Moment with the Mayor: Canada Day Celebration

Hi Neighbours:

Summer season has officially begun! Last week on July 1^st, I had the opportunity to join many of you at the Kindersley and District Plains Museum for our annual Canada Day festivities. It was great to see so many people out enjoying themselves with family and friends. Several of you even paid good money to see me get dunked in the Youth Council’s dunk tank event and raise money for Phase 2 of the West Central Community Centre.

Canada is now 147 years young, and while we have accomplished much in our relatively short life as a country, we are still growing. Here are some of thoughts I shared with those in attendance at the July 1^st flag-raising ceremony:

·         We are a beautiful country with picturesque scenes but we are also a country that has health care for all.

·         We are a just country that lives by the rule of law and cares for those less fortunate.

·         Canada is a country in which almost everyone here has moved to for fulfillment, whether it be for economic, cultural, religious reasons, or otherwise.

·         Canada is a country that works for healthy relationships - peace. We work together across the country to make life better here and around the world.

I have referred to the four pillars of community: beauty, justice, fulfillment, and relationships. Here in Kindersley, I see a community striving for these pillars.

Groups like the Walking Trail Committee are developing a little oasis for us to enjoy around Motherwell Reservoir. The Health and Wellness Foundation is working for our health care, along with agencies like SPOKES Family Resource Centre and the Health Region who provide the health and wellness care we all need at some point in our lives.

We take for granted our protective services staff including the RCMP, Bylaw, and Fire for their work towards justice.

Many people devote their time and money so we have opportunities to grow and learn and be fulfilled.

These opportunities range from business ownership to the spiritual to the athletic to the cultural to social services.

And finally, we have those clubs, organizations, community groups and venues that bring us together, like the respective men’s and women’s golf leagues, parent support groups, and so many more that provide opportunity for people to gather, visit, and share common interests.

A lot of different things take place to make a thriving and dynamic community. I want to thank all of the people who enrich our community so it is beautiful and just, where people have the opportunity to be fulfilled and have good relationships. Thank you for making Kindersley a great place to live.

Please write or phone if you would like me to discuss a particular topic. If you have any questions or comments, drop me a line at the town office or email me at mayorenns-wind@kindersley.ca. You can also check out my blog at http://mayorjohn.blogspot.ca/. I appreciate your feedback.