Summer 2003 is quickly becoming a passing memory and thoughts are turning to fall and winter activities. During the summer a number of activities took place in our community. Heritage Day was held on June 14th. This is a great annual event in our community and the CCRA plays an integral role in the success of this festival.

Summer Concert Series
Our 3 outdoor summer concerts were held in July and each one was well attended. These concerts were started by the CCRA on a trial basis 5 years ago and each year the attendance grows along with the quality of the groups. Thanks to all who attended, we hope you enjoyed the concerts.

Village Common
Work resumed in June on the Village Common. Environmental remediation work to remove the high concentrations of salt was carried out in June and July. Work on Phase 1 of the park construction will continue from August to the end of October. Essentially this phase of the park will be completed before November.

CCRA Planning Chair
Our planning chair Mike Savas resigned over the summer, as he has moved to a new home outside our community. Thanks to Mike for all his efforts in the area of planning.

CCRA's Annual General Meeting
Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Thurs. October 16th, 2003. Please mark this date on your calendars and plan to attend. Unfortunately due to work and other circumstances we have had a number of resignations from the executive. We have also been without an official elected president. Plan to come out to the AGM and get involved. It is your community and much of what happens here depends on the involvement of people in the community volunteering to serve on the executive.
Manson Property - OMB

Once again the CCRA will be appearing before the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) for matters related to the development of the old Manson plant property. The hearing is to be held on Wednesday September 10th at 10:00 a.m. at the Ontario Municipal Board Office 655 Bay St. 16th Floor Toronto. Plan to attend and see how decisions that affect our community are made by this provincially appointed body.

This hearing is a continuation of a hearing held in early 1999 to deal with the proposed plan of subdivision for the Manson site. An Interim Decision from this hearing was rendered in April 1999. Phase II of the hearing, dealing with environmental issues, was started in April 2001 but was adjourned pending the decommissioning of the site. The developer of this property, Yellow Moon, carried out the decommissioning and the Ministry of the Environment audited the site following the decommissioning. To date we have not seen the results of the audit. Nevertheless we will be appearing before the board to represent our community. The decision of the OMB will be final and cannot be appealed.

Jeff Forsyth
Vice President

(Jeff Forsyth is a former president of the CCRA and is currently the Vice President. He has kindly agreed to take over some of the duties of President, until a new President is in office.) If anyone is interested in finding out more about the role of the President, please contact Jeff.