Township Newsletter – October 2022

The Corporation of the Township of Laird

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Fall Clean-Up:

Council has set the Waste Disposal Site hours for fall clean-up days as: Saturday October 15, 2022 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday October 16, 2022 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There is no charge for all household waste during these days, businesses are excluded. Please do not put recyclable material in the landfill.

If you are bringing old stoves/washers/dryers, please put them beside the metal bin so they can be easily moved into bin.

We accept refrigerators, freezers and dehumidifiers. These items are to be placed beside the metal recycling bin. A FEE of $35.00 will be charged before drop off for each item without the appropriate tag indicating refrigerant has been removed.

Friendly reminder GLASS is NOT accepted as a recyclable by the recycling provider and therefore residents are requested to put glass in with their regular garbage. Staff is working on transitioning into a new Blue Box Program that will include glass, however, the transition will not take place until 2025. If anything changes before 2025 a notice will be provided in a newsletter and at the Waste Disposal Site.

LAIRD RECREATION PUMPKIN FEST:

Thank you to all our volunteers!!!!

An extra BIG shout-out to the following:

Andy and Alf Roberts for the hours of impromptu hayrides Algoma Lawnmower Racing Association for an afternoon of exciting entertainment Faye Crozier and Child Care Algoma for the HOURS face painting Echo Bay Co-Op for prize donations towards the pumpkin carving and painting contest Chuck Siddall for the loan of the perfect scale to weigh the giant pumpkins Miki, Tim, and Lucky Barthelmes for bringing chickens and manning the animal station Shawn Evoy and Frank Turco for the loan of the BBQs and being our cooks for the day Chuck Frenette for manning the gate and accepting the cash and food donations for Christmas Cheer. Cheryl Frenette for donation of Pumpkin Pies for prizes at the Lawnmower Races Echo Bay Volunteer Fire Department for the display of the Fire Engine and all the freebies

Weighing in at 207 pounds the WINNER of the Largest Pumpkin contest was Randy Booth

To all Laird residents who took part, THANK YOU for making our first PUMPKIN FEST such a fun filled and enjoyable day for all.

Laird Recreation Pumpkin Fest raised over $750 cash and a truckload of food for the Christmas Cheer campaign.

Without the help and support of our community and volunteers, this would not have been possible, so THANK YOU, see you again next year!

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TOWNSHIP OF LAIRD 2022 Municipal Elec(cid:415)on NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given to the Municipal Electors of the Township of Laird in the District of Algoma that whereas more candidates have been nominated than are required to fill the following offices:

One (1) to be elected Mayor

Four (4) to be elected Councillors

English Public School Board Trustee Algoma District School Board One (1) to be elected in our geographic area

English Separate School Board Trustee Huron –Superior CDSB Six (6) to be elected at large

VOTING WILL BE HELD FOR THE ELECTORS IN THE TOWNSHIP OF LAIRD AS FOLLOWS: ADVANCE POLL DATE:

Saturday, October 15th, 2022 TIME:

12 noon to 6:00 p.m. LOCATION: Laird Township Hall 3 Pumpkin Point Road West Laird Township

REGULAR POLL:

DATE:

Monday, October 24th, 2022 TIME:

10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. LOCATION: Laird Township Hall 3 Pumpkin Point Road West Laird Township

PROOF OF IDENTITY AND RESIDENCE:

A person voting must present prescribed proof of identity and residence or complete an application in the prescribed form, including a statutory declaration that he or she is the elector shown on the voters’ list.

PROXY APPLICATIONS:

If you are unable to vote on any of the dates set for voting, you can appoint someone to act as your “proxy.” This allows you to appoint another elector to attend the voting place and cast your vote on your behalf. You can obtain a Proxy Voting Application form at the Clerk’s Office. Once you fill it out and sign it, the person voting on your behalf must bring the form to the Clerk’s Office to complete the proxy appointment process. The deadline for making application to vote by proxy is 5:00 p.m. on October 24, 2022.

Jennifer Errington Clerk/Returning Officer

ALL CANDIDATES NIGHT

Community member Joanne North will be hosting an All Candidates Night. The community is encouraged to come out to meet the candidates and have the opportunity to ask the candidates questions.

Date:

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 Time:

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Location: Laird Hall, 3 Pumpkin Point Road West

If you have any questions about this event please contact Joanne North at (705) 248-3092.