About mission To inspire a thriving community through creating connections between best practices and good local governance. objectives To create a town that THRIVES! To have the best leadership possible at both the elected and professional levels To be universally viewed as the best small town in Ontario... Canada Values THRIVE definition: to prosper, to be successful, to flourish, to develop. T TIMELESS; ageless, unfailing & sustainable “…yesterday is but today’s memory and tomorrow is today’s dream” – Kahil Gibran H HEALTHY; strong, inclusive & desirable “I have chosen to be happy because it is good for my health” – Voltaire R RELEVANT; purposeful, connected & applicable “Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does” – William Jones I INSPIRED; creative, imaginative & exceptional “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt V VALUED; purposeful, connected & applicable “Everyone needs to be valued. Everyone has the potential to give something back.” – Princess Diana E ENGAGED; united, connected & focused “Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice.” – Adam Chekhow