I was honoured to give a “State of the Town” address to the Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce via Zoom on December 8th, 2020. My address focused on the Town’s response and challenges of COVID-19. Please visit the Town of Halton Hills website, haltonhills.ca where you can find my speech and, as pandemic rules and regulations change rapidly, please visit our COVID-19 page for all the latest updates.
This has been an extraordinary different and difficult year for all of us. COVID-19 sure has given us all a punch in the gut. So many of our Town events have been cancelled. There are too many to name. Yet, we still have local organizations doing a great job trying to get our community some bit of normalcy. For example, the Georgetown Lion’s Club and the Acton Fire Fighters Association having been creative to bring Santa Claus to town with drive-by parades. This I am sure put a lot of smiles on many kid’s faces. Light Up the Hills volunteers again lit up our parks on December 1st to give us some sense of normalcy for the holiday season.
I know from speaking to many of you over the past several months that local businesses are feeling the impact; particularly those in the hospitality and tourism industries. That is why more than ever it is important to shop local. The big box stores and the online retailers will do well. Remember it is the local businesses that sponsor local events, kids’ teams and employs your friends and neighbours.
As the holiday season is here it is a time, for those that can, to give generously to local charities, food banks, etc. Every dollar donated stays in our Town and helps families get through this unprecedented time.
I want to thank all of the front-line workers and essential workers, grocery store clerks, municipal staff, teachers and all of you. Remember to be kind as they are all doing their best.
Lastly, on behalf of Council, I want to wish a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you.
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