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Jennifer - City of Brockville
February 27, 2020
ALWAYS A GOOD SIGN
THAT SPRING IS JUST
AROUND THE CORNER
BROCKVILLE COMMUNITY-WIDE CLEAN UP
Saturday April 25th, 2020
Encourage folks to head over to their website
to sign up!! https://www.brockvillecleanup.ca/
                                                                                                    Jennifer
                                                              ANNOUNCEMENT - The City of Brockville is
                                                              pleased to announce effective Monday, March 9,
                                                              2020; Jennifer Haley will begin her career with
                                                              the City of Brockville as a Customer Service
                                                              Representative in the Customer Service area of
                                                              the Finance department.

                                                              Jennifer has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business
                                                              Administration and Environmental Studies from
                                                              Trent University. She has most recently worked as
                                                              a Criminal Records Clerk with the Brockville Police.

                                                              I am sure that all employees will join with in
                                                              welcoming Jennifer to the City of Brockville and
                                                              wish her a successful career.

                                                           HAS ANYONE EVER ASKED YOU

                                                           ABOUT THE BEEPING OF SNOW

                                                           REMOVAL EQUIPMENT AT NIGHT?

                                                           Obviously we have to do snow removal at night due to traffic. We
                                                           cannot silence the back up alarms. As per MOL regulation they
                                                           must be installed and functional. We are at the lowest allowable
                                                           decibel level of alarm. We are cognizant that people are sleeping
                                                           and do what we can.
Jennifer - City of Brockville
City of Brockville Inside Scoop Newsletter                                        February 27, 2020

                                                               REMINDER FOR CITY WEBSITE

                                                               A reminder that each department is responsible for their
                                                               department content on our City website. Efforts are being made to
                                                               keep it as fresh as possible most importantly for the public to get
                                                               the information they need but also so when we transition over to a
                                                               fresh look (date TBD), we're in a better position. Please ensure that
BURNBRAE FARMS                                                 all rates, fees, dates, forms, contact people and overall content are
                                                               closely monitored. Watch for dated information that is now
In 1891, shortly after arriving to Canada from Scotland,       irrelevant to be removed and send updates by email to Stephanie
Joseph Hudson purchased a farm in the village of Lyn           sdunbar@brockville.com https://brockville.com/
near Brockville, Ontario. He named it Burnbrae, “burn”
being the Scottish name for a stream and “brae” the name
for a hillside. Back then the farm consisted of just 100
acres, and over 120 years later Burnbrae Farms remains
in the Hudson family with businesses far and wide across
Canada. From its early beginnings as a dairy farm,
Burnbrae Farms evolved into egg production in the ’40s
under the guidance of Grant and Joe Hudson. Over the
following decades, Burnbrae Farms became an
established and integral part of Canadian agribusiness,
offering innovative products such as cracked eggs,
ensuring quality through extensive grading operations,
and expanding its operations across Canada. Photo of
Joe, Arthur and Grant Hudson.
(Burnbrae Farms Website and Lyn Museum)

                                                            ICE SURFACES AT MEMORIAL
                                                            PARK CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
                                                            Unfortunately Mother Nature ensured that the rink at the base of
                                                            Laurier Hill be put through many trials this winter season. The rink
                                                            is officially closed. Many thanks to staff for the efforts despite the
                                                            obstacles. There was a window of enjoyment shown in a post of
                                                            praise by the Fire Department on February 21st.
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City of Brockville Inside Scoop Newsletter                                  February 27, 2020

                                                                 COMMUNICATION TIP
                                                                 AN EASY WAY TO SHARE

                                                                 Reminder – Should you find yourself posting an ad with
                                                                 local newspapers or the radio station, please copy me
                                                                 with the text for communications.
                                                                 Eg. Public Meetings, water bills or tax bills due dates

                                                                 THOMAS ST SEAWALL REPAIRS
                                                                 AT CUNNINGHAM PARK

   DANCING FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Dancing Stars of Leeds Grenville is a FUNdraiser that supports
the programs and service of the Volunteer Centre of St.
Lawrence-Rideau serving Leeds & Grenville since 1981.
'City' participants include, Tony Barnes, Jess Barabash and
Stephanie Dunbar each dancing on their own separate teams,
with Ingrid Doucette as choreographer of another team (7 pairs
in total). Unbiased Judge: Cameron Wales.
Tickets for the March 7th event 7pm at TISS are now on sale at
all Brockville and Kemptville Scotiabank branches.
https://volunteercentre.ca/
Jennifer - City of Brockville
City of Brockville Inside Scoop Newsletter                                       February 27, 2020

HOW MICROLIVING CAN HELP                                           THE AQ IS A SENSORY-FRIENDLY
RESHAPE COMMUNITIES                                                WELCOMING FACILITY!
Microhome designs and developments can be a true game-
changer for those municipalities attempting to meet the real-
time challenge of finding affordable housing for people of all
ages.

A hotly-contested topic of interest for municipal councils
across the entire country right now is affordable housing.
There is no question that a major shift in housing design, size,
price, energy consumption (eco-energy efficiency), raw-
materials, fabrication methodology (offsite construction
systems), and execution (building processes) has gathered
                                                                   The Aquatarium prides itself in inspiring curiosity through
considerable momentum among the collective consciousness
                                                                   enriching and entertaining experiences in the 1000 Islands
of North American consumers.                                       region of the St. Lawrence River. It is our goal to provide the
                                                                   best experience to all our guests that visit. Therefore, the
                                                                   Aquatarium is collaborating with regional organizations
                                                                   (Ausome Ottawa, Autism Ontario, Autism Speaks, LL&G
                                                                   Developmental Services) to provide a supportive and
                                                                   welcoming environment for those with autism spectrum
                                                                   disorder (ASD), development disabilities, sensory processing
                                                                   disorder, and other neuro diverse individuals and their
                                                                   families. Our staff and volunteers have undergone training to
                                                                   better meet the needs of our neuro diverse guests. To help
                                                                   make your visit as enjoyable and engaging as possible,
                                                                   customized visual, social, communicative, sensory, and
                                                                   behavioral supports have been developed. You will find these
                                                                   supports throughout the Aquatarium – from our reception
                                                                   desk toolkits and call-ahead accommodations, to our sensory
                                                                   friendly room, social narratives, visual schedules,
                                                                   visual/sensory maps, video models, and more – all within a
                                                                   welcoming, nonjudgmental environment.
                                                                   Resources For Visitors With Autism Spectrum Disorder And
                                                                   Development, Sensory & Learning Differences

                                                                     Call-Ahead Accommodations: a member of the AQ team
                                                                     will meet you in the lobby with tickets and visual/sensory
                                                                     supports designed to enhance your child’s experience at
                                                                     the Aquatarium.
                                                                     Admission and Re-entry: if you need to take a break and
                                                                     leave the building, please go to the front reception desk
                                                                     and ask for a sticker, which will enable you to return free of
                                                                     charge on the same day.
                                                                     Ticket Desk toolkits/Grab ‘n go community toolkit: upon
                                                                     request, we have noise canceling headphones, sensory
                                                                     toys, visual supports are available at the reception desk,
                                                                     designed to enhance your child’s AQ experience. The
                                                                     headphones and sensory toys must be returned prior to
                                                                     your departure. Some of the visual supports are yours to
                                                                     keep.
                                                                     Sensory Friendly Room: if your child needs a break during
                                                                     his/her AQ visit, there is a sensory friendly room. This
                                                                     quieter room contains special lighting, classical music, a
                                                                     bean bag chair, a tent and other sensory equipment
                                                                     including liquid tile mats, a body sock, weighted blanket,
                                                                     tactile wall, slinky pop tube, LED magic flashing ball wand,
                                                                     a Koosh ball and other sensory items.
                                                                     Social Narrative: download, print and review prior to visit.
                                                                     Complete with visual supports, will help familiarize with AQ
                                                                     exhibits, rules, and spaces.
                                                                      Make Your Own Visual Schedule Template: contains
                                                                     picture cards that represent each area of the AQ, along
                                                                     with a blank schedule template. Download, print, cut and
                                                                     assemble the picture cards so you can design your own
                                                                     visual schedule before the visit.
                                                                     Sample Visual Schedules: two sample visual schedules –
                                                                     one for a short visit and one for a longer visit. Download
                                                                     and print theses samples or use the make your own visual
                                                                     schedule template above to create your own, before you
                                                                     visit.
                                                                     Video Models: provides a step-by-step visual and audio
                                                                     explanation of how to appropriately interact with the
                                                                     exhibits
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City of Brockville Inside Scoop Newsletter                                              February 27, 2020

                                                                  MUSEUM CALLING FOR STORIES
                                                                  Have you heard? Brockville's "Ghosts Walks" have a new home
                                                                  for 2020! We're working to infuse the old scripts with our
                                                                  engaging story telling techniques and more of Brockville's
                                                                  unique past, creating the new "Brockville's Haunted Histories"
                                                                  walking tour for 2020. Do you have a spooky tale to share? Did
                                                                  something paranormal happen to you? Or do just have a cool
                                                                  old story that might fit? (not everything has to involved ghosts!)
                                                                  Please let us know and we'll put you in touch with our
                                                                  Interpretation & Public Program Coordinator! (Rest assured
                                                                  that we are happy to protect privacy and keep anonymity).
                                                                  Whether you're looking for a ghost story or just a general
                                                                  overview of Brockville's past, these tours will offer a unique
                                                                  take on our town's history. We hope you'll join us this July and
                                                                  August.

ONE COLD WEEKEND
                              EIGHT HOT FILMS
Friday February 28th 2020
   2 p.m. - Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind
   (91mins)
   7 p.m. - The Song Of Names (113 mins)

Saturday February 29th 2020
  11 a.m. - Cannes Lions - International Festival of Creativity
  (110 mins)
  2 p.m. - The Secret Marathon (77 mins)

5 p.m. - Reception and dinner on stage
with guest speaker Tom McSorley (CBC film critic)

  8 p.m. - Parasite (132 mins)

Sunday March 1st 2020
  11 a.m. - Oscar nominated ‘Live Action Shorts’ (105 mins)
  2 p.m. - Dark Waters (126mins)
  7 p.m. - Uncut Gems (135 mins)

Ticket prices (incl HST): $90 VIP pass- all movies, dinner on
stage, 2 raffle tickets for passes to 2 Film Brockville movies,       SOCCER REGISTRATION
VIP program.
$60 Pass to all 8 movies                                              Registration is at the Soccer Clubhouse (429 Laurier Blvd)
$30 Dinner on Stage, including guest speaker                          on Saturday March 28th 9am - 12pm or online anytime. To
$10 Individual Movie screening                                        register   online   or   for   program   details,   please   visit:
(above maybe subject to change)
                                                                      www.brockvillesoccer.com.
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City of Brockville Inside Scoop Newsletter               February 27, 2020

 THE THOUSAND ISLANDS BRIDGE
The Thousand Islands Bridge system extends from Collins Landing
near Alexandria Bay, New York to Ivy Lea near Gananoque, Ontario
covering a distance of 8.5 miles and provides direct connection
between US Interstate Rt. 81 and Canada’s Highway 401.The crossing
over the American channel of the St. Lawrence River, from the
mainland to Wellesley Island, consists of a suspension bridge of 800
ft. (main span), with an underclearance of 150 ft. above the river. The
American span from abutment to abutment is 4,500 ft.The Canadian
crossing includes the 600 ft. continuous Warren Truss span
connecting Hill Island to Constance Island, a steel arch of 348 ft.
spans from Constance Island to Georgina Island and a suspension
bridge of 750 ft. from Georgina Island to the Canadian mainland
(Ontario) with the suspension span providing 120 ft. of underclearance
above the river. The Canadian span fromabutment to abutment is
3,330 ft.The boundary at the International Rift, between Wellesley
Island and Hill Island, is bridged by two parallel 90 ft. rigid-frame
arched spans of reinforced concrete with masonry facing. Originally
there was only one bridge at the boundary or International Rift,
however increased traffic demanded twinning this crossing in 1959.
Groundbreaking ceremonies were held at Collins Landing, New York,
on April 30, 1937, with several thousand people on hand for this
eventful occasion, both US and Canadian.
ENGINEERING: Robinson and Steinman of New York City were
employed as consulting engineers by the Thousand Islands Bridge
Authority. At the time, Dr. David Steinman was the foremost designer
of bridges in the country and Dr. Holton Robinson was equally
proficient on construction work. Monsaurat and Pratley of Montreal
were employed as Canadian consultants. The original firm of Robinson
and Steinman, now Parsons Transportation are still the Authority’s
consulting engineers.The operations of the Thousand Islands Bridge
systems are shared under a joint agreement between the Thousand
Islands Bridge Authority (TIBA) and the Federal Bridge Corporation
Limited (FBCL) of Canada.The TIBA is defined by New York State
Public Authorities Law as a public benefit corporation. Its seven
members are appointed to five-year terms by the Chairman of the
Jefferson County Board of Legislators, subject to approval by such
Board and are comprised of four US Citizens and three Canadian
Citizens serving without salary or monetary compensation, but in the
interest of public and community service.
    May 1937: foundation work began for both American and Canadian
    bridges.
    December 1937: foundations for both American and Canadian
    bridges are completed.
    September 1937: steel work began in Canada and in October 1937
    in the US.
    June 1938: steel work in completed on the American span and in
    August of 1938 on the Canadian Spans.
    March 1938: cable work begins in Canada and the US.April 1938:
    cable work is completed in Canada and the US.
    May 1938: deck paving begins in Canada and the US.
    August 1938: deck paving completed in both countries.

From ground-breaking ceremonies to completion the entire Thousand
Islands Bridge system took only sixteen months to complete, ten
weeks ahead of schedule, an amazing accomplishment even by
today’s standards. Total materials: 20,700 cubic yards of concrete,
798 tons of reinforcing steel, 6,550 tons of structural steel and other
kinds of steel, 555 tons of cable materials, 30,000 barrels of cement
and 575,000 man hours of labor.Total Cost: $3,050,000.The design of
the spans fit the topography producing beautiful bridges with artistic
grace and attention to detail, with even the color chosen to fit the
surrounding environment.Dedication: August 18, 1938 marked a major
event in North Country history as dedication ceremonies took place at
this international border. On this date, President Franklin D. Roosevelt
and Prime Minister Mackenzie King officially opened the bridges to an
estimated audience of over 25,000 people at the border, while
thousands more line the motorcade enroute as it proceeded to the
ceremonial site.Vehicular Traffic: Passenger and commercial traffic
volumes in the very early years of bridge operations approximated
150,000 vehicle crossings. By 1960 vehicular traffic reached 745,863
and by 1970, 1,274,980 vehicles had crossed the bridge in a single
year. Today, annual crossings exceed 2,000,000 vehicles.
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