Speaker Presentations

1. Tweed, Ontario June 14, 2018
www.teenytinysummit.com #tts18

2. Katherine Sedgwick
#tts18June 14th - Tweed, ON

3. The Story Of The
Little School That Could

4. “Downtown” Queensborough, Ont.

8. Madoc Township Public School:
• Was opened in 1961, a central
school replacing small rural
schools in three townships.
• Was Grades 1 to 8 initially; 50
years ago, it became K-6 as
kids in Grades 7 and 8 were
bused to Madoc Public School.
• Has a tradition of academic
excellence and making sure no
kid slips through the cracks.
• Is located in a splendid natural
setting with…

9. A five-acre-plus playground

10. November 2016: the
recommendation
by the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board
• Close Madoc
Township Public
School and bus
students to Madoc
Public School for
September 2017.
• Move Grade 7 and 8 students from Madoc Public
School to Centre Hastings Secondary School,
creating a Grade 7-12 model, for September 2017.

12. atthemanse.wordpress.com

14. “I think we should
stand up for our
school, and for the
sustainability of
our rural way of
life. It’s important.
Let’s not give up
without a fight.”

18. Photo courtesy of Shannon Binder Bray, The Tweed News

19. “It really
comes down to
how much noise
you make.”
Robin Hutcheon, chair,
Rural Schools Matter,
Stone Mills Township

23. “It goes to show the power
of community.”

24. Telling Your Story:
Some Tips
• Get your story straight. Do your research.
• Use all the tools, especially social media.
• Detail and colour make your story
engaging.
• Use visuals.
• Write about humans.
• And…

25. • Support your local news media!

26. A storybook ending!

27. Katherine Sedgwick
sedgwick.katherine@gmail.com
Meanwhile, at the Manse
atthemanse.wordpress.com
https://atthemanse.wordpress.com/categor
y/madoc-township-public-school/

28. Rachelle Hardesty
#tts18June 14th - Tweed, ON

31. SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS
2018 – Total of 26,356 Social Media Followers
Municipality of Tweed – 18,200 likes
Our Backyard Feast from Farm – 1,500 likes
Emily Trudeau Splash Pad – 3,125 likes
Stoco Lake – Fishing Tournament - 935 likes
Instagram – 1,030 followers
Twitter – 1,566 followers 2014 – 170 Facebook Followers
Municipality of Tweed
Population
6,044

32. 2017 Municipal Social Media Results
~ Redbrick Communications

34. CONTESTS

36. 288 Shares
544 Comments
2,000 Reactions

37. LIVE VIDEOS

41. LET YOUR
COMMUNITY TELL
THE STORY

43. 2015 Bay Of Quinte
Social Media Award
2016 Hastings County
Tourism Champion Of The
Year Award
2017 Hastings County
Farm To Table Event Of The Year

44. www.tweed.ca

45. Wendy Merkley
#tts18June 14th - Tweed, ON

46. Municipal-Volunteer Relationships
A Journey of Patience, Persistence & Partnership
pays off with a
New Park
Wendy Merkley
Leeds & 1000 Islands Volunteer

47. Village Improvement
• First Impressions – encouraged by Mayor
• Fundraising Events – Many Volunteers
• Build on the History
• Walking Trails marked
• Started in 2007 first Annual Rockport Harvest Fest
• Explore/Apply Grants – OMAFRA & EODC 2008
• *Identify Customs Property Fenced Off – eyesore
Township should acquire from the Federal Government

48. Key Activities
• Township approved Village Improvement budget March
2009
• OMFRA grant approved March 2009
• Able to proceed with Heritage Lights through the village
• Hired a part time Project Manager
• Started Design of Logo, Village Brochures & Website
• More Fundraising Events
• Information Kiosks built
• Landscaping main street flowerbeds
• Friendship agreement with China spring 2009

49. Focus on History in Murals
Bike Racks & Benches

50. Fundraising Events - Continue
Dry
Stone
Wall
Classess
Fall
Festivals

51. Celebration of Accomplishment from RED
Grant Initiative Fall 2009
 Appropriate development would be assured by municipal ownership
 Even if undeveloped, the property would be a sound financial investment
for the Township

52. Apply Political Pressure 2010 onwards
• Made deputations to TLTI Council
• Senator Runciman wrote to Border Services – Plans for the
future of this Property
• MP Brown work with Border Services and other
• Historian Brian Phillips follow up with various Government
departments
• Public Meetings
• Petition to Council to persuade them to buy it when it is
offered
• Provide vision of the future for this Property
• Provide Historic Value of this Property

53. History & Heritage
 Preserves and
celebrates our rich
heritage and provides a
showcase for our
history
Heritage

54. Graphic Design of Potential Asset in Village

55. Keep Up the Pressure on Council- The Journey
• Council Agrees If the Price is under a threshold They will make an offer
• Council Requests Village Group to set up a Not For Profit Organization with
mandate to assume responsibility for Fundraising to Restore the Property.
Once done they will make an offer to purchase.
• Council will lease property back to NFP Lease $1.00 per year and
Township will hold liability insurance and pay Hydro
• NFP oversee the restoration. First retain engineer and Council needs to
agree with design from engineer
• Council will contribute $100,000.00 to the project
• NFP to find and apply for Grants
• 5 year lease to complete the project

56. Where are we Today
• Property Offered to the township in Oct 2016
• NFP established in April 2017
• Delay response to May 2017 to allow time for NFP to be established
• Second Offer agreed in August 2017 for purchase of $1.
• Title Search found not clear title in Sept 2017, needed Provincial
release
• NFP retained Engineering Firm in Oct 2017 and did Underwater
video for Engineering needs (fundraising to cover costs)
• NFP applied for Grants
• Sales to Township Finalized March 20th 2018
• Leased to NFP Finalized April 10th 2018
• Official Kickoff April 21st on property with Thanks all around and
donations.

57. Journey Continues April 21st Launch
End of April 21st

58. June 1, 2018
• Stamped engineering drawings approved by
Council of TLTI.
• Bids are coming in on the various pieces of work
• First fundraiser event held May 5 and many
more planed
• Work has already started.
This will be the new jewel
For Township of Leeds &
1000 Islands in Rockport
Buttons
for sale

59. Stephanie Sims
#tts18June 14th - Tweed, ON

60. Youth involvement in
our communities
Stephanie Sims

69. Thank you!

70. Jeff Mills & Sherryl Smith
#tts18June 14th - Tweed, ON

71. Citizens Building Community in
Pakenham ON

72. Community Leadership
• Mills Community Support – initiated and provided seed funds – 2016
• Small (5 person) hand-picked volunteer working group provided the
grunt work
• Used the WHO Age Friendly Communities Framework to focus
discussion (Feb 2016)
• Identified assets and keen community members to take action on
issues identified through a series 3 of pot lucks/ community forums
• Provided feedback to the community through a report

73. Age Friendly Community Framework
that builds on existing community strength
We asked seniors –
“What are the important
factors to consider so they
can remain in and be a
vital part of life in
Pakenham?”

75. Our workplan
Project/ Activity Lead person Partners Deadline dates Status- March 18
Pakenham Public School - Access to PHS afterhours – Municipal
election issue
Sherryl /Jeff MM /Recreation, UCDSB, Spring 2018 Invite broader reps to all Candidates
MVFN/MVCA Water Festival
Sherryl
MVFN/MVCA/UCDSB/ River Institute etc Sept 26 2018 MVCA will take lead for MM Water Festival late Sept 2018
Housing Jeff 5 Arches ongoing Tenant Assoc. formed.
Health/ community Services –Patient’s First system changes;
Health Links merged
Sherryl LHIN /sub regions/ health links May 14, 2018 Continue discussion of issues
‘Business Summit’ Vic Bode, Paddye
Mann,
Pakenham Business community,
community leads identified
Workplan implementation with leads
Transportation
Trail in Pakenham
Jeff
BG
Jeff
Active Transportation Ctt MM; Lanark
County
Work with Active transportation ctt re trail
Cross walk in
Pakenham in
2018
Mtg April ?
crosswalk follow-up with Lanark Cnty
Mtg with Ctt and Denzil to plan
Library Seniors Speakers series-Tea and Talk Doris/Myrna/Sherryl Library staff Ongoing post
March 31
Publicity, schedule new topics
Bridging Generations BG Expand membership, plan for future
Age Friendly Pakenham formal registration BG WHO, Health Canada process checklist completed
Revised and updated April 2018

76. The Daisy Wheel model

77. Simple Process - Strong Impact
• In 2 years we have –
Initiated seniors speakers series at the Library
Provided a 2 forums and a 1 day educational Water Ways event to raise
awareness regarding water quality
Advocated for and are developing a recreational trail
Influenced health and community supports in the community
Advocated for safe road crossings in the village
Supported the local school Council re potential closure of the school
Brought together the local business community to discuss a vibrant future
for Pakenham

78. Our initial report issued March 31, 2016
https://millscommunitysupport.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/bridging-generations-report-final-1.pdf
Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/bridginggenerationsPakenham/?ref=br_rs
Sherryl Smith - sherryls@sympatico.ca
Jeff Mills – jmills@themills.on.ca

79. Peter Smith
#tts18June 14th - Tweed, ON

80. Creating our Future
Teeny Tiny Summit 2018
June 2018 Tweed, ON

82. Establish a network
– and ask who’s not here.
THE STORY by George Agnew Reid

83. Blyth

84. where is your public place to gather?

85. Blyth Women’s Institute 1921

86. Opening Day 1921

89. Following the
Creative Impulse

90. Fare on 4, 2014

91. $4.2M Renovation

94. Re-Opening Day: May 19,2017
Blyth Memorial CommunityHall

95. The Grant & MildredSparling Centre
home of the
Canadian Centre for RuralCreativity

97. Rural Talks to RuralConference
(R2R2016)

99. Cowbell Brewing Company
“Greener Pastures”

100. Goderich to Guelph RailTrail
(G2G)

102. “We are the they we’ve
been waiting for”

103. “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind
of thinking we used when we created them.”
Albert Einstein

104. Peter Smith, Project Director
peter@blyth1419.caThank you
Please join us for
R2R2018

105. Thank You!
#tts18June 14th - Tweed, ON