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“&” PORT HOPE, it was quite a night for Northumberland County, specifically non-rostered patients (people without a fami...
10/25/2024

“&” PORT HOPE, it was quite a night for Northumberland County, specifically non-rostered patients (people without a family doctor). What does this mean to the nearly 10,000 residents who don't have a family doctor? It means that there is help.

At the beginning of her term, our Mayor, Olena Hankivsky, worked to establish a Walk-in Clinic to address the many who have yet to find a Family Doctor. While this team indicated that the Walk-in is not the perfect solution, so many can and will be helped through this service.

With the cooperation of a generous “community,” last evening marked the Clinic's grand opening at 99 Toronto Road on the second floor of the Community Health Centre. So many have made this possible, including intergovernmental cooperation and support, the Port Hope District Healthcare Foundation, Port Hope Rotary, and Loyalist College, all on hand at last evening's reception.

The best news? They're open for business. Thank you, Mayor Hankivsky, for your vision and tenacity – WE HAVE A WALK-IN CLINIC.

“Y Drive” ride share starts this August serving Ward 2 and Ward 1. Come and hear all about it.Interested in hearing more...
07/23/2024

“Y Drive” ride share starts this August serving Ward 2 and Ward 1. Come and hear all about it.

Interested in hearing more about Y Drive? Learn about the local ride share service coming to Port Hope in August and how you can be a driver!

Drop by the information session Thursday July 25th between 4-7pm at The Beamish House, 27 John St.

06/06/2024

Have you voted in the Ward 2 by-election? Today is the last day.

“&” A decade of local representation experience, a law degree, and living the farm life matter when representing Ward 2 ...
05/28/2024

“&” A decade of local representation experience, a law degree, and living the farm life matter when representing Ward 2 Port Hope in the upcoming by-election.

Only a few Municipality of Port Hope residents—notably those running for the Ward 2 council vacancy — have realized how critical council representation will be in the coming years. This is no fault of their own; the news has, arguably, not been widely publicized.

Recently, the Provincial Government removed the upfront development costs for housing expansion by developers. This doesn’t mean developers don’t pay; it simply means they don’t pay immediately. So what?

This means that the Municipality is responsible for these development costs until developers sell their properties and then pay them. So what?

This means that we, the taxpayers, will pay a higher tax levy to cover these development fees. Yikes!

Further, what few know, and I assume few of the candidates for the upcoming by-election realize, is that the Provincial Government is mandating the expansion of urbanization across our County. So what?

The “so what” carries with it a mandate to expand that urbanization by 4,500 (approx) homes. Some of this urbanization will occur on annexed agricultural land. The County of Northumberland is responsible for where this expansion will occur. Port Hope only gets one vote (seven County Council Mayors).

Guess where the County proposes to locate this urbanization? Guess how much the other Municipal Governments will contribute to this expansion.

It will “take a village” to counter this expansion. Still, it requires astute and experienced leadership to steer residents in the right direction so our landowners are not saddled with another tax escalation.

I have read on social media that experience is unnecessary and that a degree is not required to serve on our Municipal council. While this may be true, this is not the time to vote someone into the position when there is a decidedly clear choice.

Louise Ferrie-Blecher, with her law degree, her support for agricultural lands, and her proven track record for preserving rural lands and life, not to mention her years on Municipal Council and serving on the Committee of Adjustment for six years, is the type of leadership both Ward 1 and Ward 2 require to navigate these new Provincial and County pressures.

Whoever you support, please vote. I highly recommend that you vote for Louise Ferrie-Blecher.



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Hope you get your tickets early
04/12/2024

Hope you get your tickets early

“&” A vacant council seat in Port Hope’s Ward 2 needs to be filled — what our Mayor says:
03/04/2024

“&” A vacant council seat in Port Hope’s Ward 2 needs to be filled — what our Mayor says:

03/04/2024

WARD 2 Port Hope residents

PUBLIC STATEMENT

– I support the Municipality’s striking a selection committee to review and recommend replacing our former Ward 2 councillor. We accept that the final decision rests with a vote from Port Hope’s Municipal Council.
– I wish for representatives from Ward 2 to be permitted to field questions of applicants/candidates to aid in selecting an informed councillor.
– I believe this approach promotes transparency and inclusivity and proves to be more cost-effective than opting for a by-election and allows the council to fill the seat quickly.

I would appreciate it (assuming that you agree) if you could let others know and post the following:Dear fellow resident...
03/02/2024

I would appreciate it (assuming that you agree) if you could let others know and post the following:

Dear fellow resident of Port Hope’s Ward 2,

A COUNCILLOR SEAT, REPRESENTING WARD 2 IN PORT HOPE, REMAINS OPEN — AS CONCERNED CITIZENS WE NEED TO FILL IT. If you agree, please share with others.

Former Ward 2 Municipal representative, Chris Collins, has moved on to take the position as the Justice of the Peace for the Ontario Court of Justice.

There are several ways our Municipality can legally fill the seat.

1. Conduct a by-election
2. Appoint a runner-up from the recent election.
3. Have interested residents apply for the position (similar to a job application) and propose a suitable candidate through committee review.

Elections have been the norm when it comes to seating prospective candidates; however, the costs of holding a by-election are significant and would inevitably be passed along to the taxpayer. (Port Hope staff by—election estimate – $25,000).

This process would take approximately 6 – 7 months, leaving reduced representation of Ward 2 for an extended period.

We maintain that a selected councillor:
– be a resident of Port Hope’s Ward 2
– have a vision that reflects the needs and desires of Ward 2 residents
– is a motivated, forward thinker representing all of Ward 2.

PUBLIC STATEMENT
As members of this vibrant community, we are compelled to address the vacant position of Municipal Councillor and work to expedite the filling of the vacant Ward 2 Councillor seat.

By agreeing to the following public statement, you can ensure our voices are heard and considered in the selection process for our new Ward 2 Municipal representative.

TO DO THIS INFORM PORT HOPE’S CLERK OF THE FOLLOWING

– I support the Municipality’s striking a selection committee to review and recommend replacing our former Ward 2 councillor. We accept that the final decision rests with a vote from Port Hope’s Municipal Council.
– I wish for representatives from Ward 2 to be permitted to field questions of applicants/candidates to aid in selecting an informed councillor.
– I believe this approach promotes transparency and inclusivity and proves to be more cost-effective than opting for a by-election and allows the council to fill the seat quickly.

By involving residents in this selection process for a Ward 2 Municipal Councillor, we can ensure that our community’s values, concerns, and aspirations are adequately represented. This approach fosters a sense of ownership and accountability, knowing that our input directly contributes to the decision-making process.

Therefore, I urge the municipal authorities to prioritize the establishment of such a hiring committee to select the new Ward 2 representative.

Let's work together to ensure that our community continues to thrive under the guidance of a councillor who reflects our collective interests and aspirations.

PLEASE INFORM [email protected] if you agree to the above by March 4th.



Concerned residents of Ward 2

“&” your garden dreams surface today, at Northumberland Master Gardener’s first “Seedy Saturday” open to the public. Th...
02/17/2024

“&” your garden dreams surface today, at Northumberland Master Gardener’s first “Seedy Saturday” open to the public. This seed exchange will help with anyone’s winter blahs and awaken any ground hog tempting an early spring.

Master Gardener’s are on hand to help you adopt a green thumb or enhance your knowledge while a selection of like-minded vendors are on hand with all sorts of seed — floral and vegetable.

Garden clubs welcome.

Enjoy

GAGE’S CREEK CLOSED, — road access to Gage’s Creek is posted closed for two weeks, until after Christmas. Someone is a t...
12/15/2023

GAGE’S CREEK CLOSED, — road access to Gage’s Creek is posted closed for two weeks, until after Christmas. Someone is a tad upset over the news and the fact that no one has told him.

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