The South Marysburgh Mirror 9 The South Marysburgh Management Commi(cid:425)ee By Bruce Dowdell The County s(cid:415)ll owns the buildings and In January 2015, The County embarked on a two-year trial for the volunteer management of the Town Hall. This idea had been discussed with the Recrea(cid:415)on Commi(cid:425)ees of all the municipal wards for several years but only your South Marysburgh Recrea(cid:415)on Commi(cid:425)ee was willing to take on the project. The goal was to reduce the financial burden on The County and increase the usage of the facility. The Management Commi(cid:425)ee was appointed by Council as a subcommi(cid:425)ee of the South Marysburgh Recrea(cid:415)on Board. "Commi(cid:425)ee" was changed to "Board" for legal reasons. We have two public buildings in South Marysburgh, the Milford Town Hall and Mt. Tabor Playhouse including the Fair Shed. is responsible for the exterior maintenance and any major repairs as well as the insurance, the safety equipment, water tes(cid:415)ng, heat and hydro. The Commi(cid:425)ee is responsible for se(cid:427)ng the rental rates, ren(cid:415)ng the facili(cid:415)es, collec(cid:415)ng the rent and submi(cid:427)ng the HST to The County. The rental fees stay with the Management Commi(cid:425)ee and are used for the interior maintenance of the buildings, bulk water, sep(cid:415)c pumping and improvements to the interior of the buildings. In the past two years, Commi(cid:425)ee members Leon McConnell and Bruce Dowdell have put a new floor in the Town Hall kitchen. They have replaced the carpet with a new floor in Bredin Hall as well as the washrooms. Along with Ron Keays and Larry McDonald, they erected the fence along the east side of the Fair Grounds. The materials for all these projects were paid for from the rental fees and executed with volunteer labour. The Commi(cid:425)ee also paid to have the Mt. Tabor steeple painted. By the end of 2016, the cost to The County to maintain these buildings had dropped drama(cid:415)cally and the usage had increased. The trial period was deemed to be a success. In January 2017, Council appointed Bruce Dowdell, Leon McConnell, Linda DePauw, Ron Keays and Eric DePauw as the South Marysburgh Management Commi(cid:425)ee for a two year term. These five people represent the Marysburgh Mummers, the Fair Board and the Community. We would like to build on the progress made to date. The Town Hall and Mt. Tabor are vital components to our community and we want to: 1) maintain local control; 2) further reduce the financial burden on The County; and, 3) increase the usage of both facili(cid:415)es. If you have concerns or sugges(cid:415)ons about either facility, you can speak to any member of the commi(cid:425)ee. the Recrea(cid:415)on Board, August at the Winery Here it is, mid-summer. The County is hopping with tourists, and the hollyhocks are blooming. All this rain is causing considerable headaches for most farmers as they try to work in standing water and fight mildew. True to form, Mother Nature is showing who rules. Merlot Release Our 2015 Merlot is now in the bo(cid:425)le. Big cherry hit on the nose with a black raspberry and spicy finish BluZone Mar(cid:415)n and Brian are back. Come enjoy the new sound of this great duo. Saturday, August 5th Saturday, September 2nd On the pa(cid:415)o from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Our Nibble Menu will be available. Jazz Festival Overture Dinner At the Waring House on August 16, 5:30 - 6:30 We (and several other wineries) will be pouring for pre-dinner drinks in the garden. Tickets available at the Regent Theatre box office www.pecjazz.org Milford Fair Donations Just a reminder to neighbours on County Road 13 that Margie is collec(cid:415)ng dona(cid:415)ons for the Milford Fair on September 16. You can drop off your dona(cid:415)on (receipts available) at the winery and enjoy a complimentary taste. Open daily 11:00 to 6:00 3271 County Road 13, South Marysburgh 613.476.4785 or 613.476.1785