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The County of Middlesex is currently in the process of renewing our Childcare and Early Years Service System Plan. This plan will guide priorities and actions around child care and early years supports and programming in our local communities for the next five years.

This week we are highlighting Angels Childcare located in Komoka. This centre is part of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) program and provides quality care to infants, toddlers and preschool children. There are 10 educators and 4 classrooms in this facility who do a wonderful job developing young minds and working with kids every day.

MIDDLESEX COUNTY: On June 6, 2023, Warden Cathy Burghardt-Jesson issued the following statement on behalf of County Council and residents of Middlesex County communities regarding the two-year anniversary of the deaths of the Afzaal family, who were killed in a hit-and-run crash while taking a Sunday evening walk in northwest London.

As of June 5, 2023, all open-air burns except small recreational fires (at this time) will not be allowed until further notice.

Natural Resources Canada has now identified the London area (and most of Southwestern Ontario) at an extreme risk of fire danger.

Pike Road and Mullifarry Road will be closed for road Construction. Pike Road from Mullifarry Drive to Napperton Drive. Mullifarry Drive from Centre Road to Pike Road 

This year the theme for National AccessAbility Week is “Disability Inclusion: From Possibilities to Practice”. Our country’s strength lies in the diversity of its people – all its people. And we can all contribute to this vision.

Elgin Road will be closed between Catherine Street and Cow Path Lane at the bridge for repairs. The closure will begin June 5 until July 13

This week we are highlighting the Kilworth Children’s Centre. This centre is part of the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) program and provides quality care to infants, toddlers, and preschool children and a school age program Here, daily activities are based on the interests, skills, needs, and abilities of the children in the program. Visit their website and learn more at https://angelsdaycares.com/komoka/.

MIDDLESEX COUNTY (May 25 2023): The Ontario government has honoured paramedics from across the province, including five from the Middlesex-London Paramedic Services (MLPS), with the Ontario Medal for Paramedic Bravery. The medal recognizes and applauds the bravery of paramedics who risk their lives in service of others. The five MLPS paramedics recognized have shown extraordinary courage and commitment to their profession and to their community.