What's New
Election 2010
Voting Day is October 25, 2010. Nominations for the office of Reeve and Councillor are now open. Nominations are accepted during regular business hours at the Municipal Office, up until 2 PM on September 10, 2010.
An Election Candidate Information Session has been scheduled for anyone interested in learning more about becoming a candidate in the upcoming 2010 Municipal Election. Click on the 'More Information' Link to view the information and forms you need to become a municipal candidate.
A 'Meet the Candidate' Night is scheduled for Thursday, October 7, 2010 starting at 7:30 PM at the Gillies Community Centre.
90th Anniversary of Incorporation
2010 marks the 90th year of the incorporation of the Township of Gillies as an organized municipality. A celebration was held on Canada Day at the Gillies Community Centre in conjunction with the Canada Day activities. The event was well attended. Premier Dalton McGuinty and Bill Mauro, MPP send their greetings to the residents of Gillies Township.
View Premier's Message
View MPP's Message
Forest Tenure and Pricing Review
The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry has undertaken a review to modernize the forest tenure and pricing system. The paper A Proposed Framework to Modernize Ontario's Forest Tenure and Pricing System has been released. Ontario residents are encouraged to participate in the review process.
JEPP Funding
The Township of Gillies is pleased to announce that funding was received from the Joint Emergency and Preparedness Program (JEPP) to help purchase portable office equipment for use in the alternate Emergency Operations Centre. This funding contributed $462 towards the purchase of a laptop computer, a fax/printer/copier and an AM/FM radio.
The Joint Emergency Preparedness Program (JEPP) is a national program initiated by the federal government and designed to enhance emergency management capabilities across Canada. The aim of the program is to establish a uniform level of emergency management by providing funding assistance for emergency management projects. JEPP is a joint undertaking between Public Safety Canada and the province and is administered by Emergency Management Ontario.
During the State of Emergency declared in the June 2008 flood, it became readily apparent that the Township of Gillies did not have the proper equipment and supplies to run a fully functional and efficient Alternate Emergency Operations Centre. In addition to the portable office equipment, in the summer of 2009, the Township undertook the installation of additional phone lines to the Fire Hall and Community Centre to increase the capacity for communications with the public, media and provincial contacts.
Official Plan Review
The Township of Gillies has undertaken a 5 year review of the Official Plan.
More information
Notices
There are circumstances in which the municipality shall provide notice to the public. Please see the NOTICE section of this website for important notices that may have an affect on taxpayers and residents.
Starting or Growing Your Business?
The Township of Gillies has partnered with ServiceOntario to simplify the permit and license process for entrepreneurs. BizPal is on on-line service that helps you to generate a personalized list of business documents you need for the levels of government - local, provincial and federal - you may have to deal with in order to start up your business. If your business is already operating, BizPal can help you verify that you have all the correct permits and licenses.
Bear Hazard Assessment
Thanks to funding from the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Township was able to complete a Bear Hazard Assessment.
A Bear Wise Community Hazard Assessment is the first step for a community in taking a proactive approach to reducing human-bear conflicts. The goal of the program is to focus efforts on addressing the root causes of human-bear conflicts, to reduce the number of conflicts and, ultimately, to reduce the number of bears that must be relocated or destroyed.
If you are experiencing a problem with bears, please call the Ministry of Natural Resources' Bear Reporting Hotline at 1-866-514-2327.
Freon Appliances
The Township only accepts appliances containing freon (fridges, air conditioners, freezers) if the freon has been removed and the appliance is tagged by a licensed professional.
It's Law! New Smoke Alarm Requirements
Effective March 1, 2006, every home in Ontario is required to have a working smoke alarm on every story and outside every bedroom area.
Volunteer Fire Department Looking for Members
Gillies Emergency Services is looking for volunteers. Visit the Gillies Emergency Services section of this website to learn more about the positions available!
Northern Home Repair Program
There is grant money available for low income families to make structural, electrical, plumbing heating, water, septic and accessibility repairs to their homes. If you believe you may fall into a low income bracket, have less than $20,000 in assets (excluding your house, vehicle and RRSPs), you may qualify for a forgivable loan up to $20,000. The loan does not ever need to be paid back unless you sell your home within a 20 year time period. The forgivable loan stays with the home even if the owner becomes deceased and wills it to a family member who does not sell the house. The balance of the loan, however, must be paid back if the house is ever sold within the 20 year time frame. For further information and an application package, please call Lenore at the District of Thunder Bay Social Services Department at 766-2111, ext. 4070. Don't let this opportunity pass you by! Even if you are not sure that you may qualify, please call for an application package.
Well Aware
Does your water come from a dug, drilled or sandpoint well?
Call EcoSuperior at 624-2140 and ask about their free Well Visit Service and Well Aware Information Kit.
