Municipality of Tweed 2017 Gallery of Accomplishments Tweed Public Library
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MUNICIPALITY OF TWEED 2017 GALLERY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS TWEED PUBLIC LIBRARY The Tweed Public Library has had a very busy year! Our TD summer reading program was a great success with over 300 participants spread out across the 8 weeks of the program. We capped off the summer reading program with a well-attended magic show. In August the library was chosen by the Canada Post Community Foundation to receive a grant for $500 dollars, we used this money to launch our Building Imagination Lego Club. There were over 20 excited children in attendance for our first meeting in November. We have also held information seminars for the general public on topics such as estate planning and fraud prevention, as well as holding our weekly knitting group and monthly quilting groups which are quite popular. BLACK RIVER TRADING COMPANY ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE RECENTLY ADDED A LOT OF INTERESTINGLY CARVED FURNITURE TO OUR OFFERING. This year we brought in a tremendous pile of pottery from Malaysia and Vietnam, put together a lot of shelving upon which to display it and redid the pottery section of the website. We know who and where the largest pottery outlets are in Ontario and we can now confidently say we have a more diverse and larger collection than anyone else in Ontario, and, by extension, (Ontario being the largest population base in Canada) we think we likely have the best and largest pottery offering in Canada. We have had the most extensive collection of sculpture in Canada for years and one of our goals has been to be able to add interestingly carved furniture to that "best collection you'll find" list. Probably we are there now...not completely sure. FRIENDS OF STOCO LAKE Established in 2007, the Friends of Stoco Lake is working to improve the overall health of Stoco Lake, for the benefit of people and the environment, in recognition of its important contribution to the quality of life in our community. 2017 was a great year for FOSL, highlighted by these accomplishments: • Completion of the Stoco Lake Stewardship Plan, in partnership with the Municipality of Tweed and Quinte Conservation • Continuing our 10th year of mechanical weed harvesting for members and at the Tweed Memorial Park beach • Receiving a grant from the Federation of Ontario Cottagers Associates to develop invasive species signage that will be placed at local boat launches For additional information: [email protected] or visit: www.friendsofstocolake.ca Like us on Facebook (‘Friends of Stoco Lake’) Follow us on Twitter (@FOSLStoco) MUNICIPALITY OF TWEED ROADS DEPARTMENT The Public Works Department had a pretty busy summer. French Settlement Road was prepared and resurfaced with double application tar and chip. The Victoria Street North reconstruction project included new sidewalks, curbs and gutters and resurfacing with hot mix asphalt. • The Classic Car Show took place June 17th at Tweed Memorial Park. There was a great TWEED & attendance for our first year with vendors set up in the Kiwanis Pavilion and the Classic Cars displayed on the lawn. Visitors were able to vote for their favourite vehicle and owners were awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies. Next year's event will take place June AREA 16, 2018. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2017 was an exciting year for the Tweed & Area Chamber of Commerce. Two new • The Tweed & Area Artisan Road Trip was in support of the Tweed & Area Studio Tour. The events were introduced in the bus visited all 14 stops on the tour, taking in all that the amazing artists/artisans had to Municipality: the Classic Car Show and offer. Tweed & Area Artisan Road Trip. The Elvis Window Display Contest was promoted again this year, and in partnership with the Municipality of Tweed, 10 fire hydrants were painted with unique and attractive creations. For the Elvis Window Display Contest, we asked downtown businesses to decorate their storefronts in this years Tweed Tribute to Elvis Festival theme – “Elvis Still Rocks Canada”. An amazing job was done by all who entered, and we were pleased to award 1st place to BMO, 2nd place to Hidden Treasures, 3rd place to Super Dollar Club and the Spirit Award to the Tweed & Area Heritage Centre. Local artist Linda Myrie painted 10 fire hydrants this year with each hydrant being sponsored by a local business or service group. We thank the Municipality of Tweed for working with us on this great tourist attraction. TWEED & AREA ARTS COUNCIL For more than 10 years, the Tweed & Area Arts Council has enriched the cultural life of the community by promoting awareness of and appreciation for the arts. T&AAC had a busy year in 2017: • We received a $15,000 Trillium grant for improvements to the Marble Arts Centre, and were successful with fundraising through the annual Alberta Young Memorial Jamboree, and the Jack Vance Community & Corporate Golf Challenge • Highlights of the programming at the Marble Arts Centre included spring and fall sessions of the T&AAC Student Theatre, two shows by the Marble Arts Players (‘Love Letters’ and ’The Great Kooshog Lake Hollis McCauley Fishing Derby’), Opera da Camera’s ‘Departures and Arrivals’, Fight the Moonlight’ with Tweed & Company Theatre, ‘Behind the Camera’ with John and Janet Foster, and the annual ‘Christmas at the Centre’ event ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas • ‘Art in the Park’ was held at the Memorial Park in Tweed on a lovely August day… Like us on Facebook (‘Tweed & Area Arts Council’) Visit our web site www.tweedartscouncil.ca COMMUNITY CARE FOR CENTRAL HASTINGS • Community Care for Central Hastings is a volunteer based agency for seniors and adults with physical disabilities. We strive to provide programs and services that assist our clients to reside in their own homes and improve the quality of life by assisting them in better utilizing community resources. • This year we were fortunate to have acquired a second transportation mobility van which allows us to the meet the growing needs of our clients in Madoc, Stirling, Marmora and Tweed areas. In addition to transportation, it also provides services such as Meals on Wheels and Congregate Dining to more than 1,341 clients with the assistance of approximately 290 volunteers. • We had another successful Dinner Auction in May and are very grateful for all the donations, our volunteers and everyone who attended to support Community Care for Central Hastings. Over $12,000 was raised and will be going towards the many important programs we offer seniors in our communities. MUNICIPALITY OF TWEED PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT BOAT LAUNCH: The Municipality of Tweed received a grant for the repair and resurfacing of the boat launch at the Tweed Memorial Park. This work was started in the fall of 2017 but, unforturnately due to the weather and other complications the work was not completed on schedule and is due for completion in early 2018. ARENA ENERGY RETROFIT: The Tweed Community Centre is the hub of our community and is very expensive to operate. In order to improve efficiency and lower operating costs the Municipality of Tweed applied for and received a grant from the federal government for an energy retrofit at the arena. This project promotes a clean growth economy by replacing inefficient existing equipment with high efficiency equipment which will improve the efficiency of our operational procedures. TWEED & AREA HERITAGE CENTRE The Tweed & Area Heritage Centre was thrilled to receive this beautiful tribute to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Confederation. We had always been aware of polished Tweed marble used in many imposing civic and corporate buildings across Canada. However, in Tweed, there had never been a sample of this highly prized polished Tweed marble. Now, in a prominent location on the main street of the community, we can proudly show to visitors an attractive piece of that marble, featuring both the natural appearance and the beautiful polished surface. The contrasting base highlights the dark marble from the same quarry off Highway 7, east of the Highway 37 junction. The simple maple leaf outline and the dates 1867 - 2017 emphasize the special occasion without detracting from this important Tweed natural artifact. May the present and future generations of Tweedites continue to treasure this meaningful local artifact. MUNICIPALITY OF TWEED BUILDING DEPARTMENT • The Municipality of Tweed has had one of its best years in the Building Department, as follows: • 21 new homes • 220 permits as of December 1st • the Gateway Community Health Centre addition and renovation @ 5.5 million • renovation to The Beer Store @ $20,000 • multiple commercial and residential projects along Victoria Street • and in the working stages of the new Rashotte Home Hardware south of town on Highway 37 D. G. BROWN CONSTRUCTION 355 THOMASBURG RD., THOMASBURG, ONT. K0K 3H0 D. G. Brown Construction is 40 years old LEFT TO RIGHT: AJ VILNEFF, DAN WHITMORE, LEONA DESHANE, this year! We could not have achieved this RODNEY WOOD, DAVID BROWN, JANICE BROWN, MIKE VANWORT. major milestone in business without the hard work of our dedicated crew or without the ongoing support of the Tweed and area residents and business people. We are happy to celebrate our 40th year in business and we look forward to continuing our terrific relationship with the wonderful community of Tweed and area! ENRIGHT CATTLE COMPANY 326 Hunt Rd. Tweed, Ontario K0K3J0 Enright Cattle Co. was a winner of the Bay Of Quinte Start up Pitch night. This is an interactive and fun pitch event where entrepreneurs showcase their companies to (613)848-8149 potential customers and investors, get valuable feedback, and compete for a chance to win the grand prize! www.enrightcattlecompany.com When Finance Minister Bill Morneau and MPP Mike Bosio were doing a tour of rural Enright Cattle Co.