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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Recreation & Sports Advisory Committee
October 29, 2021
5:30 p.m.
Hybrid
MINUTES
Present:
Scott Gooding, Carrie Lewis, Taylor Campbell, Kim Sage
Absent with Regrets:
Jeff Vanrybroeck, Dace Zvanitajs, Christian Devlin, Susie Wray
Also Present:
Chris Parker, Christopher Baird, Andrea Greenway, Margaret Puhr
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Carrie Lewis
Seconded by: Scott Gooding
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Recreation & Sports Advisory Committee
meeting of October 29, 2021, be adopted.
Carried
3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
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5. General Business and Reports
5.1. Committee assistance in inviting community businesses and service clubs to
Rogers Hometown Hockey parade – discussion centred around information that
this event came together very quickly, Tillsonburg was originally selected for
February, however, due to COVID the tour dates changed and it will now be
happening on November 20-22. Rogers does most of the organizing and
preparation, they will be setting up the week ahead of the event, preparing and
decorating the downtown. Saturday and Sunday are the Festival days which will
be focused on the East parking lot of the Community Centre, with performing
stages, broadcast centre, promotional tents and more. The town is responsible
for washrooms, paid duty police and security among others. The actual game
broadcast will be on Monday night, game from Winnipeg. During the game
Rogers will showcase Tillsonburg and some of its people.
Town is planning a parade on Saturday, and recently province announced lifting
of the restrictions for parades and outdoor events. There will also be fireworks at
7pm on Saturday. Councillor Parker reached out to the Director to see if the
committee can assist in the organizing of the event and the committee was
asked for ideas and support in promoting and championing the parade part of
the event. Parade is tentatively scheduled for 11:00am – 1:00 pm to fall in line
with other Rogers activities.
Talk Tillsonburg group planning a Santa Claus parade was also contacted to
participate and be included in this event weekend – meeting with this group is
scheduled for Monday.
Committee members volunteered assistance with the following: reaching out to
teams inclusively, not just hockey related, reaching the BIA to contact local
businesses, contacting local clubs, asking for floats on social media, reaching
out to schools. These and any additional ideas will be utilized in creating a great
parade.
6. Next Meeting
November 10 at 5:30p.m., hybrid format.
7. Adjournment
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Resolution #3
Moved by: Carrie Lewis
Seconded by: Taylor Campbell
THAT the October 29, 2021 Recreation & Sports Advisory Committee meeting be
adjourned at 6:02p.m.
Carried