The Council meeting of May 21st, 2013 will be held at Powassan Legion Branch 453 to provide accessible services while the lift at the Municipal Office is under repair.

The meeting will begin at 7:00 pm, and is open to the public.

Please  be advised that the lift to the second floor of the Municipal Office is currently under repair.

The accessible ramp is still available to access the main reception area for municipal services, and is located at the rear of the building.

Please contact the office if you are planning to attend an event being held at the office and require accessible assistance to the second floor during the coming weeks.

May 25th 2013 is amnesty day at the Powassan landfill.

Powassan residents are able to drop off waste free of charge from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Please contact 471-8176.

Please be advised that the Municipal Office will be closed Monday May 20th, 2013  for the Victoria Day holiday and will re-open Tuesday the 21st at 8:30 am.

Below is a list of yard sales that have been submitted by residents for the long weekend Community Yard Sale.

Saturday May 18th, 2013

392 Main Street Powassan 6:00 am - 12:00 noon

Powassan Legion Branch 453 8:00 am - 1:00 pm - Inside

11 Glendale Heights Drive 7:00 am

367 Edward Street 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

387 Elm Street 8:00 am - 2:00 pm weather permitting

529 Hwy 534 8:00 am - 4:00 pm rain or shine

A swimming lesson registration evening will be held Wednesday May 15th, 2013 from 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm at the Municipal Office. Payment can be made by cash, cheque or debit and instructors will be on hand to answer questions.

Please contact the office if you have any questions - 705-724-2813

Registration forms are available for download here:

http://www.powassan.net/pagesmith/99

A special meeting of Council will potentially be held Monday May 6th, 2013 at 6:30 pm to discuss the Draft Services Agreement with Ontario Clean Water Agency.

Please forward any questions you may have to the main office 705-724-2813

All event information for the Powassan Maple Syrup Festival can be found online at:

www.powassansyrupfestival.ca/

Please note that accessible parking is available at the Powassan Medical Centre lower level - access from Memorial Park Drive by way of Bridge Ave. and Valleyview Drive East.

The North Bay-Parry Sound District Health Unit advises that high water levels may affect private water systems. If you are on a private water system you should be aware that high water levels may contaminate your drinking water. For example, pooling of water around wells may cause well water contamination. If you live in a flooded area, it may be advisable to boil water to be used for drinking, washing uncooked fruit and vegetables, preparing baby formula, making coffee, juice and ice cubes, and brushing teeth. Water should be brought to a  boil and kept at a full rolling boil for one minute. This practice should continue this until you have your water tested. Water testing bottles are available for free at the Municipal Office main desk, and samples may be returned to the Health Unit, located  at 681 Commercial St  North Bay, ON P1B 4E7 between 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday only. Samples received on a Friday will not be tested due to regulations in the  length of time they are able to sit before being deemed unacceptable for accurate  testing. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact the office.