The YBID had committed $25,000 dollars over five-years so $5,000/year and we made our fourth installment late in January 2021. The YBIS met with Larry Pearen Board Member, and President of the Brick Mill committee Vern Brown, along with YBID Chairperson Doug Hull and YBID Executive Director Donna Brothwell at the Mill to present the $5000.00 for 2021. If you wish to get involved with the Brick Mill please see their website. www.yorktonbrickmill.ca or Facebook page. Also in the latest YBID Chats they interviewed Board Member Larry Pearen to get more information on the project and its progression. YBID Chats interviews are posted on the organization s Facebook page.
This year s YBID board will be Councillor Ken Chyz, Phoebe Buckle, Sean Craib-Petkau, Doug Hull, Sandy Kerr, Dave Nussbaumer, Gale Pelletier, Andrew Rae, Lauretta Ritchie-McInnes, Damon Syrota and Bruce Thurston. Donna Brothwell, executive director of YBID, said that like most businesses, they also had to adapt and take different approaches to be successful over the past year. One of the big examples of that philosophy was the Santa Claus Day reverse parade, which had stationary floats which cars moved through. It was a big success, she said, and kept the Christmas tradition moving in the city. “It’s about finding ways to do things through COVID.”