Concerned residents come together to protect immigrants
What do nurses, small business owners, HVAC technicians, local politicians, hairdressers, and members of the media have in common? In Danville, several of them are concerned about the plight of area immigrants, and they are hoping to become those helpers Mr. Rogers spoke about.
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- Hamilton Spectator
Open Door Kingsville connects residents to municipal operations
Every homeowner pays taxes to their municipality, but many may likely not know all the services their township provides. Last Thursday, the Town of Kingsville tried to bridge that informational gap by hosting its first Open Door Kingsville event at the Grovedale Arts & Culture Centre, which offered an open house-style format with an afternoon and evening session to accommodate resident schedules. Kingsville Mayor Dennis Rogers said the open house showcased all of the Town's different departments to be open and transparent with the services it provides. Residents might not know all of the services the town provides, so the event offered an opportunity for each department to set up a booth and for attendees to walk around the facility and speak with staff. Rogers noted most residents know the town provides things like road maintenance and winter services, but may not know it also oversees infrastructure for wastewater and water, drainage operations, planning services, and engineering. 'There's a lot of different parts,' Rogers said of municipal operations. 'We have a great team, a strong team.' He said it was nice to be able to put a face to emails that have come through in the past with residents having a chance to engage in-person during an informal open house. The event was also designed to get young people thinking about municipal careers. 'We are always looking for great people,' Rogers said, noting it would be good to set high school students on a path that would lead them to a fulfilling municipal career. Though this is the first public event of its kind in Kingsville, Rogers noted something similar was hosted at the beginning of this Term of Council for the newly elected municipal reps. That gave them the opportunity to learn about the organization and all its departments. Jen Galea, Manager of Human Resources, organized the event in collaboration with Kingsville's Senior Management Team, inviting not only municipal staff to engage with residents, but representatives from various community partners, such as the Essex County Library, Ontario Clean Water Agency, Essex-Windsor EMS, and the OPP. For Galea, the event was an open invitation for residents to 'come talk to us.' It was also an opportunity to let the community know Kingsville is currently recruiting volunteer Firefighters for its Cottam and Kingsville Fire Stations. To help explain the role Firefighters play in fire prevention and emergency response, Kingsville Fire and Rescue was onsite with a fire truck to answer any questions. Youths onsite were also able to play with activities the Recreation Department organized. Staff from the Recreation Department found various ways to promote its programming and community events, such as the multi-week summer Kingsville Block Party, the Live at the Lighthouse music series, and the Fantasy of Lights. Each visitor walked away with a Kingsville-themed grab bag. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
