Matthew Shoemaker

Look what we’re doing at Tom Tipton and Strathclair. Happy Council supported this tonight. https://www.saultstar.com//new-winter-walking-paths-approv

Please read my statement on the Sootoday.com story that stated I would push for a re-opening of the U.S-Canada border: I don’t want to re-open the border as I don’t believe doing so is safe. Recently, my comments from a June 29, 2020 city council meeting were reported, and it was stated I was expected to push for a re-opening of the border at Sault Ste. Marie. This is simply untrue. At council, I did speak of the special relationship between Sault Ontario and Sault Michigan.... It is a relationship that stretches back to the bawaating gathering place on the rapids, even before an international border existed. My comments at City Council a week ago were to encourage a regional approach to the border re-opening only when it is safe to do so and if I was unclear in the regard, I take full responsibility for that lack of clarity. The border should re-open only on the recommendation of health officials in both Canada and the US. The pandemic ravaging numerous states in the US means we are not yet at a place where re-opening would be safe for us. However, hopefully one day they’ll get to a place where the border can be safely re-opened, and when the US gets to that place, a regional approach to border the border re-opening should be considered. Until that time, let’s all do our part up here to keep safe, including washing our hands, staying physically distant, and wearing masks when unable to maintain a physical distance. See more

Kyleigh Provenzano and Christian Provenzano have a beautiful family and a lot to juggle in their lives. This is one challenge Kyleigh is handling with much grace and determination. Please share her message and support in any way you can. #algomagoesgrey

Christian Provenzano, I'm going to #StayHome this Easter weekend so that maybe by my son's birthday (in May) he can celebrate with his grandparents, who he is missing very much. I'm also going to #stayhome in solidarity with my many many relatives in Calabria and throughout Italy. Io stai a casa per la mia famiglia in Italia.

Last night at City Council, for every $1 of new spending I proposed, I put forward 85 cents in savings to offset the additional cost. I supported a 1.47% tax increase in costs the City has control over.

In addition to some other stuff that has kept me busy for the last couple years, I started ,and am happy to have graduated from, this program.