CP Scoop - January 10th, 2024

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MUNICIPAL NEWS

Dog Licence Renewal

Residents are reminded that under By-law 122-2018, every dog or cat owner is required to register their animals. For cats, it is a one-time registration. Dog owners are required to purchase an annual licence for each dog. These requirements are in place to assist the animal control officers in ensuring that any lost, injured, or stray animals can be returned to their owners.

To renew your pet licence(s), please fill out the form on the Town’s website. The application and payment can be brought to the Town Hall at 175 Bridge Street during regular business hours, or placed in the drop box at the Fire/OPP Station (located at the main doors of the OPP entrance) at 15 Coleman Street. If using the drop box at 15 Coleman, cheque and cash are both acceptable forms of payment. If you are paying by cheque, please make it payable to “Town of Carleton Place”. Ensure that your name and address are included in your request as staff will be mailing your pet’s tag upon receipt of your registration and payment.

Dog tags are valid only for the calendar year beginning January 1st and ending December 31st of the same year. Even though you may be purchasing your tag later in the year, it still expires December 31st and a new one must be purchased for the following year before or after January 1st.

Sign-Up Night

The Town of Carleton Place is pleased to present "Sign-Up Night" at the Carleton Place Arena on March 7th, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

We are currently seeking interested organizations who would like to reserve a spot to promote what you are offering in the Spring/Summer/Fall of 2024. Whether you are seeking registrants or volunteers, this is a terrific opportunity to connect with the residents of our community!

If you are interested in reserving a spot, please contact Jessica Hansen at 613-257-1704 or by email at jhansen@carletonplace.ca

 

OTHER NEWS

It’s Time to Renew Your Museum Membership!

In 2023 the Carleton Place and Beckwith Historical Society and Museum continued to collect, safeguard, and share our local history.

• We added 362 items to our collection of artifacts thanks to the generosity of the community.
• Our summer exhibit commemorating 100 years of Carleton Place High School received an A+ from our 2,037 visitors.
• We were honoured to host a Coronation Picnic welcoming King Charles III and had so much fun with the 300 guests who attended.
• Our pop-up displays at events throughout the year were seen and appreciated by thousands.
• Several fundraisers raised almost $8,000 to support our ongoing work.

However, our Membership numbers are down. Purchasing or renewing a Museum Membership shows your belief in our work and helps us preserve and protect our community’s heritage and culture for future generations.

Our Society is a non-profit organization that relies on grants and donations to connect with the community. Your donations, including memberships, help us to continue with our mission.

Membership does have its privileges:

• A regular newsletter
• Free or reduced admission to workshops, lectures, and presentations
• Invitations to Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum Exhibit Openings
• Free use of reference resources and genealogical data on file at the museum
• Exclusive "Members Only" tours (so much fun!)

Renew your membership by February 16th to be entered in a draw for two (2) AncestryDNA® kits!

Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit Announces Strategic Plan for 2024-2026

The new strategic plan for the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has been approved.

Beginning in June of 2023, Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit undertook a strategic planning process to help prioritize our focus into 2026 with support by consulting firm People Minded Business. This process took into account context factors such as broader trends in public health, as well as input from staff, partner organizations, and the public. Priorities were identified collaboratively with people in roles all across the Health Unit.

“On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank everyone who took part in the creation of this plan”, says Peter McKenna, Chair for the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit Board of Health. “We look forward to continuing to work with our partners and members of the public in delivering on this strategic plan in the coming years.”

The Mission remains the same; to work with our communities to protect and promote the health of people and the environment through public health leadership and partnership. This new plan includes the three (3) main priorities below on which the Health Unit will focus their 2024-2026 efforts:

Priority 1: Embracing Ontario’s Public Health System Change

As the Ministry of Health looks to strengthen Ontario’s Public Health system, LGLDHU will prepare for, manage, and communicate changes to ensure the continued health protection and promotion in Lanark and Leeds & Grenville Counties.

Priority 2: Investing in Our People

Our employees, volunteers, and students are the backbone of the work we do. By focusing on recruitment, retention, and a supportive environment for our people to reach their full potential, we position ourselves to provide the best services and supports to our communities.

Priority 3: Strengthening Services for Our Communities’ Future

As our rural and urban communities’ public health challenges evolve, we will strengthen and make our services more adaptable to maximize their impact now and into the future.

Leeds & Grenville and Lanark Counties are increasingly diverse, and so too are the employees, volunteers, and students. To ensure the ongoing health promotion and protection for all community members, as well as the respect and well-being of staff, the Health Unit is committed to having Equity, Diversity and Inclusion serve as a lens to guide activities, both internal and external.

A detailed version of the plan as well as a summary are available on the Health Unit’s website: Strategic Plan - Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit

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