Our Councillor, Laurie Cook, shared the following update from NEMI Ward 1:
The Recreation Centre sees events all year long. Hockey and curling and pickleball, along with fitness and cooking classes are popular ways for people to stay active. Pickleball continues year-round and always welcomes new players. They meet Mon. Wed. and Fri. mornings. Contact Lisa Hallaert @ 705 368 2825 or lhallaert@townofnemi.on.ca for more information on this and other programs. And new this year will be a Home, Cottage and Culinary Show on Aug. 9,10, and 11 held at the Recreation Centre.
Also watch for “Junk in the Trunk” dates during the summer when you can bring your “treasures” to the Rec Centre parking lot to sell, or maybe go home with someone else’s!
Lisa also manages the Centennial Museum in Sheguiandah (705 368 2367) which has some fascinating exhibits and frequent art shows. The Fall Fair on Sept. 14 is always a great family event.
And nearby, the Sheguiandah Archeological Site tour is becoming an interesting day trip, with entrance to the museum and it’s relevant exhibits included with your ticket.
www.shegsite.ca
Also very popular is the NEMI Public Library (50 Meredith St West Little Current – 705 368 2444 www.nemi.olsn.ca ) and its growing number of services available to Ward 1 residents. They have recently added a Lending Library of tools and a huge array of sports and craft equipment. There are multiple programs on offer for all ages, along with free Wi-Fi and computer use, hundreds of movie and TV CDs, e-books and on-line audio resources. All you need is a NEMI Public Library card – available to Ward 1 residents.
The landfill on Hwy 6 is open Tues. and Sat. from 9 to 3p.m. and on Sundays from 12 to 5p.m.
The recycling bins are also back in Birch Island at McGregor’s Landing. Please read what is accepted for recycling – and as always, no garbage! This is a service that we alone pay for from our Ward 1 taxes.
And speaking of taxes – some welcome news is the recent announcement that our 2024 taxes in Ward 1 will be going up 1.67% instead of the anticipated 2.26%. This is due to MPAC’s updated assessment figures for new building, although there is still no definitive date for MPAC to do its next Province-wide assessment. This simply means that properties are still taxed at their 2016 values (barring any new builds or significant renovations. See www.mpac.ca for updates.)
Lastly, if anyone is interested in applying to the McLean’s Mtn. Windfarm fund for community group projects, please contact the Town Clerk, Pam Myers for more information. She can be reached at 705 368 3500 ext 228 or at pmyers@townofnemi.on.ca.
I hope you all have a wonderful summer and do not hesitate to get in touch with me if you have any questions or concerns.
705 282 7076 or hlaurie.cook@yandex.com
And if you want to watch a Council meeting virtually – Zoom into Meeting # 489 313 1974 or call 1 587 328 1099
And as always – visit www.townofnemi.on.ca for more information or follow the NEMI FB page to see upcoming events:
https://www.facebook.com/townofnemi?mibextid=ZbWKwL
Laurie Cook
Councillor Ward1
NEMI
Bay Of Islands Community Association