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ONTARIO GOVERNMENT APPROVES $11.3M EXPANSION FOR CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOL
The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) confirmed funding approval for Embrun School this week, announcing that the expansion will include five new kindergarten classrooms, 12 additional regular classrooms, a resource room and space for special education programs and support. (UCDSB photo)
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government and local MPP Stéphane Sar- razin for their support. “This $11.3 million expansion will provide much-needed learning spaces and resources,
ensuring that our growing student popula- tion has the best possible environment to UISJWF u4DIPVMBSTBJEi8FBQQSFDJBUFUIF government's support in making this project
a reality.” The project is now entering the planning and preparation phase, with the new addition expected to open in September 2028.
The Ontario Ministry of Education has approved $11.3 million in funding for an expansion at Cambridge Public School, a project that will add 427 new pupil spaces to accommodate the region’s growing student population. The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) confirmed the funding approval this week, announcing that the expansion will include five new kindergarten classrooms, 12 additional regular classrooms, a resource room, and a dedicated space for special education programs and support. The pro- ject also includes upgrades to the school’s parking area, bus lanes, and drop-off zones. UCDSB Trustee Corina Parisien welcomed the funding announcement, emphasizing the JNQPSUBODFPGUIFFYQBOTJPOGPSUIF&NCSVO community. “It’s a school in a growing community, and we are looking forward to providing a larger and enhanced learning environment for students and families,” Parisien said. “From my conversations with parents and guardians about this project, I know they are going to be just as thrilled about this news as we are.” UCDSB Chair Jamie Schoular echoed that sentiment, thanking the provincial
LOCAL MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE TEAMS RECEIVE PROVINCIAL FUNDING BOOST
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Just as the writs were dropped for an election, the Province of Ontario an- nounced it will be enhancing the Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRT) at the Hawkesbury and Russell County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachments by providing more than $125,000 in funding support. Before Ontario's premier dropped the writ, signaling a winter election, Glengarry-Pres- cott-Russell Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Stéphane Sarrazin announced that the provincial government is providing $125,731 to the two OPP detachments for their MCRT teams. These teams are designed to pro- vide rapid assessment and stabilization for individuals in crisis within the community. They respond alongside patrol officers to
The provincial government has announced an additional $125,731 in funding for the Mobile Crisis Intervention Teams (MCIT) of the Hawkesbury and Russell County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachments. The funds will be used for the operations of the Mobile Crisis Intervention Teams, which assist people with mental health needs during a police response. (Stéphane Sarrazin, Facebook)
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assist with de-escalation, reduce the need for medical intervention where possible, and facilitate transitions to acute care when necessary, ensuring better outcomes for those in crisis. The MCRT program aims to help police services better leverage local mental health expertise for additional support when res- ponding to calls involving individuals expe- riencing mental health or addiction crises. Sergeant Shaun Cameron, the OPP’s media relations coordinator, said the fun- ding will help increase the number of hours mental health professionals partner with OPP officers each week. The Hawkesbury and Russell County OPP detachments work closely with mental health professionals from the Hawkesbury General Hospital. “This funding will allow us to expand from 20 hours a week to 60 hours a week, with these professionals accompanying officers and assisting people in a mental health crisis,” said Cameron. Cameron noted that between the
2022-2023 fiscal year, the OPP received 422 mental health calls in the region, while in the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the service has already received 545 mental health-related calls. In 2024-25, the Ontario government is allocating more than $4.5 million to 40 police services and OPP detachments to strengthen their Mobile Crisis Response Teams across the province. Supported by police, crisis workers help determine whether an individual in crisis should be sent to an emergency department for treatment or connected to community programming and support if necessary. The police funding is being delivered through the Mobile Crisis Response Team &OIBODFNFOU(SBOU “It’s been a great program for us, and a great partnership with HGH,” added Came- ron. “Mental health calls have increased locally over the past few years, and this funding will allow us to help more people.”
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