Office, Port Carling

To Consider a Proposed

TREE PRESERVATION BYLAW and SITE ALTERATION BY-LAW

These by-laws are being considered as a response to a need to preserve shorelines, environmental protection areas, Scenic Corridors, and implement the Lake System Health Program.

The areas cited for protection are:

i. Shoreline buffer areas (within 50 feet of the high water mark in areas designated Waterfront, and 25 feet of the high water mark in areas designated Community or Urban Centres), ii. Lands zoned Environmental Protection (EP1) in the Township’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law, iii. Lands within Scenic Corridors as designated in the Official Plan and Zoned as such in the Comprehensive Zoning By-law.

The area proposed to be regulated includes the area between 50 feet and 200 feet of a navigable waterway in the areas designated as Waterfront in the Official Plan.

Numerous exemptions to the by-law are proposed: damaged or dangerous trees, tree plantations, where site plans and building permits have been approved, pits and quarries.

For viewing copies of the by-laws, please refer to the Township website www.muskokalakes.ca or the Township Office at 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling. Any questions should be directed to the Planning Department 705-765-3156.

Please be advised Council is voluntarily soliciting your views on these by-laws. This is not a required Public Meeting.

Cordially invites you to attend an

OPEN HOUSE Regarding OFFICIAL PLAN POLICY UPDATE AND PORT CARLING EAST SIDE BOUNDARY EXPANSION on Saturday, May 24, 2008 9:00a.m. to 11:00a.m. Port Carling Community Centre, 3 Bailey St., Port Carling

This Open House is required by the Planning Act for the distribution of information only. The required Public Meeting at which comments will be received is scheduled for July 26, 2008.

Proposed new Official Plan policy initiatives include:

Economic Development, Rural Commercial / Industrial Areas, Growth Strategy, Affordable Housing, Development of Undeveloped Lakes, Implementation of Lake System Health Program, Preservation of Employment Lands (eg. Resorts, Marinas)

It is proposed to expand the boundary of the Port Carling Urban Centre boundary to include lands in Part Lot 32 and 33, Concession 2 and 3 (Medora). A 40 unit tourist Commercial establishment is proposed in Pt. Lot 33 Concession 3 and a 250 residential unit development is proposed for Pt. Lot 32, Concession 2 on the former Glenwood Trailer Park property.

Information leading up to the Open House will be posted on our website (www.muskokalakes.ca) or contact the Planning Department at 705-765-3156.

NOTICE OF THE 2008 BUDGET

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with By-law 2002-194, that the following meetings will be held in the Council Chambers, Municipal Offices, Port Carling, Ontario with respect to the Township of Muskoka Lakes 2008 Budget.

- A Special Meeting of Council will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. for Budget Introduction.

- A Regular Meeting of Council will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. for Budget Adoption.

Dated April 30th, 2008 Julie Stevens, Treasurer Box 129, 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling, Ontario, P0B 1J0 Phone: 705-765-3156

NOTICE OF THE 2008 BUDGET DISCUSSION

COUNCIL IS SEEKING PUBLIC INPUT

NOTICE is hereby given that the following meeting will be held in the Council Chambers, Municipal Offices, Port Carling, Ontario with respect to the Township of Muskoka Lakes 2008 Budget.

- A Special Meeting of Council will be held on Monday, May 12, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. for Budget discussion. Members of the public are invited to give comments for Council consideration.

Dated May 8th, 2008 Julie Stevens, Treasurer Box 129, 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling, Ontario, P0B 1J0 Phone: 705-765-3156

Cordially invites you to attend an

This Open House is required by the Planning Act for the distribution of information only. The required Public Meeting at which comments will be received is scheduled for July 26, 2008.

Proposed new Official Plan policy initiatives include:

Information leading up to the Open House will be posted on our website (www.muskokalakes.ca) or contact the Planning Department at 705-765-3156.

Your Comments are Invited on

Method of Selecting the Chair of Muskoka District Council

The Council of The District Municipality of Muskoka is reviewing the method by which the Chair of District Council is selected. A background report prepared by Muskoka’s Solicitor describing both the existing process and possible options is attached. A copy can also be found on Muskoka’s website www.muskoka.on.ca or obtained by contacting the District Clerk at [email protected] or at (705) 645-2100, ext. 239.

Public input is welcomed and you may participate through any of the following ways:

1) You may email comments to the Corporate and Emergency Services Committee of Muskoka District Council through the District Clerk at [email protected];

2) You may attend a meeting of the Area Municipal Councils where this will be discussed. The meeting information is listed below:

Municipality Date Time Location Township of Lake Saturday, 10:00 a.m. Township Office of Bays June 7 1012 Dwight Beach Rd, Dwight, ON Township of Monday, 1:00 p.m. Township Office Georgian Bay June 16 99 Lone Pine Rd., Port Severn, ON Town of Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Town Office Bracebridge June 18 1000 Taylor Court Bracebridge, ON Town of Thursday, 3:00 p.m. Town Office Gravenhurst July 3 190 Harvie Street Gravenhurst, ON Township of Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. Township Office Muskoka Lakes July 8 1 Bailey Street Port Carling, ON Town of Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Town Office Huntsville August 5 37 Main Street East Huntsville, ON

3) You may attend the meeting of the Muskoka District Corporate and Emergency Services Committee on August, 15, 2008, in the District Council Chamber, 70 Pine Street, Bracebridge, when this subject will be discussed before the Committee makes a recommendation to the District Council.

If you wish to appear before the District Committee, please contact the District Clerk at least 48 hours in advance so you may be placed on the agenda. To appear before an Area Municipal Council, please contact the Clerk of the appropriate Municipality.

If you have questions of a general nature or require additional information, please contact Jim Green, Chief Administrative Officer at The District Municipality of Muskoka – [email protected] or 705-645-2100 Ext. 272. LEGAL DEPARTMENT 70 PINE STREET, BRACEBRIDGE, ONTARIO P1L 1N3 Telephone (705) 645-2231 FAX (705) 645-5319 - 1-800-461-4210 (705 area code) www.muskoka.on.ca

TO: Chair and Members Corporate and Emergency Services Committee

FROM: David G" Royston District Solicitor

DATE: November 13, 2007

SUBJECT: Selection of Muskoka District Chair - Options - Our File: 0-048 (0)

REPORT NO.: CES-13-2007-2

DISTRIBUTION

This paper contains an overview of the various potential options for selection of the Muskoka District Chair, the obtaining of public input with respect to the matter and related issues such as voting by the Chair.. It does not contain any specific legal advice and as such, is not subject to solicitor client privilege and, therefore, is a public document.

ORIGIN

Council request.

ANALYSIS

Throughout this paper, a number of terms have been used to ensure that full consideration can be given to this matter. For example, the basic issue is the method of selecting the Chair of the Muskoka District Council. Selection mayor may not involve an election and that election mayor may not include voting by the general public. This paper identifies two methods of selection, each of which may have pros and cons associated with them .. It is hoped that by identifying the selection techniques, full consideration can be given to each.

B. Historical Background

Over the years, there have been changes to the methods of selecting the Chair. Three of the most recent approaches are as follows:

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(a) Prior to 1992 (copy of relevant sections of The District Municipality of Muskoka Act, RS.O .. 1990, cD.14 included in Appendix 1), the Chair was selected by way of an election by the mayors elect and members elect of the Muskoka District Council at a special meeting in advance of the first meeting of Council. At this special meeting the members elect and mayors elect would receive nominations and vote .. Various procedural issues were addressed in both The District Municipality of Muskoka Act and the Muskoka District Council procedure by-law ..

(b) In 1992, the situation changed with the Municipal Statute Law Amendment Act, 1992 S.O. 1992, c.15. At the time, the special meeting was discontinued and the election was to be held as the first item of business of the first meeting of Council (copy of statutory extract included with Appendix 1) ..

(c) As of January 1,2003, the Municipal Act, 2001 came into force. Under section 233 (2) of that Act (copies of relevant sections included as Appendix 2), the Chair is to be selected by way of an appointment process at the first meeting of Council. Appointment by secret ballot also became permitted .. Various procedural aspects are addressed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Council Procedure by-law.

Section 458 (copy included in Appendix 2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 must be noted. It states:

"On January 1, 2003, the composition of the council of a municipality, the method of electing or appointing its members, the number of votes given to each member and the titles of its members shall be the same as they were on December 31,2002."

Section 233, being more specific, would govern over the more general section 458. Note in this regard that section 233 does not make any references to "except where otherwise provided".

Accordingly, between 1990 and the present, the following important changes have occurred: /

(1) there has been a subtle change in the selection methodology from "election" to "appointment";

(2) the selection now takes place at the first meeting of Council as opposed to a special meeting in advance; and

(3) a secret ballot is permitted (but not obligatory) (section 233 (5». To date Muskoka District Council has employed the open voting method ..

C.. Voting Rights of Chair

Also, with the advent of the Municipal Act, 2001 some confusion has developed regarding the voting rights of the Chair. Section 11 (3) of the former The District Municipality of Muskoka Act provided that the person presiding at Council meetings (either the Chair or the Acting Chair), had a vote only in the event of a tie .. Section 243 of the Municipal Act, 2001 now provides that except where otherwise provided, every member of council shall have one vote.. Copies of these provisions are included in Appendix 3. The confusion arises as a result of section 458 which refers to number of votes before the Municipal Act, 2001 came into force, but does not refer to when those votes may be exercisable It is recommended that as part of this review, steps be taken to fully clarify the situation

D. Options for Selection of Chai~

The options include, but are not limited to: Page 3

(1) maintain the current Council appointment method of selecting the Chair and the status quo on all related issues; or

(2) maintain the current Council appointment method, but proceed by way of secret voting on the appointment resolution .. This option is presently available under section 233 (5) of the Municipal Act, 2001.. Only an amendment to the Council procedure by-law would be required to implement this option; or

(3) selection by general vote at large as part of regular municipal elections.. If this option is the preferred selection methodology, legislative action will be required to implement the option. The two methods of legislative action available to implement this option are described later in this paper ..

E.. Methods of Securing Public Input

Given that option D (3) would require legislative action by the Province, it is recommended that some formal public consultation process be undertaken .. An absence of such consultation process prior to any request for legislative action would not only open the door to criticism on the basis of a failure to meet the standards of openness and transparency, the Province, in any event, may require evidence of such consultation prior to consideration of legislative action

There is substantial time available until the next general municipal election and Council may wish to consider the following approach::

(1) formally accept this paper and table it to provide Council members and other interested parties with a period of time to consider the issues and make such inquiries as they deem appropriate;

(2) schedule a date on which a presentation may be made in public to review the options detailed and address any non-legal questions. Notice of such a meeting may be posted on Muskoka's website or perhaps in newspapers;

(3) formal public meetings to gather input from the public may be considered;

(4) once the public consultation phase has been completed, Council will have to con~ider options .. Council may wish to consider a referendum .. Included in AppendiX 4 are copies of sections 8 and 8.1 to 8 .. 3 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, which is the legislation applicable to municipal referendums;

(5) if Council determines that a referendum is desirable, the earliest possible date for any such referendum is the next general election ..

Sections 8 .. 1 (2) and 8.2 (1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 should be noted. They state:

"8.1 (2) A question authorized by by-law under clause 8 (1) (b) shall com ply with the following rules:

1.. It shall concern a matter within the jurisdiction of the municipality. 2.. Despite rule 1, it shall not concern a matter which has been prescribed by the Minister as a matter of provincial interest. 3. It shall be clear, concise and neutral. 4.. It shall be capable of being answered in the affirmative or the negative and the only permitted answers to the question are "yes" or "no" .. Page 4

8.2 (1) The results of a question authorized by a by-law under clause 8 (1 )(b) are binding on the municipality which passed the by-law if,

(a) at least 50 per cent of the eligible electors in the municipality vote on the question; and (b) more than 50 per cent of the votes on the question are in favour of those results."

Given the requirements and the second option regarding legislative action detailed in section H of this paper, any referendum question must be kept clear, concise and neutral and be capable of being answered "yes" or "no", such as:

"Should the Muskoka District Council Chair be selected by general vote at each regular municipal election?"

F. The Two Basic Selection Method Options

As noted above, there are two basic selection options:

(i) current selection by Council appointment; or

(ii) election by general vote ..

Attached as Appendix 5 is a review of the approaches presently in place in other municipalities across the Province ..

G. Election Issues - Process and Procedures

In any two tier system, there are various practical issues associated with running elections that would arise. Presently, all candidates for Muskoka District Council are also candidates for Area Councils as well. Accordingly, the Area Clerks are responsible for administering the elections

In the event that the Chair is to be selected by general vote, the following issues, amongst others, arise:

(i) who would candidates for District Chair be required to file nomination papers with?

(ii) which council(s) would set the rules application to the election?

(iii) accountability issues? (e.g. who would certify election expenses and reporting, etc .. )

A comparison may be found in the Education Act with respect to trustees. Under that Act, the municipal election process is used with a variety of modifications ..

H. Options for Legislative Action

If it is determined that the preferred method of selecting the Chair is by way of general vote, there are two options for implementing changes from the current method: Page 5

(i) Legislative Action ODtion 1.

The first option is to request specific legislation from the Province. The Regional Municipality of Waterloo used this approach in 2000 when it moved to a direct election system .. A copy of the Waterloo legislation is included as Appendix 6 .. Section 6.1 of that legislation illustrates an approach for addressing some of the issues noted in Section G of this paper.. If this method is preferred and the Province agrees, the legislation could be effective for the next general election .. Key steps in this method would be:

(i) formal request by Muskoka to amend the Municipal Act, 2001 ; (ii) Province would likely require some indication that there is at least some majority of Area Councils in support; (iii) evidence of public consultation; and (iv) the support of Muskoka's MPP would be required to sponsor the amending legislation; or

(ii) Legislative Action Option 2

The second option is to proceed under section 218 of the Municipal Act, 2001 (copy of sections 218 and 219 included as Appendix 7) which, subject to an appropriate regulation being in place, permits a limited number of changes to be made by by-law of the municipality. Of particular note is item 2 of section 218 (1) and section 218 (2) (b) which state:

"218(1) Without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11, those sections authorize an upper-tier municipality to change the composition of its council subject to the following rules:

2. The head of council shall be elected by general vote, in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, or shall be appointed by the members of council.

218 (2) (b) Without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11, the power to change the composition of council includes the power to,

(b) change the method of selecting members of the council, including having members directly elected to the upper-tier council and not to the council of a lower-tier municipality, members elected to serve on both the upper-tier and lower-tier councils or members elected to the lower-tier councils and appointed to the upper-tier council by the lower-tier municipalities, or a combination of methods of election .. "

The combined effect of these provisions is that, subject to conditions and various processes, changing to selection of the Chair by general vote may be made by by-law..

Also of note is section 218 (5) which states:

"A regional municipality shall not pass a by-law described in this section unless the Minister has, by regulation, authorized th·e regional municipality to exercise the powers described in this section .. " Page 6

Section 1 of the Municipal Act, 2001 defines "regional municipality" as including a district municipality. Accordingly, a pre-condition to any by-law under this section would be a Ministerial regulation. The key steps in this method would be:

(i) request Ministerial regulation under section 218 (5); (ii) give notice of intention to pass a by-law and hold public meeting under section 219 (2); (iii) pass by-law; (iv) confirm whether the voting with respect to the by-law meets the requirements. In this regard, section 219 (2) states: "A by-law described in section 218 making changes described in clauses 218 (2) (a), (b) and (c) or in subsection 218 (3) is not valid unless,

(a) a majority of all votes on the upper-tier council are cast in its favour; (b) a majority of the councils of all lower-tier municipalities forming part of the upper tier municipality have passed resolutions consenting to the by-law; and (c) the total number of electors in the lower-tier municipalities that have passed resolutions referred to in clause (b) form a majority of all the electors in the upper-tier municipality .. " (v) timing is addressed in sections 219 (3) and (4) and depends on when the by-law to implement the changes was passed .. If the by-law is passed on or after January 1st of a year in which a regular election is being held, the by-law is not effective until the next election .. Otherwise, it is effective for the next regular election after date of passage.

This paper has outlined the options available to Council for the important task of selecting the District Chair. Following due and careful consideration of this matter by Council, staff will respectfully implement whatever directive is determined by Council ..

_.._. .-.-""" DGR:sb AUs .. INDEX OF APPENDICES

Appendix 1 Section 8 of the former The District Municipality of Muskoka Act, RS,O. 1990, c" D.14 (now repealed) Section 20 of the Municipal Statute Law Amendment Act, 1992 S,.o, 1992, c,,15

Appendix 2 Sections 233 (2) and 458 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 c.25, as amended

Appendix 3 Section 11 (3) of the former The District Municipality of Muskoka Act and section 243 of the Municipal Act, 2001

Appendix 4 Sections 8 and 8.1 to 8,,3 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, S"O" 1996, c.':!l, as amended

Appendix 5 Review of approaches presently in place in other municipalities across the Province

Appendix 6 Section 23 of Direct Democracy through Municipal Referendums Act, S"O" 2000, c,,5, as amended (Regional Municipality of Waterloo legislation)

Appendix 7 Sections 218 and 219 of the Municipal Act, 2001 342 Chap. D.14 DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA (f) two members elected as members of f) deux membres, de la IT.\unicipalite de the council of the area municipality secteur du can' on de Lake of Bays and of the District Council from t elus a titre de mbres du conseil de area mu 'cipality of the Township a la municipalite d secteur et du conseil Lake of B ys as follows, de district, carom suit: (i) Fra lin (i) Pour les W cland quartiers Sin air Franklin et War ,. One member Sinclair...... un membre (ii) McLea (ii) Pour les Ward nd quartiers Ridout McLean et Ward One member; Ridout...... "... un membre; and (g) three members ele ted as members of trois membres de la m nicipalite de the council of the area municipality secteur du canton de M skoka Lakes and of the District Council from the elus a titre de membres II conseil de area municipality of the Township of la municipalite de secteur t du conseil Muskoka Lakes as fa ows, de district, comme suit: (i) Ward A One member (i) Pour Ie (ii) Ward B .. quartier A .....". (ii) Pour Ie (iii) Ward C. quartier B ...... 1982, c. 5, . 3, revised. Pour Ie quartier C ..... ~. 1982, chap. 5, art. 3, evise. Elect.ion of 8.-(1) The chair shall be elected at a president est ehi une re nion Election du c.t:... a president c. :haiI meeting of the mayors-elect of the area mun esignes des municipalites d sec icipalities and the members-elect of the Dis teur et des embres designes du conse de trict Council which meeting shall be held on district tenue Ie quatrieme lundi du moi de the fourth Monday in November or within novembre, a dans les sept jaurs suiva ts, seven days thereafter in each year in which chaque annee u cours de laquelle a lieu u e *l there is a regular election. election ordinaie. Nominations (2) The mayors-elect of the area munici" (2) Les mair designes des municipalit palities and the members-elect of the District de secteur et les embres designes du conse' Council may nominate any person as chair de district peuve t nommer a titre de presi including a member or member-elect of the dent un membre u un membre designe du District Councilor a member or member conseil de district u d'un conseil de secteur elect of an area council. au toute autre pers nne. Idem (3) Nominations for the office of chair (3) Les nominati s a la charge de presi Idem shall be submitted to the clerk of the District dent sont soumises a secretaire de la muni Corporation not later than 5 o'clock in the cipalite de district au Ius tard a 17 h Ie troi afternoon of the third Monday in November sieme lundi de novem re de l'annee au cours in the year in which an election is to be held de laquelle est tenue u e election aux termes under subsection (1). du paragraphe (1). Certificate (4) The clerk of each area municipality (4) Le secretaire de haque municipalit6 Certificat of qualifica d'habilite munici~ tion shall certify, forthwith after the day of the de secteur remet au secI' taire de la election, under the seal of the area IT.\unici palite de district, imme 'atement apres la pality, to the clerk of the District Corpora date de l'election, un ce tificat revetu du tion, the naine of the person who is the sceau de la municipalite d secteur et attes mayor-elect and of each person who is a tant Ie nom du maire design et des membres member-elect of the District Council repre designes du conseil du distri representant la senting the area municipality and a person municipalite de secteur. Ce personnes ne shall not participate in a meeting held under doivent pas participer a une reunion tenue this section until the clerk of the District uux termes du present article avant que Ie Corporation has received such a certificate in secretair~ de la municipalit6 de district n'ait respect of that person. re<;:u Ie certificat. \"ayL

204 Chap 15 MUNICIPAL STATUTE LAW 1992

135.3 ( of the Regional Municipalities Act, Muskoka 0].1 dl,l/pa graphe 135.3 (1) de la respectiv y. Loi sur les municipah 's regionales. CIPALITY OF MUSKOKA ACT LOI SUR LA MUNICIP ITt DE DISTRICT DE MUSK KA 20. Sections 8 and 9 of the District Munici de la Loi sur la pality of Muskoka Act are repealed and the uskoka sont abro following substituted: ge et remplaces par ce qui it: Election of 8 (1) Ja premiere reu ion du conseil Elec?on du chait' 8.-(1) At the first meeting of the District A Council after a regular election at which a de ...stnct sUlvant une e'1'ectl or'd"rnarre au preSident quorum is present, the District Council shall cours e laquelle il y a quorum Ie conseil de organize as a council and elect as chair one distric forme un conseil et eli a la presi- of the members of the District Council, or dence de ses membres, ou un autre per- any other person, to hold office for the term sonn~, q i occupe sa charge pour duree du of the council and until his or her successor is mandat conseil et jusqu'a l'elec 'on ou la appointed or elected in accordance with this nominatio de son successeur confo ement Act. a la presen 101. Idem (2) At the first meeting, the clerk shall (2) Le sec etaire preside la premie Idem preside until the chair is elected. nion jusqu'a 1 'lection du president. Special case (3) If a member of the council of an area 3) Si un me bre du conseil d'une mu 'ci- Cas particu ( lier municipality becomes chair, the member palite de secte I' devient president, il st shall be deemed to have resigned as a. mem repute avoir de 'ssionne en tant que ine ber of that council, and the member's seat on bre de ce conseil. Son siege devieni par 1 the council thereby becomes vacant. fait meme vacant. Failure to (4) If a chair is not elected at the first efaut d'elire elect chair (4) Si un presiden n'a pas eM elu au cours meeting, the presiding officer may adjoum de la premiere reunia , la personne qui pre un president the meeting. side la reunion peut aj umer celIe-ci. Appointment (5) If a chair is not elected at a sUbsequ~nt (5) Si un president n a pas ete elu a une Nomination meeting held within one week after the first reunion subsequente ten e dans la semaine meeting, the Lieutenant Govemor in Council suivant la premiere reuo'on, Ie lieutenant shall appoint a chair to hold office for the gouvemeur en conseil no e un president term of the council and until the chair',s suc qui occupe sa charge pour duree du man cessor is elected or appointed in accordance dat du conseil et jusqu'a 'election ou la with this Act. nomination de son successeur conformement a la presente 101. 21. Clause 15 (2 (c) of the Act is repealed. L'alinea 15 (2) c) de la Loi 8t abroge. 22. Subsection (1) of the Act is Le paragraphe 19 (1) de la Loi est amended by adding at e beginning "Subject mod' 'par adjonction de «Sous re erve de la to the Municipal Freed of Information and 1.oi sur 'acces ii I'information munic ale et la Protection ofPrivacy Act' protectio de la vie privee». 23. Subsection 70 ( 23 Le aragraphe 70 (1) de la est aled and the following s abroge et re place par ce qui suit : ) Investment Sections 167, 167.1, 1 .2, 167.3 and (1) Les art les 167, 167.1, 167.2, 167. Placement de of money sommes d'ar of the Municipal Act ap with neces 167.4 de la L . sur les municipalites s'ap li gent odificiltions to the Dist 'ct COIpora- quent, avec les daptations necessaires, a a municipalite de d trict. 24.-( Subsection 86 (2) of e Act is 24 (1) Le para aphe 86 (2) de la Loi es amended striking out "70 per ce t of the modifie par substitu 'on, it «70 pour cent du uncollected alance'~ in the sixth and eventh solde non per!;u» a sixieme et septieme lines and su tituting "from January st to lignes, de «, du l or jan r au 30 septembre de September 30t of the year, 50 per cent, and l'annee, 50 pour cent, et du 1"' octobre au 31 from October t to December 31st, 25 r decembre, 25 pour cent d montallt total». cent of the total a ount"•

(2) Section 86 0 the Act is amended b (2) L'article 86 de la Lol est modifie par adding the following ubsection: adjonction du paragraphe sui nt: Exclusion (3.1) For the pUlp ses of subsections (2) (3.1) Pour l'application des paragraphes Exclusion and (3), estimated re nues do not include (2) et (3), les revenus estimatifs e compren revenues derivable or de 'ved from, nent pas les revenus provenant u pouvant provenir: ~r::J03 L.&1,ISI-fVTI tiJ ONTARIO MUNICIPAL ACT & COMMENTARY SUPPLEMENT MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001

~striction ~ \ .One vote (4) A person elect or appointed unde subsection (3) shallot take the seat (4) Even though a member of council may have more than one vote in other I~iCiP.the council of the pper-tier municipa'ty until the elerk ~tpecto the upper-tier circumstances, the member only has one vote in the appointment of the head of ality has receiv d the ce

behalf of or relation to the mUrll,Fip -ty, immediately be ore m (1) shall not be a1?ended. that day.

zes the repeal of by-laws or (3) If the deemed b law is a delegation by-la , it is also deemed s, immunities or exemptions" tha both the municipalit and the delegate can exer .se the delegated po city, town, township, village, ty of Oxford.. Ame d or repeal ( The municipality may mnend or repeal the deemed by-law. :Act, s. 485(1»; S.O" 2002, c. S.O. 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 188. Composition ofcouncils continued f the Municipal Statute Law 458. On Janumy 1, 2003, the composition of the council of amunicipality, the ;al board, as defined in the method of electing or appointing its members, the number of votes given to each Ire section 8 of Schedule A to member and the titles of its members shall be the same as they were on December to pass a by-law or resolution 31,2002. authority, S.O. 2001, c. 25, s. 458, in force Janumy 1, 2003 (Act, s. 485(1». Wards continue arce until its repeal, 459. On Janumy 1, 2003, the w' ds of a municipality and a local bomd me tlIe 'hichever occurs first; same as the were on December 31, 002. S.O. 2001, c. 5, s. 459, in force Jan my 1, 2003 (Act, s les to apply to the by 32, Sched.. A, . 189. : day. Continuation o services 460. A lowe -tier municipality that i lawfully providing a w ste management service or facilit on December 31, 20 2 may, despite section 11, continue to ecessary modifications to this proVide the servic or facility so long as ere is no intenuption i the contlIJ.uity ofproviding the se vice or facility. S.O. 2001, c. 25, s. 60, in force Janumy 1, Conflict re: tree by-l s body, other than a municipal 461.. (1) If, on J uary 1, 2003, there is conflict between an u ei:~tiei by : powers or perform duties on 1 wv and a lower-tier by-law relating to th regulation or ptohibi .on of the Ie of the coming into force of d truction or injuring of trees, the by-law at is the most resttic ve of th.e ;tatute Law Amendment Act, de uction or injuring 0 trees prevails. By- ws made aftf}r Dece ber 31, 2002 () Subsection (1) do not apply to a contlic between a by4aw of rovision comes into force, a tier nicipality passed aft r December 31,2002 der this Act and a by- w necessmy under this Act to lower- ·er municipality pass d after December 31, 02 under this Act." , S.6. 2 01, C" 25, s. 461, iIi rCe Janumy 'I, 2M3 ( ct, S. 485(1»; S.O. 2 17, Sch d. A, s. 87. to the person or body Agreeme t re: flood control 462. espitethe repeal of pmagraph 15 of sectio :xercise or perform, on paragraph continues to apply to land acquired by a __ ~.. ~,.L~.:..: __..:..'..

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344 Chap. D.14 DISTRICf MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA tion shall be he not later tha\the seventh election ordinaire au pluS'1 ard Ie septieme ay following th day on whic the term of j. ur qui suit la date du d but du mandat ffice in respect of which the lection was p ur lequel l'election a et tenue. L.RO. eld commence. RS,O. 19 0, c. 121, 1 0, chap; 121, par. 8 (1). s 8 (1). First meeting (2) The first meting of the Di trict Coun·, . e par regIe,· Premiere reu·· of District ) Le conseil de district nion du can.. Council c' after a regula election shall e held on me t municipal la date, l'heu et Ie lieu de seil de district s h date and at s ch time and p ce as may sa remiere reunion suivant une election b fixed by by-la of the Distr t Council ordi aire, au plus tard Ie qu orzieme jour w 'ch date shall n t be later tha the four qui uit la date du debut du andat pour te th day followi g the day on hich the leque l'election a ete tenue. ter of office in res ect of which t e election wa held commence . Certificate of (3) ' t ' Certificats qualification (. ) Where a erson is el ted or rsqu une personne es e ue ou nom·, d'habilite app inted to repres nt an area mu 'cipality mee mbre du conseil de d trict pour as a member of th District Cou il or is represe ter une municipalite de secteur ou elect d or appointe as mayor of an area est elue u nommee maire d'une unicipalite muni ipality, the cler of the area m nicipal de secte r, Ie secretaire de la mu cipalite de ity, f rthwith after t e election or ppoint secteur I' met au secretaire de la ill nicipalite ment, shall certify un er the seal of e area de distri , sans delai apres l'ele 'on ou la muni pality to the cl k of the Distn t Cor. nominatio , un certificat revetu du sceau de porati n the name of each person 0 has la munici lite de secteur et attesta t Ie nom been s elected or app inted. des person es ainsi elues ou nomme s. Declaration (4) person entitle to be a mem er of 4) La rsonne qui a qualite p ur etre Declaration of members ( the Di trict Council in accordance wit sec membre du conseil de district confor ement des membres tion 7 all not take a eat as a mem er of a l'article 7 e doit pas sieger a ce tit avant the Dis rict Council u til the clerk the que Ie secret ire de la municipalite de district District orporation has received the c rtifi n'ait res:u Ie ertificat vise au paragra he (3) cate ref red to in subse ion (3) and the per et que la pe sonne n'ait fait la decl ration son has made the decl ration of offi in d'entree en f nction selon la formule pre- Form 3 the Municipal ct. vue par la Loi ur les municipalites. Exception (5) Su sections (3) and (4) do not appl to (5) Les par raphes (3) et (4) ne s' ppli- Exception a person ith respect to hom a certifi ate quent pas a la ersonne visee par Ie cert ficat has been eceived by the erk of the Dist ict qu'a res:u Ie se 'etaire de la municipalit' de Corporati n under subse tion 8 (4) if he district aux tel' s du paragraphe 8 (4) ~ la person has complied with s bsection 8 (6). personne s'est onformee au paragra he 8 (6). When chair (6) The hair shall not 'eside at a me t· (6) Le preside t ne doit pas presideI' ne Entree eli may preside fonction du ing of the istrict Council unless the cha reunion du con~e de district avant d'av ,ir president has taken n oath of alleg ance in Form prete Ie serment 'allegeance selon la f r and made declaration of qualification i mule 1 et fait la 'claration d'habilite sel n Form 2. 1986, c. 48, s. 3. la formule 2. 1986, hap. 48, art. 3. Quorum 11.-{1) Twelve members of the District voting 11 (1) Douze m mbres du conseil de di Council representing at least four area muni trict representant au moins quatre municipa cipalities are necessary to form a quorum and lites de secteur form nt Ie quorum. L'adop the concurring votes of a majority of mem tion des resolution et la prise d'autres bers present are necessary to carry any reso- decisions par Ie cons '1 exigent l~ vote affir _____..,;l:.::u:.::tl~·o~n:.:o::::r~'.::::o.:::th::e~r~'m~ea~s::.::u~r..:::'e.:... ~, matif de la majorite d membrespresents. One vote (2) Subject to subsection (3), each mem (2) Sous reserve du paragraphe (3), cha ber of the District Council has one vote only. que membre du conseil de district ne dispose que d'une voix. Chair vote (3) The chair does not have a vote except (3) Le president ne v te qu'en cas de par. in the event of an equality of votes. RS.a. tage des voix. L.R.a. 19 0, chap. 121, art. 9. 1980, c. 121, s. 9. Vacancies, 12 (1) Le lieutenant.. uverneur en con.. V cance de Ia 'lair 12.-'-(1) Whe~a vacanc~occurs~.in the charge de office ~a chair ho has be appoi ed by seil pOUIvoit ala charge u president qu'il a president the Lie tenant G vernor in Council, some nomme, lorsque celle-ci d vient vacante" La person all be ap ointed by he Lieu enant personne nommee pour combler la vacance Govemo in Coun il to hold ffice as chair terrnine Ie mandat de son predecesseur.

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(b) the term ofoffice, f a member ofa district s hool board who is elected I 1997 begins on January 1, 1998.1 97, c. 3, s. 11 (2); 1997, .31, s. 157 (2). ~ame WT e term ofoffice of member ofa district sch 01 board who is elected in 997 continues and ends in acc rdance with subsec .ons (1) and (3) as ifthe ember's term had comme ced on December 1, 1997. 19 7, c. 3, s. 11 (2). Cost of elee .on payable by loc municipality 7. (1) nless an Act speci ally provides otherwise, the costs incurred by the erk ofa local municipality i conducting an elec ion shall be paid by the r cal municipality. 1996, c. 32, Sched., s. 7 (1). Payment on ee tifieation (2) The 10 al municipality sha pay the costs as soon a possible after its clerk ha signed a certificate verify g the amount. 199 c. 32, Sched., s. 7 (2). Exceptions: reco nts, by-elections ill Despite ubsection (1), the 10 al municipality shall b reimbursed for its reason ble costs in the following situation : 1. When the lerk conducts a reco nt in a regular election

i. an offi e on a local board 0 upper-tier municipalit ii. a by-la or question submit d by an upper-tier m icipality, or iii. a quest n submitted by a 10 al board or the Minist . 2. When the cler conducts a by-electi n for a local board or n upper-tier municipali Minister, or a ecount in such a by- lection. 1996, c. 32, Shed., s. 7 (3). Payment on eertificatio ill The local board r upper-tier municip lity or the Minister, a the case may be, shall ay the costs referred to in subsect on (3) as soon as pos ible after receiving a ertificate verifying the mount and signed by the clerk oft e local municipality. 1996, c. 32, Sched., s. 7 (4). (5) Repealed: 2002, c. 17, Sched. D, s. 2. Submission ofby-laws and questions 8. (1) The council ofa municipality may pass a by-law to submit to its electors, (a) a proposed by-law requiring their assent; (b) subject to section 8.1, a question not otherwise authorized by law but within the council's jurisdiction; (c) subject to section 8.1, a question, the wording ofwhich is established by an Act or a regulation under an Act. 1996, c. 32, Sched., s. 8 (1); 2000, c. 5, s. 27 (1). Submission ofquestion, local board ill A local board described in subparagraph iii ofparagraph 1 ofsection 3 may pass a resolution to submit to its electors a question not otherwise authorized by law but within the local board's iurisdiction. 1996, c. 32, Sched., s. 8 (2). (b1l Repealed: 2000, c. 5, s. 27 (2). Question by Minister hUn :llwww.e-laws.Qov.on.calhtml/statutes/enQlishielawsstatutes96m32e.htm 13/11/2007 Municipal Elections Act, 1996, S.O. 1996, c. 32, Sched. Page 7 of63

ill The Minister may make an order requiring the clerk ofa local municipality to submit a question to the electors ofhis or her municipality. 1996, c. 32, Sched., s. 8 (3). fransmission to clerk (4) When an upper-tier municipality acts under subsection (1), its clerk shall transmit to the clerk who is responsible for conducting the election a copy ofthe by-law and the proposed by-law or question. 1996, c. 32, Sched., s. 8 (4). Same ill When a local board acts under subsection (2), its secretary shall transmit to the clerk who is responsible for conducting the election a copy ofthe resolution and question. 1996, c. 32, Sched., s. 8 (5). Restriction QD For the purposes ofa regular election, the clerk who is responsible for conducting the election is not required to submit a by-law or question to the electors unless on or before September 1 of the election year, (a) in the case ofa question ofthe Minister, the order under subsection (3) is transmitted to the clerk; (b) in the case ofa by-law or question ofan upper-tier municipality, subsection (4) is complied with; (c) in the case ofa question ofa local board, subsection (5) is complied with; or (d) despite the Fluoridation Act, in the case ofa petition under the Fluoridation Act, the petition is transmitted to the clerk. 2002, c. 17, Sched. D, s. 3. Deemed transmission ofpetition 0..21 Despite the Fluoridation Act, ifa petition under the Fluoridation Act is submitted in the election year ofa regular election after September 1, the petition is deemed to have been transmitted to the clerk on February 1 ofthe following year. 2002, c. 17, Sched. D, s. 3. Notice to electors (Q) The clerk who is responsible for conducting the election shall give the electors notice ofby laws and questions referred to in this section. 1996, c. 32, Sched., s. 8 (6). Cost of giving notice ill The upper-tier municipality or local board or the Minister, as the case may be, shall pay the local municipality's reasonable costs ofgiving notice under subsection (6), as soon as possible after receiving a certificate verifying the amount and signed by the clerk ofthe local municipality. 1996, c. 32, Sched., s. 8 (7). Assent to by-law (]) A by-law is assented to, (a) in the case ofa local municipality, ifa majority ofthe votes cast in the municipality are in favour ofthe by-law; .(b) in the case ofan upper-tier municipality, ifa majority ofthe votes cast in all the local municipalities are in favour ofthe by-law. 1996, c. 32, Sched., s. 8 (8). Result ofvote f22 When the time for applying for a recount has expired without an application being made, or

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when any application for a recount has been finally disposed of, the clerk shall certify the result of the vote in his or her municipality to the clerk ofthe upper-tier municipality, the secretary ofthe local Joard or the Minister, as the case may be. 1996, c. 32, Sched., s. 8 (9). Waiting period LlQ) A council shall not consider a proposed by-law to which the electors' assent has been obtained until the 14th day after the result ofthe vote is certified. 1996, c. 32, Sched., s. 8 (10). Conflicts aD In cases ofconflict, the Act or regulation establishing the wording ofa question under clause (1) (c) or the Act authorizing the regulation establishing the wording ofthe question prevails over this Act or a regulation under this Act. 2000, c. 5, s. 27 (3). Conditions re: submitting a question 8~1{llA by-law to submit a question to the electors under clause 8 (1) (b) or (c), (a) shall be passed at least 180 days before voting day in the election at which it is intended to submit the question to the electors; (b) cannot be amended after the last date referred to in clause (a); and (c) despite clause (b), can be repealed on or before nomination day and, ifthe election does not include an election for an office, on or before the 3 !.~t day bef~~~voting .9:~y. _~OO~c. 5~.1~ Rules C2.1A question authorized by by-law under clause 8 (1) (b) shall comply with the following rules: 1. It shall concern a matter within the jurisdiction ofthe municipality. 2. Despite rule 1, it shall not concern a matter which has been prescribed by the Minister as a matter ofprovincial interest. 3. It shall be clear, concise and neutral. 4. It shall be capable ofbeing answered in the affirmative or the negative and the only permitted answers to the question are "yes" or "no". 2000, c. 5, s. 28. Notice ofintthrt -.------.---.-.-- illBefore passing a by-law under clause 8 (1) (b) or (c), the clerk shall give at least 10 days notice ofthe intention to pass the by-law to the public and the Minister and hold at least one public meeting to consider the matter. 2000, c. 5, s. 28. Notice ofby-law (4)Within 15 days after a municipality passes a by-law under clause 8 (1) (b) or (c), the clerk shall give notice ofthe passage ofthe by-law to the public and the Minister. 2000, c. 5, s. 28. Contents iliA notice under subsections (3) and (4) shall include, (a) the wording ofthe question; (b) in the case ofa by-law under clause 8 (1) (b), a clear, concise and neutral description ofthe consequences ofthe question ifit is approved and the consequences ifit is rejected with the special majority under section 8.2, including an estimate ofthe costs, ifany, that the municipality may incur in implementing the results ofthe question; and (c) in the case ofa by-law under clause 8 (1) (b), a description ofthe right to appeal under

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subsection (6) including, in the case ofa notice under subsection (4), the last day for filing a notice ofappeal. 2000, c. 5, s. 28. Appeal @Within 20 days after the clerk gives notice ofthe passage ofa by-law under clause 8 (1) (b), the Minister or any other person or entity may appeal to the ChiefElectoral Officer ofthe Province of Ontario on the grounds the question does not comply with paragraph 3 or 4 ofsubsection (2) by filing with the clerk a notice ofappeal setting out the objections and the reasons in support ofthe objections. 2000, c. 5, s. 28; 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1). Notices to be forwarded (Z).The clerk shall, within 15 days after the last day for filing a notice ofappeal under subsection (6), forward any notices ofappeal received to the ChiefElectoral Officer. 2000, c. 5, s. 28; 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1). Other information (8}The clerk shall provide any other information or material to the ChiefElectoral Officer that the ChiefElectoral Officer requires in connection with the appeal. 2000, c. 5, s. 28; 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1). Hearing (2)The ChiefElectoral Officer or his or her designate shall, within 60 days ofreceiving notices under subsection (7), hold a hearing and dismiss the appeal or allow the appeal in whole or in part. 2000, c. 5, s. 28; 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1). Order {lQ}Ifthe ChiefElectoral Officer allows the appeal in whole or in part, the ChiefElectoral Officer nay make an order amending the by-law or directing the municipality to amend the by-law in the manner ordered. 2000, c. 5, s. 28; 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1). Non-application QDSubsections (1) and (3) to (9) do not apply to anything done pursuant to an order under subsection (10). 2000, c. 5, s. 28.

Results 0 __------••----'------. 8.2(llThe results ofa question authorized by a by-law under clause 8 (1) (b) are binding on the municipality which passed the by-law if, (a) at least 50 per cent ofthe eligible electors in the municipality vote on the question; and (b) more than 50 per cent ofthe votes on the question are in favour ofthose results. 2000, c. 5, s.28. '---;::r- Determination ofnumber ofvotes roFor the purpose ofclause (1) (a), the number ofeligible electors shall be determined from the voters' lists as they exist at the close ofvoting. 2000, c. 5, s. 28. Implementation 8.3 (1) Ifthe results ofa question authorized by a by-law under clause 8 (1) (b) are binding on a municipality, (a) ifan affirmative answer received the majority ofthe votes, the municipality shall do everything in its power to implement the results ofthe question in a timely manner; and (b) ifa negative answer received the majority ofthe votes, the municipality shall not do anything within its jurisdiction to implement the matter which was the subject ofthe question for a

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period offour years following voting day. 2000, c. 5, s. 28; 2006, c. 9, Sched. H, s. 3 (1). "'arne ill Without limiting subsection (1), the municipality shall, between 14 and 180 ~ays after voting day, (a) ifa by-law or resolution is required to implement the results ofthe question, ensure that it is prepared and placed before councilor, ifa series ofby-laws are required to implement the results, ensure that the first ofthe series is prepared and placed before council; (b) despite clause (a), ifpassage ofa by-law or resolution required to implement the results ofthe question is subject to a condition precedent under a regulation or statute (such as giving notice or holding a public hearing), ensure the initial steps have been taken to comply with the condition; (c) ifadministrative action to change a policy or practice is required to implement the results of the question, instruct municipal staffto take that action. 2000, c. 5, s. 28. Limitation CD For the purpose ofclause (1) (a), it is not within the jurisdiction ofthe municipality to eliminate or ovenide any substantive or procedural legal right ofany person or entity who is or may be affected by the implementation ofthe results ofthe question as illustrated by the following examples: 1. Ifa zoning change under the Planning Act is necessary to implement the results, the binding effect ofthe question is subject to the Planning Act and the discretion ofthe municipality under that Act is not constrained. Ifthe zoning change is approved, the municipality is bound to implement the results; ifit is not approved, the municipality is not bound. 2. Ifthe results ofthe question require the passage ofa by-law which requires notice to be given and at least one public meeting to be held to consider the matter before the by-law is passed, the binding effect ofthe question is subject to these procedural requirements and the discretion ofthe municipality to proceed following the public meeting is not constrained. If, after the public meeting, the municipality decides not to implement the results ofthe question, it is not required to do so. 2000, c. 5, s. 28. Order ill A court presiding over a proceeding in respect ofa recount, an offence under this Act or a proceeding under section 83 (controverted elections) may make an order temporarily staying the requirement ofa municipality to implement the results ofa question under this Act ifsatisfied that the requirement may be directly or indirectly affected by the proceeding. 2000, c. 5, s. 28. Time restriction G) A municipality that has passed a by-law or resolution or taken any other action to implement the results ofthe question shall not do anything within its jurisdiction to reverse or substantially change the action for a period offour years following the day the action took effect. 2000, c. 5, s. 28; 2006, c. 9, Sched. H, s. 3 (2). Exception ® Nothing in this section requires a municipality to do anything or prevents a municipality from doing anything if, (a) a subsequent binding question authorizes such action or inaction; or (b) the council is ofthe opinion, reasonably held, that there has been a material change in

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circumstances since the time it passed the by-law under clause 8 (1) (b) to put the binding question to the electors. 2000, c. 5, s. 28. Languag{}, of notices and forms Ul1 otices, forms and other i formation provided unde is Act shall be made vailable in English onI , unless the council ofth municipality has passed a by-law under subsecti (2). 1996, c. 32, Sche , s. 9 (1). By-law (2)A m .cipal council may pass a by-law allowing the use (a) Fre ch, in addition to English in prescribed forms; (b) Fren h, other languages other han English, or both, in n tices, forms (other tha prescribed form ) and other information ovided under this Act. 19 6, c. 32, Sched., s. 9 ( ). Non-applicatio Q)This sec .on does not apply with I' spect to notices, forms an other information pI' vided under this Act in respec ofthe election ofthe pe ons described in clauses .1 (1) (a) and (b). 199 ,c. 14, Sched. F, s. 6 (2). Bilingual notices 9.1(1)This se ion applies with respect 0 notices, forms and othe information provided under this Act in respect ofthe election of,

(a) members 0 a French-language distr ct school board; or

(b) members 0 a school authority that, (i) has esta Iished, operated or mai tained a French-language instructional unit wi year be ore voting day, or (ii) is subjec to an agreement, resolu ion or order under Part I ofthe Education A t that requires e school authority to es ablish, operate or mainta n a French-language instructio al unit. 1999, c. 14, ScH d. F, s. 6 (3). Lan age ofnotices, etc. Notices, forms an other information provi ed under this Act with I' spect to the matters descri d in subsection (1) hall be made availabl¢ i English and French and shall not be provide in any oth I' language unless th council ofthe munic'ip lity has passed a by-law del' subsection (3). 1999,c. 4,Sched.F,s.6(3 By-law iliA unicipal council ay pass a by-law allow g the use oflanguages ther than English an~ French in n tices, forms (other an prescribed forms) d other information pro ided under this Act with respect to the matters desc ibed in subsection (1). 999, c. 14, Sched. F, s. (3). Interpretati (4)In thi section, "French- nguage district school oard", "French-languag instructional unit" and "school au ority" have the s e meaning as in subs ction 1 (1) ofthe Educa 'on Act. 1999, c. 14, Sched. F, s. 6 (. . ~aturdays and olidays lO.(1)A tim limited by this t that would otherwise expire on a Saturday or oliday shall be deemed to expire the next day th t is neither a Saturday nor a holiday. 1996, c. 32, Sched., s. 10 (1).

httn://www.e-laws.Q"ov.on.ca/html/statutes/enQ"lish/elawsstatutes96m32e.htm 13/11/2007 APPENDIX 5

OVERVIEW

METHODS OF SELECTING HEAD OF COUNCIL AND VOTING OF HEAD OF COUNCIL

Municipality Method of Voting by Head of Statutory References Selection Council 1 The District Municipality of Appointment clarification desirable section 233(2), Municipal f-----. Muskoka Act, 2001 2 Areas within The District General vote full sections 243 and 458, Municipality of Muskoka Municipal Act, 2001 3 Remainder of the former Appointment clarification desirable section 233(2), Municipal Regional Municipalities Act, 2001 (Peel, Durham, York, Waterloo, Halton, Niaqara, Oxford) 4 Areas within 3 General vote full sections 458 and 243, Municipal Act, 2001 5 Former regions amalgamated General vote full See applicable statutes or divided in 2001 (now Single and sections 243 and Tiers) 458, Municipal Act, 2001 (Hamilton, Ottawa, Sudbury, Haldimand and Norfolk) -- 6 City of Toronto General vote full Citv of Toronto Act 7 Counties (including restructured varies varies The methods of selecting counties) members of county councils, the number of votes each member has and selection of the heads of the cou nty councils vary widely. Accordingly, no generalizations are possible. 8 Cities, Towns and Townships General vote full sections 458 and 243, within Counties Municipal Act, 2001 9 Cities outside of County General vote full sections 458 and 253, Systems (separated Municipal Act, 2001 municipalities) and Single Tier Cities (e .. g" Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, London)

Note: The above overview is a generalization for illustration purposes only.. Actual circumstances may vary depending on the specific legislation that may apply. 4 Chap. 5, Part II DIRECT DEMOCRACY IHROUGHMUNICIPAL REFERENDUMS Sec./art 21 (35) Other Amendments Autres modifications l (3 ) Section 100 the Act, as a ended by the (35) L'article 100 de la Loi, tel qu'iI est modifie Sta~~tes of Ontario, 994, chapter 23, ection 90 and par l'article 90 du chapitre 23 des Lois de l'Ontario 1997 chapter 24, sect! n 227, is repeal de 1994 et par l'article 227 du chapitre 24 des Lois de l'Ontario de 1997, est abroge.

(36) Subsection 108 3) of the Act is r pealed.. (36) Le paragraphe 108 (3) de la Loi est abroge.

(37) Subsection 136 2) of the Act, as amended by (37) Le paragraphe 136 (2) de la Loi, tel qu'iI est the Sta utes of Ontario, 1996, chapter 1, Schedule M, modifie par l'article 35 de l'annexe M du chapitre 1 section 35 and 1996, c apter 32, secti n 85, is re-, et l'article 85 du chapitre 32 des Lois de l'Ontario de pealed nd the followin substituted: 1996, est abroge et remplace par ce qui suit:

Exception Exception (2) De pite subsection ( ), (2) Malgre Ie paragraphe (1) : (a) su aragraph 69 iii f section 210 do s not apply a) la sous-disposition 69 iii de l'article 210 ne to e regional mu 'cipalities of W terloo and s'applique pas aux municipalites regionales de Yor; Waterloo et de York; (b) para 'aph 52 of sect! n 207 applies b) la disposition 52 de l'article 207 s'applique a la gion 1Municipality 0 York; municipalite regionale de York; (c) secti 257 applies to he Regional M nicipality c) l'article 257 s'applique a la municipalite regio ofNi ara; and nale de Niagara; (d) for th purpose of exer ising powers t pass by d) aux fins de l'exercjce des pouvoirs d'adoption de laws I censing busines es under any ct, Part reglements municipaux assujettissant des activites XVIIJ of the MunicijJ I Act applies t the re commerciales a l'obtention de permis aux termes gional unicipalities 0 Niagara, Wate 100 and d'une loi, la partie XVII. 1 de la Loi sur les muni York a d the Minister y make regula ions un~ cijJalites s'applique aux municipalites regionales der sect on 257..5 of that Act in relation to those de Niagara, de Waterloo et de York et Ie ministre powers. peut prendre des reglements en application de l'article 257,,5 de cette loi relativement aces pou-, voirs" (38) Subsect n 136 (4) of t e Act is amen ed by (38) Le paragraphe 136 (4) de la Loi est modifle striking out "0 awa,-Carleton" par suppression de «d'Ottawa-Carleton,».

(39) Subsecti s 148 (4) and 5) of the Act re re (39) Les paragraphes 148 (4) et (5) de la Loi sont pealed. abroges.

REGI NAL MUNICIP LITY OF LOI SUR LA MUNICIPALITE REGIONALE HALTONAc DE HALTON

22. Subsections 7 (2) and (3) 0 ' the Regional Mu 22. Les paragraphes 7 (2) et (3) de la Loi sur la nicipality ofHalto Act are repea d and the fo ow municipalite regionale de Halton sont abroges et ing substituted: remplaces par ce qui suit: -

One vote Voix unique (2) Each member of the Regional Council has one (2) Chaque membre du conseil regional dispose vote. d'une voix.

REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF LOI SUR LA MUNICIPALITE REGIONALE WATERLOO ACT DE WATERLOO 23. (1) Section 3 of the Regional Municipality of 23. (1) L'article 3 de la Loi sur la municipalite Waterloo Act, as re-enacted by the Statutes of On regionale de Waterloo, tel qu'il est reedicte par tario, 1997, chapter 11, section 1, is repealed and the l'article 1 du chapitre 11 des Lois de 1'0ntario de following substituted: 1997, est abroge et remplace par ce qui suit:

Composition of councils Composition des conseils 3. (1) The council of each area municipality shall be .3. (1) Le conseil de chaque municipalite de secteur composed of a head of council, who shall be elected by se compose d'un president du conseil, elu au scrutin a general vote of the electors of the area municipality general par les electeurs de la municipalite de secteur, et and the following number of other members ofcouncil: du nombre suivant de membres : "Sec/art 23 (1) DEMOCRAlIE DlRECTE PAR VOlE DE REFERENDUM MUNICIPAL chap 5, partie II 75 Other Amendments Autres modifications

1.. The City of Cambridge - six members elected by 1" Pour la cite de Cambridge -, six membres elus par wards, with one member being elected from each quartier, araison de un par quartier., ward., 2, The City of Kitchener - six members elected by 2" Pour la cite de Kitchener - six membres elus par wards, with one member being elected from each quartier, araison de un par quartier. ward, 3" The City of Waterloo - five members elected by 3" Pour la cite de Waterloo - cinq membres elus par wards, with one member being elected from each quartier, araison de un par quartier,. ward., 4., The Township ofNorth Dumfries - four members 4" Pour Ie canton de North Dumfries - quatre mem elected by wards, with one member being elected bres elus par quartier, araison de un par quartier,. from each ward,. 5., The'Township of Wilmot - four members elected 5. Pour Ie canton de Wilmot - quatre membres elus by wards, with one member being elected from par quartier, araison de un par quartier. each ward,. 6., The Township of Wellesley - four members 6., Pour Ie canton de Wellesley·, quatre membres elected by wards, with one member being elected elus par quartier, araison de un par quartier.. fr'Om each ward., 7" The Township of Woolwich - fOUI members 7" Pour Ie canton de Woolwich - quatre membres elected by wards, with two members being elus par quartier, a raison de deux pour un des elected from one ward and one member being quartiers et de un pour chacun des deux autr'es .. elected from each ofthe two remaining wards" No board of control Comite de regie (2) No area municipality shall have a board of con (2) Les municipalites de secteur ne doivent pas avoir trol. de cornite de regie. Woolwich Woolwich (3) For the purposes ofparagraph 7 ofsubsection (1), (3) Pour l'application de 1a disposition 7 du paragra the ward having two members is the same ward which, phe (1), Ie quartier qui compte deux membres est Ie in the 1997 regular election, had three members. meme que celui qui en comptait trois lors de l'election ordinaire de 1997., (2) Sections 5 and 6 of the Act, as re-enacted by (2) Les articles 5 et 6 de la Loi, tels qu'ils sont re the Statutes of Ontario, 1997, chapter 11, sections 2 edictes par les articles 2 et 3 respectivement du cha·, and 3, respectively, are repealed and the following pitre 11 des Lois de I'Ontario de 1997, sont abroges substituted: et remplaces par ce qui suit:

Composition of Regional Council Composition du conseil I'egional 5. (1) The Regional Council shall be composed of; 5. (1) Le conseil regional se compose des personnes suivantes: (a) a chair who shall be elected by general vote of all a) un president, elu au scrutin general par ofthe electors ofall ofthe area municipalities; l'ensemble des electeurs de toutes les municipa lites de secteur; (b) the head ofcouncil of each area municipality; b) Ie president du conseil de chaque municipalite de secteur; (c) two members elected by general vote of the elec c) deux membres elus au scrutin general par les tors ofthe City ofCambridge; electems de la cite de Cambridge; (d) four members elected by general vote of the d) quatre rrtembres elus au scrutin general par les electors ofthe City ofKitchener; and electeurs de la cite de Kitchener; (e) two members elected by general vote of the elec e) deux membres elus au scrutin general par les tors ofthe City ofWaterloo., electems de la cite de Waterloo, Application Application (2) Section 107 of the Municipal Act applies with (2) L'article 107 de la Loi sur les municipahtes necessary modifications to the Regional Council s'applique, avec les adaptations necessaires, au conseil regionaL 76 Chap .. 5, PartII DIRECT DEMOCRACY THROUGH MUNICIPAL REFERENDUMS Sec/art. 23 (2) Other Amendments Autr es modifications

Elections Elections 6. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this Part, the 6. (1) Saufdisposition contraire de la presente partie, elections to the office ofchair and ofregional councillor l'election au poste de president et a celui de conseiller (other than the head of council of an area municipality) regional, a l'exc1usion du president du conseil d'une shall be conducted in accordance with the Municipal municipalite de secteur, se tient conformement a la Loi Elections Act, 1996 to be held concurrently with the de 1996 sur les elections municipales et en meme temps regular election in the area municipalities., que l'election ordinaire dans les municipalites de sec teur. Qualifications Qualites r'equises (2) A person is qualified to hold office as chair or as (2) Ales qualites requises pour occuper Ie poste de regional councillor ofthe Regional Council if, president ou de conseiller du conseil regional la per sonne qui: (a) the person is entitled to be an elector under sec a) d'une part, a Ie droit, aux termes de l'article 17 de tion 17 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 for la Loi de 1996 sur les elections municipales, the election ofmembers ofthe council of an area d'etre electem lors de l'election des membres du municipality; and conseil d'une municipalite de sectem; (b) the person is not disqualified by this or any other b) d'une part, n'est pas inhabile aux termes de la Act from holding the office of chair or regional presente loi ou d'une autre loi a occuper Ie poste councillor, as the case may be. de president ou de conseiller regional, selon Ie cas .. Application Application (3) Section 40 of the Municipal Act applies with nec (3) L'artic1e 40 de la Loi sur les municipalites essary modifications to the Regional Council. s'applique, avec les adaptations necessaires, au conseil regional. (3) Sections 6.1 and 6.2 of the Act, as enacted by (3) Les articles 6.1 et 6.2 de la Loi, tels qu'iIs sont the Statutes of Ontario, 1997, chapter 11, section 3, edictes par l'article 3 du chapitre 11 des Lois de are repealed and the following substituted: I'Ontario de 1997, sont abroges et remplaces par ce qui suit:

Election of chair' Election du president 6.1 (1) For the purposes of electing the chair of the 6.1 (1) Aux fins de l'election du president du conseil Regional Council, regional: (a) the clerk of the Regional Corporation is the re-· a) Ie secretaire de la Municipalite regionale est Ie turning officer; dir'ectem du scrutin; (b) nominations shall be filed with the clerk of the b) les declarations de candidature sont deposees Regional COIporation, who shall send the names aupres du secretaire de la Municipalite regionale, ofthe candidates to the clerk ofeach area munici qui fait parvenir Ie nom des candidats au secre- pality by registered mail within 48 hours after the - taire de chaque municipalite de sectem, par cour closing ofnominations; rier recommande expedie dans les 48 heures qui suivent la c1otur'e du depot des declarations de candidature; (c) despite clause (a), the clerk of each area munici c) malgre l'alinea a), Ie secretaire de chaque muni pality is the returning officer for the vote to be re cipalite de secteur est Ie directeur du scrutin en ce corded in the area municipality and shall qui a trait al'enregistrement du vote dans la mu promptly report the vote recorded to the clerk of nicipalite de secteur et communique promptement the Regional Corporation who shall prepare the Ie vote emegistre au secretaire de la Municipalite final summary and announce the result of the regionale, qui prepare les dernieres compilations vote et armonce les resultats du vote. Election of r'egional councillor Election d'un conseiller regional (2) For the purpose of electing a regional councillor (2) Aux fins de l'election d'un conseiller regional in an area municipality (other than the head ofcouncil of dans une municipalite de secteur, al'exclusion du presi an area municipality), dent du conseil d'une telle municipalite : (a) the clerk of the Regional COIporation is the re a) Ie secretaire de la Municipalite regionale est Ie turning officer; directeur du scrutin; (b) nominations shall be filed with the clerk of the b) les declarations de candidature sont deposees Sec/art 23 (3) DEMOCRATIE DIRECTE PAR VOlE DE REFERENDUM MUNICIPAL chap .. 5, partie II 77 Other Amendments Autres modifications

Regional Corporation, who shall send the names aupres du secretaire de la Municipalite regionale, ofthe candidates to the clerk of the area munici qui fait parvenir· Ie nom des candidats au secre·· pality by registered mail within 48 hours after the taire de la municipalite de secteur, par counier closing ofnominations; recommande expedie dans les 48 heures qui sui vent la cloture du depot des declarations de can didature; (C) despite clause (a), the clerk of each area munici c) malgre l'alinea a), Ie secretaire de chaque muni pality is the returning officer for the vote to be re cipalite de secteur est Ie directeur du sCIUtin en ce corded in the area municipality and shall qui a trait al'emegistrement du vote dans la mu promptly report the vote recorded to the clerk of nicipalite de secteur et communique promptement the Regional Corporation who shall prepare the Ie vote emegistre au secretaire de la Municipalite final summary and announce the result of the regionale, qui prepare les dernieres compilations vote.. et annonce les resultats du vote. Oath, declaration Serment et declaration (3) Every member of the Regional Council, before (3) Avant d'entrer en fonction, les membres du con taking his or her seat, shall take an oath of allegiance in seil regional pretent Ie serment d'allegeance selon la Form 1 of the Municipal Act and make a declaration of fOlmule I de la Loi sur les municipaliMs et font la decla office in Form 3 of the Municipal Act using either the ration selon la formule 3 de cette loi, en utilisant soit la English or the French version of those forms and, in the version franyaise, soit la version anglaise de ces fOlmu case ofthe heads ofcouncil ofthe area municipalities, in les. Le president du conseil d'une municipalite de sec those forms as modified appropriately. teur emploie ces formules telles qu'elles sont adaptees pour la circonstance. Regulations Reglements (4) Despite this Act or the Municipal Elections Act, (4) Malgre les aunes dispositions de la presente loi 1996, the Minister may by regulation provide for those ou la Loi de 1996 sur les rHections municipales, Ie mi-· matters which, in the opinion of the Minister, are neces nistre peut, par reglement, prevoir les questions qui, a sary or expedient to conduct the 2000 regular elections son avis, sont necessaires ou pertinentes pour la tenue, under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 in the Regional dans Ie secteur regional, des elections ordinaires de 2000 Area.. prevues par la Loi de 1996sur les elections municipales .. Conflicts Incompatibilite (5) In the event of a conflict between a regulation (5) Les dispositions des reglements pris en applica made under subsection (4) and this Act or the Municipal tion du paragraphe (4) l'emportent sur les dispositions Elections Act, 1996, the regulation prevails .. incompatibles de la presente loi ou de la Loi de 1996 sur les elections municipales. Quorum Quorum 6.2 (1) A majOlity of the members constituting the 6.2 (1) La majorite des membt'es du conseil regional Regional Council is necessary to form a quoIUm and the forme Ie quorum. L'adoption des resolutions et la prise concuuing votes ofa majority ofthe members present at d'autres decisions par Ie conseil exigent Ie vote affnma-· any meeting are necessary to cany any resolution or tifde la majorite des membres presents ala reunion. other measure. One vote Voix unique (2) Each member of the Regional Council has one (2) Chaque membre du conseil regional dispose vote .. d'une voix.. Differ·ent quorum Quorum different (3) Despite subsection (1), the Regional Council may, (3) Malgre Ie paragraphe (1), Ie conseil regional peut, by by-law, adopt a different quorum provision that re par reglement municipal, adopter une disposition diffe-· quires the attendance of more than a majOlity of its rente qui exige la presence de plus de la majorite de ses members .. membres pour fOlmer Ie quorum. Order· of Minister· ArTete du ministre 6.3 (1) Despite this or any other Act, the Minister 6.3 (1) Malgre les autres dispositions de la presente shall, by order, establish six wards in the City of Kitch loi ou toute autre loi, Ie ministre constitue par arrete six ener and four wards in the Township ofWilmot quartiers dans la cite de Kitchener et quatre quartiers dans Ie canton de Wilmot Effective date Date d'entree en vigueur (2) An order of the Minister under subsection (1) (2) L'anete que prend Ie rninistre aux termes du pa shall come into force on December I, 2000 and on that ragraphe (I) entre en vigueur Ie 1er decembre 2000 et les 78 Chap. 5, Part II DIRECT DEMOCRACY THROUGH MUNICIPAL REFERENDUMS Sec./art. 23 (3) Other Amendments Autres modifications

date the wards existing in the City ofKitchener and the quartiers qui existent dans Ia cite de Kitchener et Ie Township of Wilmot as of November 30,2000 are dis·· canton de Wilmot Ie 30 novembre 2000 sont alors dis solved. sous. Vacancies Postes vacants 6.4 (1) Ifa vacancy occurs on or before March 31 in 6.4 (1) Si Ie poste d'un membre qui est Ie president the year of a regular election under the Municipal Elec ou un conseiller regional, autre que Ie president du con tions Act, 1996 in the office of a member who is the seil d'une municipalite de secteur, devient vacant Ie 31 chair or a regional councillor (other than a head ofcoun mars de l'annee d'une election ordinaire tenue aux ter· cil ofan area municipality), mes de la Loi de 1996 sur les elections municipales ou avant cette date: (a) the Regional Council shall appoint a person to fill a) soit Ie conseil regional nomme une personne pour the vacancy, and sections 45, 46 and 47 of the combler Ie poste, auquel cas les articles 45, 46 et Municipal Act apply with necessary modifications 47 de la Loi sur les municipalites s'appliquent, to the filling of the vacancy as though those of~ avec les adaptations necessaires, au poste a com·· fices were the offices ofmayor and councillor, re bIer comme s'il s'agissait des postes de maire et spectively; or de conseiller respectivement; (b) the clerks of the Regional Corporation and the b) soi£les secretaires de la Municipalite regionale et affected area municipalities shall hold an election des municipalites de secteur concernees tiennent to fill the vacancy and sections 46 and 47 of the une election pour combler Ie poste, auquel cas les Municipal Act apply with necessary modifications articles 46 et 47 de la Loi sur les municipaliMs to the filling ofthe vacancy. s'appliquent, avec les adaptations necessaires, au poste acombler. By-law Reglement municipal (2) The Regional Council shall by by-law determine (2) Le conseil regional decide par reglement munici whether clause (1) (a) or (b) is to apply. pal si c'est l'alinea (1) a) ou b) qui doit s'appliquer.. . Election year Annee d'une election (3) Ifa vacancy occurs after March 31 in the year ofa (3) Si Ie poste d'un membre qui est Ie president ou un regular election under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 conseiller regional, al'exclusion du president du conseil in the office of a member who is the chair or a regional d'une municipalite de secteur, devient vacant apres Ie 31 councillor (other than a head of council of an area mu mars de l'annee d'une election ordinaire tenue aux ter nicipality), the Regional Council shall fill the vacancy in mes de la Loi de 1996 sur les elections municipales, Ie accordance with clause (1) (a). conseil regional comble Ie poste conformement , a l'alinea (1) a). Expenses Fr·ais (4) The Regional Corporation shall pay all reasonable (4) La Municipalite regionale paie les frais raisonna-· expenses incurred by area municipalities with respect to bles qu'engagent les municipalites de secteur relative the election under clause (1) (b).. ment al'e!ection tenue conformement al'alinea (1) b). Deemed r·esignation Demission (5) If a head of the council of an area municipality (5) Si un president du conseil d'une municipalite de becomes chair of the Regional Council, he or she shall secteur devient president du conseil regional, il est re be deemed to have resigned as a member of the council pute avoir dernissionne comme membre du conseil et and the person's seat on the council thereby becomes son siege au conseil devient alors vacant vacant. Status quo maintained Maintien du statu quo (4) The enactment or re-enactment of sections 3, 5, (4) L'ediction ou la reCdiction des articles 3, 5, 6, 6, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 of the Regional Municipality of 6.1, 6.2 et 6.3 de la Loi sur la municipalite regionale Waterloo Act under this section does not affect the de Waterloo aux termes du present article n'a pas ward boundaries of area municipalities in The Re pour effet de modifier les Iimites territoriales des gional Municipality of Waterloo, except in the City of quartiers des municipalites de secteur de la munici·· Kitchener and the Township of Wilmot. paIite regionale de Waterloo, sauf dans la cite de Kit·· chener et Ie canton de Wilmot. /'~ S~ENCENO~HACT\ LOI SUR SCIENCE NORD 24. Su section (2) of tl:i Science orth Act is 24. Le paragraphe 8 (2) de la Loi sur Science Nord repealed d the fo owing su tituted: est abroge et remplace par ce qui suit: \

ONTARIO MUNICIPAL ACT & COM MUNICIPALACT, 2001

(3) A by-l~,: described:\n this section does n~t come into fO(ce until the day 6. Each lower-tier municipality shall be represented on the upper new councIl IS organized, tier council. after the first regular Types ofchanges law; or (2) Without lilniting sections 9, 10 and 11, the power to change the \ compositionof council includes the power to, (b) i\t~e by-law IS passed in e year of a regul election bef~e vo ng day, after the seco d regular electIOn follOWing ~ (a) change the size of council; pass' g of the by-law. \ (b) change the method of selecting members of the council, Election ~ lllc1udlllg havlllg members dIrectly elected to the upper-tier (4) The reg ar election held immedia ly before the co g into forc of a council and not to the council of a lower-tier murncipality, by-law described this section shall be con ucted as if the by-l w was alrea in members elected to serve on both the upper-tier and lower-tier force. \ councils or members elected to the lower-tier councils and Term unaffected appointed to the upper-tier council by the lower-tier (5) Nothing in th\; section authorizes a ch'ange in the term Of office of a municipalities, or a combination of methods of election; member ofcouncil. S.O. 2001, c. 25, s. 217, .2006, c. (c) )have a member representing more than one lower-tier 32, Sched. A, s. 92. municip

Regulations Election (6) The Minister may make regulations authorizing a regional municipality to (4) The regular election held immediately before the coming into force of a exerCIse any power described in this section. by-law described in section 218 shall be conducted as ifthe by-law was already in Condition force. (7) The Minister shall not make a regulation uncj.er subsection (6) unless the Definition Minister has received a resolution from the regional municipality requesting the (5) In this section, regulation. "elector" means a person whose name appears on the voters' list, as amended up Term unaffected until the close of voting on voting day, for the last regular election preceding the (8) Except as provided in subsection (4), nothing in this section authorizes a coming into force of a by-law described in section 218. change in the term ofoffice of a member ofcouncil. S.O. 2001, c. 25, s. 219, in force January 1, 2003 (Act, s. 485(1»; S.O. 2006, c. S.O. 2001, c. 25, s. 218, in force January 1, 2003 (Act, s. 485(1»; S.O. 2002, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 94. 17, Sched. A, s. 43; S.O. 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 93. Change oftitles Notice 220. Withou\ limitmg sections 9~ 10 and 11, those s 219. (1) Before passing a by-law described in section 218, the municipality municipality to ch~ge the titles for its Head of council and 0 council. shall give notice of its intention to pass the by-law and shall hold at least one \ public meeting to consider the matter. O. 2001, c. 25, s. 2~0, in force January 1, Coming into force ofby-law 3 Sched. A. s. 95. Con icts (2) A by-law described in section 218 making changes described in clauses 218 (2) (a), (b) and (c) or in subsection 218 (3) is not valid unless, 2 1. In the event of a onflict between secti n 217,218 or 2200 a by-law passed nder those sections nd any other Act in spect of the compos! lOn of a (a) a majority of all votes on the upper-tier council are cast in its council, e term of office 0 the head of an uppe tier council, the nu ber of favour; votes give to each member or etitles of its memb s, section 217,218 220 or a by-law assed under those se tions prevails. (b) a majority of the councils of all lower-tier municipalities forming S.O. 2061, c. 5, s.221, in force Ja uary 1,2003 (Act, s. part of the upper-tier muniCIpality have passed resolutions consenting to the by-law; and ARDS Establishment of~rds (c) the total number of electors in the lower-tier mUnicipalities that 222. (1) With t limiting sections have passed resolutions referred to in clause (b) form a majority municipality to divi or redivide the m of all the electors in the upper-tier mUnicipality. existing wards. Commencement Conflict (2) In the event of a c flict between a by-i\w described m subse lOn (1) and (3) Despite subsection (2), a by-law described in section 218 does not come an provision of this Act, er than this sectlO?~r sectlOn 223, any p VISlOn of mto force until the day the new council is organized follOWing, any. ther Act or a regulation ade under any othe~ct, the by-law prev ·ls., (a) the first regular election follOWing the passing ofthe by-law; or Notice . \ ithin 15 days after a -law described m sblbsectlOn (1) IS passe , the (b) if the by-law is passed in the year of a regular election before municip . y shall give notice oft passmg of the by-l~w to the public speci ing voting day, the second regular election following the passing of the last dat or filing a notice of ap eal under subsection\(4). the by-law. Appeal \ (4) Within 5 days after a by-law'qescribed in sUbsec~n (1) is passed,the Minister or any ther person or agencymay appeal to the\Ontario Municipal

Cordially invites you to attend a

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE

Regarding

THE WINDERMERE DOCK PROPOSAL

Monday, June 23, 2008

at 7:00 p.m.

Windermere House, 2508 Windermere Road, Windermere

The purpose of the meeting is to obtain public input on a proposed expansion of the docking facility in Windermere.

Township of Muskoka Lakes 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling ON, P0B 1J0 (705) 765-3156 www.muskokalakes.ca

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING UPDATING THE OFFICIAL PLAN AND PORT CARLING EAST SIDE BOUNDARY EXPASION

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes will hold a Public Meeting on Saturday, July 26, 2008 9:00a.m. to 11:00a.m. regarding the General Official Plan Policies, and 11:00a.m. (or immediately following the General O.P. Public Meeting) to 12:30 p.m. regarding the Port Carling East Side Boundary Expansion at the Port Carling Community Centre, 3 Bailey St., Port Carling

TO CONSIDER proposed amendments to the Official Plan of the Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes pursuant to the provisions of Section 17 and 22 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990. An explanation of the purpose and effect of these amendments, and the lands affected, is below. All inquiries concerning the proposed amendments should be directed to the Planning Department. ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed Official Plan Update.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed Official Plan Update is available between 8:15 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. in the Planning Department at the Municipal Building, Port Carling, Ontario. Telephone: 705-765-3156 and on the Township Website www.muskokalakes.ca

DATED at the Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes this 27th day of June, 2008. Cheryl Mortimer, Clerk of the Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes.

EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN UPDATE AND PORT CARLING EAST SIDE BOUNDARY EXPANSION

The Township is currently updating its Official Plan which affects all lands in the municipality.

Proposed new Official Plan policy initiatives include:

It is also proposed to expand the boundary of the Port Carling Urban Centre boundary to include lands in Part Lot 32 and 33, Concession 2 and 3 (Medora). A 40 unit tourist Commercial establishment is proposed in Pt. Lot 33 Concession 3 and a 250 residential unit development is proposed for Pt. Lot 32, Concession 2 on the former Glenwood Trailer Park property.

OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT 40 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING UPDATING THE OFFICIAL PLAN (INCLUDING THE PROPOSED PORT CARLING EAST SIDE BOUNDARY EXPANSION)

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes will hold a Public Meeting on Saturday, January 17, 2009, 10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. regarding the General Official Plan Policies, and the proposed Port Carling East Side Boundary Expansion (Official Plan Amendment 40) at the Port Carling Community Centre, 3 Bailey St., Port Carling

DATED at the Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes this 17th day of December, 2008. Cheryl Mortimer, Clerk of the Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes.

EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN UPDATE AND PORT CARLING EAST SIDE BOUNDARY EXPANSION

The Township is currently updating its Official Plan which affects all lands in the municipality.

Proposed new Official Plan policy initiatives in the first draft include:

As a result of the Public Meeting in July 2008, a number of further updated policies are proposed: a Vision Statement, Golf Courses, Cultural Heritage, Lake Trout Lakes, Resort Servicing, Separation of Uses, Shoreline Structures in Urban Centres and Communities, Lake System Health Program in Communities, deletion of Recreation Communities, Water Quality Impact Assessments, and Definitions. P.O. Box 129, 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling, Ontario, P0B 1J0 Website: www.township.muskokalakes.on.ca Phone: 705-765-3156 Fax: 705-765-6755

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Thursday, July 24, 2008 11:00 a.m.

ALL WELCOME!

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING UPDATING THE OFFICIAL PLAN AND PORT CARLING EAST SIDE BOUNDARY EXPASION

DATED at the Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes this 27th day of June, 2008. Cheryl Mortimer, Clerk of the Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes.

EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN UPDATE AND PORT CARLING EAST SIDE BOUNDARY EXPANSION

The Township is currently updating its Official Plan which affects all lands in the municipality.

Proposed new Official Plan policy initiatives include:

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MUSKOKA LAKES

Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on 06 August 2008, at the Municipal Office, 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling, Ontario P0B 1J0.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling.

Description of Land(s):

Roll No. 44 53 010 004 07801 0000, PIN 48131-0417(LT), PT LT 21 CON 5 CARDWELL AS IN CA858 N OF PT 1 & 4 35R8164; MUSKOKA LAKES. File No. 06-05. Minimum Tender Amount: $6,923.02

Roll No. 44 53 010 004 13801 0000, PIN 48132-0384(LT), PT LT 15 CON 7 CARDWELL AS IN DM13294; MUSKOKA LAKES. File No. 06-06. Minimum Tender Amount: $11,081.64

Roll No. 44 53 040 028 01501 0000, PIN 48141-0218(LT), Lot 15 Plan 28, Formerly in the Township of Medora, Township of Muskoka Lakes, District Municipality of Muskoka Lakes (No.35). File No. 06-53. Minimum Tender Amount: $6,889.54

Roll No. 44 53 010 006 07300 0000, 1001 Draycott Lake Rd., PIN 48130-0154(LT), Part of Lot 27, Concession 11, Formerly the Township of Cardwell, Now the Township of Muskoka Lakes, District Municipality of Muskoka (No. 35), As described in Instrument No. 265254. File No. 06-113. Minimum Tender Amount: $13,345.71

Roll No. 44 53 020 010 07300 0000, 2063 Windermere Rd., PIN 48139-0492(LT), PT LT 23 CON 7 WATT PT 3 RD1129; S/T EXECUTION 00-0000024, IF ENFORCEABLE; S/T EXECUTION 77-0000649, IF ENFORCEABLE; S/T EXECUTION 88-0000108, IF ENFORCEABLE; S/T EXECUTION 89-0000062, IF ENFORCEABLE; S/T EXECUTION 89-0000233, IF ENFORCEABLE; S/T EXECUTION 99-0000368, IF ENFORCEABLE; S/T EXECUTION 99-0000415, IF ENFORCEABLE; MUSKOKA LAKES. File No. 06-124. Minimum Tender Amount: $11,835.10

Roll No. 44 53 020 018 08800 0000, Skeleton Lake Rd. 2, PIN 48133-0428(LT), Part Lot 3, Concession 11, Formerly Township of Watt, Now Township of Muskoka Lakes, District Municipality of Muskoka (No.35), Designated as Part 8 on Plan RD-1796. File No. 06-132. Minimum Tender Amount: $6,437.04

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality (or board) and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land(s) to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

The land(s) does (do) not include the mobile homes situate on the land(s).

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and the relevant land transfer tax.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

Note : G.S.T. may be payable by successful purchaser.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, contact:

www.OntarioTaxSales.ca

or if no internet access available, contact:

Ms. Jacqueline Pelletier Tax Clerk The Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes 1 Bailey Street Port Carling, Ontario P0B 1J0 (705) 765-3156 Ext. 223

FORM 6 Municipal Act, 2001

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MUSKOKA LAKES

Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on 27 August 2008, at the Municipal Office, 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling, Ontario P0B 1J0.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 1 Bailey Street Port Carling.

Property Description(s):

Roll No. 44 53 040 018 07902 0000, PIN 48143-0014(LT), PCL 21-1 SEC 35M628; BLK 21 PL 35M628 MEDORA; MUSKOKA LAKES; THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA. File 06-47. Minimum Tender Amount: $6,595.22

Roll No. 44 53 060 012 04700 0000, PIN 48152-0027(LT), PCL 15674 SEC MUSKOKA; PT LT 7 CON 1 MEDORA AS IN LT33586; MUSKOKA LAKES; THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA. File 06.73 Minimum Tender Amount: $10,650.88

Roll No. 44 53 020 023 00900 0000, 1235 Old Parry Sound Rd., PIN 48133-0549( R ), PT LT 30 CON A WATT PT 1 35R11531; MUSKOKA LAKES. File 06-138. Minimum Tender Amount: $8,370.17

Roll No. 44 53 040 022 05600 0000, 1587 Foreman Rd., PIN 48156-0195 (LT), PT LT 29 CON E MEDORA AS IN DM141945; S/T EXECUTION 98-0000250, IF ENFORCEABLE; MUSKOKA LAKES. File 06-150. Minimum Tender Amount: $12,586.64

Roll No. 44 53 050 007 00801 0000, PIN 48150-0740(LT), PT LT 92 PL 1 PORT CARLING AS IN PC1847; MUSKOKA LAKES. File 06-156. Minimum Tender Amount: $8,825.08

Roll No. 44 53 050 008 09600 0000, PIN 48150-0695(LT), PT LT 72-73 PL 1 PORT CARLING AS IN DM335035; T/W DM335035; MUSKOKA LAKES. File 06-162. Minimum Tender Amount: $8,693.13

Roll No. 44 53 060 006 00700 0000, PIN 48030-0225(LT), Parcel 14304 Section Muskoka, Lot 32 Plan M340, Formerly Township of Wood, Now Township of Muskoka Lakes, District Municipality of Muskoka (No.35). File 06-163. Minimum Tender Amount: $12,259.72

Roll No. 44 53 090 012 05201 0000, PIN 48159-0246(LT), PT LT 27 CON 12 MONCK AS IN MK3676; MUSKOKA LAKES. File 06-198. Minimum Tender Amount: $6,048.86

The land(s) does (do) not include the mobile homes situate on the land(s).

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

Note: G.S.T. may be payable by successful purchaser.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, contact:

www.OntarioTaxSales.ca

or if no internet access available, contact:

Ms. Jacqueline Pelletier Tax Clerk The Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling, Ontario P0B 1J0 (705) 765-3156 Ext. 223

You can be

Committee Chair for the Day

Who can apply?

Senior students from Glen Orchard Public School and Watt Public School

How do you apply?

Write a letter to Mayor Susan Pryke, Township of Muskoka Lakes, Box 129, Port Carling, ON, P0B 1J0, outlining why you would like to be Committee Chair for the Day. Include what you think the Committee Chair’s job entails, and why you would like the opportunity to experience that role at a committee meeting.

The Township of Muskoka Lakes has three standing committees:

• The Management and Services Committee handles financial and property matters, roads, building permits, fire and emergency preparedness, creation and enforcement of by-laws and policies.

• The Parks and Recreation Committee handles parks, trails, docks, beaches, recreation programs, and community halls.

• The Planning Committee handles approvals for new development, site plans for homes and businesses, heritage designations and environmental matters.

The winner will attend a Township of Muskoka Lakes Committee Meeting on Wednesday, October 22 or Thursday, October 23 and sit at the Council Table with the Chairperson of the Committee.

Deadline for applications: October 10, 2008

Please submit your application by mail or by email to [email protected]

You can be

Councillor for the Day

Who can apply?

Senior students from Glen Orchard Public School and Watt Public School

How do you apply?

Write a letter to Mayor Susan Pryke, Township of Muskoka Lakes, Box 129, Port Carling, ON, P0B 1J0 , outlining why you would like to be Councillor for the Day. Include what you think the Councillor’s job entails, and why you would like the opportunity to experience that role at a Committee meeting.

The winners (9 students) will attend a Committee Meeting on Wednesday, October 22 or Thursday, October 23 and sit with the Committee members.

Deadline for applications: October 10, 2008

Please submit your application by mail or by email to [email protected]

Local Government Week 2008 – Activity Sheet

The Township of Muskoka Lakes is participating in a new initiative to offer students a chance to learn about local government and the leadership opportunities it provides. During the week of October 20 to 24 we are celebrating Local Government Week. There are three ways students could participate:

• Take a class tour of the municipal office • Attend a committee meeting • Be Mayor, Committee Chair, or Councillor for the Day

Class Tours: Tours of our municipal office would provide students the opportunity to learn about the function of the various departments: Planning, Clerk, Treasury, Fire, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Building, the CAO’s Office, and the Mayor’s Office. Class tours will be booked for the afternoons of Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday that week. Classes of all ages, from primary through to senior grades, would be welcome.

Attend a Committee Meeting: Committee meetings are held on Wednesday morning (Management and Services), Wednesday afternoon (Parks and Recreation) and Thursday morning (Planning). Given space limitations, requests to attend a committee meeting will be extended to the first three classes who apply. This opportunity is best suited to junior and senior grades.

Mayor, Chair or Councillor for the Day: Since Local Government Week falls during a council week, we felt that the students in your senior grades could shadow the Mayor, Committee Chair or Councillor during their meetings. To apply for the “job” students from your senior grades can write me a letter explaining why they want to be:

• Mayor for the Day (attend Council meeting on Tuesday, October 21 at 9 a.m.) • Chair of Management and Services (attend Committee meeting, October 22, at 9 a.m.) • Chair of Parks and Recreation (attend Committee meeting, October 22 at 1:00 p.m.) • Chair of Planning (attend Committee meeting, October 23, at 9 a.m.) • Councillor (nine positions available)

G8 preparedness meeting

The Mayor and Council invite you to a public meeting to seek input regarding how the Township of Muskoka Lakes can be part of the G8 summit in 2010.

Time: Wednesday, October 8 at 4 p.m.

Place: Port Carling Memorial Community Centre (Lower Hall), 3 Bailey St.

The meeting seeks to answer the following questions: What can we do to assist the organizational effort and to capitalize on the tourism potential of the Summit? What expertise exists within our community to alleviate transportation challenges, host an environmentally sustainable summit, and coordinate events and attractions for international visitors.

Information collected at this meeting will be forwarded to the local area leadership group.

For information: 765‐3156 or [email protected]

Local Government Week 2008 – Activity Sheet

• Take a class tour of the municipal office • Attend a committee meeting • Be Mayor, Committee Chair, or Councillor for the Day

NOTICE

TOWNSHIP OF MUSKOKA LAKES PARKING AND SNOW REMOVAL

Citizens are reminded that Section 170 (12) of the Highway Traffic Act prohibits the parking or standing vehicles on any road or street when it will interfere with the clearing of snow or ice.

Vehicles may be towed and stored by the municipality and all costs for removing, care and storage become a lien upon the vehicles.

The Highway Traffic Act prohibits any person from depositing snow or ice upon a public street or road. This would include the placing of snow on roads to accommodate snowmobile or skiing activities.

L. Troup, A.M.C.T., C.R.S.(S), C.M.M. Public Works Superintendent

FORM 6 Municipal Act, 2001

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MUSKOKA LAKES

Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on 02 April 2008, at the Municipal Office, 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling, Ontario P0B 1J0.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling.

Description of Land(s):

Roll No. 44 53 010 005 09100 0000, PIN 48129-0094(LT), North Half Lot 1, Concession 13, Geographic Township of Cardwell, Now the Township of Muskoka Lakes, District Municipality of Muskoka (No. 35) File 06-07. Minimum Tender Amount: $ 8,493.23 SOLD FOR $15,550.00

Roll No. 44 53 020 003 04001 0000, PIN 48135-0093(LT), PCL 1842 SEC MUSKOKA; PT LT 12 CON 4 WATT AS IN LT2295; MUSKOKA LAKES; THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA. File 06-10. Minimum Tender Amount: $ 8,048.78 NO BIDS RECEIVED

Roll No. 44 53 020 012 09700 0000, PIN 48139-0287(LT), PT LT 24 CON 8 WATT PT 27 RD658; T/W DM85237; MUSKOKA LAKES. File 06-27. Minimum Tender Amount: $ 8,388.07 NO BIDS RECEIVED

Roll No. 44 53 020 012 09800 0000, PIN 48139-0286(LT), PT LT 24 CON 8 WATT PT 26 RD658; T/W DM89878; MUSKOKA LAKES. File 06-28. Minimum Tender Amount: $ 9,517.90 NO BIDS RECEIVED

Roll No.44 53 020 013 03800 0000, Three Mile Lake Rd. 2, PIN 48134-0319(LT), PT LT 20 CON A WATT AS IN DM76728; MUSKOKA LAKES. File No 06-31. Minimum Tender Amount: $ 9,546.51 NO BIDS RECEIVED

Roll No. 44 53 020 017 05900 0000, PIN 48136-0341 (LT), PCL 24498 SEC MUSKOKA; PT LT 19 CON 8 WATT PT 50 BR1117; MUSKOKA LAKES; THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA. File No 06-128. Minimum Tender Amount: $ 7,764.61 SOLD FOR $12,000.00

The land(s) do not include the mobile homes situate on the land(s).

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

Note: G.S.T. may be payable by successful purchaser.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, contact:

www.OntarioTaxSales.ca

or if no internet access available, contact:

Ms. Jacqueline Pelletier Tax Clerk The Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes 1 Bailey Street Port Carling, Ontario P0B 1J0 (705) 765-3156 Ext. 223

FORM 6 Municipal Act, 2001

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MUSKOKA LAKES

Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on 23 April 2008, at the Municipal Office, 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling, Ontario P0B 1J0.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling.

Description of Land(s):

Roll No. 44 53 040 021 06200 0000, PIN 48157-0121(LT), PCL 30287 SEC MUSKOKA; PT LT 26 CON F MEDORA AS IN LT12233; MUSKOKA LAKES; THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA. File 06-50 Minimum Tender Amount: $10,036.15 NO BIDS RECEIVED

Roll No. 44 53 070 010 03400 0000, 3165 Muskoka Rd. 169, PIN 48154-0702(LT), LT 111 PL 19 MEDORA EXCEPT PT 1 RD902; S/T BENEFICIARIES INTEREST IN DM168356; MUSKOKA LAKES. File 06-81 Minimum Tender Amount: $31,177.27 TAX SALE CANCELLED, PAID OUT

Roll No. 44 53 040 020 04900 0000, 1166 Clearwater Shores Bv, RR 3, PIN 48157-0059(LT), PCL 20039 SEC MUSKOKA; LT 1 PL M430 MEDORA; MUSKOKA LAKES; THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA. File 06-148 Minimum Tender Amount: $17,522.72 TAX SALE CANCELLED, PAID OUT

Roll No. 44 53 070 002 06600 0000, Muskoka Road 169, PIN 48029-0185(LT), PCL 13026 SEC MUSKOKA; LT 2 PL M277 WOOD EXCEPT PT 4 BR1538; MUSKOKA LAKES; THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA. File 06-175 Minimum Tender Amount: $9,001.00 SOLD FOR $71,151.00

Roll No. 44 53 070 004 01300 0000, PIN 48029-0237(LT), PCL 9088 SEC MUSKOKA; PT LT 32 CON 7 WOOD AS IN LT17665 (THIRDLY) EXCEPT LT22022; S/T LT17665; MUSKOKA LAKES; THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA. File 06-177 Minimum Tender Amount: $5,809.47 NO BIDS RECEIVED

The lands do not include the mobile homes situate on the lands.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

Note: G.S.T. may be payable by successful purchaser.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, contact:

www.OntarioTaxSales.ca

or if no internet access available, contact:

Ms. Jacqueline Pelletier Tax Clerk The Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes 1 Bailey Street Port Carling, Ontario P0B 1J0 (705) 765-3156 Ext. 223

FORM 6 Municipal Act, 2001

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MUSKOKA LAKES

Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on 21 May 2008, at the Municipal Office, 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling, Ontario P0B 1J0.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling.

Description of Land(s):

Roll No. 44 53 050 007 07900 0000, PIN 48150-0953(LT), PT LT 33 CON 4 MEDORA AS IN DM28203; T/W DM28203 EXCEPT THE EASEMENT THEREIN RE: PT 2 RD97; MUSKOKA LAKES. File No. 06-60 Minimum Tender Amount: $7,432.80 NO BIDS RECEIVED

Roll No. 44 53 060 005 09400 0000, PIN 48030-0644(LT), PT LT 23 CON 7 WOOD AS IN WD363; MUSKOKA LAKES. File No. 06-65 Minimum Tender Amount: $16,768.59 NO BIDS RECEIVED

Roll No. 44 53 060 018 00202 0000, PIN 48153-0363(LT), PT LT 14 CON E MEDORA PT 3 35R7347; S/T SPOUSAL INTEREST IN DM154400; MUSKOKA LAKES. File No. 06-74 Minimum Tender Amount: $6,959.75 SOLD FOR $29,900.00

Roll No. 44 53 060 018 00702 0000, PIN 48153-0358(LT), PT LT 14 CON D MEDORA PT 3 35R3376; MUSKOKA LAKES. File No. 06-75 Minimum Tender Amount: $5,232.36 NO BIDS RECEIVED

Roll No. 44 53 060 011 06501 0000, PIN 48153-0002(LT), PCL 354 SEC MUSKOKA; LT 11 CON E MEDORA EXCEPT LT2073 & LT6767; MUSKOKA LAKES ; THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA. File No. 06-164 Minimum Tender Amount: $5,462.88 SOLD FOR $6,520.00

Roll No. 44 53 060 013 03500 0000, PIN 48152-0038(LT), PCL 2691 SEC MUSKOKA; LT 7 CON 4 MEDORA; MUSKOKA LAKES ; THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA. File No. 06-165 Minimum Tender Amount: $7,412.07 SOLD FOR $23,486.14

The lands do not include the mobile homes situate on the lands.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

Note: G.S.T. may be payable by successful purchaser.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, contact:

www.OntarioTaxSales.ca

or if no internet access available, contact:

Ms. Jacqueline Pelletier Tax Clerk The Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes 1 Bailey Street Port Carling, Ontario P0B 1J0 (705) 765-3156 Ext. 223

FORM 6 Municipal Act, 2001

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MUSKOKA LAKES

Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on 28 May 2008, at the Municipal Office, 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling, Ontario P0B 1J0.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling.

Description of Land(s):

Roll No. 44 53 080 009 04908 0000, PIN 48024-0002(LT), PCL 2070 SEC MUSKOKA; BROKEN LT 15 CON 13 WOOD; BROKEN LT 16 CON 13 WOOD EXCEPT LT3115; MUSKOKA LAKES ; THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA. File No. 06-89. Minimum Tender Amount: $5,713.81 NO BIDS RECEIVED

Roll No. 44 53 080 015 04602 0000, PIN 48023-0102(LT), PCL 2794 SEC MUSKOKA; PT BROKEN LT 13 CON 20 WOOD AS IN PM1884 S/T DEBTS, IF ANY, AGAINST THE ESTATE OF AMANDA STEWART; MUSKOKA LAKES ; THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA. File No. 06-93. Minimum Tender Amount: $22,918.46 SOLD FOR $77,171.71

Roll No. 44 53 090 006 07402 0000, PIN 48160-0256(LT), PT LT 21 CON 9 MONCK; PT BLK C PL 23 MONCK PT 7-9 RD704; T/W DM68815; S/T DM274078; S/T DM295208; S/T DM364414; S/T DM324743; S/T DM111049; MUSKOKA LAKES. File No. 06-101. Minimum Tender Amount: $5,057.24 SOLD FOR $17,900.00

Roll No. 44 53 080 002 06500 0000, PIN 48032-0090(LT), PCL 23990 SEC MUSKOKA; PT BLK C PL M240 WOOD PT 3 BR1559; MUSKOKA LAKES ; THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA. File No. 06-184. Minimum Tender Amount: $8,240.79 SOLD FOR $17,900.00

Roll No. 44 53 080 017 03402 0000, PIN 48022-0081(LT), PCL 15-1 SEC D157; UNIT 15 PL D157 WOOD (BA738); UNIT 18 PL D157 WOOD (BA738); UNIT 19 PL D157 WOOD (BA738), ORDER LT79585 S/T UNITS 18 & 19 PL D157 T/W UNITS 20-23, 17 PL D157 & OVER PT LT 25 CON 19 INCLUDED IN THE PRODUCTION SLY OF THE E & W LIMITS OF UNIT 18 TO THE SLY LIMIT OF SAID LT; S/T DEBTS (IF ANY) AGAINST THE ESTATE OF ANDREW REID; MUSKOKA LAKES ; THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA. File No. 06-192. Minimum Tender Amount: $5,458.68 NO BIDS RECEIVED

The lands do not include the mobile homes situate on the lands.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

Note: G.S.T. may be payable by successful purchaser.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, contact:

www.OntarioTaxSales.ca

or if no internet access available, contact:

Ms. Jacqueline Pelletier Tax Clerk The Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes 1 Bailey Street Port Carling, Ontario P0B 1J0 (705) 765-3156 Ext. 223 FORM 6 Municipal Act, 2001

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MUSKOKA LAKES

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling.

Description of Land(s):

Roll No. 44 53 010 004 07801 0000, PIN 48131-0417(LT), PT LT 21 CON 5 CARDWELL AS IN CA858 N OF PT 1 & 4 35R8164; MUSKOKA LAKES. File No. 06-05. Minimum Tender Amount: $6,923.02 SOLD FOR $10,600.00

Roll No. 44 53 010 004 13801 0000, PIN 48132-0384(LT), PT LT 15 CON 7 CARDWELL AS IN DM13294; MUSKOKA LAKES. File No. 06-06. Minimum Tender Amount: $11,081.64 NO BIDS RECEIVED

The land(s) does (do) not include the mobile homes situate on the land(s).

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

Note: G.S.T. may be payable by successful purchaser.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, contact:

www.OntarioTaxSales.ca

or if no internet access available, contact:

Ms. Jacqueline Pelletier Tax Clerk The Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes 1 Bailey Street Port Carling, Ontario P0B 1J0 (705) 765-3156 Ext. 223

FORM 6 Municipal Act, 2001

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MUSKOKA LAKES

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 1 Bailey Street Port Carling.

Property Description(s):

Roll No. 44 53 040 018 07902 0000, PIN 48143-0014(LT), PCL 21-1 SEC 35M628; BLK 21 PL 35M628 MEDORA; MUSKOKA LAKES; THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA. File 06-47. Minimum Tender Amount: $6,595.22 NO BIDS RECEIVED

Roll No. 44 53 020 023 00900 0000, 1235 Old Parry Sound Rd., PIN 48133-0549( R ), PT LT 30 CON A WATT PT 1 35R11531; MUSKOKA LAKES. File 06-138. Minimum Tender Amount: $8,370.17 TAX SALE CANCELLED, PAID OUT

Roll No. 44 53 050 007 00801 0000, PIN 48150-0740(LT), PT LT 92 PL 1 PORT CARLING AS IN PC1847; MUSKOKA LAKES. File 06-156. Minimum Tender Amount: $8,825.08 SOLD FOR $24,669.00

Roll No. 44 53 050 008 09600 0000, PIN 48150-0695(LT), PT LT 72-73 PL 1 PORT CARLING AS IN DM335035; T/W DM335035; MUSKOKA LAKES. File 06-162. Minimum Tender Amount: $8,693.13 TAX SALE CANCELLED, PAID OUT

Roll No. 44 53 090 012 05201 0000, PIN 48159-0246(LT), PT LT 27 CON 12 MONCK AS IN MK3676; MUSKOKA LAKES. File 06-198. Minimum Tender Amount: $6,048.86 NO BIDS RECEIVED

The land(s) does (do) not include the mobile homes situate on the land(s).

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

Note: G.S.T. may be payable by successful purchaser.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, contact:

www.OntarioTaxSales.ca

or if no internet access available, contact:

Ms. Jacqueline Pelletier Tax Clerk The Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes 1 Bailey Street Port Carling, Ontario P0B 1J0 (705) 765-3156 Ext. 223

Mayor’s Walk

Join Mayor Susan Pryke On Saturday, June 7, 2008 At 10:00 a.m. at Hardy Lake Provincial Park For the Annual Mayor’s Walk