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TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT INFORMATION TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT INFORMATION 18 Zorra Now | Winter 2024 Zorra Now | Winter 2024 19 2024 LOCAL GOVERNMENT WEEK Local Government Week was developed to celebrate the key role that Ontario local governments play in helping to define the character, priorities, amenities, and physical make-up of communities. The activities that take place for this week are used to educate students on the importance and operation of municipal government, engage youth in the community, and create an interest in community leadership, while putting a face to local government staff and elected officials. The Township of Zorra hosted Local Government Activities on November 13 and 14. The Township invited Zorra schools to the new Township office building to take part in an office tour and complete a budgeting activity. Over 140 students from Zorra’s three schools (A.J. Baker Public School, Zorra Highland Park Public School, and Thamesford Public School) attended! Students were given a list of potential Zorra projects (including a new firetruck, a new daycare facility, replacing or updating a park, replacing or fixing a bridge, or adding bike lanes and sidewalks in Zorra) and a budget of $1,500,000 to allocate towards their desired projects. The students were then asked to present and defend their choices to Zorra staff and Council members. Students from A.J. Baker Public School presenting their budget presentations to Zorra Council/staff and Deputy Mayor Grigg taking students on a tour of the new Zorra municipal office building. It was clear that the classes put a lot of hard work and effort into preparing their budgets. The students were ready to answer tough questions about why they included some projects in their budgets while they left out others. Many groups advocated for a new daycare facility in Zorra, as well as a new firetruck (one group went above and beyond and noted that Zorra needs an aerial fire truck - sounds like their parents are on our volunteer fire department!). Some groups also decided to use money from the budget to fund projects not included in the budget activity list, such as a wiffle ball field, an arcade, an indoor pool, and horses for the Township. On behalf of Council and staff, we would like to thank all the students and teachers for participating in the Local Government Week activities. Thank you for doing your part! Owned and operated by: Al’s Tire Service R.R.#1 593771 Hwy #59 South Burgessville, Ontario N0J 1C0 P: 519-424-9865 TF: 800-265-9294 F: 519-424-2338 www.tirecraft.com Visit us for our complete line of Firestone farm tires. www.tirecraft.com Visit us for our complete line of Firestone farm tires. 519-617-4205 www.fleminghomecomfort.com HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Sales • Service • Installation FLEMING HOME COMFORT HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Sales Service Installation 519-617-4205 www.fleminghomecomfort.com print. www.JCGraphics.ca 519-285-3249 Linda@JCGraphics.ca 140 Dundas St., Thamesford Ted says: Buy your printing from a small Canadian business. It’s easy online! jcgraphics.ca Your friendly neighbourhood printer.
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