Chatham-Kent

Ontario Health Coalition releases new report on the spread of COVID, LTC outbreaks, hospitalizations & deaths that raises red flags despite the Ford government’s suppression of COVID Data

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Friday, October 21, 2022

There were 9 active outbreaks in LTC homes, retirement homes and congregate living settings.

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  • There were 9 active outbreaks in LTC homes, retirement homes and congregate living settings.
  • Chatham-Kent: From October 9- October 15 there were 76 new active confirmed cases and 3 active outbreaks in group homes and retirement homes.
  • Halton: As of October 12, there were 12 active outbreaks in Haltons hospitals, LTC homes and retirement homes.
  • There are 2 active outbreaks in long-term care, 2 in congregate care settings and 5 active outbreaks in retirement homes in Huron Perth.

CentralSquare Technologies Expands Property Tax Software Solution in Ontario, Canada

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

In March, CentralSquare expanded its offering of the successful Property Tax Software solution introducing it to the U.S. market.

Key Points: 
  • In March, CentralSquare expanded its offering of the successful Property Tax Software solution introducing it to the U.S. market.
  • CentralSquare has made significant strides in growing its Property Tax solution in Canada and was chosen as the preferred partner over Vailtech, CSDC Systems, Capgemini, and Tyler Technologies.
  • The property tax solution allows municipalities to collect taxes reliably and quickly using cloud-based municipal property tax software.
  • Launched in January 2021, CentralSquares Property Tax solution has a proven track record of success for Chatham-Kent and Halton Hills in Ontario, Canada.

Country Towne Announces New "Rolled On-Site" Metal Panels

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Country Towne Builders in Chatham, ON, is now offering metal roofing that's rolled on-site, allowing customers to benefit from increased flexibility and cost savings.

Key Points: 
  • Chatham-Kent, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 23, 2022) - Country Towne Builders of Chatham-Kent, Ontario, has announced its new rolled on-site, seamless Snap Lock & Standing Seam metal roofing panels.
  • Choosing seamless panels rolled on-site means:
    "This option provides manufacturer direct cost savings to homeowners and commercial construction builders," says a spokesperson from Country Towne.
  • Country Towne has been a top choice for many contractors and customers for metal building products in Chatham-Kent, Ontario.
  • All of these panels from Country Towne are seamless and eliminate the need for a lap joint regardless of their length, which ranges from 4 to 60 ft.

CentralSquare Technologies Introduces Property Tax Software to the U.S.

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

CentralSquare Technologies, an industry leader in public sector technology, today announced they are introducing its Property Tax Software solution to the U.S. market during its CentralSquare ENGAGE 2022 user-community conference in Orlando, Florida.

Key Points: 
  • CentralSquare Technologies, an industry leader in public sector technology, today announced they are introducing its Property Tax Software solution to the U.S. market during its CentralSquare ENGAGE 2022 user-community conference in Orlando, Florida.
  • The Property Tax solution replaces legacy systems with a modern cloud-based software to decrease corporate risk, enhance efficiency, and improve service delivery to constituents.
  • We are thrilled to bring the Property Tax solution to the U.S. market and further our relationship with AWS, said CentralSquare Technologies Chief Product Officer Dara Brenner.
  • Despite varying local and state government requirements, CentralSquares Property Tax solution is scalable and flexible to ensure customers comply with U.S. tax laws.

NEW WWF-CANADA GRANT RECIPIENTS RESTORING OVER 100 HECTARES OF HABITAT TO SUPPORT WILDLIFE AND ABSORB CARBON

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

WWF-Canada is pleased to recognize and support seven such groups in the inaugural year of the Nature and Climate Grant Program, presented in partnership with Aviva Canada.

Key Points: 
  • WWF-Canada is pleased to recognize and support seven such groups in the inaugural year of the Nature and Climate Grant Program, presented in partnership with Aviva Canada.
  • Nature-based climate solutions use the unique powers of nature to both capture and store carbon, which helps mitigate climate change, and safeguard species.
  • Nature and Climate Grant recipients are applying both traditional and innovative conservation techniques to restore degraded lands and shorelines to improve habitats and capture carbon.
  • We are pleased to be the presenting partner in the Nature and Climate Grant Program and make meaningful change in communities across Canada.

Chatham-Kent and Halton Hills Go Live with CentralSquare Property Tax

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

LAKE MARY, Fla., Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CentralSquare Technologies, an industry leader in public sector software, announced that the Municipality of Chatham-Kent and the Town of Halton Hills in Ontario, Canada, went live with the CentralSquare Property Tax solution.

Key Points: 
  • LAKE MARY, Fla., Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CentralSquare Technologies, an industry leader in public sector software, announced that the Municipality of Chatham-Kent and the Town of Halton Hills in Ontario, Canada, went live with the CentralSquare Property Tax solution.
  • In the last six months since going live, both municipalities have been successfully calculating levies, delivering interim and final tax bills and collecting funds.
  • With CentralSquare's new property tax system, Chatham-Kent and Halton Hills have decreased corporate risk, enhanced efficiency, and improved service delivery to their constituents.
  • We have seen all of this from CentralSquare," said Town of Halton Hills' Deputy Treasurer and Senior Manager of Accounting and Taxation, Joseph Vandermee.

Chatham Park Announces Its First Active Adult Enclave

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

This initiative is one more example of the exciting growth taking place in Chatham Park and the town of Pittsboro.

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  • This initiative is one more example of the exciting growth taking place in Chatham Park and the town of Pittsboro.
  • David Weekley Homes was chosen to build their successful Encore product for this new phase that will serve as the first 55+ active-adult neighborhood in Chatham Park.
  • The Encore product has already seen sold-out success in surrounding areas, making Chatham Park the only community currently in Chatham County with considerations for the 55+ demographic.
  • Chatham Park will feature unique home designs in five villages along with school, office, and retail space.

TekSavvy files court challenge against CRTC's rate-reversal as it awaits decision from Cabinet

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

CHATHAM, ON, June 30, 2021 /CNW/ -TekSavvy Solutions Inc. ("TekSavvy") on Monday, June 28th, filed a notice of motion with the Federal Court of Appeal, indicating it will seek leave to appeal the CRTC's recent wholesale rates decision (Decision 2021-181).

Key Points: 
  • CHATHAM, ON, June 30, 2021 /CNW/ -TekSavvy Solutions Inc. ("TekSavvy") on Monday, June 28th, filed a notice of motion with the Federal Court of Appeal, indicating it will seek leave to appeal the CRTC's recent wholesale rates decision (Decision 2021-181).
  • That decision stunned observers by reversing the CRTC's own 2019 Final Rates Order, which had already been upheld by the Federal Court of Appeal and which the Federal Cabinet and the Supreme Court of Canada declined to review.
  • June 28th was the deadline for parties to challenge the CRTC's reversal in court.
  • A spokesperson for TekSavvy said the company hopes the Liberal Government will intervene quickly and render the court proceeding moot.

TekSavvy provides Liberal Government with clear evidence of CRTC Chair's bias

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

Today, TekSavvy submitted further evidence to Cabinet regarding Mr. Scott's bias.

Key Points: 
  • Today, TekSavvy submitted further evidence to Cabinet regarding Mr. Scott's bias.
  • TekSavvy noted that Mr. Scott held numerous ex parte meetings with litigants with open CRTC files, apparently unaccompanied, according to lobbying records.
  • The decision also directly undermined Cabinet's mandate and direction to the CRTC to promote affordable pricing and competition.
  • Alain McKenna, "Le lien privilgi de Bell avec le CRTC fait grincer des dents", June 19, 2021, Le Devoir.

Chatham Park Developer Donates Knight Farm Community Park to the Town of Pittsboro

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

PITTSBORO, N.C., June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Knight Farm Community Park, located in the new home community Vineyards at Chatham Park, opened to the public on Memorial Day Weekend.

Key Points: 
  • PITTSBORO, N.C., June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Knight Farm Community Park, located in the new home community Vineyards at Chatham Park, opened to the public on Memorial Day Weekend.
  • A ceremony was held on May 27 in which the park was donated to the town of Pittsboro by Preston Development Company, the developers of Chatham Park.
  • "We thank very much Chatham Park and Preston Development for the work that went into this park," said James Nass, mayor of Pittsboro.
  • The 10-acre park is one part of roughly 2,000 acres planned to be dedicated to open space, parks, and walking trails within the Chatham Park community.