It’s a busy month and it’s only May 7th!
May 1st: I participated in the North Halton Literacy’s Grate Groan-up Spelling Bee. Lots of fun.
May 2nd: Rotary Meeting in the morning and a new members reception at the Senior Centre later that same day.
May 3rd: I attended NDP Leader Andrea Horvath’s Nomination meeting in Hamilton.
May 4th: First time on mainstream TV – CHCH TV – oh, about 30 seconds on the news that evening, if that.
May 5th: Met with Burlington Mayor Rick Goldring in his office. As a two-term Councillor, I know the importance of the different levels of government working together.
That same day I also had a board meeting of Community Development Halton – Halton’s social planning agency. Some great stuff comes out of the work done by some truly dedicated staff. You might be surprised to learn how many agencies are in place today through the incubation of programs at CDH.
May 6th: an election planning meeting
May 7th: Attended a workshop on the Canada Learning Bond. A way to put money away for your kids’ education. Not a huge take up so far – only 3848 in Burlington. A lack of awareness is the problem. It’s free to a certain income level and is open to all children born since or in 2014. I Facebooked information about it but more information is coming.
May 9th: First thing, I’ve got a Rotary Club meeting. Then, as I’m finally convinced that summer WILL get here soon, I’ve made arrangements to have the summer tires put on my car after the Rotary meeting. And, after dropping my car off, I’ve got a Living Wage Meeting to attend.
And in between all those events, it’s all about the upcoming election.