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SCHIEFER Counil votes new police contract DR. STEVE
By Mark Ribble Leamington Council has voted to enter into a new policing contract with the Ontario Provincial Police. In February of this year, council reached out to the Solicitor General regarding policing in Leamington. A delegation of OPP commanding officers attended LATE NIGHENTTS TM council in April of this year and a draft contract was IN PO AP AVAILABLTAEILS! subsequently drawn up by the OPP for policing in the CALL FOR DE 24 OAK ST. E. UNIT 3 municipality. To enter into a new contract, the Leamington Police Services Board must be re-established. The board was Call to book your eye exam dissolved last year. The section 10 contract calls for a three-year term. Either party may terminate the contract with one year of written notice. Administration recommended that the Leamington Police Services Board be established with Mayor Hilda MacDonald, Councillor John Hammond and Joan McSweeney be appointed to the board, which will run until the new council is elected in the fall. Administration also recommended that the current ! " ! " ! " Leamington Police Advisory Committee be dissolved with the re-establishment of the new Police Services Board. Some discussion was had in the matter of enhancement officers and how many such officers would be available. Enhancement officers would need to be approved by the OPP command. Standard package includes: # # $ $ Interior: vents, cupholders, shine # $ % $ & % " $ & #& " #& # # The plan is to try focus patrols and then revisit it panels, door #& jams & vacuum. & # '% $ & " ( ' " " ( $ & $ & & again in six months to see what was required with any Exterior: hand wash, tire shine, wash " ( $ & & & ' & ) & & ) floor mats, windows & mirrors. & & ) enhancement officer. Council had terminated the previous OPP contract Pick-up & Drop off Available in 2021, citing a lack of communication and transpar from home or work ency among the OPP leaders at that time. ! " # $ ! Cottam " # $ In Leamington, Kingsville, & Harrow ! " # $ Once the contract expired, the OPP continued to poBook Online lice the municipality while the town explored other & Pay Later policing options. www.rimzautodetailing.com “We have now redeveloped a better relationship with the OPP from the top down,” said Mayor MacDonald. “We had felt that we were forced into a corner back then and felt we needed to fight.” “Thank you for being willing to have the conversation,” added MacDonald. “We look forward to what’s ahead with our relationship with yourselves and the service.” The vote was carried unanimously.
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Second booster doses expanded to Ontarians 18 and over The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has expanded eligibility for second booster doses to Ontarians aged 18 and over, in order to provide an extra layer of protection to those who may need it. On Thursday, July 14, eligible individuals were able to book an appointment through the COVID-19 vaccination portal or by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-9433900. Eligible individuals can also book an appointment directly through public health units that
use their own booking systems, through Indigenous-led vaccination clinics and participating pharmacies. Appointments are based on availability, which may vary by region. “As we continue to manage COVID-19 for the long term, we’re expanding second booster doses and extending the availability of free rapid antigen tests to give people the tools they need to stay safe and to ensure Ontario stays open,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “Vaccines continue to be our best defence against
COVID-19 and protecting our hospital capacity for those who need it most.” Second booster doses are being offered at an interval of five months after an individual receives their first booster dose. While most individuals aged 18 to 59 years old will continue to have strong protection more than six months after their first booster dose, expanding second booster dose eligibility will ensure that Ontarians can make an informed decision based on their personal circumstances. A new bivalent COVID-19 vaccine is an-
ticipated to be approved by Health Canada this fall, which may offer more targeted protection against the Omicron variants. Ontarians are encouraged to speak with their health care provider about whether getting a second booster dose now is right for them. “Expanding eligibility to second booster doses and providing continued access to testing will empower Ontarians to make the best decisions for their circumstances and help keep our communities safe,” said Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health. “Staying
up to date on vaccination is the best protection against severe outcomes from COVID-19.” As part of the province’s plan to stay open, Ontario is expanding Ontario’s health care workforce, shoring-up domestic production of critical supplies and investing more than $40 billion for over 50 major hospital projects that will bring over 3,000 new hospital beds. Since the start of the pandemic, the province has added over 8,600 health care professionals to the health care system with programs in place to recruit thousands more.
