Drug arrest on Highway 401

“Are we almost there,” asked South Dundas deputy-mayor Jim Locke.

During the July 17th council meeting, South Dundas Fire and Emergency Services chief Chris McDonough requested that council award the tender of a new pumper/rescue truck to Eastway Emergency Vehicles.

The new truck, whose approximate delivery date is April 2013, will replace the Iroquois department’s 1985 GMC front-line truck.

The cost of the truck is $345,296.21. At budget time, council approved $300,000 from the 2012 capital budget for this item.

Following council’s approval of the request, mayor Steven Byvelds expressed concern that this might be “cramming too much equipment into one budget year.”

“We might regret it sometime down the road,” he said.

Council recently approved an unanticipated purchase of a 2004 Western Star 3,000 gallon ‘super’ tanker for the Williamsburg station at a cost of $117,666.19.

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The Eastern Ontario Health Unit is confirming the summer’s first human case of West Nile Virus in the region. 

Mosquitoes in the area served by the Health Unit tested positive for the virus in August, but human cases had only occurred in other regions of the province.

“This finding shows that West Nile virus remains a concern in our area, even towards the end of the summer” says Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Medical Officer of Health. 

“I urge all residents to keep on taking preventive measures to protect themselves and their families as mosquitoes will still be active until the first frost.”

Residents can take precautions against mosquitoes and therefore against the virus by taking the following steps:

• Use federally registered personal insect repellents, such as those containing DEET. Use a light coating on exposed skin. Follow label instructions for proper application.

• Wear light-coloured clothing, long sleeves, pants and socks when outside.

• Avoid being outside at dusk and dawn, as mosquitoes are the most active at that time.

• Ensure that all containers in or around the yard like tires, pool covers, saucers for flowerpots, wading pools and children’s toys are regularly emptied of standing water.

• Ensure that screens, windows and doors are fully sealed to prevent mosquitoes from entering the house.

For more information, visit www.eohu.ca and click on the Community Health section, or call 613-933-1375 or 1 800 267-7120 and ask for Health Line.

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With the approval of the South Dundas council, Captain Andrew Neeteson’s Sea Fox II docked at the Morrisburg Wharf for several public sightseeing and dining cruises from June 7th to the 10th. 

At the June 5th council meeting, chief administrative officer Stephen McDonald requested that council approve the use of the wharf for the 1000 Islands and Seaway Cruises’ tour boat at a cost of $1.16 per foot per day.

According to McDonald, the company had requested a waiver or reduction in docking fees. 

“Certainly council has the option to waive the fees,” said McDonald, “my recommendation is that you don’t.”

“I think that we need to set a policy or a precedent for these boats that come in.” 

He pointed out that the fee for the 46 foot boat equated to $53.36 plus HST per day, which is “considerably less than he’d pay at say Brockville.”

McDonald stated that the money earned through docking fees will go back into dock improvements.

Council agreed with McDonald’s recommendations and councillor Evonne Delegarde said, “I’m glad to see it’s still proceeding with the tours.” 

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