Paramedic Services Week

submitted by April Bradley

In 2023, Paramedic Services Week was celebrated across Canada from May 21st to 27th. This year’s theme, “Diversity in Paramedicine – The Patient. The Provider. The Profession” recognized the importance of diversity, inclusion and equity. Counties Council, at its meeting on May 25, recognized Paramedic Services Week and the team of Leeds Grenville Paramedics who provide critical, lifesaving care to residents and visitors.

Warden Nancy Peckford stated the Counties employ many highly qualified and dedicated paramedics and offered sincere thanks to each of them, acknowledging the high quality of care and critical expertise they provide. She said, “There has been a lot of conversation around the status of our paramedic service and making sure they can do their jobs well while taking good care of themselves. Many of us have had personal, first-hand experience with our local paramedic service and we know how incredibly dedicated they are.”

Leeds Grenville Paramedic Chief Jeff Carss said “We thank our paramedics for the hard work and professional care they provide to thousands of Leeds and Grenville residents and visitors.” He also thanked paramedics for supporting one another, especially over the last couple of years. “Paramedics are an essential component to Ontario's healthcare system and the work they do for Ontarians is sincerely valued. “

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Hey Day Book Club

submitted by Jean Gallant Kemptville’s giant garage sale, Hey Day, is just two weeks away! On Friday June 9th from 6 to 9pm and on Saturday June 10, from 9am to 1pm, the doors of the North Grenville Municipal Centre will open to the 60th Hey Day garage sale offering treasures galore to shoppers at low, low prices.

Always a big attraction, the Book Section will once again be loaded down with great books at great prices. If you’re an avid reader and have books to donate, we will gratefully receive them. Donations can be dropped off at the Municipal Centre on Wednesday June 7, from 1pm to 7pm, and again on Thursday June 8, from 9am to 8pm.

Hey Day is an important fundraiser for the Kemptville District Hospital and run by volunteers from the hospital’s Auxiliary. All money raised goes to the hospital for the purchase of equipment and services used in the treatment of patients.

We would like to give a shout-out to Chin Chin Coffee Roasters from Russell who are vendors at the Sunday Kemptville Farmers Market. They raised money in support of the hospital by offering their customers extra coffee for a donation. Thank you, Chin Chin Coffee!

And if you’re able to volunteer some time to help out, we would love to hear from you. We’re also looking for a truck and driver to help move some Hey Day items from the hospital to the Municipal Centre. Please contact us at kdha. heyday@gmail.com or call 613-447-4492.

MELISSA OTTENHOF Marketing Consultant

Phone:613 329 0209

Email: melissa@ngtimes.ca