Wednesday November 19th, 2014 – 12pm
Posted Nov 19, 2014 01:11:14 PM.
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12:00 – Ambulance service report
Sean Strickland, Regional Councillor & Chairs committee overseeing ambulance service
According to a new report by the Ontario Municipal Benchmarking Initiative, Waterloo Region has ranked last in hours of ambulance service for every 1-thousand people in 2013, having provided 206 hours of service. On the flip side, Sudbury provided 630 hours of service for every 1-thousand people. It should be noted that here in Waterloo Region the service receives 63 calls for service for every 1-thousand people, while in Sudbury, they receive 147 calls for service for every 1-thousand people. The provincial median is about 350 hours. Meanwhile, the region is the fourth most expensive ambulance service for cost per hour at 202 dollars per hour. The provincial media is 123 dollar.
12:30 – Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
Margaret Cain, with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Ontario has designated the week beginning on the third Sunday of November as Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week to help promote safe schools and a positive learning environment. During Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week (November 16-22, 2014) Ontario students, school staff and parents are encouraged to learn more about bullying and its effect on student learning and well-being.
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