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PUBLIC MEETING
Have You Started to Think About Winter Storms Yet?
All meetings are held at the Municipal Office, 3-5 Pineridge Gate in the Council Chambers unless otherwise posted. Everyone welcome. Agendas are available on the Town’s website, www.gravenhurst.ca/agendas
Winter is just around the corner and you and your family need to make sure that you are prepared.
Committee Meeting Date
Time / Location
Accessibility Advisory
Nov 16
2:00 PM
Winter storms can be stressful for you and damaging to your property if you and your family aren’t prepared. They can disrupt power supply and transportation as well as cause home and personal safety issues.
Winter Carnival
Nov 16
6:00 PM
Community Spirit Awards
Nov 20
3:00 PM
Committee of the Whole & Council
Nov 21
3:00 PM
Environmental Advisory
Nov 24
9:00 AM
Planning Council
Nov 28
5:00 PM
Bitter cold and winter storms kill more people than the number of Canadians killed by tornadoes, thunderstorms, lightning, floods and hurricanes combined. Now is a good time to review your family emergency plan and safety tips with everyone in your household. • • • •
Prepare/Update your household Emergency Plan; Inventory and restock your 72-hour Emergency Kit – check out www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/kts/bsc-kt-en.aspx for what you need; Listen to weather forecasts before venturing out https://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html; Subscribe to Ontario’s Emergency Public Warning System:
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Before venturing out, check road conditions by visiting 511 – Traveller Information Services: www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller/conditions/ Make sure your emergency car kit is stocked – check out www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/kts/cr-kt-en.aspx for what you need.
Hours: Mon-Fri
www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/ontariowarnings/ontariowarnings.html;
For more information visit:
www.gravenhurst.ca/prepare
GRAVENHURST PUBLIC LIBRARY Donations for the Needlecraft Club’s Mitten Tree will be accepted from November 13 to December 15. Tech Time Training Fridays at noon • • •
November 17 – Snapchat / Instagram December 1 – Camera App December 8 – Facetime / Skype
New Paws to Read program – Saturday November 18, December 2, 9, and 16 from 10:30 to 11:30 am – children can read aloud to a therapy dog for 15 minutes. Registration required.
New Discover Science Series begins for children ages 2 and 3 – Thursday November 23 at 10:15 am – Limited spaces. Registration required. PA Day Event – Friday November 24 – 10am to 12 pm – Lego/Board Games and More! 1 – 3 pm Art! Art! Art! For children in SK to Grade 5. Limited spaces. Registration required. Joint BIA/Chamber/Library After-hours Event – Literary Libations at the Library - Friday November 24 – 5:30 to 6:45 pm – RSVP with Gravenhurst Chamber. Meet the Princesses, Snuggle Up and Read by the Fire – Saturday November 25 – 11am to 2pm – Free Drop-in event after the Christmas Parade.
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