Richmond Hill K9 Klub
RHK9Klub Newsletter
It's All About the Dogs!November 2011
Greetings!  

 

It's our 24th edition of this newsletter (View Archive) and it's very fitting that it's filled with goods news!

Our membership, board and friends never cease to amaze.  What a fantastic group of people!  With very short notice, not only did we all come together once again to stand up for what's right, we achieved what many thought was a near impossible outcome.

As a number of you are aware, since you were there speaking, supporting and bearing witness, here is what we achieved at the Town Council Meeting November 14, 2011:


What this means is:
  • Council has instructed the various departments to begin on the new park immediately and complete the project in 2012.  We will keep everyone posted on progress through our website and newsletters. A preliminary design meeting has already been scheduled for the dog park and we expect ground breaking sometime this spring. I encourage everyone to visit and walk the Phyllis Rawlinson's site from time to time, with your dog on leash of course.  The whole park area is a wonderful area and something Richmond Hill should be very proud of.  
  • The Tower Hill park will remain open for the foreseeable future.  The next meeting on the park's fate will take place a year after the new park opens with Council reviewing a staff report at that time.  The K9 Klub plans to continue to maintain the park, as we always have, with the much needed help of our very generous volunteers.  Provisions have been made in Council's decision to work with the neighbouring residents to mitigate some of their issues and the Klub will be proactively engaging them and the Town to discuss and implement solutions that will create harmony for all.
A very special thanks to the Tower Hill Off-Leash Rally (THOR) for keeping us all in the game!  The group continues to collect petitions and will do so until Tower Hill is officially permanent.  Please support the cause by visiting their website, www.savetowerhillpark.ca , printing and completing the petition and mailing to the address provided or dropping off at participating partners such as Global Pet Foods across from the park. Don't forget to ask your fellow doggy loving friends to fill one out too! 

So, it is with pride the Richmond Hill K9 Klub dogs will be walking with humans in tow for the 4th time in the Richmond Hill Santa Claus Parade.  One of our favorite Town Councillors and Golden Doodle (hint) will be walking with us!  If you have not had a chance to reserve a spot, please email us before this Sunday and we'll send you the instructions.

Remember Santa will also be at Pet Valu (in the Longo's Plaza) on Saturday, December 3 for their annual Holiday Party!  There will be giveaways, raffles, lots of specials and refreshments for all. Pet pictures with Santa are free with a donation to the K9 Klub - just in time for those Christmas cards!

See you at the park! (soon to be "parks!")

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11-25-2011 14:07:17 PM

For some reason, the minutes have disappeared on the Town's website.  Perhaps it's being edited... We have a copy and have uploaded it to our server for your viewing pleasure. (Summaries of the speakers are within these full minutes - starts at bottom of page 10): Council Meeting Minutes PDF Excerpt applicable to the decisions: [...]...»

11-20-2011 12:28:28 PM

The Richmond Hill K9 Klub is participating in the Richmond Hill Santa Claus parade on Sunday, November 27th @ 1:30pm and we want YOU to join us! This will be our 4th year making the walk down Yonge Street in front of Santa and the dogs are always a hit!  This year we'll be providing Santa [...]...»

11-15-2011 14:44:39 PM

"We find the greatest joy, not in getting, but in expressing what we are... Men do not really live for honors or for pay; their gladness is not the taking and holding, but in the doing, the striving, the building, the living.  It is a higher joy to teach than to be taught. It is [...]...»

11-15-2011 09:14:50 AM

To everyone who made the effort to write an email, sign a petition, speak to council or just say a prayer...this is the tribute of gratitude to all of you. Without our community, we could not have given so much back to our Town and without our Town, we would have no community. Enjoy the [...]...»

11-08-2011 15:43:06 PM

Saw this article in Dogs in Canada and immediately thought I should post a link.  It doesn't take the place of taking an Emergency First Aid Course, but knowing the basics might just help out one day! http://www.dogsincanada.com/the-abcs-of-cpr    ...»


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upcoming events

November 27, 2011 (Sunday) The Richmond Hill Santa Claus Parade  The dogs are always a big hit and the bigger the group, the more fun we have!   Drop us an email to let us know you will be joining the pack this year! info@rhk9klub.ca

December 3,2011 (Saturday) Santa Pictures at Pet Valu  He had such a good time last year, the big man himself will be at Pet Valu (Longo's Plaza) to ham it up for the camera with your pet again this year!  

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9 Klub To-Do List

 

 

In no particular order, these are some of the suggestions from our members:
  • Rally pack for Santa Claus parade
  • BBQ team for Winter Carnival
  • Design and ammenities input for new dog park location
  • Pooch Party 2012!

We encourage you to email us your ideas or post in the forums at our website where we can debate priority. We can't do it all at once and projects will require additional fundraising. 

 

Should you have any fundraising ideas, we'd love to hear them!

 

 

 

To Our Corporate Sponsors

Thanks!

 
On behalf of the Richmond Hill K9 Klub and our canine friends we wish to thank you for your generous donations and ongoing support. 
  
  




 
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We always have information to share so keep an eye out for future newsletters and notices.  Thank you for your support.

 

Full Membership in the Richmond Hill K9 Klub is currently $20/year and entitles you to attend member only events, official general meetings of the Klub, vote on issues, stand for nomination and election to the board of directors and generally get involved in the politics and growth of the Klub.

 


Remember...

 

It's all about the dogsRichmond Hill K9 Klub

 

Sincerely,


The Board

Richmond Hill K9 Klub