2008 Prince Newsletters
NEWSLETTER
July 2008
Above is the new Prince Township Logo, designed by David Ring. I hope you feel it represents this wonderful community. Thank you to everyone for their design inputs and suggestions, we could not have done it without you.
Happy Birthday Canada
A reminder to everyone, Tuesday, July 1st, 2008 is Canada Day. This day is recognized as a civic holiday and thus, the Prince Township Office and other government agencies will be closed.
Summer Day Camp
DISCOVER SUMMER FUN
The Township of Prince will be running the program for Children
We provide a safe, fun and creative learning environment. Our goal is to make your child’s summer experience memorable. Our goal is to make your child’s summer experience memorable.
We offer opportunities to explore a wide variety of crafts, group games, on site water play, scavenger hunts, hands on science projects, challenging indoor and outdoor activities!
We have on-site water play with inflatable water slide. Don’t forget your swimsuit, towels and sunscreen!
If
you have any questions, please contact Lorraine at 779-2992
Children: 5 – 12 years
From: July 2nd to August 29th,
Monday to Friday
Where: Prince Township Hall
Hours: 9am to 4 pm
Extended hours upon request by parents.
Fees: Weekly fees per child $70
Daily Fee per child $15
Extended Hours: Will include extra fees and must be by mutual and prior agreement.
Burning
The burning restriction has been lifted. Residents are permitted to burn between 5pm and 9am without a permit. Residents must have the appropriate safety equipment on hand such as a hole, water, a shovel and sand. Please be extremely careful while burning.
Prince Museum
The Museum is now open!
The summer hours are 9:30 to 4:30 Monday to Friday.
Prince Fun Day
Saturday, August 23rd, 2008
We welcome your participation! Last year, Over 500 people took our tours of the Wind Farm and this year we are adding many more events and displays. We ask that you share our plans with others in your group. We hope to attract more children. Pamphlets and flyers will be ready for distribution soon, so let us know if you would like us to take some to you. We are still looking to borrow large tents and banquets tables for the day and of course, we always need more volunteers!
We would like to take this moment to thank some of the generous sponsors we have received thus far:
· Brookfield Renewable Power
· Wishart Law Firm LLP (Aardvark the Magician)
· OLG
· Avery Construction Limited
· Algoma Industrial Limited/Your Place Jon
· Lions Club
· Ironside Consulting Services Inc.
·
Algoma
Insurance Brokers Limited
· Madonna Optical
· Imagine Entertainment
· Cherished Birds
Some of the events will include:
· Guided bus tour of the Brookfield Renewable Power Prince Wind Energy Project
· Steelworkers Fun Carnival including inflatable rides and games
· Aardvark the Magician
·
Cherished
Wings Bird Demonstration
· Face Painting
· Silent Auction
· Bake Table
· Market Place
· Book Sale
· Displays including, Conservation Authority, Voyageur Trail, YMCA, Crime Stoppers
· Township facilities including: Library, Best Start Hub, Museum, Day Camp
· Food
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Bev Couch at 779-2764, (fax) 779-3826 or couch_bev@hotmail.com
The next Recreation Meeting is Tuesday, July 15th, 2008. We hope to see you there!
The Prince “Run with the Wind” Family Fun Run/Walk & Race
Times: 7 am Morning Registration
8 am Race Start Time
Pancake Breakfast to follow:
Free for participants,
Cost for non-participants ($5)
Path:
Short: From the Prince Centre to Dean’s Road & back (5.2km). Casual Family Run &/or walk
Long: From the Prince Centre to Gros Cap Turn-around & back (13.5km). Serious Competitors Only (Race)
Fees:
Family Fun Run (short):
Individual
Early Registration: $15
Late Registration: $20*
Morning Registration: $25**
Family (2 Adults & 2 Children)
Early Registration: $40
Late Registration: $45*
Morning Registration: $55**
Race (long): Early Registration: $25
Late Registration: $30*
*starts Saturday, August 16th, 2008
** morning of Saturday, August 23rd, 2008
Registration Fees include:
1. T-Shirt 2. Pancake Breakfast 3. Map of the Race Path 4. Prince Information Package 5. Participant Kit (Donations from Sponsors)
6. (Race) Prize for top 3 per category / (Family Run) Prizes for various fun categories
If
you would like to register for this event, please contact
Margaret Lacourciere at 779-2992, or margaret@twp.prince.on.ca
Dogs at Large
Complaints continue to be received about dogs at large and barking dogs. Dog owners are asked to be considerate by:
1. Cleaning up after your pet, especially if it is done on a neighbour’s property, on the street or on public property.
2. Make sure that your pet is on your property and not someone else’s.
3. Stopping excessive barking instantly.
Patrols will be increased, and charges may be laid.
Please be advised, the township is looking for dogs at large! If you cannot contact the by-law enforcement officer, please call the Sault Ste. Marie Humane Society and they will come to remove the animal from your property. You can also take a picture of the dog so the dog and the owner can be identified.
By-Law
Enforcement Officer
You can contact our By-law Enforcement Officer, Mark Ciotti at 779-3373.
Building Permits
Please remember that building permits are required for re-shingling, new windows & doors, siding etc, as well as houses, garages and accessory buildings. Please call the municipal office at 779-2992 if you have any questions.
Best Start Hub
Circle Time
Circle time provides children with an opportunity to learn and explore through discussion of experiences and individuality. We will include a variety of fun, interactive and hands-on activities for children, reinforcing listening and socialization skills. Every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 11:00am.
PLEASE NOTE: PRINCE TOWNSHIP BEST START HUB WILL BE CLOSED ON TUESDAY JULY 1, 2008. OUR REGULAR HOURS BEGIN AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY JULY 2, 2008.
Hours
Monday to Friday 9:00-3:00pm
Tuesday and Thursday, also 6:00-8:00pm
Saturday 10:00-3:00pm
Friends of Library
Welcome to Prince Township, Briana Coughlin: The Prince Township Public Library Board and volunteers look forward to working with Brianna Coughlin, who began serving as the township’s new administrator on June 12.
Brianna, we extend a warm welcome to you and hope you drop by often to borrow books and/or recommend your favourite titles.
Welcome Back, Desiree Scornaienchi: The Library Board and the Friends of the Library are happy to announce that Desiree Scornaenchi, our previous summer student librarian, will return on July 07, when we will begin our summer hours (see below).
Desiree plans to pursue a Master’s of Education program this coming fall at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay.
TD Summer Reading Club, 2008: The library will offer its annual six-week TD Summer Reading Club, beginning in early or mid-July . This year’s theme is LOL (Laugh Out Loud), so now’s the time to share your favourite jokes, riddles and tall tales – or make up some rib-tickling new ones.
The TD Summer Reading Club encourages elementary school students ages 6 to 12 to read for entertainment and retain the reading skills they learned in the classroom during the past school year. The program is offered free.
Club members will receive posters, activity books, and log books at the time of registration. They are also invited to try out theme related arts and crafts to post on our bulletin board. Those who have read the most age-appropriate titles will receive special prizes.
NOTE: Prince Day Campers are also welcome to join the Summer Reading Club. Those who are not already patrons of the Prince Township Public Library may borrow our library books, provided that their parents first sign permission cards.
For further information, call the library at (705)779-3653.
Community Birthday Calendars: The library board is now taking orders for the 2009 Community Birthday Calendars. These calendars not only list your families’ birthdays and anniversaries but also include the dates for garbage and blue box collection, so you never have to get caught with a ruptured garbage bag in your driveway again.
Calendars are delivered to customers in October and November and make ideal Christmas stocking stuffers for out-of-town family members.
The calendar campaign is the library’s chief fundraiser, so please consider purchasing one or more calendars when a library volunteer calls.
Library News
2008 SUMMER HOURS:
July 07 to Aug. 29
Mon, Wed, Fri.:
10:00 a.m. – noon & 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Tues., Thurs.:
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. & 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
CLOSED WEEKENDS
NEW BOOKS: If you like nail-biting suspense, try Jeffery Deaver’s latest thriller, The Broken Window in which Lincoln Rhyme, the legendary quadriplegic crime solver, must prevent his own cousin from being convicted of murder.
In the same genre, we also have Black Out, Lisa Unger’s latest psychological thriller in which a happily married woman gets flashbacks of childhood memories about being stalked by a killer.
If you enjoy a touch of the supernatural, nobody does it better than Dean R. Koontz in Odd Hours, the fourth title in the Odd Thomas series, which features a humble cook whose inner compass warns him of the presence of evil.
If your tastes run toward literary fiction, try The Other, set in Seattle and the Olympic Mountains, in which David Guterson (author of Snow Falling on Cedars) depicts the bonds between two teenage athletes, one privileged, one plain-living, who remain loyal to each other even as they take widely divergent paths though life.
Want a quick read for a holiday weekend? We have a paperback copy of Marian Keyes’ The Other Side of the Story, in which two rival female novelists. who share a literary agent, conduct a long-distance battle of the books.
If you like celebrity biographies, we have Tom Cruise, an unauthorized biography by Andrew Morton, which describes how the talented but outspoken superstar became Hollywood’s mouthpiece for the cult of Scientology.
Wendy’s Smile Corner...
Since
the Spring has not been an excessively sun-shiny one... is it
imperative that we remember to share our smiles with one another
(and you did...thank you!)
:Parents, teachers & students working together to create a
beautiful school-yard as well as taking the time to remember the
names and lives of the fallen soldiers that at one time attended
the Base Line School! GOD bless you!
:
Farmers Market promoters & DZ's winning smile!
:
Tugboat decor at the store!
: 'Baby beauty' Madison (the traffic stopper) out walking with
her folks!
:
Fresh flower fence posts!
:
A 'too too' of giggles and laughing out loud
conversations...thanks JB!
:
A deer of double-takes - too funny N&P!
:
Big ticket festival goers...YAY!
:
The excitement of graduates & all their accomplishments!
:
Jack & his brothers @ the Nashville event!
:
Relay for Life 'green assurance pit stops'!
:
Kindnesses given without applause ...
Thanks so much!!!
TRUSTING
the following
'Tea Story' will bring a chuckle - have great summer!
One day my mother was out and my dad was in charge of me. I was
maybe 2 1/2 years old and had just recovered from an accident.
Someone had given me a little 'tea set' as a get-well gift and
it was one of my favourite toys.
Daddy was in the living room engrossed in the evening news when
I brought Daddy a little cup of 'tea', which was just water.
After several cups of tea and lots of praise for such yummy tea,
my Mom came home.
My Dad made her wait in the living room to watch me bring him a
cup of tea, because it was 'just the cutest thing!' My Mom
waited, and sure enough,
here I came down the hall with a cup of tea for Daddy and she
watches him drink it up.
Then she says, (as only a mother would know... :) 'Did it ever
occur to you that the only place she can reach to get water is
the toilet?'
Tourism Committee
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 at 6:30pm. This meeting will consist of brain storming ideas for a Tourism Strategic Plan.
Future Friends
· Learn to Make Friends
· Learn to Dance
· Learn to Trust, Respect, Caring, Honesty, & Sharing.
Come and enjoy the FUN
Participate Everyone!
Ages 9-13
Prince Township Hall
Thursday Evenings 7-8:30 pm
Starting July 3rd, 2008
*Bring water and wear a t-shirt, shorts and comfortable running shoes.
The New Prince Website
Notice to All residences! The new Prince Township Website should be up and running some time during the month of July. The web address will still be twp.prince.on.ca and we will notify all residence on the sign outside the Town Hall once the website is active. Thanks to everyone for their patience.
Prince Township Council
The following resolutions were passed at the Regular Meeting of Council held June 10th, 2008, Council Meeting:
Present
Reeve: Lou Madonna
Councillors: Ken Lamming
Roberta Williamson
David Yanni
Absent: Ron Amadio
Staff: Lorraine Mousseau, Deputy Clerk
Margaret Lacourciere
Others: Amy Zaccato
Mike Landmark
Gary Marcinlowski
Resolution 2008-89
Moved by David Yanni
Seconded by Ken Lamming
“Resolved that the Council of the Township of Prince hereby agree to make a contribution to the Algoma Veterinary Committee in the amount of $138.97.”
Carried.
Resolution 2008-90
Moved by Ken Lamming
Seconded by David Yanni
“Resolved that the Council of the Township of Prince hereby appoint Roberta Williamson as a signing authority concerning ING Wealth management Inc., effective June 10th , 2008.”
Carried.
If you have any questions regarding the above or any resolution, please contact any member of Council:
Reeve Lou Madonna
779-2583
949-1978
Cell 254-8989
Councillors
Ron Amadio 779-3721
Ken Lamming 779-2875
Bobbi Williamson 779-3238
David
Yanni 779-3170
Council will be having meetings on the following dates this summer instead of the usual one meeting a month for July and August.
Meeting dates: July 8th and 22nd, August 12 and 26th
Recycling and Garbage
BLUE BOX DATES
July 3rd, 16th, & 30th
GARBAGE DATES
July 3rd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th
Please sort recyclables. Blue box and garbage containers should be placed for collection by 7:00 a.mDO NOT PLACE GARBAGE OR ITEMS THAT DO NOT BELONG IN THE BINS!
Working
Smoke Alarms:
It’s The Law!
Amendment to the Ontario Fire Code requires working smoke alarms on every storey.
Some of
the most law-abiding people are unknowingly breaking the law
every day. Not for robbery, or speeding, or assault. But simply
because they don’t have working smoke alarms in their homes. A
recent amendment to the Ontario Fire Code now requires homes to
have working smoke alarms on every storey. This is in addition
to the existing requirement of having smoke alarms outside all
sleeping areas. The amendment applies to all single-family,
semi-detached and town homes, whether owner-occupied or rented.
For homeowners, that may mean purchasing additional smoke alarms
and installing them on every storey of their home and outside
all sleeping areas. Failure to do so could result in a ticket
for $235.
Landlords must make sure their rental properties comply with the
law. Individual landlords who fail to comply with the Fire Code
smoke alarm requirements can face penalties of up to $50,000.
Tenants of rental properties are encouraged to contact their
landlords immediately if they do not have the required number of
smoke alarms. Once smoke alarms are installed, tenants cannot
remove the batteries or tamper with the alarm in any way. If
they do so, the tenant could receive a ticket for $235.
The Fire Code amendment comes into effect on March 1, 2006.
After that date, fire departments will be enforcing the
regulation in communities throughout Ontario.
“This may be a different approach than you are used to from your
fire department,” said Ontario Fire Marshal Bernard Moyle.
“That’s because they know how important it is to have working
smoke alarms. If a fire were to occur in your home, smoke alarms
could mean the difference between life and death.”
Ontario fire statistics reveal that in about 50 per cent of
fatal home fires, the victims had no smoke alarm warning.
“Think of smoke alarms as seatbelts for your home,” said Moyle.
“You wish you didn’t have to use them, but when they are needed
and they protect you and your family from harm, you are forever
grateful that they were there and that they were working.”
Smoke Alarm Facts
- Test your smoke alarms once a month and change the batteries every year
- Never remove the batteries from smoke alarms. If nuisance alarms are a problem, try moving the alarm to another location or purchase an alarm with a “hush feature” that temporarily silences the alarm.
- Smoke alarms don’t last forever. Replace smoke alarms if they are more than ten years old.
-
Make
sure everyone in the household knows what to do if the smoke
alarm sounds. Develop a home fire escape plan and practice
it with the entire household.
Waste Diversion Ontario (WDO), a non-crown corporation created under the Waste Diversion Act, was established to develop, implement and operate waste diversion programs for a wide range of materials designated by the Ministry of the Environment. One of the designated waste material categories is Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment (WEEE), which include various appliances, equipment, tools and instruments. Smoke alarms have been specifically identified to be included within this scope. We have been advised that the development of this particular diversion program is currently in progress. For more information on the status of this program, you may access WDO's website at www.wdo.ca or contact them at (416) 226-5113.
Despite the fact that the WEEE program is still under development, many Ontario municipalities already have hazardous waste recycling depots in place for collecting hazardous electronic waste materials. Please contact your municipal waste management department to determine whether such a facility is available in your municipality.
In the event your municipality does not offer this type of service, many smoke alarms have a label stating they should be returned to the manufacturer for disposal. As well, the Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations permits a person, without a licence, to dispose of smoke alarms containing a nuclear substance if it does not contain more than 185 kBq of americium 241. Residential ionization smoke alarms typically contain up to 33 kBq of americium 241, which is comparable to the background radiation already present in many materials.
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has confirmed that individual smoke alarms containing americium 241 may be disposed of in the garbage. If the smoke alarm contains radium or if more than 10 units have to be disposed of, then the consumer should contact the CNSC at 1-800-668-5284 to determine the proper procedure.
Household Special Waste Depot
115
Industrial Park Crescent
Hours of Operation:
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Opening April 17, 2008
We Accept:
- Acids
- Aerosols (Spray paint, Hair spray)
- Antifreeze
- Bases (Cleaning solutions etc.)
- Batteries (Automotive)
- Batteries (Household; ex. “Double A”)
- Fire Extinguishers
- Flammables (Cleaning Solvents etc.)
- Oil
- Oil Filters
- Oxidizers (Chlorine, Fertilizer)
- Paint
- Pesticides
- Pharmaceuticals (Prescriptions etc.)
- Propane Cylinders (up to 100 Lbs)
- Sharps (Needles packed in plastic containers)
- Fluorescent light tubes
Expanded
Polystyrene ( Styrofoam)
Prince Township’s Summer Camp 2008
FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 – 12 yrs old
FEE: $70 per week (Bring your own peanut free lunch)
HOURS: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Inquire about our extended hours)
TO REGISTER CALL: 779 – 2992
DETECTIVE AND MYSTERY ADVENTURE WEEK (July 2 – 4)
· Come out with your magnifying glass ready to solve the ultimate mysteries as you and your friends unravel clues and go on scavenger hunts!
TREASURE ISLAND ADVENTURE WEEK (July 7 – 11)
· Get ready to board a pirate ship of fun as we will be creating a golden city and going on a fun filled treasure hunt!
UNDER THE SEA EXPLORATIONS (July 14 – 18)
· Discover what it is like to live under the sea as you create your own creatures and cool aquariums! Bring out the artist in you with a giant under the sea mural.
SUPERHERO ADVENTURES (July 21 – 25)
· Become your own favourite superhero! We will be making comic books and testing out our superpowers during outdoor challenges.
WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS (July 28 – Aug 1st)
· Get involved in a series of mini tournaments with fellow campers! You will get the chance to play your favourite sport and create a sport of your very own!
SCIENCE DISCOVERY WEEK (Aug 5 – 8th)
· Get your hands dirty as we explore the world of science! We will be conducting experiments, solving riddles and creating our own mad and crazed scientist!
SPACE EXPLORATION (Aug 11 – 15th)
· Blast off into a week of fun! We will be exploring planets and even creating our own! This week will be a fun discovery of our solar system.
GAME SHOW WEEK (Aug 18 – 22nd)
· Find the Bob Barker in you! This week will be full of fun and games; we will be creating our own game shows and playing all day long!
DINOSAUR AND ANIMAL ADVENTURES (Aug 25 – 29th)
· We will be taking a look at the exciting world of dinosaurs and animals! We will be creating our own animals and taking a journey through the jungle!
* We offer daily opportunities to explore a wide variety of crafts, group games, on-site water play, scavenger hunts, hands-on science projects, and challenging indoor and outdoor activities!
We
provide a safe, fun and creative learning environment!
Our goal is to make your child’s summer experience memorable.
3042 Second Line West | Sault Ste Marie, ON | P6A 6K4 | 779 – 2992 | Fax: 779 – 2725