March is Red Cross Month. Come celebrate and enjoy an evening of light refreshments, a brief update on our local Emergency Response Team, and a discussion on emergency sheltering for animals in a disaster situation with our guest speaker Catherine Stevens. Our evening starts at 7:00 p.m. on March 26 at the Municipal Building, 151 King St., Chester.
Warden Allen Webber shares Council's decisions about expropriating Wild Rose Park in Western Shore and entering into a partnership to help preserve public access to the Western Shore Government Wharf. He also reflects on the work ahead of the Municipality in the new year.
You should have received the 2012 Waste Collection Calendar in your mailbox by now. A few misprinted copies were accidentally distributed. If you received a calendar with pages that are duplicated or the months are out of order, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call Public Works at 902-275-1312 or Kaizer Meadow Environmental Management Centre at 902-275-2330. Click here for your online copy of the Waste Collection Calendar.
Volunteer events held every April raise the awareness of the importance of volunteerism in our communities. The main purpose of Volunteer Week is to thank and honor people who give of their time to help others. There are so many volunteers in our community who bake cookies, visit the elderly, organize events, coach sports teams, set-up halls, help children in need and sit on volunteer board of directors. It is these devoted community members who we want to recognize.
The municipalities of Chester and Lunenburg are going toe-to-toe for the first time ever in a battle of pedometers. The friendly competition began November 1, and teams have five months to "out-step" each other; the municipality with the most steps wins.
Of course, it's the "steppers" who are winning. According to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, adults need at least 150 minutes of physical activity spread out over a week to keep healthy. Physical activity increases overall health and decreases conditions that could lead to illness, like high blood pressure.
We encourage individuals, schools, businesses, or other municipal units to organize or promote their own step program. Adults should average 10,000 steps per day. Keep track of your steps online with the Heart & Stroke Foundation, or keep your own log. maybe challenge someone you know or another organization to a friendly, little competition of your own...
THE RACE IS ON!
(average step status as of January 31)
Municipality of Chester
11,481,098 steps
Municipality of Lunenburg
13,895,959 steps
OUCH!! The Municipality of Lunenburg is kicking our butts! Time to get on the ol' treadmill Chester!
