The Cornerstone JULY 2019 Township Of O’Connor Emergency Contacts: Medical Emergencies: 911 Fire: 911 OFFICE CLOSED Police: 911 The Municipal Office will be closed on Monday, July 1st for Canada Day. Municipal Office Hours Please note that summer hours will begin Tuesday, July 2nd. As such, the Municipal Office will be closed on Wednesdays for the months Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: of July and August. 9:00 am to Noon & 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Please Note: The office will also be closed from Fridays: 9:00 am to Noon Thursday, August 1st at 5:00 p.m. until Thursday, August 8th at 9:00 a.m. Wednesdays: Closed for July & August Please ensure your fire permits are up to date for this time period, if needed. Office Phone: 476-1451 Fax: 473-0891 2019 Final Tax Billing Garage: 476-1453 The 2019 final tax bills will be mailed out in the first week of July with due dates of Community Centre: 476-1452 July 30th and September 30th. Only cash or cheques (no debit or credit) will be Website: www.oconnortownship.ca accepted as payment at the O’Connor Municipal Office located at 330 Hwy 595. E-mail: [email protected] Payment can also be made using internet or telephone banking. Disposal Site Hours: Council Meetings Summer Hours (Apr 1 to Aug 31) Tuesdays 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm The next regular meeting of Council will be held on Monday, July 8th and Monday, Saturdays 9:00 am to 3:00 pm August 12th at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers located at 330 Highway 595. Council welcome your involvement and interest in Council meetings and municipal Winter Hours (Sept 1 - Mar 31) issues. Tuesdays 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Saturdays 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Mayor Jim Vezina - 577-6735 Councillors: Building Permits: Alex Crane - 473-9420 Jerry Loan - 768-0947 By-law Number 2016-12, passed June 27, Wendy Handy - 344-2523 Bishop Racicot - 577-2215 2016, being a by-law respecting Construction, Demolition, Inspections, and Road Closures to set out the rates for permits within the Due to the recent washout, Highway 590 at Cedar Creek Corporation of the Township of between Boreal Road and Adrian Lake Road will be closed. Repairs O’Connor states that building permits will have began, however will take approximately three weeks to complete. be required for the construction, As well, starting on schedule for Tuesday, July 2nd, Highway 590 will be closed at erection, alteration, repair, removal, relocation and change of use of all Cedar Creek west of Pool Road to facilitate a scheduled culvert replacement. See buildings or structures within the enclosed notice on page 4 of this issue. Township of O’Connor. If you are For those residents living between either of these closures or anyone building anything larger than 108 square heading to any destinations on Adrian Lake Road, a detour route will follow feet or a building with heating, you are Sovereign road, Fleming road and Strom road for access. This detour will required to apply for a building permit. For also be required for anyone wanting to attend the O’Connor Disposal Site. more information please call the Township Watch for detour signs. Earl Road, Connolly Road and Cronk Road will also Office or the Township’s Chief Building see an increase in traffic during the two closures. Official, Gordon Cuthbertson, at Please drive with caution and slow down as there will be an increase of traffic on 708-7548. the gravel roads, including large trucks. The road crews will be doing their best to Applications available on the Township keep the conditions of our roads safe. website or at the office. If you are concerned about the road closure affecting your daily route, please call Oliver Paipoonge Library Hours: the Township office during regular office hours at 476-1451 for more information. (Use of both branches is free for residents of O’Connor) STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL PLEASE NOTE SATURDAYS ARE CLOSED FOR SUMMER HOURS The O’Connor Community Club and the O’Connor Fire Department Auxiliary are once again hosting our Annual Strawberry Festival. Murillo Branch (935-2729) Come out and enjoy a bowl of ice cream topped with delicious strawberries, Monday - 10 - 8 pm Wednesday 10 - 8 pm tea and coffee, penny auction and raffle. Rosslyn Branch (939-2312) Friday, July 5th Tuesday 10 - 8 pm 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Thursday 10 - 8 pm O’Connor Community Centre, 330 Highway 595 Email: [email protected] www.olsn.ca/oplibrary See the full-page ad on the back page of this month’s issue. 1 Fire Department News WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU Since the last newsletter the O’Connor Fire Department and First Response Team have received to 5 First Response CHECKED YOUR SMOKE ALARMS, calls. CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! AND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS? For emails of interest to join the O’Connor Fire Department, DON’T FORGET TO CHECK THE First Response or Auxiliary, please send to ONES IN YOUR COTTAGE OR [email protected], or pop into one of their weekly CAMPER TOO! Tuesday meetings at 7:00 p.m. (check website for meeting venue at www.oconnortownship.ca). SMOKE DETECTORS & CARBON First Tuesday of the month MONOXIDE ALARMS SAVE LIVES - Fire Department meeting The O’Connor Fire Department has for purchase Second Tuesday of the month Kidde Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms………….......$25.00 - Fire Department & Auxiliary meeting Kidde Combination Smoke/CO Alarms…….….......$35.00 Third Tuesday of the month - First Response meeting These units can be picked up at the O’Connor Township Fourth Tuesday of the month Office during regular office hours. For more information on fire safety, please check the - Fire Department meeting Township website at www.oconnortownship.ca or come O'CONNOR FIRE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY into the Township office during regular office hours and ANNUAL BBQ STEAK DRAW check out the available information pamphlets. Licence #M709290 (Steaks supplied by Odena Super A Foods) FIRE PERMITS WINNERS OF THE 2019 STEAK DRAW REQUIRED FOR ALL BURNING APRIL 1 - OCTOBER 31 1st PRIZE - Mike Ray Fire permits are required during the fire season which runs (30 "AAA" Aged Canadian Rib Eye Steaks) from April 1st to October 31st as per the Forest Fire Prevention Act. A permit is required before starting a fire outdoors; 2nd PRIZE - Rob Jedruch including the burning of grass, brush and the use of (20 "AAA" Aged Canadian Rib Eye Steaks) Incinerators. Please note burning is allowed 2 hours before 3rd PRIZE - Mike Krzystofczyk sunset until 2 hours after sunrise. (10 "AAA" Aged Canadian Rib Eye Steaks) Fire permits are valid for 15 days and an incinerator permit is valid for the entire fire season. Permits may be revoked at O’CONNOR VOLUNTEER FIRE anytime at the absolute discretion of the Township’s Fire Chief Henry Mattas. DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY (along with The O’Connor Community Club) Small fires for cooking or warmth Invite you to attend their DO NOT require a fire permit. ANNUAL STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Fire and Incinerator Permits can be picked up at the Township to be held on Office, 330 Hwy 595 during regular office hours or from Fire Friday, July 5th, 2019 Chief Henry Mattas (call first 473-9511) at 741 Barrie Dr. 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the O’Connor Community Centre BOOK YOUR NEXT EVENT AT (330 Hwy 595) THE O’CONNOR COMMUNITY Ice Cream & Strawberries, Tea & Coffee, CENTRE! Penny Auction and Raffle. Book your special occasion at the (See back page of this issue for full page poster) O’Connor Community Centre. The Centre's capacity is 132 people when a liquor license is required. Maximum capacity is 162 people. Please call the Municipal Office at 476-1451 for more information or to The Township of O’Connor book your event. Council & Staff would like O’Connor Hall Rental Fees: to wish everyone a safe and - Social with Liquor…………. $200.00 - Hall Rental No Liquor………..$75.00 spectacular Canada Day - Use of basement Kitchen…….$50.00 this Monday, July 1st! (A $50.00 damage deposit may be required.) 2 Reminder To Farmers Disposal Site Please ensure that fence lines are checked PLEASE NOTE: for damage from weathering, fallen trees, etc. Due to the recent washout at Cedar Creek on Highway Be mindful of keeping your animals on your 590 between Boreal and Adrian Lake roads, residents side of the fence and that they are not free to will have to access the disposal site via the detour using roam on Township roads or into your Sovereign road to Fleming road to Strom road. neighbours yards. Please see front page and page 4 for more details. Watch for detour signs and drive safe as traffic may increase for the next few weeks on these roads. The Township of O’Connor would like to encourage its residents to use cloth bags when shopping to help Family Fishing Week 2019 reduce the amount of plastic bags received at our Happy Family Fishing Week! disposal site. Please note other “green” means of reducing your plastic footprint: 1. Stop using plastic straws. If a straw is a must, purchase a reusable stainless steel or glass straw 2. Use a reusable produce bag. A single plastic bag can take 1,000 years to degrade. Purchase or make your own reusable produce bag and be sure to wash them often! From June 29 – July 7, 2019, 3. Give up gum. Gum is made of a synthetic rubber, Canadian residents can fish without a licence! aka plastic.