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Disappointing News – Westport’s request for waste water replacement grant turned down.
To say that this decision is unfortunate, is an understatement. Staff are following up with the contact person mentioned in the letter below for the reasons why our application was not supported by the Ontario Liberal government.
CAO Paul Snider is contacting the offices of Minister J Leal and Minister B Mauro, the two Ministries involved in the decision making, and is requesting meetings between Mayor Jones and the Ministers.
Yes, this is a set back, however we will continue to work to resolve the challenges of our current waste water treatment system and together we will come through 2017 with a dependable solution.
I thought it would be interesting to everyone to read the letter, so please see it below.
If you have any questions, pls call the councillor of your choice or me – 9195
Do you have your 72 hr Emergency Survival Kit?
EMERGENCY SURVIVAL KIT
Emergencies and disasters can happen at any time and can leave families finding themselves having to evacuate their homes. This past Tuesday, there was a real possibility that the repairs to the water pipe on Concession St would not be completed before our water tower was drained, losing pressure. That would have required a mandatory 48 hour boil water order from the United Counties of Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Medical Officer of Health. I encourage everyone to be proactive and take the proper steps before an emergency occurs to help prepare for such an event. A crucial step in preparing for an emergency is having/owning an emergency survival kit. I have attached the information on the Emergency Survival Kit from the Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services – Office of the Fire Marshall/Emergency Management.
Emergencies can disrupt household utilities such as electricity, gas, and water for extended periods of time. Families should have enough supplies to remain self sufficient for up to 72 hours during or after an emergency event, a sample list of recommended items are highlighted below.
Emergency Survival Kit Items
- Non-perishable food (canned goods, granola bars etc.)
- Manual can opener
- Bottled water (4 litres per person, per day)
- Flashlight and spare batteries
- Radio or crank radio (to listen to news bulletins)
- First-aid kit
- Candles, matches/lighter
- Extra car keys and cash (including coins/cards for telephone)
- Important papers (identification, insurance information)
- Clothing and footwear (one change of clothes per person)
- Blankets or sleeping bags (one blanket or sleeping bag per person)
- Toilet paper and other personal supplies such as shampoo, hairbrush, tooth brush and toothpaste, soap and a towel and face cloth (one for each person)
- Medication
- Backpack/duffel bag (or something else to carry the emergency survival kit in, in case you have to evacuate)
- Whistle (to attract attention, if needed)
- Playing Cards
- Be sure to check the contents of your emergency survival kit at least twice a year to ensure the freshness of your food and water.
- Ensure that all members of your household know where your emergency survival kit is located within your home.
Additional Information
It is very important to customize your emergency survival kit to ensure that everyone in your family has all the essentials to be comfortable for up to 72 hours after an emergency.
If you or someone in your household has a disability or special need, please take a look at the Emergency Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities/Special Needs at www.ontario.ca/beprepared for additional information on what to include in your emergency survival kit and family plan.
Ensure the needs of all members of your household are met when preparing your emergency survival kit. If you have babies or toddlers be sure to have sufficient diapers, bottled milk, formula/food, along with crayons and paper in your kit. These items will be important if you had to evacuate your home on short notice.
If you have pets at home, be sure to include them in your family emergency plan. Build a pet emergency survival kit and keep it with your family kit. For more information on how to prepare pets for emergencies please visit our website at www.ontario.ca/beprepared
For more information contact:
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
1-866-517-0571
New sidewalk being built on west side of Church St.
Construction crew arrived this morning and hope to be finished by the end of the day on Wednesday. Something to celebrate on a wet, cool day!
Miss Frances Murphy’s speech – Heritage Festival July 2016
If you were not fortunate enough to be at Shillington Park on July 16 when Fanny gave her speech on growing up in North Crosby, then you missed a poignant, yet very funny story telling. Fanny – you are one in a million!
With Frances’ permission, I have printed it for your pleasure. 
Robin, The Mayor 
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