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» Saturday, July 23, 2011
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At home at the spa SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2011
We’re havin’ a heat wave, a tropical heat wave
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Officials concerned about fire risk, health issues during prolonged dry spell Steve Kannon
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t’s been much too hot to burn yard waste or gather around a bonfire, but you’re out of luck now if you’re thinking of going that route: both Woolwich and Wellesley townships have instituted a burn ban due to the prolonged dry spell. “It’s just too dry right now – we’re eliminating risks,” said Woolwich deputy fire chief Dale Martin following Tuesday’s decision to ban open burns. “We’ve put a ban on until we get a good rain, wet things up and get them green again.” As in Woolwich, the ban is in effect in Wellesley until further notice, said township fire chief
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Townships put burn ban in effect
MAKIN’ A SPLASH Jamie Crawford, 7, (left) and Quinn Baxter, 10, are sprayed with water at the Wellesely Splash Park on July 19. Woolwich and Wellesley townships are experiencing a heat wave that may continue into next week.
It’s hot, and it’s official as the dog days roll into town heat wave has enveloped most of central Canada and residents of Woolwich and Wellesley Townships are in the middle of it. Environment Canada defines a heat wave as three or more consecutive days in which the temperature is 32 degrees Celsius or more. As of July 22 parts of Saskatchewan to the Maritimes will have seen seven days where the mercury reached over 32 degrees. The blistering tempera-
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WEEKEND WEATHER
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Thunder Showers
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