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Applications being accepted for a community member appointment to the DRPSB
Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2022 01:10 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is now accepting applications from residents who would like to serve as a community member on the Durham Regional Police Services Board (DRPSB). The term of this appointment is four years and coincides with the term of Regional Council.
When: Interested residents are requested to submit a completed application form to the Regional Clerk by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 27.
How: Application forms are available on durham.ca/Committees, or...
Health Department reports more West Nile virus positive mosquitoes
Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2022 12:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department has received notification of more adult mosquitoes that have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), with positive mosquitoes now reported from three trap sites.
Confirmation of the latest positive mosquitoes was received on Aug. 25. The mosquitoes were collected from three Health Department’s trap sites; one located in Ajax which was the location of a positive batch of mosquitoes previously reported on August 19, another in Clarington which...
Chair Henry congratulates Regional Councillor Rhonda Mulcahy on AMO board appointment
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2022 03:30 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer:
“I’m pleased to extend a hearty congratulations to Regional Councillor Rhonda Mulcahy on being elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Board of Directors, Regional and Single-Tier Caucus.
AMO is a non-profit organization representing almost all of Ontario’s 444 municipal governments. As a member of the Board, Mulcahy will help set policy for the association...
Health Department reports more adult mosquitoes that have tested positive for West Nile virus
Posted on Friday, August 19, 2022 01:18 PM
Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department has received notification of more adult mosquitoes that have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). The positive batch of mosquitoes was collected from one of the Health Department’s mosquito trap sites located in Ajax. Positive confirmation was received on August 19. These are the first mosquitoes in Ajax to test positive for WNV this season. Mosquitoes identified with WNV have also been identified in Clarington and Oshawa so far this season.
The...
Durham Region appoints new Commissioner of Works
Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2022 11:17 AM
Whitby, Ont. – The Region of Durham is pleased to announce the appointment of John Presta, P. Eng. MPA, to the position of Commissioner of the Works Department for The Regional Municipality of Durham. Presta assumed the role on July 25.
Presta takes on the role of Commissioner of Works after 18 years as Director of Environmental Services with the Region’s Works Department where he has been responsible for several operational functions, including:
- The operation, planning and design of the Region’s...
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