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Weekly Update of March 3, 2025

The Weekly Update for March 3 - March 7, 2025 is here.

South East Health Unit Media Release | Measles Cases

South East Health Unit confirms measles outbreak in Hastings County; advises of community exposure

Hastings and Prince Edward Counties/March 5, 2025

South East Health Unit (formerly Hastings Prince Edward Public Health; Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Public Health; and the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit) has confirmed nine measles cases and is continuing to investigate contacts in Hastings County.

SEHU is also advising the community of a measles exposure at:

• Central...

Interim Tax Installment Reminder

Interim Tax Installment Due | March 21, 2025

This is a reminder that the interim tax installment is due by Friday, March 21, 2025.

Payment options include:

• In person or by mail to the Township office.
• Online banking.
• Online through PayPal/credit card.
• Telephone banking.

South East Health Unit Media Release | Flooding

Well Water and Localized Flooding

Thawing of snow and ice combined with spring rains may cause localized flooding on some properties.  Flood water and water ponding around wells can affect the safety of your drinking water. The South East Health Unit (formerly Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit) is advising residents whose wells are directly affected by flooding to boil their water for one minute at a rolling boil before drinking the water, or use an alternate safe source until you...

Media Release | Cataraqui Conservation - Changing Watershed Conditions

Kingston – Cataraqui Conservation is advising residents regarding the seasonal changes occurring in the region.

Weather Situation:
In the short-term, a brief warm-up is forecast for March 4 – 6, with temperatures possibly reaching 10°C, accompanied by 15 - 30 mm+ of rain, followed by several days with daytime highs at or below zero. Though subject to greater uncertainty, longer-term forecasts appear to suggest daytime highs consistently above zero starting March 10 or 11.

Conditions:
The upcoming...