Wallaceburg Retirement Residence – Morning Coffee

Weather forecast for Monday, May 20, 2019

Today – Mainly cloudy. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature steady near 13. UV index 6 or high.

Tonight – Clearing late this evening. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 4.

Victoria Day Municipal Holiday Hours

Municipal offices and most services will be CLOSED Monday, May 20, 2019 in recognition of Victoria Day.

Other services are scheduled as follows:

EMERGENCY SERVICES – Police, Fire and Ambulance are operational 24 hours a day, every day, and are accessible by dialling “911” for emergency calls only.

LIBRARIES – All branches of the Chatham-Kent Public Library will be closed Monday, May 20. Administration offices will be closed.

RECREATION FACILITY OPERATIONS – W.K. Erickson Arena will be open for scheduled rentals. All other Chatham-Kent Arenas will be closed.

RECREATION SERVICES – Blenheim Gable Rees Rotary Pool and Wallaceburg Sydenham Pool are open Saturday and Sunday with regular schedules and will be closed on the holiday Monday.

ARTS AND CULTURE – Chatham Capitol Theatre: closed; Chatham Cultural Centre administration offices: closed; Chatham Museum: closed; Ridge House Museum: open on Victoria Day (normal hours 1-5PM); Milner House: closed; Thames Art Gallery – closed

CEMETERY OPERATIONS – During this time, Cemeteries staff will be available on call for funeral homes who are in need of at-need lot sales or interment orders.

GARBAGE AND RECYCLING – Collection services will be delayed by one day the week of May 20. Please refer to the Recycling and Waste Collection Guide for further details.

TRANSFER STATIONS – The Harwich and Wallaceburg Transfer Stations will be closed Monday, May 20. All other transfer stations will be open regular hours.

LEAF & YARD DEPOTS – All Leaf and Yard Depots will be closed.

PROVINCIAL OFFENCES COURT- The Provincial Offences Court will be closed on Victoria Day and will re-open on Tuesday, May 21, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. Please note that during office closures fines can continue to be paid on-line at www.paytickets.ca

CK TRANSIT – CK Transit services will NOT be operating with the exception of the Seasonal Interurban Transit Route S1 serving Chatham, Erieau and Mitchell Bay with stops in Grande Point, Pain Court, Charing Cross and Blenheim. This route starts Friday May 17 and operates every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday including Victoria Day, Civic Holiday and Labour Day between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES BUILDING – The Health and Family Services building, including the offices of Public Health, Employment & Social Services, Housing Services and Child Care and Early Years will be closed Monday, May 20. For Homeless Emergencies please contact the Chatham-Kent Homeless Response Line at 519-354-6628. Essential public health services are available by calling 1-866-446-8207.

EARLYON CHILD AND FAMILY CENTRES – will be closed Monday, May 20.

EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTRES located at 240 King St. W., Chatham and 786 Dufferin Avenue, Wallaceburg will be closed Monday, May 20.

PUBLIC HEALTH KING STREET – Services located at 177 King Street East, Chatham will be closed Monday, May 20. Essential public health services are available by calling 1-866-446-8207.

RIVERVIEW GARDENS – Reception and administrative offices will be closed May 20, but services, activities and visiting hours continue as normal. Nursing staff can be reached 24/7 by calling 519-352-4823.

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (PUC) at 325 Grand Avenue East will be closed Monday. The emergency call number is 519-352-6300.

ENTEGRUS at 320 Queen Street will be closed Monday.

TOURISM The Chatham-Kent tourism office will be closed Monday, May 20. Information may be accessed online at https://www.chatham-kent.ca/Tourism/home

Chatham-Kent Health Alliance services altered for Victoria Day 2019

Some healthcare services offered at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance’s Chatham and Wallaceburg sites will be altered on Monday, May 20, 2019 in recognition of the Victoria Day holiday.

Routine X-rays, electrocardiograms (EKG), and ultrasounds will not be available on Monday, May 20, 2019. These departments will be staffed to meet the needs of inpatients and emergencies.

Ambulatory Care Services, Out-Patient Rehabilitation Services, Pre-Surgical Screening Services, Diabetes Education Centre, the TIA and CAD Clinics, Pulmonary Function Lab, Outpatient Lab Services, Health Records and Patient Appointment Offices will be closed on Monday, May 20, 2019.

The Chatham-Kent Mental Health and Addictions Program Out-Patient Department will be closed on Monday, May 20, 2019. For any immediate crisis, please call the crisis line at 1-866-299-7447 or visit your nearest Emergency Room.

Elston Pharmacy, located at the Chatham Site, will be closed on Monday, May 20, 2019.

The Oncology/Chemotherapy Department will be closed on Monday, May 20, 2019.

The Business Office and Cashier’s Office will be closed on Monday, May 20, 2019. Please note there are two bill changers in the building to accommodate change for coin.

Hemodialysis Care will be open on Monday, May 20, 2019.

The Emergency Departments at the Chatham and Wallaceburg sites will remain open 24 hours daily.