Main St. Newmarket - Movies Location and More

Nearby movie production location sees beautiful sunsets over Newmarket

Back portion now empty...how about a  Doctor's office?

Main St Newmarket has come a long, long, way for those who have been around to remember. In fact, at one time it was considered somewhat of a dive some years ago before the beautification process began, but she is now well on her way to being a beacon of pride for the town - but we cannot rest on our laurels.

Our Main St has even been featured in a number of feature films including Tommy Boy, the remake of Carrie and most recently Regression with Emma Watts and Ethan Hawke, but they have been few and far between which I believe, through diligence, we can increase that frequency - provided the town doesn't lose its Town Clock which acts as the connector for dating films made there.

I'd like to see more productions shot on Main St

Having been involved with films for a number of years (Film School Grad) including being an award winning documentary Film Maker myself and an Associate Producer of feature films - raising $1,000,000 for productions over 4 years - and including back end credits on feature family films like Super Cross, Hansel & Gretel ( Howie Mandel, Taylor Mumsen) and Miracle Dogs shot at the famous Cleveland Clinic which went # 1 on Animal Planet Channel USA, I feel we need to be more pro-active in attracting Producers to our town for use as a location while adding much needed dollars to the coffers of the town and businesses.

This studio and animals just outside of Newmarket used for movie Night of the Museum with Ben Stiller

I plan to put more than just bugs in Production and Locations Managers ears to get them to consider us - which includes making them aware of additional studios we have available in the area should they need, such as the location at the end of Vivian Road which had scenes from The Titanic including the infamous love scene with DiCaprio and the "top of the world!" scenes as well as Night of the Museum, not to mention the video game Tomb Raider which flew 50 people in from around the world to play in a live version for its launch! Big, big money!

Click to See my short video featuring pics shot during the movies!

This studio was actually built just for the Titanic Movie

Through TPE I can connect prospective productions to this location which boasts 100+ acres, a 5 bedroom house and 20,000 sq feet of studio space including additional kitchen facilities for in-house craft services need be. In fact I've been involved in a number of productions at this locale over 2015-16 and am excited about the prospects of making our local "North Hollywood North" productions more plentiful, adding much needed work for local film production crew workers and talent. Contact me if interested.

More productions would mean not just more work for local crews, but local restaurants and caterers as well

But Main St. also needs to mind its units upkeep, such as when a business fails or closes we need to fill the gaps, and not with just anyone, and be proactive to get the right fit which I've mentioned we need do in my platform, and with VR Business Broker training and experience, I think I'm just the man who can do that. If you've read any of my blogs on Main St. previously over the years you will find that is a common theme of mine. Why wait for a business to try their luck when we can be proactive and work from a wish list of businesses / services we'd like to see on Main that will attract visitors? No offense, but tarot card reading sites or more used clothing places are not what we need there to attract more business. Art gallery types, studios, doctors office to name a few fits.

Former Tequila Club 185 closed - TP has set up the owners with a qualified interested party

Proactive

Two weeks ago I found out the Tequila 185 Club location had closed down beneath Made In Mexico. The next week I had a qualified potential new club owner meeting up with the building owner and looking at the empty spot. He's now asked to see the lease offer already knowing some particulars so that is good and my experience has me ensuring to qualify any potential business or tenant before setting up a meeting and that is what I've done here. I don't like to waste anyone's time, including mine, as I'm very busy.

Whilst walking along Main later that same day, a senior approached where the bank recently moved out and was quite verbal about his disgust.

TP wants to add Highway 11 Cruisers to the Main St. show along with Newmarket Car Club, making it the areas largest!

"Where do they expect seniors to go to bank?", he'd asked, " all these restaurants on Main now, but what about seniors? We have to travel everywhere for anything and get a ride or pay for transit which is terrible here, and its just outrageous", he continued, mentioning doctors offices also as a deterrent for seniors living on or near Main St.

Which got me thinking - doctors offices! I may not be able to convince rich banks to remain but yea, why don't we have any doctor's offices on Main St? And if we did, where would any go? Light-bulb moment - What about the empty food bank location that is now becoming available?

Apparently the developers plan to reveal its history underneath...

I believe we need make a "wish list" of businesses ( see my 2014 blog) and services we'd like to see on Main and not only pursue them, but offer some sort of rebate for the first year or two to ensure they have a better opportunity to survive the start up stages.

If you weren't lucky enough to catch these guys on Main recently don't despair..I plan to make Main more atmospheric

I'm Tom Pearson, I'm running for Newmarket's Ward 5 Councillor, and I believe if people really take the time to have a look at my political experience, combined with my community building initiatives success, business experience, and ideas, they will choose me. I didn't just show up in the ward election time, I've been there for years. And I've not just been "fingering the pulse of the community" but been up to my elbows in it for 20 years, making it better. Because I really do care.

This business owner welcomes my idea to art up this wall and its opposite to help curb Graffiti

Streets and Buildings Names for Political Legacies and Future Perks

Van Bynen Boulevard - it could happen

One thing that has always irked me is the naming of buildings, landmarks and streets after politicians like it's some kind of sacred right. If I'm elected, I will will propose that no naming of buildings or streets would be allowed until 20 years after death. One needs only look at the Ray Twinney Centre as an example wherein council voted in the community centre name even after the former Newmarket Mayor had been charged (and in all likelihood about to be convicted when he died) with embezzling the town. Outrageous decision. And arguably, those not knowing the sordid history might equate Councillor Jane Twinney with being connected to our town's history somehow. The Barrie native who married into the name is not. In fact, she even moved out of the ward she represents recently.

Tom Taylor Trail is but one town asset named for the former mayor

One reason is that in some cases the name lives on beyond their political lives and gives them special status in the private or non-profit / charitable sectors. Tom Taylor Trail lives on to assist John Taylor throughout his political career through continual branding, and as well Tom Taylor who is still very active on boards and social service connected organizations that access government and public fund donations, such as Habitat for Humanity York Region and Neighbourhood Network.

I have no issue with those wishing to purchase a street name such as candidate Bob Kwapis did, if they can afford to do that, and if having their name on a street makes them feel good. The problem with that though, is some may believe he "earned' his name on the street sign when he bought it. Still, if the process were changed and street name buying became a branded option, we could perhaps raise town funds through implementing such a program. Right now it may appear he 'earned" it and that may be an unfair advantage in elections. So we need a new, transparent process.

Why don't they name this neglected historical asset on Tom Taylor Trail after themselves?

But for politicians there should be no more naming things after yourself or friends or pet projects - like Belinda's Place where one is very hard pressed to see a connection between Belinda Stronach and homeless single women...but it's that all important facade of a legacy you see. Most people have no idea she has no $ invested in this and that it was funded by public money. Just her name. I suppose to reward her for all the work she's done fighting for local homeless people. Er.

Integrity

I'm the breathe of fresh air this town council needs to help keep these characters in place and our town developing towards the best interests of its residents. I tell it like it is, something this town deserves to have as a representative of, and I have real fears about the direction of this town under this mayor and it is a key reason why I'm running. We need a native son in there to protect our town.

Building legacies - all $10 million came from public money

I'm Tom Pearson. I'm running for Ward 5 Councillor of Newmarket and I really do care. Do they?

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