TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

Economic Development Advisory Committee

AGENDA - April 3rd, 2017- 11:30 a.m.

MEETING -Committee Room, Civic Centre

1.

Call to Order

2.

Non-agenda Committee items which because of urgency cannot be deferred to a subsequent meeting, identified to be considered later in the meeting.

3.

Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof

4.

Approval of Previous Advisory Committee Minutes

4.1

1) December 5th, 2016.

2) (notes from the February 6th, 2017 meeting - no quorum)

5.

New Business

5.1

Committee Appointment - Gordon McBride.

5.2

Project Petunia.

5.3

Social Media Marketing Strategy.

5.4

Canada 150 celebration volunteer event.

6.

Standing Items

6.1

Rainy Lake Market Square.

- notes from the brainstorming session - February 6th, 2017.

- ideas for events, etc. that could help develop the market square use.

The following are the ideas which were brought forward by those members of the group in attendance:

1) Interactive Theatre - (period costumes possibly supplied by Little Theatre or the Museum - Cathy Richards would be a good contact);

2) Buskers Festival;

3) Possible Use of a Piano;

4) Speaker's Corner (perhaps a Soap Box Series);

5) Look at Use by Various Non-For Profits - (send fee structure and then waive);

6) Beast Feast;

7) Youth Night for Youth Bands;

8) Friday Night Dances;

9) Grand Opening Celebrations;

10) Talent Shows;

11) Labour Day/Thanksgiving Celebrations;

12) Fringe Acts;

13) Regalias;

14) Museum Directed Ideas - Cultural and Historical Interpretations;

15) Little Theatre presentations;

16) Board Games Tables - (Museum could rent out game pieces) - potential for chess tournaments;

17) Cribbage Tournament;

18) Blow Up Movie Theatre;

19) Farmer's Market - (requires accommodating farmers);

20) Clover Valley Market initiatives;

21) Ecumenical Services.

6.2

Community Foundation Update.

6.3

Presentation from D. Kircher - Alternate use of mill property.

7.

Non-agenda Items

8.

Adjourn / Next Meeting Date - May 1st, 2017