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Job Posting - Deputy Fire Chief

DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF - PERMENANT FULL-TIME POSITION
(New Position)

Drummond/North Elmsley Tay Valley Fire Rescue is seeking a permanent full-time Deputy Fire Chief. Reporting to the
Fire Chief, the successful candidate will be the second ranking officer and will be involved in the organization and coordination of all areas of the fire service. The Deputy Fire Chief will ultimately be responsible for fire prevention, public education, and the implementation and management of a regularly scheduled...

Ontario Deploying Last Mile Strategy to Further Increase Vaccination Rates

 

NEWS RELEASE

75 per cent of Ontarians aged 12 and over are fully vaccinated

August 24, 2021
Ministry of Health

 

   

TORONTO — With over 82 per cent of eligible Ontarians aged 12 and over having received one dose of the vaccine and 75 per cent having received both doses, the government is continuing its last mile strategy to reach eligible individuals who have yet to receive a first or second dose. These latest efforts continue to make vaccines readily and...

Potentially Harmful Algal Blooms - August 2021

MEDIA RELEASE

Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
August 23, 2021

Potentially harmful algal blooms including blue-green algae are a natural seasonal phenomenon that may appear in our lakes, rivers and ponds. Many of these blooms are relatively harmless; however, some species have the potential to produce toxins which may be harmful to people and animals. The presence of a harmful algal bloom and its toxins can only be confirmed through a laboratory test, so we recommend taking a cautious...

EOWC Continue to be Strong Advocates for Priorities at 2021 AMO Conference

Eastern Ontario, August 23, 2021 – The Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) joined more than 1,500 participants across Ontario, during the virtual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference, which took place from August 16 to 18.

Led by Chair Debbie Robinson, Warden of the County of Renfrew, EOWC members had the opportunity to meet with Provincial Ministers, the NDP Caucus, and the Liberal Caucus to highlight advocacy work and outline the pressing issues facing the eastern Ontario...