City fire ban issued Given the recent string of dry weather, the Cornwall Fire Depart- ment has issued a ban on all outdoor fires in the City of Cornwall until fur- ther notice. This ban includes approved residen- tial fires in small fire appliances and outdoor pits, as per city by-law 2009- 150. Residents who violate the ban may be prosecuted under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, and they may also be subject to full cost recovery meas- ures as stipulated in the city by-law. The townships of both South Stor- mont and South Glengarry have insti- tuted burn bans due to dry conditions. Water supply problem South Nation Conservation’s Water Response Team has upgraded the Low Water Condition issued on May 17 to Level 2. The recent warm and dry conditions have decreased the streamflows throughout the watershed to approxi- mately 30 per cent of normal for this time of year, according to SNC. Some dry wells have been reported by property owners to the SNC and ex- posed rocks in watercourses pose an additional hazard during recreational activities. The SNC’s water response team is asking residents, businesses and other industries throughout the watershed to reduce their water con- sumption by 20 per cent. Walton street fire The Cornwall Fire Department’s fire prevention unit is investigating the cause of a fire in the 700 block of Walton Street residence on Saturday. The fire department responded with five vehicles from both stations. A total of 15 fire personnel were at the scene. The fire was quickly extinguished with no injuries or loss of life, according to a news release from the department. NDP barbecue Aug. 12 The Stormont-Dundas-South Glen- garry federal and provincial NDP rid- ing associations are holding their annual barbecue in Lamoureux Park on Aug. 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brian Lynch, president of the local NDP riding associations has an- nounced that the special guest at this year’s NDP Celebration and Thank You BBQ will be Gilles Bisson NDP M.P.P. for Timmins-James Bay. For further information contact Dar- lene Jalbert at 613-362-4414 or dee.jal- bert@sympatico.ca TO THE POINT News in brief from Cornwall and the surrounding area
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