Wallaceburg Fishing Derby photos, OHIP+, hot weather

Wallaceburg Retirement Residence – Morning Coffee

Weather forecast for Monday, July 2, 2018

A heat warning remain in place in Chatham-Kent.

Today – Sunny early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this morning and this afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming northwest 20 early this afternoon. High 31. Humidex 41. UV index 10 or very high.

Tonight – A few clouds. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 19.

Wallaceburg Legion Canada Day Fishing Derby Photos

The annual Kids Fishing Derby tookplace on Sunday, July 1 at the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 18 in Wallaceburg.

There were prizes given out for the biggest fish and also for most fish caught.

Every child got a chance at winning a bicycle and there will be a ‘little ones’ fishing pool.

Here are some photos from the event:

Ford Government Making OHIP+ More Cost-Effective

Christine Elliott, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, released the following statement on the weekend regarding changes to OHIP+:

“Today, our government is announcing our intent to fix the OHIP+ program by focussing benefits on those who do not have existing prescription drug benefits.

Children and youth who are not covered by private benefits would continue to receive their eligible prescriptions for free. Those who are covered by private plans would bill those plans first, with the government covering all remaining eligible costs of prescriptions.

This new system would be more efficient, saving the taxpayers money and dedicating resources to the people who need it most. Even more importantly, it would continue to guarantee that children and youth still receive the prescription drugs they need.

Since insurance plans can cover thousands more drugs than the 4,400 currently available through OHIP+, children and youth would have access to more medications than under the current program.

Private insurers have previously given the government a grace period for some medications, which is set to expire on July 1. We are asking those insurance groups to extend this grace period as we make these changes.

We look forward to working with insurance groups to ensure a smooth transition to this updated system.

Premier Ford promised the people he would find efficiencies without compromising service or jobs, and we are delivering.”