CP SCOOP - June 30th, 2021 - Carleton Place

CP SCOOP – June 30th, 2021

MUNICIPAL UPDATES

Message from Mayor Black on the Cancelling of Municipally-run Canada Day Activities –
Canada Day this year will be a time for reflection.

As we collectively mourn the loss of Indigenous lives as the National residential school tragedy
continues to unfold, Carleton Place has made the decision to refrain from celebrating Canada Day in
a traditional manner this year.

As your Mayor, I have always been a fierce advocate of creating an inclusive community where
everyone feels heard and respected. And right now, in this moment in our Country’s history, it is not a
time to celebrate. It is a time to listen, a time to reflect, a time to acknowledge the pain experienced
past and present by the Indigenous community and to offer support. By cancelling our scheduled
Canada Day events this year in honour of those who are in deep mourning, we feel this is a step
forward in that direction.

I would like to take a moment to thank our Recreation and Culture Department for their efforts to
create a program for the community that respected the restrictions which would keep everyone safe
due to COVID-19. It is unfortunate that we are not able to see those plans through to reality this year
but I truly believe that we must act on our vision of being a community that is understanding and
compassionate.

Sincerely,
Mayor Doug Black
dblack@carletonplace.ca
613-257-6206

REMINDER - Canada Day Waste Collection – July 1st, 2021 - Due to the Canada Day holiday on
Thursday, July 1st, 2021 garbage & recycling will not be collected on Thursday and will instead
occur on Saturday, July 3rd, 2021. To ensure collection:
   • Please have your items at the curb no later than 7:00 a.m. on your collection day.
   • Please note residents are permitted one (1) unstickered bag of waste (max. 15kg) per week
      and any additional bags or large items must be tagged accordingly. Stickers can be
      purchased from the Town Hall or from Shoppers Drug Mart on McNeely Avenue.

For more information about garbage & recycling collection in the Town of Carleton Place, please visit
our website, www.carletonplace.ca or download the free Carleton Place Waste Solutions App from
the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store to receive information & reminders about waste and
recycling collection.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – Summer Experience Programmer - The Town of Carleton Place
is seeking an individual to fill the position of Summer Experience Programmer.

Summary: Under the direction of the Manager of Recreation and Culture, the Summer Experience
Programmer will be responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of a variety of
outdoor programs and activities within parks and trails in Carleton Place. This individual will work
alongside the Community Programmer, and will gain hands-on experience in the development,
promotion, presentation, and evaluation of community programs. This 10-week position of
22hrs/week is ideal for a student who is seeking a future career in the Recreation & Culture sector.

Qualification/Experience:
  1. Age restriction based on the grant credentials is 15-17.
  2. Ability to comfortably lead group activities.
  3. Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
  4. Ability to maintain a professional demeanor at all times when dealing with the public and
       volunteers.
  5. First Aid and CPR-AED certification an asset.
  6. Vulnerable Sector Check.
  7. Must be able to handle multiple tasks at one time.
  8. Ability to work in a variety of outdoor conditions.

The 2021 salary is $13.40 per hour.

A detailed job description, for this position, can be accessed at www.carletonplace.ca

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume, in confidence, by 1:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, July 7th, 2021, quoting “Summer Experience Programmer” Attention Human Resources
by:
Mail: Town of Carleton Place
Attn: Human Resources
175 Bridge Street
Carleton Place, ON K7C 2V8
Email: hr@carletonplace.ca
Facsimile: 613 257 8170

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will
be contacted. The Town of Carleton Place is an equal opportunity employer following the rules and
regulations set out by the Human Rights Code. Personal information submitted will be used for the
purposes of determining suitability for this competition only and in accordance with the Municipal
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Accommodation will be provided in
accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) upon request.

Carleton Place Public Library Closed for Canada Day - This Canada Day is a difficult one for
Canadians as we process the news of mass graves at residential schools around our country. Issues
of equity and justice are front of mind as we better understand the injustices done to indigenous
people and grapple with how this fits into our national identity.

If you are looking for resources to better understand Canada’s relationship with its indigenous
peoples, we have a number of great resources to help.

Transportation Master Plan Comment Period Ending – The Town of Carleton Place held a Public
Information Centre (PIC) #1 on Thursday, June 17th, 2021 to discuss the ongoing Transportation
Master Plan. Your input is essential to the success of this project! The commenting period for this
portion of the study will end on Tuesday, July 6th, 2021. Please complete an on-line survey to share
your thoughts and concerns. You may also provide comments on the PIC #1 directly to the project
managers via email at:
gbourgon@carletonplace.ca and cptmp.parsons@parsons.com

The PIC display boards and a recorded file of the meeting are available on the Town’s website.
   • PIC#1 - Display Boards
   • Recorded file of PIC#1 for viewing at a later date

Construction Update – June 30th, 2021 - The Town of Carleton Place’s Public Works Department
strives to keep our residents informed of this year’s construction activities however, schedules are
subject to change due to weather conditions, changes in the provision of materials and/or availability
of staff. The following activities are planned for next week:

Canada Day
Louis Bray and AECON will be offsite July 1st and 2nd for the long Canada Day weekend. Crews will
return to their respective work sites on Monday, July 5th. Louis Bray and AECON, together with the
Town of Carleton Place wish everyone a safe and happy Canada Day.

Central Bridge Project – Utility Relocation

The Town of Carleton Place is continuing to prepare for the replacement of the Central Bridge in
2022. Improvements to Bell Street, an additional watermain crossing, and improvements to the
Gillies Bridge are well underway and will be completed this fall. Attention will now focus on the
relocation of utilities currently attached to the Central Bridge. Starting next week, Bell Canada will
begin the process to install a temporary overhead line across the river for telecommunications
infrastructure for both Bell and Rogers.

The initial work will be on the north side of river, but crews may need to complete some work on the
south side to install the poles to support the overhead lines.

Bell Street (Bridge Street to Mullett Street)
The commissioning and disinfection process for Bell Street has now been completed and Louis Bray
staff have been working on getting residents and businesses connected to the new watermain. The
final connection is planned for early next week. Once the connection has been made, crews will then
begin the installation of the new storm sewer at the Mullett Street portion of the project and will move
westward towards Baines Street.

Miguel and Santiago Streets
AECON will begin removing asphalt and grading where required on both Miguel Street and Santiago
Street. A portion of Miguel Street from Park Avenue to Lenore Street will not have the asphalt
removed. Instead, crews will be grinding the outer edges in preparation for a top lift of asphalt.

Moffatt Street
Time and weather permitting, AECON will begin the excavation and laying granular material from
McRostie Street to High Street.

Gillies Bridge

Louis Bray’s bridge crew is busy making preparations to commence in-water works in the coming
days. Crews will be installing debris tarps on July 1st to ensure material/debris while working on the
bridge does not find its way into the river. Next week, crews will be installing the coffer dams that will
create the safe working areas for Louis Bray staff to begin the rehabilitation activities for the Gillies
Bridge.

The Town of Carleton Place would like to remind residents that for safety reasons pedestrians
must use the OVRT to cross the Mississippi River.

The Town of Carleton Place asks for everyone’s help in ensuring safe and efficient work zones. We
encourage residents to avoid all construction zones, however, should residents be travelling within
the construction zones, we urge you to proceed with caution and follow the directions provided by
traffic control personnel and posted construction signage. We ask for everyone’s patience and
cooperation during the construction season, however, should a member of the public have any
concerns or questions of a general nature, please contact the Public Works Office at 613-257-2253.

FEDERAL UPDATES

The Government of Canada Launches Online Calculator to Help Businesses Apply for the New
Canada Recovery Hiring Program - The Government of Canada remains committed to supporting
Canadian businesses in the face of the ongoing pandemic. With the recently announced Canada
Recovery Hiring Program (CRHP), hard-hit businesses will be able to hire the workers they need to
recover and grow as local economies reopen. The CRHP supports payroll as businesses grow,
whether as a result of hiring staff, increasing shifts, or increasing overall pay.

Today, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, l aunched an online
calculator to help eligible employers prepare their CRHP applications. This calculator integrates the
new CRHP with the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), automatically showing applicants
which subsidy will provide them with more support, based on the information they enter.

The CRHP and the CEWS both support the payroll of eligible employers affected by the COVID-19
pandemic. However, while the CEWS was meant to help eligible employers keep their employees on
their payroll and help them rehire, the CRHP is designed to encourage businesses to (re)hire and
grow as the economy recovers.

The CRHP and the CEWS are both based on four-week claim periods. From June 6th, 2021 to
September 25th, 2021 (claim periods 17 to 20), the subsidies overlap so that, as CEWS rates
gradually decline, eligible employers would still be able to receive support through the CRHP if they
hire more workers or increase workers’ hours or wages. This will make it easier for eligible employers
to hire new workers and do so at a pace that works best for them as different jurisdictions reopen
their economies at different paces.

For the four (4) overlapping claim periods, eligible employers can apply for either subsidy, based on
whichever subsidy provides the higher amount of support. An eligible employer must claim the
greater of the CRHP and the CEWS for a particular claim period, but not both. The CRHP web
pages launched today include detailed information about eligibility requirements, how payment
periods are structured, and how the CRHP is calculated.

Eligible employers will be able to apply for the CRHP as of July 7th, 2021, when the Canada Revenue
Agency (CRA) will open applications through My Business Account and Represent a Client. The
CRA will begin to issue CRHP payments to eligible employers during the week of July 12th, 2021.

Federal Minimum Wage of $15 Per Hour to Come Into Effect on December 29th, 2021 - In Budget
2021, the Government of Canada proposed to establish a federal minimum wage of $15 per hour,
rising with inflation. Today, the Government is announcing that this important change will come into
effect on December 29th, 2021, following Royal Assent to Budget Implementation Act, 2021, No. 1.
The changes will affect workers in the federally regulated private sector and represent an important
step towards reducing poverty and inequality.

Prime Minister Announces Measures to Advance Gender Equality Worldwide - Women and girls
have been disproportionately affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic, which threatens to roll back
the hard-fought social and economic progress that they’ve made. The Government of Canada is
committed to ensuring this doesn’t happen, both here at home and around the world, and recognizes
that in order to truly build back better, we must create a Canada that works for everyone.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today participated in the opening ceremony of the Generation Equality
Forum and announced nearly $180 million to advance gender equality around the world. The Forum
is a global gathering on the topic of gender equality, which has been convened by UN Women and
co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France.

PROVINCIAL UPDATES

Kick Summer Off with Family Free Fishing in Ontario - Ontario families can enjoy fishing
province-wide without having to purchase a licence or carry an Outdoors Card, from July 3rd to 11th,
2021.

Families that take part in these activities are reminded to respect the regulations under Step 2 of
the Roadmap to Reopen.

If you and your family are fishing during licence-free fishing periods or at other times, it’s important to
help keep recreational fisheries healthy for future generations by:
    • Following conservation licence catch limits
    • Obeying size limits and sanctuaries
    • Following all other fishing regulations and rules.

OTHER UPDATES

Local COVID-19 Vaccine Status - Update for June 29th, 2021 - The vaccine status report will be
updated every Tuesday.

Statistics
   • 85% adults 18 plus have first dose – 30% have second dose
   • Most administered in community/fixed site clinics and pharmacies
   • By Age Group:
           o 64% 12–17
           o 60% 18–29

o   80% 30–59
          o   95–100% of 60 plus
Check out full report here.

Booking Availability
Get booking details on our COVID-19 Protection and Vaccines page.
   • Anyone 12 plus is eligible to book a first or second dose (Pfizer and Moderna second dose 28
      days after first dose – Astra Zeneca second dose eight (8) weeks after first)
   • We have availability in our booking system but the call centre lines are busy
   • We are offering some walk-in appointments at selected clinics over the next few weeks –
      watch for details on our social media
   • Continue to sign up for the contingency list every Tuesday

Youth Vaccination
  • We are hoping to get 80% of 12–17 year olds immunized by July 5th – we are at 64%. This will
      allow them to get a second dose and have immunity before school starts.
  • Youth turning 12 this summer can book an appointment for any day on or after their birthday.
  • We are extending our selfie contest for youth with more gifts cards as prizes.
  • Youth can take advantage of walk-in availability or book an appointment or go to a local
      pharmacy where they are offering Pfizer.

Interchangeability of Vaccines
   • We continue to remind adults that both mRNA vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) are
      interchangeable in effectiveness against COVID-19
   • The best vaccine is the first one available to you

Remember it is important to continue to follow precautions if you have one or even two vaccine
doses.

For more detailed information and FAQs about the vaccine visit the COVID-19 Protection and
Vaccine section of our website.