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Weather forecast for Monday, September 2, 2019
Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 25. Humidex 28. UV index 7 or high.
Tonight Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening. Low 13.
Happy Labour Day
Labour Day in Canada is celebrated on the first Monday of September and it is a federal statutory holiday. It is also observed in the United States on the same day.
This holiday officially celebrates workers and the labour union movement, however, most of us only think of it as the last long weekend of the summer, a perfect occasion for one last BBQ or canoe trip.
Many seasonal attractions and vendors close after the labour day long weekend and it is generally the start of the fall shoulder season for tourist attractions.
Municipal service hours for Labour Day weekend
Municipal offices and most services will be closed Monday September 2 in recognition of the Labour Day holiday.
Other services are scheduled as follows:
Cemeteries: Cemetery staff will be on call for funeral homes who require at-need sales.
CK Transit: Services will not be running on Monday September 2. However, the Seasonal Bus Route S1 (Beach Bus to Mitchell’s Bay and Erieau) WILL be running on Labour Day. The last day of the Seasonal Bus Route is Monday September 2 and the service will be resuming in May of 2020.
Emergency Services: Police, Fire and Ambulance are operational 24 hours a day, every day, and are accessible by dialing “911” for emergency calls only.
Arts and Culture: The Chatham Capitol Theatre and Cultural Centre Administration Offices, CK Tickets Box Office, ARTspace, Thames Art Gallery, Chatham-Kent Museum and Milner Heritage House will be closed. Ridge House Museum will be open from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Entegrus and Public Utilities Commission: PUC will be closed. The emergency call number is 519-352-6300.
Health and Family Services Building: The Health and Family Services building will be closed on September 2, including the offices of Employment and Social Services, Housing Services, Child Care and Early Years Services and Public Health.
The Employment Resource Centres located at 240 King St. W., Chatham and 786 Dufferin Avenue, Wallaceburg will be closed on September 2. The Chatham-Kent Homeless Response Line is available at 519-354-6628. Essential after-hours Public Health Services are available by calling 1-866-446-8207.
EarlyON Child and Family Centres: Programs will be closed Saturday August 31 and Monday September 2.
Riverview Gardens: Reception and administrative offices will be closed September 2, but services, activities and visiting hours continue as normal. Nursing staff can be reached 24/7 by calling 519-352-4823.
Libraries: All public libraries will be closed Monday, September 2 and will have normal operational hours on September 3.
The Provincial Offences Court will be closed on Monday, September 2, regular business hours 8:30-4:30 p.m. will resume on Tuesday, September 3.
Recreation Services: Blenheim Gable Rees Rotary Pool, Wallaceburg Sydenham Pool, Chatham Pools (Jaycee, Orville Wright and Walter Hawkins), Dresden Kinsmen Pool, Ridgetown Howard Community Pool, Thamesville Community Pool and the Tilbury Centennial Pool will all be closed.
Arenas: Blenheim Memorial Arena is open for scheduled rentals. All other arenas are closed.
Waste and Recycling: Garbage and recycling collection services for the week of Sept. 2 will be delayed by one day. Please refer to the Recycling and Waste Collection Guide for further details. The Harwich Transfer Station, Wallaceburg Transfer Station and Chatham Leaf & Yard Depot will be closed in recognition of Labour Day. All other transfer stations will be open regular hours and will not be affected by the holiday.
Chatham-Kent Tourism: In observance of Labour Day, our offices will be closed on Monday, September 2. To access visitor information at any time, please visit www.visitck.ca.
Admin and Garage Facilities will be closed at both these locations Monday September 2.
Fleet Services – PABC
Fleet Services – Wallaceburg
Chatham-Kent Health Alliance services altered for Labour Day 2019
Some health care services offered at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance’s Chatham and Wallaceburg sites will be altered on Monday, September 2, 2019 in recognition of the Labour Day holiday.
Routine X-rays, electrocardiograms (EKG), and ultrasounds will not be available on Monday, September 2, 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, September 2, 2019.
The Chatham-Kent Mental Health and Addictions Program Out-Patient Department will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2019. The Rapid Access to Addiction Medicine clinic will be closed on Monday, September 2, 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, September 2, 2019.
The Oncology/Chemotherapy Department will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2019.
The Business Office and Cashier’s Office will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2019. Please note there are two bill changers in the building to accommodate change for coin.
Hemodialysis Care will be open on Monday, September 2, 2019.
The Emergency Departments at the Chatham and Wallaceburg sites will remain open 24 hours daily.
National news
Wishing all Canadians a happy and safe Labour Day as we celebrate the workers who have built our country. https://t.co/Umd6MUSAPx
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) September 2, 2019
World news
Hurricane Dorian makes landfall in the Bahamas at Elbow Cay in the Abacos with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph. Follow live updates: https://t.co/csW9bS3LVD pic.twitter.com/sl879kLWhd
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) September 1, 2019
