Morning Coffee – By Aaron Hall
Remembrance Day is becoming a legal holiday
The House of Commons has passed legislation making Remembrance Day the same legal status as Canada Day and Victoria Day.
However, it is mostly a symbolic move, as the Federal government cannot make November 11 a statutory holiday across Canada.
This is because any changes made to the status would fall under provincial jurisdiction.
Remembrance Day is currently a holiday in every province and territory except for Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia.
Federal employees will get the day off.
Reports say the Royal Canadian Legion are worried about the move as it may change people’s attitudes and they may not bother making an effort to attend Remembrance Day ceremonies.
Here is some more information:
Remembrance Day is becoming a legal holiday
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Fifth Street Bridge over Thames River Closure Notice
The Fifth Street Bridge (over the Thames River) in Chatham will be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic starting Thursday June 29, 2017 until December 22, 2017 for rehabilitation.
The rehabilitation project consists of removal of the existing Fifth Street Bridge superstructure, rehabilitation of both the abutments and centre piers, installation of new structural streel and concrete decking.
Also included are the relocation of Bell Canada utilities onto the new structure, roadway reconstruction in the vicinity of the structure and the reconstruction of the traffic signals at the corner of King Street and Fifth Street.
The structure will be reopened to the public this year with the balance of any remaining work being completed by June 29, 2018.
Work completed in 2018 may require some lane restriction which will be communicated at that time.
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Photo of the day
Representatives from the Confederation Chapter IODE (Ridgetown) presented a cheque for $2,000 to the Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA), in support the $6.9 million CKHA Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Renewal Campaign.
The vision of IODE, a Canadian women’s charitable organization, is to improve the physical and emotional health and expand the educational opportunities of all Canadians within a unified country.
This is the second donation from the Confederation Chapter IODE to the $6.9 million CKHA Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Renewal Campaign. To date, more than $4.4 million has been raised in support of new diagnostic imaging equipment at the Chatham and Sydenham Campuses, including a new CT Scan. During the 2016 year, more than 650 Ridgetown and Area residents utilized the CT Scan at CKHA.
Weather forecast for Thursday, June 22, 2017
Today – Increasing cloudiness early this morning. 40 percent chance of showers with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 30. Humidex 38. UV index 8 or very high.
Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low 21.
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