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ministration Committee would like to improve community engagement by hosting one council meeting per month in a different Carleton North community.

She explained an open Q&A session would directly follow the meeting, and the event would end with a reception with light refreshments.

“I’m very excited about this,” said Connor. “I hope each councillor will encourage people to get out.”

Harvey also expressed approval and hopes to see large crowds attending.

“I think this is a great idea,” he said.

The “Roadshow” council meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m., on the following schedule:

• May 9 – Centreville Multiplex

• June 13 – Stickney Recreation Centre

• July 11 – Juniper Recreation Centre

• Aug 8 – Bath Knights of Columbus Hall

• Sept 12 – Lakeville Community Centre

• Oct 10 – Upper Kent Recreation Centre

• Nov 14 – Glassville Recreation Centre

• Dec 12 – Mt. Pleasant Community Hall District to maintain Centreville Post Office grounds

Mayor Harvey said Canada Post approached the District of Carleton North, asking the district to conduct summer maintenance at the Centreville Post Office.

He said the proposed contract would pay $300 per month from May 1 through Oct. 31, including duties such as raking, repairing ruts, pruning, sweeping sidewalks, driveways, and parking areas, mowing and weeding, and fall clean up.

Before the amalgamation, the Village of Centreville provided this service.

Councillor Laurel Bradstreet suggested the village could find other options this year.

“There are businesses in town that do that kind of work,” she said.

While some council members noted some businesses provide maintenance services, council said the village had provided the service for the past decade. Council agreed the district would continue the service to Canada Post for $350 monthly, plus HST. Job Fair scheduled for late April

Noting many area employers are struggling to find workers, Councillor Ray Haines said the job fair at the Amsterdam Inn & Suites on April 27 is designed to bring help.

He said the fair would run from noon to 6 p.m., with over 29 employers invited, 11 confirmed thus far.

“This will give employers a chance to meet,” he said.