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Journée de collecte de médicaments
Take of two banks
cette occasion pour se débarrasser de fa- çon sécuritaire de tous les médicaments d’ordonnance inutiles, inutilisés et périmés qu’ils ont en leur possession. Le processus de retour sera rapide et simple, les partici- pants n’ayant même pas à descendre de leur véhicule. La mauvaise utilisation et la consommation abusive de médicaments d’ordonnance sont devenues un problème de sécurité publique pour les collectivités et les services de police de partout au pays. La PPO collabore avec les services de po- lice de l’ensemble du Canada afin d’attirer l’attention sur cette question préoccupante en matière de sécurité publique, en offrant tout son soutien à la journée.
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HAWKESBURY | Les détachements locaux de la Police provinciale de l’Ontario (PPO) participent, le 11 mai, à la Journée de collecte de médicaments d’ordonnance. Les détachements de Hawkesbury, Rus- sell et de Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry sont parmi les 50 détachements de la PPO qui participeront à cette activité de 10h à 15h. Le public est invité à profiter de
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Issues with burning Fire is such a versatile element. It can be a friend, a foe and, at this time of year, a cheap and effective cleaner. Now that spring has finally arrived, many are stirred by primeval urges to get down and dirty, and start a fire outdoors. Ah, yes, there is something reassuring about the smell of smoke emanating from smouldering dead grass, leaves and all the other items that until recently were covered in ice and snow. Of course, one must never throw caution to the wind. Before getting out the matches, check with your municipal office. Most municipalities require that you get a permit before you burn, and during dry spells, our local govern- ments often prohibit all outdoor fires entirely. If you start a fire, you are responsible for its impact. Flames can travel quickly, and can cover ground as fast as, well, a wild fire. Large-scale blazes are frightening sights. The heat created by a large piece of hot land is tremendous. Runaway fires have been known to consume buildings and force the closure of highways. While burning grass is a rite of spring for many, there is little evidence that a spring burn is beneficial. One myth is that burning makes the new grass come in greener. In fact, the turf will be the same colour whether or not you burned. It merely looks greener because of the contrast against the scorched earth. Plus, flames can destroy the habitat of small creatures such as voles, mice and certain bird species. And we all know that the incessant denuding of wooded areas has resulted in the loss of irreplaceable habitat for a multitude of flora and fauna. It is true that the grounds do look a lot nicer and neater following a cleansing burn. On the other hand, you could merely put away the matches and let nature take its course. While we are on the topic of cleaning, at the risk of flogging a dead horse, have you noticed the huge volume of litter that has been cropping up everywhere? Ditches and parking lots are clogged with all sorts of illegally dumped waste products. For rural residents, one of the more unpleasant rites of spring is the annual clean-up of ditches near their property lines. You have enough things to do without having to pick up other people’s debris, let loose by Neanderthal cretins who have no regard for other people and our planet. It seems that littering has become more widespread over the last few years. Perhaps this is another malaise we can blame on technology and/or social media. The argument could be made that because people spend so much time communicating through gad- gets that they have lost touch with the rest of the world and the tangible effects of their actions. They drive down the road, tweeting and texting, oblivious to others and the impact their trash has on their fellow citizens. Of course, there are all sorts of statistics available on this problem because, thankfully, there are people who are willing to sift through trash, and compile data on garbage. Past studies have shown that cigarette butts account for about half of all litter, but that number may be shifting now that more people have kicked the smoking habit. After butts, the most common tossed items are fast food containers and paper. The most disturbing number is that 75 per cent of people have admitted to littering in the past five years. So if you are trying to find a solution to littering, take a look in the mirror. Spring cleaning
While Ottawa River levels have been low in the Hawkesbury area, it has been a com- pletely different story upstream. Here is what the Lefaivre-Montebello ferry owner Guy Deschamps had to build in order to serve his customers on the Fassett dock: a loading ramp.
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