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The draft 2019 budget details are now available in advance of next week’s first Budget and Audit Committee meeting. The draft 2019 budget includes details on the City's operating, water utility and capital budgets.
Budget and Audit Committee meetings have been scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. with delegations at 6:30 p.m. as well as additional meetings set for Monday, Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. and Monday, Mar. 4 at 1 p.m., if required. Those interested in registering...
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There's plenty to do in Cambridge this Family Day, Monday, Feb. 18! Free family-friendly activities will be running at the Cambridge Centre for the Arts, John Dolson Centre, WG Johnson Centre and Hespeler Arena. Activities include a family scrapbook class, karate, swimming, skating, crafts and more. You can also get a head start on Family Day at the Cambridge Farmers' Market on Saturday, Feb. 16 and make some homemade maple toffee. See a full list of activities at www.cambridge.ca/familyday.
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Extreme cold weather can cause water pipes in your house/building to freeze or burst, which can leave you with no water or property damage. There are some steps you can take to ensure your pipes don’t freeze.
General tips Know where to find your main water shut-off valve and how it works (in case your pipes burst). This area should be kept above 8ºC to keep the pipes and meter from freezing.
Insulate pipes most prone to freezing, especially near outside...
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Last week, City Manager Gary Dyke experienced a carbon monoxide (CO) scare in his nearly 100-year-old home in Cambridge.
Mr. Dyke and his wife woke up in the early hours of the morning to the sound of the CO detector. Fire crews arrived quickly and found dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in the home due to an issue with the furnace.
Thanks to the CO alarm, Mr. Dyke and his wife left the house immediately and did not suffer any negative health effects.
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The City’s budget info series session originally scheduled for this evening, Monday, Jan. 28 has been rescheduled to Thursday, Jan 31 due to inclement weather and significant snow fall.
Updated budget info series dates Wednesday, January 30, 2019, 6-8 p.m. Old Post Office (Galt) - Main Level, 12 Water St. S
Thursday, January 31, 2019, 6-8 p.m. Preston Auditorium - Hall, 1458 Hamilton St.
In addition to the info series, you can share your feedback on the...
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