UPDATE: Friday, April 28, 11:30 a.m.
Bancroft Mayor Paul Jenkins and Deputy Mayor Charles Mullet will participate in a roundtable discussion with Ontario’s Mental Health Minister when he comes to town next week.
Michael Tibollo is coming to the North Hastings Professional Services Building on Tuesday for the talk, plus a funding announcement.
After news of the visit broke, Bancroft issued a statement to update the community on things it’s doing to address homelessness. Jenkins, this week, has been at an Ontario Small Urban Municipalities conference in Brant County where he participated in an “ending homelessness panel.”
And, next week, he’s heading to Toronto for the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s Ending Homelessness Symposium.
The statement says the Town is “committed to doing everything in its jurisdiction” to address homelessness and “ensuring our community is a safe place for everyone to enjoy.”
Thursday, April 27: 4 p.m.
Mental Health Minister to visit Bancroft next week
Ontario’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions will be in Bancroft next week for a funding announcement.
The office of Hastings-Lennox & Addington MPP Ric Bresee has told the media, as well as town officials, that Michael Tibollo will be in Bancroft Tuesday afternoon at the North Hastings Professional Services Building.
The note says a funding announcement will be made prior to a roundtable meeting on Mental Health scheduled for that afternoon.
Bancroft Mayor Paul Jenkins has been calling on the province to deliver more support for mental health and homelessness issues in the town.