Township Newsletter – May 2023

Newsletter – May 2023

Council would like you to know where your tax dollars are distributed. Taxes collected, not only go to direct services the municipality provides, but to many levies from other sources and mandatory requirements.

The pie chart showing how tax dollars are distributed is in the original PDF. Its labels could not be converted to this web version.

Laird Township Recreation: Wharf Committee A public meeting is being held at the Wharf location, 455 Finns Bay Road North. May 17, 2023, 7 P.M. To be discussed is the future of this Laird Township owned location. Please plan to attend and offer suggestions and comments, bearing in mind that the goal of the committee is to raise the largest percentage of funds for any plans through exterior funding or Government Grants. Surveys are available online at www.lairdtownship.ca as well as the Laird Township Office, and will also be available at this meeting .

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Spring Clean-Up

Council has set disposal site hours for spring clean-up days as:

Saturday May 27, 2023 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday May 28, 2023 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There will be no charge for all household waste during these days, businesses are excluded. Do not put recyclable material in the landfill!

Items not taken at the Laird Waste Disposal Site:

· Car Batteries · Used Oils · Biomedical Wastes · Paints, unless dried in can · Radioactive Materials (Florescent bulbs) · Liquids · Hazardous Materials

Electronics now accepted at Laird Township Waste Disposal Site:

You can learn more about what is accepted at recyclemyelectronics.ca, click on Services drop down menu for the ‘What we Recycle’ information.

PLEASE be sure to wipe your computer drives, and clear your SIM cards to protect your privacy.

Household Hazardous Waste Depot

The Household Hazardous Waste Depot is located at 402 Fifth Line East (SSM City Landfill).

The Household Hazardous Waste Depot is OPEN for 2023, will close October 21, 2023. Open Tuesday to Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Please visit City of Sault Ste. Marie website, search Household Hazardous Waste Depot, for a list of Acceptable vs Unacceptable Waste for this site.

Laird Recreation would also like to remind you we have some extra GIANT PUMPKIN seeds still available. Drop by the Laird Township office to pick some up before it is too late. Mark the date, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, for the Second Annual PUMPKIN FEST. Fun and prizes for biggest pumpkin, best-carved pumpkin, and MORE!!!

Also available at the Township Office , Sunflower seeds in 2 size varieties, lets all sow a little sunshine.