CP Scoop - January 17th, 2024

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MUNICIPAL NEWS

Greening Your Home – How to Save Money and Help the Planet

The Carleton Place Environmental Advisory Committee (CPEAC) presents: "Greening Your Home: How to save money and help the planet". Come learn about heat pumps, home energy audits, and how to get rebates from the experts on Wednesday, February 21st from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Bob Rintoul Hall at the Carleton Place Arena (75 Neelin Street).  There will be presenters from the EnviroCentre (Ottawa), Climate Network Lanark, and local HVAC specialists Comfort Pro.

Admission is free but pre-registration is recommended. Register on Eventbrite

For more information, please contact Colin MacDuff at cpeac@carletonplace.ca

 

PROVINCIAL NEWS

Ontario Taking Next Steps in Plan to Further Reduce Wait Times for Surgeries and Diagnostic Procedures - Community surgical and diagnostic centres connecting people to faster, more convenient care with your health card

As part of the next steps to implement Your Health, a plan for connected and convenient care, the Ontario government is proposing regulatory changes that would name Accreditation Canada as the inspection body responsible for ensuring the highest quality standards and strong oversight of the 900+ current and all future community surgical and diagnostic centres, effective April 1st, 2024.

 

OTHER NEWS

Honouring the Legacy of Local Veteran Gord Standing - Carleton Place Legion

Join us for a Special Ceremony on Friday, January 26th, at 1:00 p.m., at Captain A. Roy Brown Branch 192, as we pay tribute to Gord Standing, our remarkable 102 year old WWII Veteran. The Town of Carleton Place is set to commemorate his legacy by presenting him with a Veteran Banner.

Show your support for Gord Standing, a dedicated member of Branch 192, at this significant event. We invite the general public to attend the ceremony, which will be held at our Legion branch on 177 George Street in Carleton Place. Don't miss this opportunity to honour and celebrate the contributions of our esteemed Veteran.

Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum Presents: Mysteries of the Keyhole House – Unlocked

Ted & Marion Outerbridge have been sharing the history of their Smiths Falls heritage home since purchasing it in 2018. Now they are sharing it with us!

Ted & Marion are master illusionists who created a celebrated stage show about the mysteries of their once dilapidated historic home, lovingly called “The Keyhole House”. In researching the history of the house and its inhabitants, many fascinating connections to the people and places of Carleton Place were discovered.

Join us at the Museum on Saturday, February 17th, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., for an interesting afternoon of mystery, history, and fun. Oh, and Keyhole House Lager – brewed in Smiths Falls at 4 Degrees Brewing!

Admission: $15 ($10 for Museum members)

Keyhole House Lager will be available for purchase. Complimentary coffee and snacks will be provided.

Reserve your ticket by e-transfer to cpbmuseum@outlook.com - Please provide your name and email address in the message section. OR, purchase at the Museum which is re-opening on February 8th.

Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit Reminds Parents About Immunizations Needed for School

This January, the Health Unit is starting to send out letters informing over 6000 families they are required to submit immunization records to the Health Unit for their child(ren). The letter tells the parent that the Health Unit’s records show their child(ren) are missing some or all required doses for school attendance in Ontario. This falls under the Immunization of School Pupils Act.

These letters will be mailed directly to families with children in

• Junior Kindergarten (school entry)
• Age 7 ( past due for 4 to 6 year old boosters)
• Age 17 (past due for 14 to 16 year old booster and Meningococcal)

A deadline for submitting the child’s proof of immunization to the Health Unit is provided in the letter.

In some cases, the child is already immunized, and the parent only needs to submit the proof. Health Care Providers do not automatically send in proof of immunization to the Health Unit. It is the parent’s responsibility to do this. To submit proof, please have a picture of the up-to-date immunization record ready to upload through our secure web portal: Online Immunization record submission

In other instances, parents will need to make an appointment to get the missing immunizations and then submit the updated immunization record. The Health Unit has clinics in five (5) communities to help get children caught up, if they are not able to get in to see their primary care provider: Book an Immunization appointment

Parents with questions can reach a Health Unit immunization nurse by calling 1-800-660-5853, extension 2313. Please leave your message and your call will be returned within two (2) business days. Include the child’s name, date of birth and school, as well as your contact information.

Parents can also email schoolvaccine@healthunit.org (Please do NOT attach immunization records to your email - this is not a secure way to send personal health information. Include the child’s name, date of birth and school as well as your contact information).

For more information about school immunization, visit: Immunization - Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit

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