Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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Trudeau calls snap election St. Clair College moves to mandate vaccines on campus WINDSOR – Following consultations with local and provincial public health experts, St. Clair College will require staff, faculty, students, contractors and campus visitors to be fully vaccinated this fall. The expectation is for staff and students to have received their first dose of a Health Canada or World Health Organization approved COVID-19 vaccine prior to the start of classes which commence on September 7. Staff and students will also be required to receive their second dose of the vaccine within the required minimum period and provide proof that they have done so. This decision follows an earlier announcement requiring vaccinations of students living in residence and for varsity athletes, as well as associated staff. Individuals who cannot get vaccinated for medical reasons or oth-
er grounds protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code can request an accommodation and they will be required to voluntarily disclose their status. Those with exemptions or who do not wish to disclose will be required to undergo rapid testing twice a week. Anyone with a positive test result will require a PCR test to confirm their results of the rapid test and self-isolate at home pending results. St. Clair College will review reports on an ongoing basis to ensure compliance. “St. Clair College is committed to doing our part in increasing the rates of vaccination in our region,” said College President Patti France. “In turn, this will protect not only our college community, but the larger communities in Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent.”
CKPL seeks public input CHATHAM-KENT – Chatham-Kent Public Library (CKPL) is seeking community input to help to develop its new FiveYear Strategic Plan. Public feedback is important and will help CKPL identify areas where it can improve services and better understand and meet the needs in the Chatham-Kent communities. CKPL recently successfully concluded its Strategic Plan for 2016-2020. Highlights from the plan include: upgraded WiFi
hotspots in all 11 branches, improvements to public network, major renovations in Blenheim and Ridgetown, new paint at Tilbury and Dresden, and new interior signage at all branches to help patrons easily access services and resources. Have your say! CKPL welcomes feedback about programs, children’s services, how you use library space, or what the library of the future looks like to you. Patrons can access the library sur-
vey through “Let’s Talk Chatham-Kent”, CKPL’s website at www.ckpl.ca or on paper at your local branch.
OTTAWA — On Sunday, August 15, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asked Governor General Mary Simon to dissolve Parliament and trigger an election now scheduled for September 20. The campaign will last for 36 days, which is the minimum allowed by law. Federal opposition leaders have argued against this early election, with Canada’s next election not due until October, 2023. On a national stage, the race will feature leaders Trudeau (Liberal), Erin O’Toole (Conservative) and Jagmeet Singh (NDP) on the main stage with Bloc leader Yves-Francois Blanchet and Green Party leader Annamie Paul rounding out the party hopes. Locally, Dave Epp (Conservative) is the incumbent in Chatham-Kent-Leamington and Chris Lewis (Conservative) being the incumbent in the riding of Essex.
Greg Hetherington was recently acclaimed as the Liberal candidate for Chatham-Kent Leamington, while Liz Vallee is the People’s Party of Canada (PPC) candidate. Dan Gelinas is the NDP choice. In Essex, Tracey Ramsey is running for the NDP while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Beth Charron-Rowberry will represent waves to the crowd in Leamington on Canada Day 2018. the PPC. SUN photo
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