Town of Bracebridge Council Correspondence

TO: Mayor G. Smith and Members of Town Council J. Sisson, Chief Administrative Officer

COPY: Management Team Media

FROM: L. McDonald, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk

DATE: June 8, 2016

CIRCULATION:

Item # Description SECTION “A” – STAFF INFORMATION MEMOS: A1 Nil. SECTION “B” – GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE: Communication from F. MacMillan, Ministerial Enquiries Division, Citizenship and Immigration B1 Canada, dated May 16, 2016, regarding Support and Assistance in Syrian Resettlement Project. Correspondence from the P. Gowing, Warden, County of Huron, dated May 18, 2016, B2 regarding Lyme Disease. Correspondence from S. Huycke, Town Clerk, City of Richmond Hill, dated June 1, 2016, B3 regarding Saving the Girl Next Door Act. Correspondence T. Fowkes, Deputy Clerk, Town of Amherstburg, dated June 2, 2016, B4 regarding Lyme Disease. Correspondence from T. Fowkes, Deputy Clerk, Town of Amherstburg, dated June 2, 2016, B5 regarding Support for Highway 3 Widening. Correspondence from M. Ellen Greb, CAO, Township of South – West Oxford, dated June 2, B6 2016, regarding Merging AMO & ROMA Conferences. Correspondence from T. Fowkes, Deputy Clerk, Town of Amherstburg, dated June 6, 2016, B7 regarding Cutbacks to Therapy for Children affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder. B8 Communication from J. Donovan, dated June 6, 2016, regarding Woodchester Villa.

Page 1. Citizenship and Citoyennete et ••• Immigration Canada Immigration Canada TOWN OF 3RACEBRIDGE DATE REC'D JUN O7 2:i3 tttJ 16 2016 REC'D av____ _

His Worship Graydon Smith 1000 Taylor Court Bracebridge ON P 1L 1R6

Dear Mr. Mayor:

This is in reply to your correspondence of April 14, 2016, addressed to the Honourable John McCall um, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, concerning the Central Muskoka Syrian Relief Committee's sponsorship undertakings under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program. I apologize for the delay in responding.

Your support and assistance in the Syrian resettlement project are to be commended, and we understand your desire to have these families arrive in Canada as soon as possible. The outpouring of support from Canadians has been and continues to be outstanding.

To bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada by the end of February 2016, which amounted to a span of about 100 days, significant additional resources and special measures were temporarily put in place, including deploying hundreds of staff overseas and in Canada. We know refugees and sponsors would like to see the expedited processing continue beyond this unique, initial endeavour, but the accelerated pace of recent months could not be sustained indefinitely.

Canada's overall response to the refugee crisis must be done in a sustainable and ongoing way. The government' s commitment to resettling Syrian refugees to Canada will continue in 2016 as both government-supported and privately sponsored Syrian refugees will continue to mTive in the months ahead at a more measured pace.

However, for all Syrian applications submitted up to March 31 , 2016, every effort will be made to finalize the processing by the end of 2016 or early 2017. At the same time, the government must continue its commitments to other refugee populations. In this regard, we are also working diligently to process applications from all immigration streams (refugees, protected persons, humanitarian, family, economic) as quickly as we can.

2016 is expected to be the most ambitious resettlement year in Canadian history. The government's goal in 2016 more than triples the number of resettled refugees from the previous year, which demonstrates its humanitarian commitment. For information on our ambitious targets, please refer to Canada's 20 J 6 Immigration Levels Plan. Canada - 2 -

Thank you for writing and expressing your concerns, and for your contribution to this incredibly important humanitarian initiative.

Sincerely,

F. Macmillan Ministerial Enquiries Division The Honourable Dr. Jane Philpott The Honourable Dr. Eric Hoskins Health Canada Ministry of Health and Long Term Care 70 Colombine Driveway 1oth Floor, Hepburn Block Tunney's Pasture 80 Grosvenor Street Ottawa, ON Toronto, ON K1A OK9 M7A 2C4

Sent via email Sent via email [email protected] [email protected]

RE: Lyme Disease, COTW Day 2, Minute Item 12.05, May 1st\ 2016

Dear Ministers,

The Council of the County of Huron, at its meeting held on May 18th . 2016, passed the following resolution in support of a resolution made by the Regional Municipality of Niagara: Whereas the number of cases of ticks positive for Lyme disease is increasing throughout Ontario and specifically in Niagara Region ; Whereas the laboratory testing for and diagnosis of Lyme disease is sub-optimal; and Whereas there are chronic sufferers of long term consequences of this disease. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That County of Huron REQUEST the Province of Ontario to increase funding for research aimed to enhance the testing for Lyme disease; 2. That County of Huron REQUEST the Government of Canada to increase funding for research aimed to enhance the testing for Lyme disease and determine better treatment for long term outcomes of Lyme disease; 3. That this resolution BE FORWARDED to all Municipalities in Ontario for their endorsement; and 4. That this resolution BE FORWARDED to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Health and local Members of Provincial Parliament. CARRIED

OFFICE OF THE WARDEN Corporation of the County of Huron, 1 Court house Square, Goderich, Ontario N7A 1M2 CANADA Tel: 519.524.8394 Fax: 519.524.2044 Toll Free 1.888.524.8394 (519 area on ly) www.hu roncounty.ca Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.

Yours truly,

cc: The Honourable K. Wynne, Premier of Ontario, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, [email protected] Sent via email Ben Lobb, MP Huron-Bruce, Ben.lobb@parl. gc.ca Sent via email Lisa Thompson, MPP Huron-Bruce, li [email protected] Sent via email All Ontario municipalities Sent via email

OFFICE OF THE WARDEN Corporation of the County of Huron, 1 Court house Square, Goderich, Ontario N7 A 1M2 CANADA Te l: 519.524.8394 Fax: 519.524.2044 Toll Free: 1.888.524.8394 (519 area only) www.huroncounty.ca June1 , 2016

To: Members of Provincial Parliament Ontario Municipalities

Re: Support Bill 158, Saving the Girl Next Door Act, 2016- (Member Motion)

Richmond Hill Town Council, at its meeting held on May 24, 2016, adopted the following resolution:

Therefore Be It Resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Richmond Hill support Bill 158, Saving the Girl Next Door Act, 2016, MPP Laurie Scott's motion for a multi-jurisdictional and coordinated task force of law enforcement agencies, Crown prosecutors, judges, victims' services and frontline agencies; and

That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all Members of the Ontario Provincial Parliament, Ontario municipalities, and the Region of York.

Carried Unanimously

In accordance with Council's directive, please find attached a copy of the Council endorsed member motion.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the Clerk at 905-771-8800.

Yours sincerely, ~

225 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3P4 905 771 8800 RichmondHill.ca RICHMOND HILL

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Section 5.4.4(b) of Procedure By-law

Meeting: Committee of the Whole o Council G1

Meeting Date: May 24, 2016

Subject/Title: Support Bill 158, Saving the Girl Next Door Act, 2016

Submitted by: Councillor Karen Cilevitz

Whereas human trafficking is a heinous crime that has been referred to as modern day slavery; and

Whereas traffickers recruit, transport, harbor and control the girl next door for sexual exploitation or forced labour; and

Whereas it is one of the fastest growing crimes that starts and stays in Canada, targeting victims - 90 percent of whom are Canadian-born and predominantly female, averaging the age of 14; and

Whereas Ontario is a major hub of human trafficking in Canada, and victims are lured, manipulated and coerced , often over the internet from every part of Ontario; and

Whereas human trafficking is in our neighbourhoods and our communities;

That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all Members of the Ontario Provincial Parliament, Ontario municipalities, and the Region of York.

Moved by: Councillor Karen Cilevitz

Seconded by: Councillor Godwin Chan

June 2, 2016 VIA EMAIL

The Honourable Dr. Jane Philpotts The Honourable Dr. Eric Hoskins Health Canada Ministry of Health and Long Term Care 70 Colombine Driveway 10th Floor, Hepburn Block Tunney’s Pasture 80 Grosvenor Street Ottawa, ON K1A-0K9 Toronto, ON M7A-2C4

Dear Ministers,

Please be advised that at its meeting held on May 24th, 2016, Amherstburg Town Council passed the following motion:

Resolution # 20160524-236 - That Council SUPPORT Niagara Region’s resolution regarding their request for increased funding for enhanced Lyme disease testing.

Regards,

Tammy Fowkes Deputy Clerk

cc: Taras Natyshak – MPP, Essex Tracey Ramsey, MP, Essex Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Ontario Municipalities

Attached: Niagara Region letter re: Lyme Disease

Website: www.amherstburg.ca 271 SANDWICH ST. SOUTH, AMHERSTBURG, ONTARIO N9V 2A5 Phone: (519) 736-0012 Fax: (519) 736-5403 TTY: (519)736-9860

Administration Office of the Regional Clerk 1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, PO Box 1042, Thorold, ON L2V 4T7 Telephone: 905-685-4225 Toll-free: 1-800-263-7215 Fax: 905-687-4977 www.niagararegion.ca

May 9, 2016

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RE: Lyme Disease Minute Item 9.3, CL 6-2016, April 28, 2016

Dear Ministers:

Regional Council at its meeting held on April 28, 2016, passed the following resolution:

Whereas the number of cases of ticks positive for Lyme disease is increasing throughout Ontario and specifically in Niagara Region;

Whereas the laboratory testing for and diagnosis of Lyme disease is sub-optimal; and

Whereas there are chronic sufferers of long term consequences of this disease.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

1. That Niagara Region REQUEST the Province of Ontario to increase funding for research aimed to enhance the testing for Lyme disease;

2. That Niagara Region REQUEST the Government of Canada to increase funding for research aimed to enhance the testing for Lyme disease and determine better treatment for long term outcomes of Lyme disease;

3. That this resolution BE FORWARDED to all Municipalities in Ontario for their endorsement; and

4. That this resolution BE FORWARDED to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Health and local Members of Provincial Parliament.

…/2 The Hon. Dr. J. Philpotts and The Hon. Dr. E. Hoskins Lyme Disease May 9, 2016 Page 2

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.

Yours truly,

Ralph Walton Regional Clerk cc: The Honourable K. Wynne, Premier of Ontario Sent via email: [email protected] W. Gates, MPP (Niagara Falls) Sent via email: [email protected] The Honourable R. Nicholson, MP (Niagara Falls) Sent via email: [email protected] T. Hudak, MPP (Niagara West) Sent via email: [email protected] D. Allison, MP (Niagara West) Sent via email: [email protected] The Honourable J. Bradley, MPP (St. Catharines) Sent via email: [email protected] C. Bittle, MP (St. Catharines) Sent via email: [email protected] C. Forster, MPP (Welland) Sent via email: [email protected] V. Badawey, MP (Niagara Centre) Sent via email: [email protected] All Ontario Municipalities Sent via email

June 2, 2016 VIA EMAIL

Hon. Steven Del Duca, MPP Minister of Transportation 3rd Floor, Ferguson Block 77 Wellesley Street West Toronto, ON M7A-1Z8

Dear Hon. Steven Del Duca,

Please be advised that at its meeting held on May 24th, 2016, Amherstburg Town Council passed the following motion:

Resolution # 20160524-239 - That Council SUPPORT Taras Natyshak’s letter to the Minister of Transportation urging the Liberal government to complete the widening of Highway 3 to allow for a safer and more effective roadway.

Regards,

Tammy Fowkes Deputy Clerk

cc: Taras Natyshak – MPP, Essex Tracey Ramsey, MP, Essex Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Ontario Municipalities

Attached: Open letter from Taras Natyshak – May 24, 2016

Website: www.amherstburg.ca 271 SANDWICH ST. SOUTH, AMHERSTBURG, ONTARIO N9V 2A5 Phone: (519) 736-0012 Fax: (519) 736-5403 TTY: (519)736-9860

Nj ~ Ontario

Open Letter

May 24, 2016

Hon. Steven Del Duca, MPP Minister of Transportation 3rd Floor, Ferguson Block 77 Wellesley Street West Toronto, Ontario M7A 1Z8

Dear Minister Del Duca,

Commuters, industry, and local municipalities can no longer tolerate continued inaction and delay on the completion of Phase 3 of the widening of Highway 3 in Essex County. People continue to be killed or seriously injured as a result of crashes on this road.

Recently several Essex County municipalities have again passed resolutions calling on your government to act now.

Essex County believes that much of this carnage could be prevented by your government fulfilling your promise to complete the widening and improvements to allow for a safer and more efficient roadway.

Minister, as you know, the late Bruce Crozier MPP fought for this project throughout his political career dating back to his days in municipal politics. In 2006, it was announced that this project was approved. The people of my riding were told that it would be completed by 2014. Now its completion sits stalled in your Southern Highways Program identified as “future planning” beyond 2019 with absolutely no commitment to the completion of the final phase.

I am calling on you to:

 immediately investigate and compare fatal and serious injury crashes between the sections of Highway 3 which were completed as Phase 1 and 2 and the remaining section referred to in the plan as Phase 3, and make the results of that investigation public  increase enforcement by the OPPs of all current Highway Traffic Act violations  improve signage and public awareness of the dangers of distracted driving and safe passing targeted to the drivers in this region and specifically to the section of Highway 3 from the Town of Essex to the Town of Leamington  commit to an accelerated timeline and allocate the funds required to complete this project

Essex Office Queen's Park Office 316 Talbot St. North Room 370, Main Legislative Building, ~ccn's Park Essex, Ontario N8M 2El Toronto, Ontario M7A 1A5 Tel 519-776-6420 Tel 416-325-0714 Fax 519-776-6980 Fall: 416-325-0980 [email protected] [email protected] A"' This Liberal Government was able to find $1 billion to buy their way out of poorly located gas plants in order to save Liberal seats in the GTHA. Why can you not find the money to save the lives and livelihoods of the people of Essex County?

Dithering is deadly Mr. Minister. We demand that you act now.

Sincerely,

Taras Natyshak Member of Provincial Parliament - Essex TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH - WEST OXFORD

R. R. # 1, Mount Elgin, On. N0J 1N0 312915 Dereham Line Phone: (519) 877-2702; (519) 485-0477; Fax: (519) 485-2932

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Rural Ontario Municipal Association Attn: Chairperson Ronald Holdman 200 University Avenue Suite 801 Toronto, ON M5H 3C6

Dear Board of Directors:

The Council of the Township of South-West Oxford duly moved and carried the following resolution at the regular council meeting held on May 17, 2016:

Resolved that staff be directed to write a letter to ROMA indicating the Township’s opposition to the division of the Conferences and that this be sent to all municipalities in Ontario, AMO and Oxford MPP Ernie Hardeman.

Council has expressed concern that two separate conferences…only weeks apart…will have a negative impact on resources without a significant improvement in results. Provincial Ministers and support staff, Members of Provincial Parliament, Council members, municipal staff, vendors as well those sponsoring the conferences will see a doubling of costs as there is now an expectation to appear at two separate events.

The previous partnership provided diversity of content while streamlining costs between two important groups. Council does not see what efficiencies are to be gained by splitting the conferences. There has always been the opportunity to address Rural Ontario issues at the combined conference. It is questionable whether a separate conference will offer rural municipalities a clearer voice when dealing with the Province or other agencies or provide better educational opportunities to members. Diversity in a conference offers a great deal to the participants to bring back to their communities.

Council is hopeful that the ROMA Board of Directors will reconsider and reunite with OGRA for future conferences.

Yours truly,

Mary Ellen Greb, CAO

A leader in the development and delivery of municipal services for the growth & well being of our community

June 6, 2016 VIA EMAIL

The Honourable Kathleen O. Wynne Premier of Ontario Queen’s Park, Rm. 281 Main Legislative Building Toronto, ON M7A 1A1

Dear Premier Wynne,

Please be advised that at its meeting held on May 24th, 2016, Amherstburg Town Council passed the following motion:

Resolution # 20160524-237 - That Council SUPPORT the Town of Shelburne’s resolution regarding cutbacks to behavioral therapy for children affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Regards,

Tammy Fowkes Deputy Clerk

cc: Hon. Tracy MacCharles - Minister of Children and Youth Services Alexander Bezzina – Deputy Minister Hon. Eric Hoskins – Minister of Health Taras Natyshak – MPP, Essex Tracey Ramsey - MP, Essex Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Ontario Municipalities

Attached: Town of Shelburne’s letter re: Cutbacks to Behavioral Therapy

Website: www.amherstburg.ca 271 SANDWICH ST. SOUTH, AMHERSTBURG, ONTARIO N9V 2A5 Phone: (519) 736-0012 Fax: (519) 736-5403 TTY: (519)736-9860

TOWN OF SHELBURNE

COUNCIL RESOLUTION

No. _10_

Date: May 9, 2016

Moved by: Wade Mills

Seconded by: Dan Sample

WHEREAS, Autism Spectrum Disorder is now recognized as the most common neurological disorder affecting 1 in every 94 children, as well as their friends, family and community; and

WHEREAS, Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is the scientific process based on objective evaluation and empirically based interventions used to achieve meaningful, generalizable and enduring behaviourial change. Intensive Behavioural Intervention (181) is an application of the principles of ABA in an intensive setting used to affect behaviour change and improvement; and

WHEREAS, the current waiting list of children for Intensive Behaviour Intervention (181) is over 2,000 and more than 13,000 children await Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA); and WHEREAS, the Province of Ontario has announced it intends to discontinue 181 services to children over the age of four and provide a one-time payment to assist with services, thereby abandoning thousands who have been wait-listed for years; and

WHEREAS, there are two service models for affected children to be treated, 1) the Direct Service Offering (DSO) where children receive services directly from trained staff at Ontario's nine regional service providers, and 2) the Direct Funding Offering (DFO) where parents receive funding directly in order to purchase services; and

WHEREAS, the DFO model to provide services is used in Alberta, British Columbia and imminently Saskatchewan. Such a model is clinically rigorous and has been identified by the Auditor General of Ontario as being less expensive than Ontario's DSO model;

THEREFORE, be it resolved that a letter be sent to Hon. Tracy MacCharles, Minister of Children and Youth Services; Alexander Bezzina, Deputy Minister; Hon. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health; and Hon. Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario, requesting the Province to: 1. Amend its policy to one that will allow all children on the current waiting list to receive the 181 services promised them; and

2. Remove the age limit for 181 therapy and replace it with a program that provides ongoing 181 services based on need and individual development, not age; and

3. Ensure oversight by professionals and parents based on 'development progress' criteria and milestones; and 4. Adopt a Direct Funding Offering (DFO) model in lieu of the current Direct Service Offering (DSO) model;

AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all municipalities within the Province of Ontario.

CARRIED: K. Bennington

Requested Vote to be recorded [ X] Yes [ ] No

Yea Nay Mayor Bennington [ x ] [ ] Councillor Benotto [ x ] [ ] Councillor Chambers [Absent] [ ] Deputy Mayor Dunlop [ x ] [ ] Councillor Egan [Absent] [ ] Councillor Mills [ x ] [ ] Councillor Sample [ x ] [ ]

From: Jan Donovan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, June 06, 2016 2:14 PM To: Graydon Smith Cc: Lori McDonald Subject: Woodchester

Dear Mr. Mayor and Members of Council:

Woodchester, the former Bird House in Bracebridge, is about to suffer a fate worse than closure. The Town is recommending that this rare example of octagonal style structure be turned in to offices.

This historic home, built in 1882, sits on a 5.4 acre site overlooking the river. The octagonal style is rarely found in Ontario, especially one as large and striking as Woodchester. In fact, the town designated this building under the heritage act for having cultural heritage value and interest for its character defining elements. The Ontario Heritage Trust has recognized Woodchester and protected it with an easement agreement and a plaque commemorating Provincial significance.

Who wouldn't want to have their offices there?

Patrick Boyer, lawyer, politician, professor, journalist, author and true visionary, has suggested that instead, Woodchester be repurposed as an interactive interpretive centre. He has been working with Science North, a highly regarded "think tank" with an incredible roster of clients including the Science Centre, Royal Alberta Museum, the Upper Canada Discovery Centre, and the Muskoka Discovery Centre in Gravenhurst, to name a few. Science North are a recognized industry leader in developing fun, high-impact and memorable media-based shows. They are proposing an interactive walk-through multimedia experience. They would interpret the Bird House, display its artifacts, and tell the story of Woodchester and Bracebridge from its very early beginnings. They propose using mediums such as holograms, film and video, and other hands- on special effects.

My husband and I toured Ireland last summer (and the summer before) and the museums and farms that we recall with much fondness, were indeed the inter-active ones. Ireland is big on telling the story of their culture. The best, by far, was the Titanic Visitor Centre. There were films, holograms, interactive displays, and also the story of the history of Belfast. It was so incredibly wonderful. When I think of Patrick Boyer's vision of doing the same for Woodchester I am thrilled, to say the least. The possibilities are endless.

I remember being invited in to Woodchester as a small child, for milk and cookies, and always playing in Bird Grove. Woodchester was behind my Grandma's house, where my Dad grew up. I have such fond memories of the house, the family, and the property. Heritage Canada predicts that people will slow down on the sun and sand or ski vacations, they'll be going on heritage and cultural tours. I believe that to be true. I'm a product of that prediction.

The Canadian Museums Association is holding a conference next April called "Changing the Game". They want to know what Canada's museums and galleries would look like if they defied conventional wisdom, and instead take greater risks in how stories and content are delivered in the future. Science North's and Dr. Boyer's vision is indeed changing the game. It's the way of the future. Bracebridge should do the same.

Turning this cultural asset in to offices, thus untouchable by locals and tourists, should not be allowed. Telling the story of the history of Bracebridge and Woodchester, in a revenue generating, fun, hands-on and memorable experience, is the way to go. Please, keep this heritage asset alive instead of taking the easy way out and turning it in to, ....ug, offices.

Sincerely,

Jan Donovan

Pickering, Ont.

'Forever A Muskokan'