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RUSSELL EMPLOYEES HONOURED AFTER SAFELY ASSISTING UNATTENDED TODDLER
near traffic and immediately understood the danger posed by the situation. The employees acted quickly by positio- ning their vehicles to block the child from entering the roadway. They then remained with the toddler while assistance was requested and family members were located. Municipal officials said their prompt res- ponse, sound judgment and compassion helped ensure the matter was resolved safely without injury. Council members praised the four employees for stepping beyond the scope of their normal responsibilities to protect one of the township’s youngest residents. “You represented the township with pro- fessionalism, kindness, and a deep sense of responsibility to the community,” said
Russell Mayor Mike Tarnowski during the recognition. The mayor also acknowledged Staff Ser- geant Lalonde and the Ontario Provincial Police for helping recognize the employees’ actions and for their continued partnership with the municipality. “To me, it’s a reminder of the strong
working relationship we share in supporting a safe and caring community,” Tarnowski said. Council said the actions of the four employees reflected the values of public service and demonstrated the important role municipal staff can play in ensuring community safety, even while performing routine daily duties.
GABRIELLE VINETTE gabrielle.vinette@eap.on.ca
Russell Township Council formally reco- gnized four Infrastructure Department employees after they safely intervened when they discovered an unattended toddler near a roadway last month. The recognition was presented in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police and Staff Sergeant Lalonde to employees Sylvain Leduc, Paul Martel, Brydon Cadieux and Will St-Yves. According to council, the incident occurred on March 31 while the four workers were carrying out their regular duties. They noticed a toddler walking alone on Notre-Dame Street
OTTAWA RIVER FLOOD WARNING ISSUED AS WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO RISE ANIL JHALLI anil.jhalli@eap.on.ca
The Mississippi, Rideau and South Nation Conservation Authorities are monitoring conditions in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources through the Flood Pre- diction and Public Warning Program. Updates are provided as required. The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board will reassess the forecasted condi- tions and post daily updates to hydrologic conditions on its website at: rivieredesou- taouais.ca/previsions. To view Ontario's current flood warnings, visit: www.ontario. ca/fr/page/inondations. This flood warning is in effect until April 27, 2026 at 5 p.m.
The South Nation Conservation Authority (SNC) issued a flood watch last week which has since been updated to a flood warning. Due to recent rainfall and the combination of melting snow in the Ottawa River Basin, water levels have been gradually increasing along the main stem of the Ottawa River. Major flood levels have exceeded in flood prone areas over the weekend. The SNC noted that over the next few days, water levels are expected to increase with the potential for major flooding in some areas.
INTERLUDE ASKS FOR BYLAW CHANGE
From left to right: Councillor Charles Armstrong, Councillor Jamie Laurin, Mayor Mike Tarnowski, Brydon Cadieux, Councillor Lisa Deacon, and Councillor Marc Lalonde. (Russell Township)
PUZZLE NO. 861
Hawkesbury council has asked administration for recommendations to revise an old planning bylaw to include specific mandatory operation guidelines for an emergency shelter. (Photo Pixabay)
long-term care facility that the women’s shel- ter is forced to follow under the guidelines of Bylaw 2-98. They include: protocols for administering insulin, for dispensing other medicines, having a manual for dealing with infection, and policies and procedures for dealing with infectious diseases. Bylaw 2-98, which dates from 1998, pro- vides guidelines to regulate the operations of lodging houses or hostels in Hawkesbury. Those regulations also include regional health unit protocols for maintaining public health in general and for residential care facilities in particular. Interlude wants the bylaw revised to include policy guidelines that are specific for “an emergency shelter” operation like a women’s shelter. Those guidelines would include protocols appropriate for an emer- gency shelter operation for dealing with public health concerns and safety. Council members expressed sympathy for Interlude’s concern and directed administra- tion to meet with the planning department to review the matter and provide a report for next month’s session of council with recommendations on how to revise the bylaw.
GREGG CHAMBERLAIN news@eap.on.ca
Interlude wants one of Hawkesbury’s bylaws revised to include specific gui- delines that deal with a women’s shelter operation. Muriel Lalonde, director general for Inter- lude, the regional non-profit social service agency that operates women’s shelters in Prescott and Russell, met with Hawkesbury council April 13 to ask for a revision to muni- cipal bylaw 2-98. Lalonde told council that the bylaw in its present form demands that a women’s shelter operation follow the regional health unit’s operation guideline protocols for a long-term care facility. “Interlude has to invest time and money in developing and following these policies, pro- cedures and protocols,” said Lalonde, adding that it wastes resources that Interlude could better devote to the actual operation policies needed for the women and children who need a women’s shelter. Lalonde cited examples of some of the health unit protocols applicable to a
HOW TO PLAY: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.
ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 861
Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: you must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.
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