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November 10, 2023 - Special Council Meeting
Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2023 10:15 AM
The agenda for the November 10, 2023 Special Committee meeting is available on the Council calendar.
This meeting will be closed to the public and held virtually through zoom. NO live streaming will be available. For a record of the meeting please refer to the official minutes.
Scheduled Power Interruption for Entire Community of Beaverton
Posted on Friday, November 03, 2023 03:12 PM
Sunday, November 12, 2023 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (8 hours)
Entire Community of Beaverton
Preparing for a Scheduled Power Interruption
Scheduled power interruptions are planned carefully to replace or repair equipment, with a goal of improving electricity reliability and safety. To protect the safety of our customers and crews here are some important things to know. Please make arrangements ahead of time if you:
• Are on life support or require a medical device supported by electricity
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Eligible households are invited to attend Canada Learning Bond sign-up events
Posted on Thursday, November 02, 2023 02:14 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Eligible residents can receive money for their child’s post-secondary education through the Canada Learning Bond. This Government of Canada benefit will deposit up to $2,000 into a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP), helping households with a modest income grow their child’s education savings.
For help accessing the Canada Learning Bond, the Region of Durham welcomes eligible households to attend sign-up events. A $25 grocery gift card will be given to the first 40...
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week is Nov. 1-7 2023
Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2023 01:37 PM
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week is Nov. 1-7 and Brock Township Fire Department is reminding residents to install carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and test them monthly.
Carbon monoxide is a colourless, tasteless and odourless gas produced when fuels like propane, gasoline, natural gas, heating oil or wood have insufficient air to burn thoroughly.
Exposure to the gas can cause flu-like symptoms such as headaches, nausea and dizziness, as well as confusion, drowsiness, and loss of consciousness and can...
Area residents encouraged to get their annual flu shot and the new COVID-19 XBB vaccine
Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 01:57 PM
Help keep everyone healthy during respiratory viral illness season
Whitby, Ontario – Respiratory viral illness season is here, and Durham Region Health Department is reminding area residents to protect themselves and others by getting their annual influenza (flu) vaccine and a dose of the new COVID-19 XBB vaccine.
The flu vaccine protects you from the influenza virus which causes a contagious respiratory viral illness, and the new XBB COVID-19 vaccine helps to protect against the new Omicron XBB...