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LIVING IN ORO-MEDONTETownship Administration Centre ClosuresThe Township Administration Centre is closed for all statutory holidays.Upcoming office closures include:• Holiday Closure – Wednesday, December 24 th , 2014 through Friday,January 2 nd , 2015• Family Day – Monday, February 16 thMilestone Celebration CertificatesLIVING IN ORO-MEDONTEOro-Medonte Agricultural SocietyThe Oro Agricultural Society would like to thank all the volunteers, sponsors,participants, Township staff, and Mayor and Council for attending andsupporting this year’s 162 nd Oro World’s Fair.Cash Cow Winners: 1 st Prize ($500) – Buffy Woronka; 2 nd Prize ($50) – AllenGorgerat; 3 rd Prize ($25) – Lynn Fisher; and 4 th Prize ($10) – Ron Quinn.Thank you to all who participated!Would you like to be part of this pivotal community event? Volunteers,sponsors, vendors, and exhibitors can call (705) 487-1753 or emailoroworldsfair@gmail.com for more information. You can also find theOro World’s Fair online at www.oroworldsfair.com and on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/OroWorldsFair.2015 Citizen of the Year NominationsDo you know a neighbour, friend or family member who deserves recognitionfor their outstanding contributions to the community? Why not nominatethem to be Oro-Medonte’s 2015 Citizen of the Year?Nominations briefly outlining the reasons for the recommendation mustbe submitted in writing and signed by the nominator. To be eligible for theaward, a person must be a resident of Oro-Medonte.Nominations will be accepted at the Township’s Administration Centre inperson or by mail. Please include “2015 Citizen of the Year” on the envelopeof any mailed submissions. The deadline for submissions is Friday,February 27 th .Ruthanne Shaw, 2014 Senior of the Year.If you or a loved one is celebrating a milestone birthday or anniversary, MayorHughes and Members of Council are pleased to offer congratulatory certificatesto help commemorate these special occasions.Contact the Township Administration Centre for more information or to arrangeto have a certificate presented by the Mayor and/or a Member of Council inrecognition of a significant milestone.Lynda Crawford, 2014 Citizen of the Year.2015 Senior of the Year NominationsThe Ontario Senior of the Year Award gives each municipality in Ontariothe opportunity to honour one outstanding local senior.The Township is currently accepting nominations for consideration for2015 Senior of the Year Award. To be eligible for the award, a personmust be a resident of Oro-Medonte, over 65 years of age, and have madetheir communities better places to live.Nominations will be accepted at the Township’s Administration Centrein person or by mail. Please include “2015 Senior of the Year” on theenvelope of any mailed submissions. The deadline for submissions isFriday, February 27 th .We look forward to seeing you in 2015 for the 163 rd Oro World’s Fair on Friday,September 18 th and Saturday, September 19 th !The Annual General Meeting of the Oro Agricultural Society will be heldMonday, January 26 th at Old Town Hall (833 Line 7 North).Sweetwater Park Pavilion ProjectOro-Medonte Horticultural SocietyAs our gardens rest from our soggy summer under a white blanket of snow,the Horticultural Society continues to meet and discuss garden topics andenvironmental issues.At the regular meeting at 7:30pm on Monday, December 1 st at Trinity CommunityPresbyterian Church (110 Line 7 South), Mike Bailey of the Orillia Camera Club willgive some “Tips for Taking Photos”. These “tips” will be useful for you to considerwhen you enter your photos in our 2015 Photo Contest. Youth members will alsodisplay their entries at the Christmas Show. Come and enjoy homemade treatsand maybe win a prize with our “lucky draw” tickets, issued to everyone whoattends. We look forward to welcoming you! Visit www.gardenontario.org/site.php/oromedonte or call (705)728-9348 for more information about the Oro-MedonteHorticultural Society.The Township has partnered with the Friends of Sugarbush and localresidents to construct a pavilion in Sweetwater Park (3353 Line 6 North).The 24’ x 34’ pavilion was erected late this fall and will be landscaped inthe spring of 2015. The pavilion will greatly enhance the park, providingshelter from elements, a place to change skates in the winter, and a hub forcommunity events.The Friends of Sugarbush continue to fundraise for the pavilion througha number of events and a donation program. For more information orto donate please contact the email friendsofsugarbush@gmail.com orcontact the Recreation & Community Services Department at the TownshipAdministration Centre.A special thanks to the Sarjeant Company for its generous donationof the aggregate and concrete to make the pavilion a reality. Yourongoing support of community initiatives is exemplary and very muchappreciated!10 11