Morning Coffee – By Aaron Hall
Weather forecast for Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Today – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High 26. Humidex 31. UV index 5 or moderate.
Tonight – A few clouds. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 17.
Lane restrictions on Murray Street Bridge in Wallaceburg
The Murray Street Bridge in Wallaceburg, between Margaret Avenue and Wallace Street, will have lane restrictions this month.
Planned bridge repairs are expected to take place from Tuesday, October 10, until Tuesday October 31.
Chatham-Kent Diabetes Expo details
The Chatham-Kent Diabetes Expo is taking place on Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Active Lifestyle Centre, 20 Merritt Ave. in Chatham.
The event is free and everyone is welcome however pre-registration is encouraged by calling 1-800-BANTING (1-800-226-8464) Healthy refreshments, draw prizes are included.
The Diabetes Expo will feature Exhibits and Resources for persons living with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes and feature two special speakers:
– Morning Speaker – Dr. Perry V. Mayer MD, CCFP, BSc: Dr. Mayer is the Medical Director of the Mayer Institute, a Centre of Excellence in the treatment of diabetic feet. He will teach participants how to keep their feet healthy to avoid very serious complications including amputation.
– Afternoon Speaker – Shawn Shepheard – ‘Life is Sweet’: Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 1997, Shawn knows firsthand the challenges that face those living with diabetes. He is a speaker, advocate and champion for those who want to live happy and well with diabetes
Background information
The Carlo Rossini Memorial Foundation for Diabetes was established in 1999 and has been providing foot care services in Chatham-Kent for those with Diabetes ever since. This service provides hope that patients can avoid serious consequences often associated with Diabetes including leg ulcers and amputations. A comprehensive Overview, provided by local Endocrinologist, Dr. Linda Sinnaeve is attached. A portion of the Overview pertaining to the issue locally follows.
This is a serious issue which the Foundation attempts to educate and advocate on behalf of those persons with Diabetes by hosting events such as the Diabetes Expo. Thank you for your consideration of this matter by including this Event in your Community Events Calendar and hopefully by further examining the issue through editorial or news content. Your help would be appreciated.
The report “Regional Measures of Diabetes Burden in Ontario,” was published by ICES on April 24, 2012 and is available at: http://www.ices.on.ca/Newsroom/News-Releases/2012/Many-Ontarians-with-diabetes-live-in-major-urban-centres
A document entitled “Regional Measures of Diabetes Burden in Ontario”, also published by ICES, provides additional information regarding issues related specifically to the Erie St Clair LHIN. The full publication is available online at http://www.ices.on.ca/flip-publication/regional-measures-of-diabetes-burden/index.html#6
This document states:
– The prevalence of diabetes is higher in Erie St Clair LHIN than the province average
– Within our LHIN the incidence of new cases of diabetes is highest in Chatham-Kent
– Hospitalization or emergency department visits for skin and soft tissue infection or foot ulcer is higher within our LHIN than the provincial average
– Hospitalization for cardiovascular condition is higher within our LHIN than the provincial average
– Rate of lower extremity amputations are higher within our LHIN than the provincial average
– Prevalence of additional chronic medical conditions is higher in our LHIN than the provincial average
ICES is an independent, non-profit organization that uses population-based health information to produce knowledge on a broad range of health care issues. Our unbiased evidence provides measures of health system performance, a clearer understanding of the shifting health care needs of Ontarians, and a stimulus for discussion of practical solutions to optimize scarce resources. ICES knowledge is highly regarded in Canada and abroad, and is widely used by government, hospitals, planners, and practitioners to make decisions about care delivery and to develop policy.
Ontario adding beer and cider to 95 more grocery stores
Ontario is adding beer and cider to 95 more grocery stores, improving convenience and choice for people across the province.
Grocers can bid online for an additional 95 authorizations to sell beer and cider.
Authorized grocery locations will be announced next year, with sales expected to start in April 2018.
This would bring the total to more than 300 grocery stores that would be authorized to sell beer and cider.
Additional opportunities for grocers to bid for the sale of wine, along with beer and cider, are still to be announced.
As part of Ontario’s strong commitment to social responsibility, grocery stores that sell wine, beer or cider must meet Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario requirements. By law, in addition to having designated sales areas and standardized hours, they must comply with rules for package size, alcohol content and staff training.
Giving consumers more choice and convenience, while creating a more dynamic and competitive business environment for beer and cider producers, is part of our plan to create jobs, grow our economy and help people in their everyday lives.
“We’re expanding beer, cider and wine sales in Ontario,” stated Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance.
“Small producers are benefiting from greater exposure in the marketplace, while consumers are enjoying more choice and convenience. By working together, we’re enabling opportunity for local businesses and communities to experience more craft and VQA products.”
More details:
– Grocers are invited to register via Biddingo to submit their bid to the LCBO under request for bid # 2017-002 by 10:00:59 am Eastern Standard Time on November 6, 2017.
– Once successful bidders receive an authorization from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, they will then be permitted to obtain beer and cider from the LCBO for resale at their authorized grocery store locations.
– Currently more than 200 grocery stores across Ontario are authorized to sell beer and cider, 70 of which can also sell wine.
– Ultimately, beer and cider will be available in up to 450 grocery stores, including up to 300 that will also sell wine. This is in addition to more than 450 Beer Stores and 660 LCBO stores across Ontario.
– Allowing beer, cider and wine in grocery stores across the province follows the final recommendations made by the Premier’s Advisory Council on Government Assets.
– Changes to beverage alcohol retailing in Ontario include the sale of beer in grocery stores, the sale of cider in grocery stores, online shopping at LCBO.com and the sale of wine in grocery stores.
Photo of the day
I had the chance to photograph a Tom Petty concert at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario back in June of 2013. I was able to shoot photos for the first three songs of his performance, ‘So You Want to Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star’ (The Byrds cover), ‘Love Is a Long Road’ and ‘I Won’t Back Down’. He was an iconic performer and a legendary musician. He will be missed.
Musicians pay tribute to Tom Petty
World news
More than 50 dead, 500 injured after mass shooting in Las Vegas
Two Canadians reported dead in Las Vegas
Victims are being named from the Las Vegas shooting
Las Vegas residents light candles for shooting victims
Gun shop that sold weapons to Vegas shooter says he passed checks
Sarah Sanders gets emotional talking about Vegas shooting
Gun control advocates call for US to learn from Australia’s example
Vegas shooter’s brother speaks out: ‘It makes no sense’
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