Community Polls
The Town of Morden tried having an online poll system for just over one year. The questions changed every two months. Here are the questions and results of the polls that took place. Due to the low response rate the polls have been cancelled.
POLL #7 - January & February 2011 -
In order to market Morden as a touris destination, the Town of Morden installed six billboards in the province in 2005. The billboards are located at Highways #14, #3, #75, Junction #10 & #3 and Highway #1 North and South. There are three design styles featuring; 1. Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre 2. Minnewasta Golf & Country Club 3. Morden's Corn & Apple Festival.
Poll #7 - Question One: Have you seen or has someone mentioned seeing a Morden billboard?
| Answer | Total | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 30 |
70% |
| No | 13 |
13% |
| Total | 43 |
POLL #7 - Question Two: What benefit do you feel the billboards have for the Town's tourism marketing?
| Answer | Total | % |
|---|---|---|
| No Benefit | 2 |
4.7% |
| Little Benefit | 18 |
41.9% |
| Good Beneft | 17 |
39.5% |
| Great Benefit | 6 |
14.0% |
| Total | 43 |
POLL #6 - November & December 2010 -
When you selected Morden as a place to live, what was the most important factor in your decision?
| Answer | Total | % |
|---|---|---|
| Beauty of the Town | 9 |
21% |
| Sports & Recreation Facilities | 2 |
5% |
| Health Care Services | 5 |
11% |
| A Job | 18 |
43% |
| All of the Above | 8 |
20% |
| Total | 42 |
POLL #5 - September & October 2010 -
As residential development continues to grow in Morden, which direction do you think the Town should grow
?
| Answer | Total | % |
|---|---|---|
| North | 14 |
20% |
| South | 4 |
5% |
| East | 35 |
48% |
| West | 20 |
27% |
| TOTAL | 73 |
POLL #4 - July & August 2010 -
25.5% of total expenses is allocated to Recreation & Cultural Services yet only 9.1% of income is from fees. The difference comes from taxes on properties in Morden. Do you feel non-residents should pay a surcharge (different rates) for the use of recreation facilities in Morden?
| Answer | Total | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 80 |
85% |
| No | 14 |
15% |
| TOTAL | 94 |
POLL #3 - May & June 2010 -
Do you believe there are benefits to having a regionalized Police Service with Winkler?
| Answer | Total | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 57 |
66% |
| No | 30 |
34% |
| TOTAL | 87 |
POLL #2 - March & April 2010 -
How important to you is the Town wide pathway system?
| Answer | Total | % |
|---|---|---|
| Very Important | 97 |
60% |
| Important | 51 |
31% |
| Somewhat Important | 5 |
3% |
| Not Important | 10 |
6% |
| TOTAL | 163 |
POLL #1 - January & February 2010 -
Which retail service do you feel Morden needs most?
| Answer | Total | % |
|---|---|---|
| Menswear | 25 |
11% |
| Grocery Store | 166 |
73% |
| Auto Dealer | 17 |
8% |
| Home Decorating | 19 |
8% |
| TOTAL | 227 |