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Weather forecast for Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60. High minus 19. Wind chill minus 31 in the morning and minus 37 in the afternoon. Frostbite in minutes. UV index 2 or low.

Tonight – A few clouds. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 diminishing to 20 after midnight. Low minus 27. Wind chill near minus 40. Frostbite in minutes.

Extreme Cold Warning

A prolonged period of very cold wind chills is expected.

A frigid arctic air mass and strong winds will result in wind chill values near minus 30 today through Friday morning.

Bitterly cold arctic air has moved into Southern Ontario overnight. Overnight low temperatures near minus 20 degrees Celsius combined with strong southwest winds have resulted in wind chill values in the range of minus 30 to minus 35.

Conditions should improve Friday as milder air moves into the region.

Cover up.

Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.

If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

Homeless Response Line: 519-354-6628

Chatham-Kent officials say if you, or someone you know, is experiencing homelessness there are several options available in the community for assistance.

For help with housing emergencies and/or homelessness during the business day, please call, email, or attend Employment & Social Services:

519-351-8573
435 Grand Ave W.
Chatham ON N7M 5L8
ckess@chatham-kent.ca

For help with housing emergencies and/or homelessness when the Employment & Social Services office is closed, please call the Homeless Response Line at 519-354-6628.

Callers will be screened, diverted to safe alternative housing, or referred to local emergency accommodations.

All Homeless Response Line users will be provided with rapid rehousing case management support services to find long-term housing.

The Homeless Response Line provides coordinated after-hours access to immediate emergency shelter and support using a “Housing First” framework.

For more information on the Homeless Response Line, Homeless Prevention Services, and the Chatham-Kent Housing & Homelessness Plan visit www.chatham-kent.ca/ess.

Bring your pets indoors from the cold

Animal Control Services officials are encouraging people to bring their pets inside from the cold.

“The cold weather is officially here and we would like to remind pet owners that these cold temperatures can be very dangerous to animals,” Animal Control officials say.

“The forecast for tomorrow includes temperatures as low as -20 degrees Celsius with a windchill of -35. Temperatures like these can be very harmful to pets within minutes. We cannot stress enough if your animal does not have proper shelter the safest place for them is inside the home.”

Proper shelter could include an insulated dog house with bedding such as straw, a heat lamp or other materials to regulate temperature, officials added.

Animal Control has received 10 calls within the last three days about animals being left out in the cold.

Chatham-Kent’s Responsible Animal Ownership By-law states, “No person shall allow an animal to remain outdoors during extreme weather, except for brief walks or brief periods of exercise, unless the animal has access to an animal enclosure that will adequately protect the animal from the elements.”

If anyone has concerns about pets being left in the outdoors please call Animal Control at 226-996-9969 or Chatham-Kent Police at 519-352-1234.

C-K seeking more budget input

Following strong turnout at last week’s community open house sessions, Chatham-Kent Council is seeking continued public input as it heads into budget deliberations this week.

More than 120 people attended open houses in Blenheim, Dresden, Tilbury, Chatham and Wallaceburg last week, a number that pleased budget chair Counc. Brock McGregor.

“It’s good to see so many people interested in the process both in terms of educating themselves on how it works and providing feedback on what they would like to see in the community,” he said.

Budget Committee deliberations are scheduled for January 30, 31 and February 5 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in council chambers. Tentative sessions are scheduled February 6 and 7 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the same location.

Budget sessions will not be televised but are open to the public.

Written and verbal presentations of up to five minutes are welcome each evening – please sign up at the door. Deputations for the January 30 session will begin at 8 p.m.

On all other nights, deputations will begin at 6 p.m.

Please check the schedule posted on the 2019 budget website for updates on the timing for deputations.

Chatham-Kent officials recommend that you contact ckfps@chatham-kent.ca in advance if you have a presentation.

If people require a specific accommodation, please contact us at 519-360-1998, 48 hours in advance, so we can work with you to make these arrangements.

If you are unable to attend any of the sessions, your comment can also be made in the following ways.

By email to ckfps@chatham-kent.ca
by mail to Budget & Performance Services, Municipality of Chatham-Kent, 315 King St. W, P.O. Box 640, Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5K8 by telephoning Budget & Performance Services at 519.360.1998

Gord Quinton, Chatham-Kent’s Director, Budget & Performance Services, said the municipality has prepared three videos dealing with budget basics, learning how property tax is calculated and assessment growth.

The videos are at https://www.chatham-kent.ca/local-government/financial-information/Budget