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This year, Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) is May 7-13, 2023. Emergency Preparedness Week is a national awareness initiative that has taken place annually since 1996. It is a collaborative event undertaken by provincial and territorial emergency management organizations supporting activities at the local level, in concert with Public Safety Canada and partners.

Mcgillivray Drive will be closed for a culvert replacement between Cassidy Road and Brinsley Road. The closure will be May 8 until May 12.

MIDDLESEX COUNTY - On May 2, 2023, the Municipality of North Middlesex hosted the 2023 Middlesex Municipal Day at the North Middlesex District Community Centre. The event saw over 90 delegates from the County of Middlesex, Local Municipalities, the Middlesex-London Paramedic Services, the Middlesex County Library Board, local Conservation Authorities, and various community partners.

As part of mental health week, today’s focus will be on “understanding mental health”. Mental health is the state of our psychological and emotional well-being. It encompasses our emotions, feelings of connection, thoughts, and the ability to manage life’s highs and lows. Throughout our lives, we will all experience periods of positive and negative mental health. Mental health means striking a balance in all aspects of your life. We can look after our mental health by:

Notice is hereby given that the above Municipal Road Departments will be spraying for weed control and intend to apply the following pesticides registered under the Pest Control Products Act: CLEARVIEW Herbicide with active ingredients: Aminopyralid, present as potassium salt (52.5%) and Metsulfuron-Methyl (9.45%) – Registration #29752. GATEWAY Adjuvant with active ingredients: Paraffinic Oil (586 g/L) and Alkoxylated alcohol non-ionic surfactant (242 g/L) – Registration #31470.

Today, April 28th is National Day of Mourning to remember and honour those who have died, been injured, or suffered illness in the workplace. This day also signifies the County’s renewal and commitment to reduce and prevent worker illness and injury. Please join us in committing to a future where everyone goes home safely at the end of the day. We cannot change the past. We can change the future.

April 26 is National Administrative Professionals Day! We would like to thank all of our hardworking County admins and all admins across Canada and the world! Today we recognize the vital role you play, and your dedication and attention to detail do not go unnoticed. We appreciate all that you do!

This week we are highlighting Little Lambs Daycare located in Strathroy. This licensed child care centre offers wonderful programs for children ages 3 months to 6 years. These programs will develop your child’s problem-solving, social, and communication skills in an environment that is safe, friendly, interesting, and organized. The centre is also part of the Canada-Wide Early Learning Child Care (CWELCC) program. You can learn more about Little Lambs Daycare at http://littlelambs.ca/. You can find more information about child care centres at https://www.middlesex.ca/child-care-centres. Stay tuned as we feature more Child Care Centers across Middlesex County!

Nissouri Road will be closed by CP for track maintenance between Dundas Street and Evelyn Drive. The closure will take place Sunday, April 23 to Monday, April 24.

MIDDLESEX COUNTY (April 19, 2023): Middlesex County Warden Cathy Burghardt-Jesson proudly reports on the successful attendance of county staff and Council members at the 2023 Good Roads Conference held in Toronto, Ontario. The conference provided a unique opportunity for the attendees to learn about best practices in infrastructure development, engage in discussions with the Provincial Ministry staff, and advocate for the benefit of Middlesex County.