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Weather forecast for Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Today – Clearing early this morning. High 25. Humidex 29. UV index 8 or very high.

Tonight – Clear. Low 13.

Free Market Day in Wallaceburg

First Baptist Church in Wallaceburg is inviting the community to shop for FREE at their ‘Free Markey Day’.

The event will take place on Saturday, May 26, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

This event is a giant yard sale where no money exchanges hands.

All are welcome.

The event will take place at 99 Thomas Avenue in Wallaceburg.

Call the church at 519-627-6414 for more details.

Jamboree for a Cause

A Jamboree/Camp out is being held this weekend in Wilkesport, in support of local food banks and women shelters.

Organizers say they are looking to collect as many donations, non-perishable items, clothing, personal hygiene products and other items to support the food banks and shelters.

They are hoping to fill an entire transport truck trailer with items.

The event is being held May 25-27 at R Bar D Stables & Farms, located at 2742 Burman Line in Wilkesport.

R Bar D Stable & Farms, Jackson Media Associates and R&R Tent Stage & Media rentals are hosting the event.

There will be LIVE music and multiple bands all weekend, John O (B-side Music & radio personality) will be the MC.

Rustic camping is available on site, 50/50 draws and much more.

Call John O’Hagan at 519-336-4814 or 519-330-7511 or Renny Stones at 519-330-2449 for more details.

National news

Canada and United States launch negotiations to renew Columbia River Treaty

The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced on Tuesday that Canada and the United States will launch negotiations on May 29, 2018, to renew the Columbia River Treaty.

For more than 50 years, the Columbia River Treaty, an agreement on the management of shared water resources, has been a model of efficient work and cooperation benefiting both Canada and the United States.

The Government of Canada has been working closely with the Province of British Columbia, Columbia Basin First Nations, and local communities to ensure that all interests are heard, represented and addressed in these negotiations.

“Our objective in these negotiations is to ensure that the Columbia River Treaty continues to be mutually beneficial for both countries,” Freeland said in a media release.

“We will also address environmental considerations and the interests of First Nations. I am confident that we will be able to renew this agreement for the 21st century.”

In 1964, Canada and the United States implemented the Columbia River Treaty to develop the hydroelectric potential of the Columbia River Basin and to control against flooding.

While the original Columbia River Treaty provided increased power generation and reliable flood protection, there have been many other benefits, particularly in the United States, such as water flows for fisheries, as well as navigation, irrigation and recreation.

All commitments and financial returns pertaining to the treaty were assigned by Canada to British Columbia through the 1963 British Columbia-Canada agreement (and 1964 supplementary agreement). British Columbia has designated BC Hydro as the “Canadian entity” to deliver on the treaty’s river management terms.

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