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“On behalf of Council, I’d like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, joyous holiday season and a happy New Year. I hope that all our residents can spend time with their loved ones and enjoy some much-needed rest as we look forward to 2024. Let us all reflect on the gifts that we enjoy every day while also lending a hand to those most in need in our community.”
-Tracey Bailey, Mayor (read the Mayor's full year-end message below)
“Merry Christmas and all the best for 2024”
-Kirk Walstedt, Deputy Mayor
“May your holiday season be filled with friends, family, laughter and joy. Take the time to look back at the year and reflect on all it has brought. Have a happy holiday as well as a wonderful New Year.”
-Ryan McNamara, Ward 1 Councillor
“Happy Christmas to everybody in Lakeshore. God loves you.”
-Paddy Byrne, Ward 2 Councillor
“Wishing you all a joyful, connected, and exciting holiday season. Heading into the New Year, I am excited of all the good to come as we tackle challenges and celebrate togetherness. Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Joyeux Noël! Bonne année!”
-Kelsey Santarossa, Ward 3 Councillor
"Christmas is a beautiful time for family. As the holidays bring us together, let us give thanks for all our blessings both large and small. I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and may 2024 be the perfect year for you and your family."
-John Kerr, Ward 4 Councillor
“I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.”
-Ian Ruston, Ward 5 Councillor
“It's not what is under the tree that matters, it's who is around it. This holiday season, I hope you find your tree surrounded by those you cherish, and that your home is filled with love and laughter.”
-Larissa Vogler, Ward 6 Councillor
Mayor’s Message: A Look Back and A Look Ahead
On behalf of Council, I’d like to wish everyone a joyous holiday season and happy New Year. This season is an opportunity to reflect on challenges faced and accomplishments achieved. In Council’s first year of our four-year term, we’ve had plenty of both.
Early this year, we faced unprecedented financial pressures yet delivered the 2023 Budget, that balanced the needs of our growing municipality with those of individual residents and taxpayers.
We then took great strides in protecting the rural landscape with key decisions on regulating greenhouses. We were at the table to ensure we played a constructive role in the future of energy in our region by advocating for residents and engaging Provincial leaders on battery energy storage systems. We also approved a landmark agreement with Hydro One that will see $8 million of local investments, including culture and recreation projects in communities affected by future transmission lines.
Throughout these challenging issues, Council has also embarked on a strategic planning process which will help guide our actions over the next three years, and we are excited to present these goals to our community members.
While Council has the authority to act on many issues, these decisions would not be possible without the dedicated members of Team Lakeshore as well as the passionate residents who stand up to have their say.
We appreciate all the hard work that has gone into making the first year of Council’s term a success, and we look forward to three more years of serving our communities.
Together we are Lakeshore.
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