Town of Bracebridge Council Correspondence

BRACEBRIDGE Town of Bracebridge Council Correspondence

To: Council Members Chief Administrative Officer, J. Sisson

Copy: Chief Librarian, C. Rodney Director of Culture & Recreation, L. 8roere Director of Development Services, K. Horrigan Director of Economic Development, C. Kelley Fire Chief, M. Medley Municipal Engineer, R. Walton Human Resources Assistant, S. Keast Treasurer, C. Wakefield

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From: Lori McDonald, Clerk

Date: April 25, 2012

CIRCULATION:

Item # Description SECTION "A" - STAFF INFORMATION MEMOS: Memo from Kim Horrigan, Director of Development Services and Matt Holmes, Planner III, A1 dated April 23, 2012, regarding Site Plan Application DAl11-12 (Muskoka Memories Inc. - Patterson Kaye Lodge). Memo from L. McDonald, Municipal Clerk, dated April 25, 2012, regarding Association of A2 Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) Zone 5 Spring Meeting from April 18-19, 2012 in Minden, Ontario. Memo from C. Rodney, Library CEO on behalf of the Library Facility Working Group, dated April A3 25, 2012, regarding Library Facility Working Group Update - survey and focus groups. Memo from J. Sisson, Chief Administrative Officer, dated April 25, 2012, regarding Ontario A4 Municipal Administrators' Association (OMAA) - Spring Workshop from April 18, 2012 to April 20, 2012 in King City, Ontario. SECTION "8" - GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE: Letter from Karen Mcisaac, Deputy City Clerk of The Corporation of the City of North Bay, dated B1 April 17, 2012, regarding the divestment of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission. B2 Communication from Parks and Recreation Ontario, dated April 2012 - PROfile. a;:IXI2t\ MEMORANDUM ~ Development Services Department BRACEBRIDGE The Hearl 0{ Muskoka

TO: Mayor G. Smith and Members of Town Council

FROM: Kim Horrigan, Director of Development Services Matt Holmes, Planner '"

DATE: April 23, 2012

SUBJECT: Site Plan Application DAl11-12 (Muskoka Memories Inc. - Patterson Kaye Lodge)

At Development Services Committee on April 18, 2012, Committee approved the following recommendation:

"That site plan application DN11-12 for the property described as Part of Lot 13, Concession 3, Monck South Ward of the Town of Bracebridge, be approved for the construction of an addition and patio to the eXisting lodge, replacing the pool house with a spa, plus additional parking and landscaping for the Patterson Kaye Lodge, subject to the following:

1.1. That the Applicant enters into a Site Plan Agreement with the Town of Bracebridge to be registered on title;

1.2. That the Site Plan Agreement include the provision that sediment and erosion controls shall be properly installed, in accordance with Pinestone Engineering Limited's plan, prior to the removal and reconstruction work. Once installed these controls shall be inspected by the project engineer to ensure they fully meet the intention of the plan. These controls shall be properly inspected and maintained over the duration of the projection with inspections to occur at least once a month and after each major rainfall;

1.3. That the Site Plan Agreement include the provision that all contractors working on the property shall be made aware of the importance of properly maintaining the sediment and erosion controls;

1.4. That the Site Plan Agreement include the provision that the new docks shall be designed as floating or pile-supported structured;

1.5. That the Site Plan Agreement include the provision that if the docks are pile-supported, piling work shall be undertaken outside of the period of warmwater spawning, being May 1 to July 15 and pile installation should incorporate a marine silt curtain around the works;

1.6. That the Site Plan Agreement include the proVision that an aquatic biologist is to be advised in advance of the dock installations and is to provide any further advice and monitoring as may be appropriate;

1.7. That the Site Plan Agreement include the provision that native shrubs should be planted throughout the area separating the roundabout from the creek. The native shrubs shall be either service berry, round or flowering dogwood, or meadow sweet with a denSity of one shrub per 3 square metres required; rKIXI2r\ MEMORANDUM ~ Development Services Department BRACEBRIDGE The Hearl 0{ Muskoka

1.8. That the Site Plan Agreement include the provision that the parking area adjacent to "Oaks" building should have a minimum 7 metre (23 feet) separation from the creek with sediment fencing to be established 5 metres (16.4 feet) from the creak and all grading should be restricted to within 2 metres (6.6 feet) of the parking area, with this 2 metre (6.6 feet) area to be replanted with native shrubs. The native shrubs shall be either meadow sweet, nannyberry, pasture rose, or flowering dogwood with a density of one shrub per 3 square metres required:

1.9. That the Site Plan Agreement include the provision that limited tree removal shall occur outside the core breeding bird period of May 1 to July 31;

1.10. That the Site Plan Agreement include the provision that no tree removal shall occur within 15 metres (49.2 feet) of the Muskoka River shoreline. If a need is identified to remove any such trees, a plan shall be submitted to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services identifying the trees to be replace and the replace of these trees with white pines or sugar maples with caliper size at a two to one replacement ratio;

1.11. That the Site Plan Agreement include the provision that the majority of the area within 5 metres (16.4 feet) of the Muskoka River shoreline be planted with native shrubs, except for existing beach areas and approaches to the docks;

1.12. That the Applicant submit a landscape plan showing the required plantings adjacent to the creek and Muskoka River, indicating the species being planted, to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services;

1.13. That the Site Plan Agreement include the provision that contractors should be made aware of the potential for encountering species of conservation interest, and in particular the Milksnake and that Michalski Nielsen Associates Limited be engaged by the Applicant at the cost to the Applicant to provide information on the identification of these species and how to address finding these species; and

1.14. That the Applicant provide information to the Director of Development Services on the proposed floor area of uses within the main lodge to determine if adequate parking is being proposed."

During the discussion of the motion, a question was raise with respect to item 1.5 and the fact that piling work for the proposed docks shall occur outside of the period of warmwater spawning, being May 1 to July 15, while the staff report indicated that the consultant indicated that it was preferred to occur outside that time period. It was noted that the wording of item 1.5 of the motion may be too restrictive.

Staff indicated that they would seek clarification from the consultant on what would be the implications if the wording was changed from "shall" to "should".

A memorandum was received from the consultant, Michalski Nielsen Associates Limited, indicating that work could occur between May 1 to July 15 without any disruption to fish spawning, provided that the work area is first isolated with a marine silt curtain prior to May 1. rf\IXI2J\ MEMORANDUM ~ Development Services Department BRACEBRIDGE The Heart 0{ MusJroka

Staff would therefore recommendation that item;.5 of the motion be revised with the foliowing wording:

"1.5 That the Site Plan Agreement include the provision that if the docks are pile-supported, piling work should be undertaken outside of the period of warmwater spawning, being May 1 to July 15. If dock installation occurs between May 1 to July 15, prior to May 1, the generic work area must be first isolated with a marine silt curtain. Regardless of season, a marine silt curtain is also required to be installed to prevent any sediment that is disrupted during piling activities from being displaced into surrounding waters."

orrigan, Director of Development Services rISJXI?r\ MEMORANDUM ~ Development Services Department BRACEBRIDGE The Heart 0{ Muskoka

APPENDiX "A"

Memorandum from Michalski Nielsen Associates Limted

chalski Nielsen

Memorandum

Date: Aprll20,2012

From: Gord Nielsen

To: Bob List

c.c.: Matt Holmes KIm Horrigan

Our File: 5611 Re: Patterson Kaye Lodge Redevelopment, Phase 1; Clarification on Advice Provided re Dock Installation

Further to my letter report of March 6, 2012, and our recent phone call on this matter, I wish to clarify my remarks regarding the timing of dock installation.' At; I indicated in that letter, the preferred timing for dock installation would avoid the period of May 1 to July 15, the period of warmwater fish spawning. However, I had included an option, which was not as well explained as it could have been, which allows for dock installation during that period without any disruption to fish spawning. In this regard, dock installation could occur between May 1 and July 15 if, prior to the beginning of that period, the work area is first isolated with a marine silt curtain. If that is done, fish will not be able to enter into that area to spawn, and there is no potential to disrupt spawning fish, their nests, eggs or fry.

I note that I had recommended the use of a marine silt curtain during the course of the piling installation work regardless of season, however that is to serve a completely different purpose; it is to prevent any sediment that is disrupted during the piling activities from being displaced into surrounding waters, creating turbidity or siltation concerns. The possibility of using a marine silt curtain for two very separate functions, as an isolation barrier and to control against turbidity/siltation, was not properly explained in my earlier letter.

I trust this clarification if of assistance.

Regards, Gord

16 Robert Boyer Lane, Bnu:ebrldge, Ontario PIL lR9 (70S) 645-1413 Facslmlle: (70S) 645-1904 _w.moal.ca E-mail: [email protected]

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING BIOPHYSICAL ANALYSIS LAKE CAPACITY ASSESSMENT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT rr;:r>

TO: Mayor G. Smith and Members of Town Council

FROM: L. McDonald, Municipal Clerk

DATE: April 25, 2012

SUBJECT: Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) Zone 5 Spring Meeting from April 18-19, 2012 in Minden, Ontario

With Council's support, I was privileged to attend the Spring Zone Meeting organized by the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) Zone 5. The Counties of Haliburton, Hastings, Lennox and Addington, Northumberland, Peterborough, and Prince Edward, the District Municipality of Muskoka and the City of Kawartha Lakes are located in geographic Zone 5. The Meeting was held in the Township of Minden Hills, Ontario from April 18 to April 19, 2012.

The following is a summary of the meeting:

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

• Attended an all day session on Parliamentary Procedure delivered by Jim Lochrie, Certified Professional Parliamentarian and Teacher of Parliamentary Law. The session touched on topics such as the principles and rules at meetings, processing a motion, basic motions and the order of precedence, amendments, division of a question, role of the Chair, presiding techniques, unruly behavior and discipline at meetings, points of order and appeal.

• Attended dinner with the meeting delegates to network and discuss issues of mutual interest.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

• Attended greetings provided by the Reeve of Minden Hills, Barb Reid on behalf of the Township and County of Haliburton Warden.

• Attended the zone business meeting to receive financial statements and previous minutes, conduct nominations and election of Zone Directors, and discuss items of interest for future meetings.

• Attended the presentation by the AMCTO Board regarding the Strategic Direction of AMCTO from Vice-President, Nancy Wright-Laking and Director of Education and Professional Development, J.P. Gedeon.

• Attended an update from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on Ministry business from Jon King and Penny Sharman, Municipal Advisors.

• Attended a presentation by Jardine Lloyd Thompson and Giffen Lawyers regarding municipal liability with respect to road and sidewalk maintenance. I also took the opportunity to pose questions regarding encroachments (such as blade signs, tables, displays) in the BIA, signage and fencing around dams, and A TVs.

• Attended a presentation from Norma Akinbiyi, Manager, Workwell East Team, regarding WSIB Workwell Audits. A booklet, CD and presentation with updated (2011) audit criteria has been provided to Susan Keast, Human Resources, for information purposes. !l)!XI?J\ MEMORANDUM Municipal Clerk ~ BRACEBRIDGE Tile Heart of Muskoka

• Attended a presentation by Jim Boyer, Partner, Direct IT Corp regarding Asset and Financial Management - Central Elgin Case Study. The presentation material has been provided to Carol Wakefield, Municipal Treasurer.

• Attended a presentation entitled "Simple Technology Solutions to make the Clerk's Life Easier" with examples from Greater Napanee, Prince Edward County and Cobourg. An in-house application was shared that may enable more efficient processing of Burial Permits, Marriage Licences and Lottery Licences.

I appreciate Council's continued support of AMCTO. Please contact me at (705) 645-5264 Ext. 243 if you would like any additional information regarding the Zone Meeting or other AMCTO matters.

Lori McDonald, Municipal Clerk MEMORANDUM Bracebridge Public Library C. Rodney, Chief Executive Officer

TO: Mayor G. Smith and Members of Town Council

FROM: C. Rodney, Library CEO on behalf of the Library Facility Working Group

DATE: April 25, 2012

SUBJECT: Library Facility Working Group Update - survey & focus groups

We would like to up-date Council on two information gathering initiatives being undertaken by the Library Facility Working Group related to long-term planning for the Bracebridge Library:

1) We are presently conducting a brief community survey for library users and non-users. Respondents are asked to say how they use the Library now, and lor what they would like to see the Library do in the future. Ideally, the survey will be completed online by following the link on the library's website www.bracebridge.library.on.ca. but print copies are available at the library and the Sportsplex. The deadline for completion is April 30th.

2) We will be conducting focus groups at the library during the month of May on the following dates:

• May 1, 2012 - 6:30 p.m. - parents of young children

• May 7, 2012 - 7 p.m. - members of the business community and the Chamber of Commerce

• May 14,2012 - 7 p.m. - general public

• May 24,2012 - 2 p.m. - seniors

• May 29,2012 - 2 p.m. - general public

A date for a session with teens from the local high schools will be determined shortly.

The focus groups will expand upon two of the survey questions asking what people like about the present library and how an expanded library could better serve the community.

Council members are welcome to attend any of the focus group sessions.

Please feel free to contact me at (705) 645-4171 should you require any further information.

Bracebridge Public Library

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TO: Mayor G. Smith and Members of Town Council

FROM: J. Sisson, Chief Administrative Officer

DATE: April 25, 2012

SUBJECT: Ontario Municipal Administrators' Association (OMAA) - Spring Workshop from April 18, 2012 to April 20, 2012 in King City, Ontario

With Council's support through the provision of time away from the office, I was privileged to attend the Spring Workshop organized by the Ontario Municipal Administrators' Association (OMAA). The Workshop was held at the Kingbridge Centre in King City, Ontario from April 18, 2012 to April 20, 2012.

The OMAA Spring Workshop is a gathering of Ontario's municipal administrators (Chief Administrative Officers, City Managers, Clerk/Administrators, etc) which offers a program theme related to current and emerging issues. The overarching theme of the Fall Workshop was "Leading Through Turbulent Times."

As with previous Workshops, a wide range of sessions provided delegates with the opportunity to learn and network about new ideas and solutions that have been successful in municipalities across Ontario. Similar to the AMO Conference, there are a number of exhibitors in attendance who also provide valuable information to delegates.

The following is a summary of the events, seminars and presentations attended during the conference:

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

• Attended the welcome reception which provided an opportunity to network with administrators from across the Province.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

• Attended a presentation by speaker David Limardi, the former City Manager at the City of Highland Park, Illinois and current Midwest Regional Director for the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). Mr. Limbardi spoke on "5G Leadership" and the core competencies of promoting staff effectiveness; policy facilitation; advocacy; interpersonal communication; and encouraging personal development.

• Attended a presentation by speaker Craig Rapp, the former City Manager at the City of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and former Director of Consulting Services for the International City/County Management Association (lCMA). Mr. Rapp spoke on "Finding Your True North" and how to deal with significant personal and workplace disruptions.

• Attended a presentation by speaker Dr. Peter Jenson. Dr. Jenson is the founder of one of Canada's premiere training companies Performance Coaching Inc. He has worked with major companies all over North America and abroad. He has attended seven Olympic Games, worked with over 40 medal winning athletes and their coaches, and is a sport psychology trainer for many of Canada's Olympic athletes. He is also an instructor at Canada's foremost executive development school, Queen's School of Business. Dr. Jenson spoke on how leaders and managers can encourage high performance within their organization.

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• Attended a presentation by former CAO's and Provincial Deputy Ministers Michael Fenn, John Fleming and Virginia West, entitled "CAO Wizards and Their Crystal Balls." The speakers addressed emerging trends in public sector management and municipal/provincial relations that will impact municipalities now and in the future.

• Attended the OMAA's Spring Banquet and Awards Presentation.

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• Attended the OMAA General Meeting and OMAA President's Address.

• Attended a "Municipal Law Up-date" presented by Solicitor John Mascarin and Solicitor Jody Johnson from the firm Aird and Berlis.

Attended a comprehensive presentation by Joe Pennachetti, Toronto City Manager and Janet Mason, Assistant Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding "Service Provision: Changes, Plans and Projections." Of particular interest was Mr. Pennachetti's overview of the City of Toronto's Service Review Program and the City's plans for moving toward fiscal sustainability which are focused on several key initiatives including:

o Performance Measures and Benchmarking;

o Continuous Improvement and Cost Control;

o Multi-Year Budgeting;

o Core Service Review;

o Service Efficiency Studies;

o User Fee Review;

o Voluntary Separation Program and Complement Management; and

o Implementation of the "Ideas that Work" suggestion program.

• It should be noted that Jim Green, Chief Administrative Officer for the District of Muskoka, was elected as the new President of the OMAA for the 2012/2013 term of office after having served as the 1st Vice-President of the Association for the 2011/2012 term. This is a very significant leadership role within Association and it will require a great deal of Jim's personal time throughout the year.

• Additionally, it should be noted that the Muskoka CAO's are hosting the OMAA's 2012 Fall Workshop which will be held at Deerhurst Resort from September 26, 2012 to September 28, 2012.

Please contact me at (705) 645-5264 Ext. 229 if you would like any information regarding the Workshop. Workshop presentations will be made available on the OMAA's web site (www.omaa.on.ca) in the near future.

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- 2 - OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK The Corporation of the CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION City of North Bay Direct Line: (705) 474-0626, ext. 2510 200 Mcintyre SI. East Fax Line: (705) 495-4353 PO. Box 360 E-mail: [email protected] North Bay, Ontario ONfAAIO CANADA Canada P1 B 8H8 jl/st North Enol/gh to be PERFECT Tel: (705) 474-0400

17 April 2012

Premier Dalton McGuinty Legislative Building Queen's Parks Toronto, ON M7A 1A1

Dear Sir:

This is Resolution No. 2012-278 which was passed unanimously by Council at its Regular Meeting held Monday, April 16, 2012.

Resolution No. 2012-278:

WHEREAS NDP Leader Andrea Horwath has requested that the Provincial Government stop the divestment process for the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) thereby retaining this critical piece of Northern Ontario infrastructure in public ownership; and

WHEREAS Premier McGuinty has stated that his government still intends to proceed with this ill conceived plan to sell off the ONTC; and

WHEREAS Premier McGuinty's government released a Growth Plan for Northern Ontario to much fan fare with the Growth Plan designed to set the North's economy on a strong, globally competitive footing; and

WHEREAS then Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry Michael Gravelle stated "The true strength of the North is its people, their resourcefulness and their entrepreneurial spirit. We're harnessing these qualities to develop a Growth Plan for Northern Ontario that is built by northerners, for northerners. We look forward to reaping the benefits in an innovative, robust and competitive northern economy." and

WHEREAS current Minister of Northern Development and Mines Rick Bartolucci stated "Keeping Northern Ontario strong and prosperous today and in the future is important to all of us, and a Growth Plan for Northern Ontario will give greater opportunities for economic prosperity in our community. " and

... ..12 WHEREAS the Northern Growth Plan contains extensive acknowledgement that the success of the Plan's stated purpose of creating a "stronger, more prosperous North for generations to come" is dependent upon "delivering a complete network of transportation, energy, communications, social and learning infrastructure to support strong, vibrant communities" as stated in the Guiding Principles; and

WHEREAS the Province recently commenced a Northern Multi Modal Transportation study as one of the first significant initiatives under the Growth Plan; and

WHEREAS this Multi Modal Transportation Study is not yet sufficiently developed to fully understand the implications of the ONTC divestiture; and

WHEREAS the Province has established a Northern Advisory Committee (NAC) comprised of prominent Northerners to provide a Northern perspective on significant Provincial decisions impacting Northern Ontario; and

WHEREAS a core function of the NAC is to provide advice to the Province on strategies to ensure the success of regional economic development including the role of transportation in contributing to this success; and

WHEREAS the Northern Growth Plan states: 'This Plan marks a new era of closer collaboration. The Province will playa leading role in realizing this Plan's vision, but the Province will not be acting alone. The residents, local governments, Aboriginal peoples, businesses and institutions of the North will be leaders in this transformation as well;" and

WHEREAS the decision to divest the ONTC was made unilaterally by the Province with absolutely no consultation with local governments, Aboriginal peoples, businesses or any other stakeholder including the Provincially appointed NAC; and

WHEREAS this heavy handed decision brings into question the Government's commitment to the laudable goals stated in the Northern Growth Plan and is an affront to those Northerners committed to improving the regions economy and quality of life as part of the Northern Advisory Committee;

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT the Mayor and Council of the City of North Bay strongly request that Premiere McGuinty immediately terminate the planned divestment of the ONTC and meet with Northern stakeholders as requested in correspondence from nd Northern Mayors dated April 2 , 2012; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to the Honourable Premier Dalton McGuinty; the Honourable Rick Bartolucci, Minister of Northern Development and Mines; the Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Infrastructure and the Minister of Transportation; the Honourable Dwight Duncan, Minister of Finance; the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission - Administration and Unions; the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities; all municipalities in the ONTC catchment area; all affected First Nation communities in Northeastern Ontario; Victor Fedeli MPP; Jay Aspin MP; Tim Hudak, Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario; Andrea Horwath, Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party; and to the North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce.

'" . ./3 Yours truly,

\~,~\ ~SRC~Z Karen Mcisaac Deputy City Clerk

KM/ck cc. Hon. Rick Bartolucci Hon. Bob Chiarelli Hon. Dwight Duncan ONTC Administration - Paul Goulet ONTC Union - Brian Kelly Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities All Municipalities in the ONTC Catchment Area First Nations - Northern Ontario Victor Fedeli, MPP Jay Aspin, MP Tim Hudak - Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario Andrea Horwath - Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce

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April 2011

In This Issue

President's Message • Welcome from new PRO President Jennifer Reynolds Read more

PRO in Action • June is Recreation and Parks Month Read more • PRO Award Winners Read more • Launch of Online Training: Healthy Minds for Healthy Children Read more

2012 PRO Forum Sponsors and Exhibitors • Thanks to the 2012 Forum Sponsors and Exhibitors Read more

Issues and Advocacy • 2012 Ontario Budget Read more

News Briefs • Play Works Recognizes Youth Friendly Communities at Queen's Park Read more • Playground Reno Projects by Kids featured on TVO Series Read more • Spark Advocacy Grant Application Online Read more

Education and Training • CPSI Courses • PARC Symposium • CAAWS Workshop • For a complete list, click here

Spotlight on Resources for Rural Ontario • Rural Ontario Institute Read more • Benchmarking the Creative Economy in Rural Ontario Read more

Quote of the Month • Albert Einstein Read more

President's Message

It is a great honour to be writing my first President’s Message to you, the members of Parks and Recreation Ontario. Firstly, I want to thank Past President Liz Weaver for her dedication to the organization, and especially for her guidance as the Board reviewed its governance structure. I am also pleased that she will be on the Board for another year, lending her time and expertise to PRO.

The recent 2012 PRO Forum was a great success, thanks to the hard work of many volunteers, students and the staff of Parks and Recreation Ontario. As usual, the sessions were superb, the keynote speakers were inspiring, the networking was amazing and the Trade Show full of great energy thanks to our exhibitors and sponsors. You’ll find a complete list of our sponsors and exhibitors below. PRO was also pleased to be able to host a meeting of senior leaders from across the province at the Forum. The group discussed issues of importance for the sector and began to create a framework for action following the National Recreation Summit. The group provided valuable insights and advice that will help guide PRO’s Board as we begin to set the strategic goals for the coming year.

If you haven’t yet had a chance to look at the papers and presentations from the 2011 National Recreation Summit, I encourage you to visit the Leisure Information Network site and join the discussion: lin.ca/national-recreation-summit. Coming together as a sector and with allied stakeholders to craft a common vision of recreation in Canada and a shared agenda for action to promote the benefits and importance of recreation and parks is vital to the future of our industry. I would also like to draw your attention this month to the CPRA newsletter which includes information on the next steps following the National Recreation Summit. You can read the newsletter at: www.prontario.org/index.php/ci_id/7732.htm.

By being informed and involved, we are all better advocates for what matters to us: Healthy People, Vibrant Communities and Sustainable Environments. I look forward to the upcoming year as we embark on the implementation of our newly adopted Strategic Plan.

Sincerely, Jennifer Reynolds, PRO President e-mail: [email protected]

PRO in Action

June is Recreation and Parks Month Parks and Recreation Ontario is pleased to launch June is Recreation and Parks Month 2012 with a new campaign:

Hike it or Bike it! Designed to showcase local events, parks, trails and other attractions, JRPM is your chance to promote the great things that are happening in your community all month long.

On the new JRPM website you’ll be able to: √ Register as an Ambassador to show your support for local recreation and parks √ Upload information about trails, parks and events in your community to increase visitors √ Find resources to help you promote Recreation and Parks √ Share pictures, video and stories through our social media sites on Facebook and Twitter

Here are some of the resources to get you started!

JRPM Proclamation Have your local government officially declare June 2012 as Recreation and Parks Month! Below is a template that you can customize and print on your official agency/government letterhead. Recreation and Parks Month Proclamation - Template

Social Media Tools Facebook Twitter Connect with June is Recreation & Parks Month on Follow us on Twitter for facts and Facebook for ongoing Recreation and Parks Month updates. updates. Post on our page and let us know what PRO: www.twitter.com/PROntario you'll be doing this June. hash tag: #RecAndParksMonth and JRPM:www.facebook.com/RecreationAndParksMonth #JRPM

Calendar Templates You can use these customizable, interactive calendar templates to plan and promote your Recreation and Parks Month celebrations! Feel free to download the template in your preferred format, and add your logo, local events, and programs! Print out your calendar(s) and post/distribute within your community. Customizable JRPM Calendar (PDF) (15x20.25 inches – No Crop Marks) Customizable JRPM Calendar (PDF) (8.5x11 inches - No Crop Marks)

If you require another format in the calendar please email [email protected] to request it.

Graphics and Logos Use these graphics and banners in your official 2012 Recreation and Parks Month social media, marketing, and web postings! To download, click on the links below.

JRPM logo (text only) Hike it or Bike it logo (text) JRPM logo (with graphics) Hike it or Bike it logo (with graphics) JRPM and Hike it or Bike it logos (with graphics) Hike it or Bike it logo (with graphics - square)

What trails do you have in your community?

Start thinking about the following and enter them shortly on the new website to win great prizes!

1. A family friendly hiking or walking trail 2. A bike path 3. And a hidden "gem" - a destination linked into a trail that may offer additional recreational opportunities (such as a lake, park, wetland, playground etc.)

The new website, www.recandparksmonth.ca, will be launching on April 30! Check it out!

PRO Award Winners Honoured at the 2012 Forum The 2012 PRO Awards were handed out at the PRO Educational Forum and Trade Show on March 28. These prestigious awards recognize outstanding individuals and organizations that have enhanced the quality of life in communities across Ontario by advancing the value and benefits of parks, recreation and sport.

“This year’s recipients have shown dedication, leadership and innovation," says PRO Past President Liz Weaver. “We are delighted to be able to honour these people and organizations at a provincial level for the contributions they make in their communities. Parks and recreation services bring vibrancy to towns and cities and I applaud our award winners for making a real difference in the quality of life for Ontarians.”

Congratulations to all the recipients!

2012 PRO Award Winners

President’s Award of Distinction Canadian Index of Wellbeing

Award of Excellence: Excellence in Design Award Boys & Girls Club of Niagara Kingston Park Revitalization Project in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent Milton Centre for the Arts in the Town of Milton St. Francis Centre for Community, Arts & Culture in the Town of Ajax Tannery Pond, Harrington McAvan Ltd. and the Town of Markham

Award of Excellence: Innovation Award Eyer Homestead Park and Eyer Wideman Youth Centre, in the Town of Richmond Hill Heartland Forest, Dan Bouwman 2011/2012 Fall & Winter Recreation Guide, City of Vaughan Emerging Leader Award Steven Palmer, Town of Milton

Trillium Award Mike Myatt, Town of Saugeen Shores

Bob Secord Student Leadership Award Ainsley Bearinger, University of Waterloo Jessica Anderson, Centennial College

Hugh Clydesdale Bursary Iwona Kasowska, Brock University

Launch of Online Training: Healthy Minds for Healthy Children On May 1, HIGH FIVE® National, a division of Parks and Recreation Ontario, will launch the first training of its kind to help sport and recreation leaders nurture children’s mental health. HIGH FIVE® Healthy Minds for Healthy Children builds on Parks and Recreation Ontario's existing expertise in healthy child development with an online tutorial and downloadable resource to help those working with children positively influence their mental health.

Developed with expertise including renowned experts in children’s mental health Dr. Stanley Kutcher (IWK Health Centre) and Dr. Wayne Hammond (Resiliency Initiatives), this new training offers engagement strategies for nurturing resiliency in children and provides insights into common mental health distress or disorders that children could be experiencing.

“Our children and youth are often excluded from recreational activities due to their mental health challenges and we are thrilled to see training like HIGH FIVE® Healthy Minds for Healthy Children that will provide information that can hopefully enhance our children’s ability to participate once again in sports and recreation programs.” - Keli Anderson Executive Director, The F.O.R.C.E. Society for Kids' Mental Health.

“Coaches will benefit from this professional development opportunity that adds another set of tools to help them pick the right strategies to keep all kids in the game.” - Susan Kitchen, Executive Director, Coaches Association of Ontario.

HIGH FIVE® is Canada’s only comprehensive quality standard for organizations providing recreation and sport programs to children aged 6 to 12. Recreation and sport activities make a significant contribution to how children develop – both physically and mentally. HIGH FIVE® is based on the belief that all children deserve to have sport and recreation experiences that support their healthy development. This online module will be available to participants who have successfully completed the HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) or HIGH FIVE® training. For more information, visit www.highfive.org.

Thanks to the 2012 Forum Sponsors and Exhibitors

Click on the logos to visit the company websites!

Title Sponsor

Platinum

Sponsors

Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Canadian Automobile Association Sport

Gold Sponsors

Maclennan Jaunkalns Miller Cannon Design Architects

Canadian Tire Jumpstart Silver Sponsor

Trade Show

Hockey Event

Top Shot: An Interactive Hockey Flow Experience Marketing Experience

Dol Turf Restoration Ltd. Friends

Supporters and Table Sponsors

ABC Recreation Dave Clark Sport Alliance F.J. Galloway Town of Ajax Ltd. Consulting Ontario

Special thanks to the 2012 Forum Host City

2012 PRO Forum Exhibitors

ABC Recreation LTD. Kan-Go-Roo Playground

Active Playground Equipment KSL Design

Alpine Bike Parks Canada Laurentian Athletics LTD

Aquam Lettuce Make Thyme

Aquatic Sport Council – Ontario m4 ideas inc.(for speedminton)

Behrends Bronze Inc. MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects

Blue Imp Recreational Products of Canada Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport

Canadian Automobile Association Musco Sports Lighting Canada Canadian Locker National Fitness Products

Canadian Ramp Company New Line SkateParks

Canadian Red Cross New World Park Solutions Inc.

Cannon Design Ontario Chiropractic Association

Carpell Surfaces Ontario Gym & Sports

Centaur Products Ontario Tire Stewardship

Clean Air Champions Open Air Projections Inc.

CIMCO Ophea

Crozier Enterprises Paris Equipment Manufacturing

Custom Ice Inc. Paul S. Leskew + Associates

Dol Turf Restoration LTD. PBK Architects Inc.

Environics Analytics Playpower LT Canada

Field Turf RK&Associates

Forum Athletic Products Inc. Schoolhouse Products Inc.

Flow Experience Marketing SDR Seating

Futuresign Digital Network Southwest Greens Ontario Inc.

Graffiti Removal System Sportica

Gym-Con LTD. Sports Montreal – Karibou’s World in Action

Henderson Recreation Equipment Limited Sports Systems Canada Inc. ® HIGH FIVE Team Aquatic Supplies

Hutcheson Sand + Mixes Top Shot

Jack Watson Sport Inc. Water Technology Inc.

Jambette Playground Equipment Wenger Corporation

June is Recreation and Parks Month Westpoint Sports Flooring & Equipment

Issues and Advocacy

Ontario 2012 Budget The 2012 Ontario Budget, released at the end of March, is now before the Legislature. As expected, the budget contained lots of "belt-tightening" language and did include some of the cost-saving measures recommended in the Drummond Commission Report (see www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/reformcommission/chapters/report.pdf for the full report).

Parks and Recreation Ontario was pleased to note that the Liberal Government has proposed taking steps to prevent childhood obesity by establishing a panel of advocates, health care leaders, non- profit organizations and industry partners to develop a Childhood Obesity Strategy. The aim will be to reduce childhood obesity by 20 per cent over five years. Parks and Recreation Ontario has written to the Premier, the Minister of Health and the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport congratulating the government for making this a priority issue. PRO positioned the importance of recreation and parks to the health and wellbeing of Ontario's children and stated that recreation and parks must be a significant component in this new initiative. PRO also offered to participate in the panel and support the work of the government through its strong membership. Back to Top

News Briefs

Play Works Recognizes Youth Friendly Communities at Queen's Park On April 30, 2012 Ontario’s newest Youth Friendly Communities will be honoured at a ceremony held at Queen’s Park. This year’s recipients, Norfolk County, the Cities of Peterborough, Burlington, Pickering, Sarnia and the Town of Whitby have all been recognized for their outstanding commitment to providing youth with opportunities to play, and to participate in and contribute to their communities. The ceremony is being co-hosted by Play Works and the Honourable Eric Hoskins, Minister of Children and Youth Services. MPPs, mayors, councillors, youth and community partners will be on hand at the ceremony to celebrate the recognition.

Play Works, an independent group of organizations committed to encouraging and promoting a greater investment in youth play, established the Youth Friendly Community Recognition Program in 2005. It acknowledges the great work that is being done in communities across Ontario to ensure that youth (ages 13-19) have continuous access to opportunities for play ranging from arts to recreation to civic leadership.The rigorous selection process requires communities to meet at least ten of sixteen youth-friendly criteria. Since 2005, 39 Ontario communities have been recognized as Youth Friendly, ranging from small rural locations like the Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve No. 26 to urban centres like the City of London. A complete list of communities can be found at: playworkspartnership.ca/youth-friendly-communities.

Youth Friendly Communities can work towards different levels of recognition - Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum - depending on the number of criteria they meet. Many communities have applied in successive years in order to achieve “Platinum Status.” Congratulations to all of this year's recipients!

Playground Reno Projects by Kids featured on TVO Series A new series on TVO called GIVER, tells the stories of how kids have transformed their communities! A group of kids aged 6-12 come together with the Giver team to build a playground in their community. They have to find out what their community wants, how they're going to pay for everything and they only have 3 days to do it!

This inspirational series airs Tuesday nights on TVO Kids at 6:30 pm. Three of the projects were supported by the Ontario Tire Stewardship (recent Title Sponsor of the PRO Educational Forum and Trade Show) and sofTILE, a product made from recycled tires. You can see two of these episodes in the weeks ahead.

Car Park Playground in Newmarket: airs May 15 at 6:30 pm Science Playground at Birge Park in Hamilton: airs June 5 at 6:30 pm For all airtimes visit: ww3.tvo.org/program/174612/giver

And, you can also read a blog created by some of the children and youth involved in the projects at: www.greenmytires.ca/rubber_soul/tires-and-teamwork-inspire-a-community

Thanks to Ontario Tire Stewardship and sofTILE for their support of this fantastic project that is helping youth and communities through play!

Spark Advocacy Grant Application Online Do you want to spark change in your community to help kids be more active and increase their access to healthy food? The Heart and Stroke Foundation can help!

Applications are now being accepted for Spark Advocacy Grants which help groups spark action on this issue in their communities. This competition provides financial support for advocacy initiatives that focus on increasing access to physical activity and/or healthy food for children across the province. The application deadline is May 1, 2012.

Visit www.heartandstroke.ca/spark to view the:

• Community Advocacy Grants Webcast • Short videos about some of our Spark Advocacy Grant projects • Q & A and the Grant Guidelines you need prior to submitting an application.

Education and Training

April 30, 2012 Policy at a Glance Webinar This webinar provides an overview of Health Promotion Capacity-Building Service’s 8 steps to policy development. The steps include describing the problem; assessing readiness; developing goals, objectives and policy options; identifying decision-makers and influencers; building support; writing and/or revising the policy; implementing the policy; and evaluating the policy. As we examine the steps, we address the ‘how and ‘why’ of each step. Register at: policyconsultations.eventbrite.com

May 1-4, 2012 CPSI Playground Inspector Certification Course: Theory and Practical Sport Alliance Ontario Building, Toronto, ON The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) offers the Canadian Certified Playground Inspector certification program through the Canadian Playground Safety Institute (CPSI). Four-day sessions are being offered by CPSI in various regions across Ontario for participants who wish to complete the playground inspector certification training.

The Theory course helps individuals thoroughly understand the Canadian playspace safety standard from CAN/CSA Z614 “Children’s Playspaces and Equipment” and the Practical course teaches participants how to conduct a hands-on inspection/audit of a playspace. Individuals who only want to take either the Theory course or Practical course are welcome to attend these sessions. To download more information and a registration form, please visit: www.prontario.org/index.php?ci_id=7603

May 9-11, 2012 PAVR-O Conference YMCA Geneva Park, Orillia, ON The PAVR-O Conference is for volunteer engagement professionals. Whether you're pursuing your first management position or are committed to fine tuning your skills as a seasoned leader, the great range of sessions at this conference will suit a range of volunteer engagement professionals as well as others working in the not-for-profit sector including Executive Directors, Program Managers or Fundraising Professionals. Visit www.pavro.on.ca/ to register.

May 14-15, 2012 PARC Symposium University of Western Ontario, London, ON The PARC Physical Activity Symposium is the annual professional and networking opportunity for physical activity promoters in public health, community health and other relevant sectors across Ontario. For more information, visit: parc.ophea.net/symposium

May 15, 2012 Camps on TRACKS Training Earl Nichols Arena, London, ON The Camps on TRACKS program is designed to teach campers the necessary social skills to make friends and ensure a rewarding camping experience. In particular, the program provides campers with proven strategies to use when interacting with children with disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and/or social challenges. This conference provides camp coordinators and directors with an overview of the Camps on TRACKS program, including how to train campers on each phase of the model. For more information or to register, visit: www.campsontracks.com.

May 16, 2012 On the Move Workshop Innisfil, ON On the Move workshops are interactive, issue-based sessions that provide an overview of the initiative, share best practices from across Canada, and provide “how-to” tips to increase the participation of girls and young women. The deadline to register for this FREE workshop is Monday, May 7, 2012. Visit the CAAWS website for information on this and other training events across Canada at: www.caaws.ca/e/calendar/ Also, sign up for the CAAWS "In the loop" e- newsletter at: www.caaws.ca/email/new/index.cfm

May 28, 2012 Education - Employment - Career Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club The workshop will help emerging leaders transition through the path from education to employment to the ideal career. Participants will learn about topics such as strategies for the first five years, landing the right career opportunities and career planning. To register or for more information email [email protected]. July 13-14, 2012 Research to Action 2012 Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging, University of Western Ontario, London, ON A great opportunity to network and learn about the work being done at the Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging. More details available at: www.uwo.ca/actage/

Spotlight on Resources for Rural Ontario

Rural Ontario Institute The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) develops leaders, initiates dialogue, supports collaboration and promotes action on issues and opportunities facing rural Ontario. The ROI website - www.ruralontarioinstitute.ca - has terrific resources, including an area where leaders from rural communities can connect online about a variety of topics. There's also a special section dedicated to research on rural health at: www.ruralontarioinstitute.ca/resources-reports/.

Finally, ROI offers a great array of training in collaboration with other organizations. This spring, they are offering Leadership Development Workshops on governance, and organizational and personal development.

Visit www.ruralontarioinstitute.ca/leadership/workshops.aspx for more information.

Benchmarking the Creative Economy in Rural Ontario The Martin Prosperity Institute recently completed a large scale research project for the Economic Developers Council of Ontario, funded in part by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. This project provides benchmarking and analysis of Ontario's rural creative economy across the province. It is a vital tool for any community seeking to better understand how to develop and execute creative economy research and begin to interpret the results.

The project divided the province into five regions, from which one focus community was selected and compared to nine benchmarking communities. Each community was compared across a host of indicators, from creative class share to population density, to the number of recreational facilities.

The full report is available online at: martinprosperity.org/research-and-publications/publication/benchmarking-the-creative-economy- in-rural-ontario.

Quote of the Month

"I thought of that while riding my bike." ~ Albert Einstein referring to the theory of relativity

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