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Buildings in need of repair

A shower of bricks and other debris hit the ground Saturday in one local city – drawing attention to older buildings. Full Story;

Local woman finds brother after 66 years

Marry Turner and her two brothers were separated many years ago. She set out to find her brother and searched for over 60 years. Full Story;

Winter storm 09 concerns before tax time

Paducah – As many of us prepare our taxes, experts say don’t forget about Winter Storm 09. There are a number of expenses from last year you can deduct this year. Full Story;

New book chronicles Ice Storm through pictures

At this time last year, many people were still in the dark thanks to Winter Storm 2009. So many people across our region documented this historic event by taking pictures. Now, The Paducah Sun and Paducah Power have teamed up to bring you some of their favorites from folks like you who sent them in. Full Story;

Medical team returns home from Haiti

Two members of a medical team return to The Murray-Calloway County Hospital and say they’d return to Haiti in a heartbeat. Full Story;

Brady says he’s not calling on Dillard to concede

CHICAGO (AP) – State Sen. Bill Brady says the delay in knowing for sure whether he’s won the Republican nomination for Illinois governor hurts but isn’t devastating. Full Story;

Ice Storm 2009 DVD’s still available

If you or someone you know would like a Local 6 “Ice Storm 2009″ DVD, the Red Cross has 25 copies left. Contact Glenda Adkisson – 270-442-3575. The are $19.95 each. Full Story;

Costello taking Kokopelli case to the White House

WASHINGTON – The coming closure of the Kokopelli golf course is a problem one local representative is taking all the way to the White House. Full Story;

Haiti charges may impact local groups efforts to help earthquake victims

Paducah, KY – A big misunderstanding the spiraled out of control. That is how some Baptist volunteers describe a situation that has them facing serious jail time. Thursday afternoon a Haitian prosecutor charged ten members of a Christian charity with child kidnapping for not following the law. Full Story;

Cause of church fire still unknown

UPDATE: Weather conditions and extensive damage have forced authorities to delay their fire investigation. Full Story;

Tennessee Republicans oppose governor’s cable tax

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Tennessee Republican legislative leaders say they’re opposed to Gov. Phil Bredesen’s state revenue proposal that includes taxing cable TV. Full Story;

Democrat Lt. Gov. nominee says he won’t step down

CHICAGO (AP) – A political newcomer who won the Democratic nomination for Illinois lieutenant governor says he has no intention of leaving the ticket despite new details about his 2005arrest for allegedly holding a knife to his former girlfriend’s throat. Full Story;

Legal battle delays school construction

Williamson County, Ill. — One man’s objection over the use public money holds up a community’s effort to replace its 100-year-old school building. Children in Creal Springs eat lunch in a crowded hallway and hang their supplies on hooks, because there’s not not enough room. Full Story;

Toyota dealerships fixing pedal problem

A piece of metal the size of your thumbnail is fixing Toyota’s accelerator problem. Full Story;

Six Flags park in Louisville to close

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky Kingdom, the state’s only Six Flags theme park, has announced that it is closing. Full Story;

21 arrested after early morning raids

WPSD Local 6 – News, Sports, Weather – Paducah KY and its affiliated companies are not responsible for the content of comments posted or for anything arising out of use of the above comments or other interaction among the users. Full Story;

Free clinics packed with new patients

As the economy gets worse, business doubles at free clinics. Free health care providers say they are struggling to keep up. Full Story;

Comcast and NBC Universal answer questions about merger

WASHINGTON – Comcast and NBC Universal executives are facing fire from congressional committees. House Democrats grilled the execs wanting to know more about the cable operator’s plan to take controlling interest of the NBC empire. Full Story;

Police investigate questionable record keeping at local pawn shop

Paducah – A local woman didn’t take too kindly to being ripped off, so she went looking for her things and found the stolen goods in a local pawn shop. Officers are investigating the pawn shop in question for not keeping adequate records of what comes in and what goes out. Full Story;

Two local schools merging into one

CAIRO, Ill. — A math problem is proving to be too much for a local school district. It’s forcing school leaders to merge two schools into one and layoff about six teachers. Full Story;

Caleb Barnett tragedy ends with prison sentence

From a house party to the jail house. A shocking end to the Caleb Barnett tragedy. Full Story;

Contract awarded for first part of Kentucky Lock Addition project

The following is a news release from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Full Story;

Campaigning With Clicks

The era of soap boxes and kissing babies is gone. Instead, candidates are now turning to social networking sites like Facebook. Full Story;

Brain organization calls for concussion laws

MIAMI (AP) – A national organization is pushing for legislation in all 50 states aimed at reducing sports-related concussions in young athletes. The Zackery Lystedt Brain Project also promotes public awareness and education about head injuries. Full Story;

Mother who admits to sexual relationship with teen receives sentence

PADUCAH – A local mother who admitted to having sex with her son’s 16-year-old friend faces a five year suspended sentence. McCracken County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Jeannie Vannerson of Kevil, in December of 2008. They found her locked in a bedroom with the 16-year-old. Full Story;

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Top story overnight: Hurricane Jimena continued to strengthen overnight as it headed toward Mexico’s resort-studded Baja California Peninsula, The Associated Press reported. At the time of this writing, the storm was just short of Category 5 status, with winds of near 155 mph. In response, emergency workers struggled to evacuate thousands of reluctant residents who reportedly fear looters more than the coming hurricane. According to the National Weather Service, a Category 5 storm will cause “catastrophic damage.” Previous storms of this magnitude include Hurricane Camille in 1969 and Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

In other news: Civilian deaths in Iraq climbed to the highest level since April, taking the lives of 393 people, Reuters reported. The number of fatalities is still lower than at the height of the sectarian violence in 2006 and 2007. In August 2007, for example, 1,773 civilians were killed.

A massive wildfire continued to rage in Southern California today after destroying over 50 homes and threatening 12,000 others. The six-day-old blaze, which officials say could take weeks to contain, chased 2,000 people from their homes and scorched about 105,000 acres of land. Click here to watch AP video from the scene.

Same-sex couples may now tie the knot in Vermont. The new law, which took effect at midnight, was celebrated by Bill Slimback and Bob Sullivan, who exchanged vows after spending 17 years together. “It feels wonderful,” said Slimback, 38, who is taking Sullivan’s last name as his own. “It’s a day I’ve been long waiting for, and a day I truly honestly thought would never come.” Vermont is one of five states that now allow same-sex couples to marry. Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Iowa are the others.

Finally, Chanel, the world’s oldest dog, died on Aug. 28 at 21 — or 147 in dog years. The wire-haired dachshund was a shelter dog who found her forever home with Denice Shaughnessy of Port Jefferson Station, N.Y. She liked eating home-cooked chicken, chocolate and peanut butter-flavored cake and wore sweaters because she was sensitive to the cold.

Most-read stories overnight: The 2010 edition of the Farmers’ Almanac goes on sale today, and it predicts a cold winter for the nation’s midsection, The AP reported. Numbing cold will predominate from the Rocky Mountains in the West to the Appalachians in the East. Sandi Duncan, managing editor of the 192-year-old publication, says it’s going to be an “ice cold sandwich.” Do you trust the weather predictions in the Farmers’ Almanac? Click here to share your thoughts.

Readers were also interested in this AP story about Anand Jon Alexander. The 35-year-old fashion designer was sentenced yesterday to 59 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting aspiring models he lured to L.A. Last November, Alexander was convicted of 14 counts, including forcible rape. Prior to his conviction, Alexander has been featured on the television show “America’s Next Top Model” and worked with such celebrities as Paris Hilton and Mary J. Blige.

Looking ahead: The U.K. and Scottish governments plan to release public correspondence related to the Lockerbie bomber today.

Yesterday’s poll: Millions of Americans have responded to the recession by planting their own vegetable and herb gardens. Are you growing food in your garden? Fifty-six percent of respondents said yes, they always grow food in their garden. Twenty-two percent are growing food in their garden for the first time, and 16 percent don’t garden at all.

Today in history: In 1923, the Japanese cities of Tokyo and Yokohama were devastated by an earthquake that claimed some 150,000 lives.

Birthdays: Football player Clinton Portis, 28. Actor Scott Speedman, 34. Actor Ricardo Antonio Chavira, 38. Singer/songwriter Charlie Robinson, 45. Actor Grant Lee Phillips, 46. Dee Dee Myers, former White House press secretary, 48. Singer Gloria Estefan, 52. Talk show host Phil McGraw, 59. Musician Greg Errico (Sly and the Family Stone), 61. Singer Barry Gibb, 63. Actress/comedian Lily Tomlin, 70. Conductor Seiji Ozawa, 74. Actor George Maharis, 81.

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Dog shelters were created to take care of homeless dogs as well as abandoned dogs. They now only care for such dogs but also the abused kind as well as the neglected and battered kind. Most of these shelters were created by animal lovers and the state. The state created the shelters because to many homeless dogs were probably wondering the streets.

Dog catchers also work with dog shelters to provide homes for the dogs that they capture wondering about without any collars or animal tags. The work of the shelters is to care for any mistreated dog and make sure they have a warm meal and a place to sleep. This is very much like the human shelters for the homeless only with a free vet who will check up on the animal from time to time.

Just like the human shelters these dog shelters have volunteers who are just donors interested in offering their hands and expertise to the cause. Many people provide all kinds of donations such as medical supplies, food for the dogs and cash. Some even provide equipment that is very much needed. However, even if the people giving the cash are doing good deeds, it is much more honorable to also devote your time to the dogs as they stay at the dog center.

Volunteering your time and services at the shelters for dogs is a good way to provide a much needed donation to the center. This is not to say that providing the shelter with much needed equipment and supplies is not a good thing, because it is and the more the better.

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Animal shelters are facing serious budget problems as the economy continues to falter. Contributions are down at most shelters across the country and your local animal shelter is probably one of them. Most animals are basically defenseless and require human intervention for their well being. If you have any concern for animals there are things that you can do to support the welfare of animals in your local community. Remember how we treat our animals and pets says a lot about us as a society.

One of the most important ways in which you can support your local animal shelter might surprise you. If you have pets take care are of them. Don’t create more problems for the animal shelter in your own community. Have your pet spayed or neutered to prevent unwanted and uncared for pets from roaming the streets or countryside where you live. If you are not part of the problem then you are already helping and have become part of the solution. Be responsible not only with your pets but in every area of your life. Personal responsibility is sorely lacking in todays culture and by taking care of animals that your are responsible for you are doing your part to alleviate the animal cruelty that exists in the country today.

Many animal shelters would appreciate some free help. In fact many animal shelters rely on volunteer help as they are unable to hire individuals for many of the duties that must be performed at the animal shelter. Donating just a few hours of your time a week can lessen the burden on the regular staff and give the animals under their care some much needed tender loving care. It will be a rewarding experience for you as well as the animals give you their love and attention.

Financial help is almost always needed as animal shelters are usually under funded to start with and are one of the first program to suffer when cutbacks are made. If you would like to help your local shelter financially but down have the cash to help out by using a little creativity you can usually come up with a way to support the shelter. Consider holding a bake or garage sale and let people know that all proceeds will go directly to the local shelter. Many people who otherwise would not participate in something are more then willing to help out when it is for a good cause. Use your imagination and you can probably come up with dozens of ways to help out financially.

Animal shelters are one of the last lines of defense for abused and neglected animals. By doing your part to support this worthy cause you will helping those that share the planet with us but can’t speak for themselves and you will feel better about yourself knowing you are doing your part to make the world a better place.

Unique ways to help your local animal shelter can be found at Animals Are Love. If you are an animal lover offering both your time and financial help can make a big difference in an animals life.

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The biggest mistake people make in choosing a shelter dog is to save the one that looks the saddest and most scared. Never let your heart choose a dog. Never get a dog because he has one day left. Dogs do not know that you have rescued them. Many people get in big trouble when they believe that this is the case. They believe the dog will be so grateful he will go out of his way to show it. When he behaves badly, they believe he is ungrateful. This is just plain silly, selfish, and not very intelligent.

The other mistake that is often made, is to choose the dog that is franticly trying to get to you. This dog is in a state of stress and anxiety. He has not chosen you, or is showing friendliness. He would do this to whoever makes eye contact with him, or speaks to him. The best dogs are the ones that come forward and use their nose to investigate you. They show interest but not anxiety.

Always take a dog away from the other dogs. See if it walks on a leash, shows fear of strange situations, or people. If you have children, bring them along and see how the dog behaves around them. Be sure that you understand, that just like any dog you decide to bring into your home, you are choosing to be responsible for the good care and rearing of this dog. You are ready to face his problems and work them out. Many dogs are returned to the shelter because people thought the dog would love them and his new home. He would show this by instantly being a good dog. They were not prepared for this dog having things that needed to be worked out.

The worst place to get dogs is in a pet store, out of a box by the road side, or out of the newspaper. Free is rarely ever free. Ask your vet. I’m sure he has some expensive tales to share with you about free dogs. The bottom line is that your heart as well as your pocketbook will pay the price.

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If you’re like most dog owners, you’ve shopped for a dog using multiple avenues to find just the right one. By checking out the local shelters, pound, newspaper ads or even visiting friends who’s family dog just had a litter, you finally found the right one.

Because it may not have made much of a difference to you whether it was a male or female, you wound up with a beautiful girl! Much like bringing home a newly born baby, bringing home a new puppy, or even a more mature dog you rescued from the shelter can be an exciting experience!

Until both of you get acquainted with each other, and you choose a name, you’ll probably hear a lot of yourself yelling…Hey! don’t go there!…Get your nose out of there!….Do THAT outside! around your house. So that’s why it’s important to choose a name early on, and one that will suit both your family and your dog. That’s why when it comes to choosing a great female dog name, taking the time to consider all name possibilities is important.

Although many owners will simply name their dog anything that comes to mind, be careful that the name you give her doesn’t rhyme with something negative, possibly giving the neighbors kids something to taunt her with. Make sure also that the name doesn’t sound like a common command, like Go, Stay, Sit etc. which will confuse her when it comes to training time. By taking these considerations, not only will your dog love you for it, but it will also avoid a mid-life name change!

What I’ve done with this article is to share with you what I feel are some of the better female dog names available in the doggie kingdom. Names that not only match a given dog’s personality, but her appearance as well as names I felt just sounded cool. This list is by no means conclusive, just a way to get your creative juices flowing, as well as to start you off on the right paw.

Here’s a few ideas…

Dog Names That Sound Small…

Bambi, Bugsy, Butterball, Button, Cuddles, Doodle, Gumball, Junior, Kewpie, Laptop, Munchkin, Nibbles, Nipper, Peanut, Peewee, Puddles, Putt-Putt, Squeaky, Squirt, Tinkerbell

Dog Names That Sound Big…

Big Shot, Boomer, Bruno, Grizzly, Hercules, Hulk, Jaws, Kahuna, Kong, Moose, Stallion, Wookie, Yukon

For Dogs That Are Black Or Chocolate…

Aurora, Coco, Ebony, Eightball, Espresso, Hoodlum, Luna, Midnight, Nighthawk, Phantom, Raven, Salem, Shadow, Star, Storm, Taboo

For Dogs That Are Blonde…

Amber, Autumn, Blondie, Chiquita, Daisy, Ember, Garbo, Goldie, Harlow, Meadow, Omelet, Paris, Sandy, Sahara, Savanna, Sunny, Zsa Zsa

Cool Sounding Names….

Aspen, Azure, Capri, Charisma, Denali, Java, Mahala, Maui, Mignon, Nirvana, Pirouette, Rio, Sahara, Sierra, Taboo, Tiara

Other Female Puppy Names Ideas…

Latte: Possibly a good name for a black dog. Jalapeño: A good name for a dog with a sometimes fiery disposition. Crouton: Another good name for a small breed. Maybe a Chihuahua? Kahlua: I can see this name on a brown dog. Caviar: For a dog with expensive tastes. Maybe a good Poodle name? Bon Bon: I can see this as a good name for a small black dog.

It’s easy to find great female dog names and considering that your dogs name will be used an estimated 15,000 times during her lifetime, isn’t she worth taking a little extra time to pick a perfect name?

When Richard Livitski isn’t busy finding Female Puppy Names, he’s working on his dog names website http://www.dog-names-and-more.com where dog names and puppy names in all shapes and sizes can be found.

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The smallest dog breed in the world, the Chihuahua was discovered in Mexico in 1850, and subsequently introduced to America. The popularization of the Chihuahua as a pet was a result of media coverage given to celebrities who adopt Chihuahuas as pets such as Marilyn Monroe and Paris Hilton. There are two official Chihuahua breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club today. These are the Long-haired Chihuahua and the Short-haired Chihuahua. Unofficially, other different breeds of Chihuahuas exist. These include the Teacup Chihuahua, Mini Chihuahua and Toy Chihuahua amongst others. The origins of these unofficial names were a result of Chihuahua breeders who dub their dogs accordingly based on their full grown size.

The Long-haired Chihuahua is characterized by their smooth undercoat and long overcoat. The texture of its coat is long, thin and smooth to touch. The Long-haired Chihuahua has large eyes and erect ears, similar to that of a Pomeranian. In fact, it is not difficult for most people to mistaken a Long-haired Chihuahua for a Pomeranian given such similar characteristics. Surprisingly, this Chihuahua breed sheds little hair as compared to its Short-haired cousin. As a result, it is relatively popular with people who suffer from allergies. However, its long overcoat of hair can take a relatively long time to reach its full grown length, in most cases as long as a few years. It is important for owners of this breed of Chihuahua to frequently brush the hair of their Long-haired Chihuahua to prevent tangles that may occur to the hair of the Long-haired Chihuahua. It is also important for owners of the Long-haired Chihuahua to bath their pets on a regular monthly basis to prevent fleas and to maintain hygiene standards of their Long-haired Chihuahua.

Comparatively, the Short-haired Chihuahua as its name suggests has a shorter coat of hair as compared to its Long-haired cousin. However, it tends to shed more hair as compared to the Long-haired Chihuahua. Texture of the overcoat of this breed of Chihuahua is also different as compared to the Long-haired Chihuahua. Given its shorter coat of hair, the Short-haired Chihuahua is popular amongst people living in relatively warm countries.

Unofficial breeds of Chihuahuas such as the Teacup Chihuahua, Mini Chihuahua and Toy Chihuahua. These breeds of Chihuahuas are comparatively smaller as compared to regular Chihuahuas. Amongst these unofficial breeds, the Teacup Chihuahua is the most popular as a result of extensive media coverage of Paris Hilton’s Teacup Chihuahua, Tinkerbell Hilton. Spotted everywhere with Paris Hilton, Tinkerbell’s small size allows it to fit snugly into the socialite’s handbag. The small sized of these dogs make them popular with apartment dwellers as they do not require big open spaces as compared to other dogs. They are also relatively easy to train, sparing the owner the need to send them to dog schools for training. However, their small size results in greater fragility. These adorable dogs are extremely prone to health problems such as dehydration and respiratory problems. Their small size also means that they are unable to provide sufficient warmth for themselves, especially in colder countries.

In any case, Chihuahuas are relatively fragile pets and special attention must be accorded to taking care of them. Chihuahua adoption is also a long-term commitment as the average lifespan of these dogs is between 11 – 18 years. Given such, its is important for potential owners to consider carefully their ability to commit to their pets before adopting one.

Clarence Clark is an avid Chihuahua dog lover providing valuable advice at http://www.chihuahuatime.com for fellow chihuahua dog lovers. Where he shares chihuahua info and training tips with Chihuahua lovers worldwide. Click Here to gain FREE access to this Chihuahua networking website.

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The City of Toronto has issued contingency plans to let residents know what services will be affected by the strike by the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 79 and the Toronto Civic Employees’ Union Local 416 (CUPE). Residents and businesses with questions about the contingency plan can contact the City by calling Access Toronto at 416-338-0338 / TTY 416-338-0889 or checking online at www.toronto.ca.

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The following describes major elements of the plan:

GARBAGE

Household garbage, recycling, green bin and yard waste collection will be cancelled. Private garbage and recycling collection will continue in Etobicoke and at most condo and apartment buildings across city.

White goods (e.g. fridges and stoves), household hazardous waste, ElectroVan and HazMobile collection also cancelled.

WHAT TO DO?

Residents are encouraged to store their garbage for the first week of a strike and double-bag their trash. Do not place any items out at the curb.

Store recyclables (can, bottles, paper and newspapers) and yard waste at home until regular collection resumes and postpone garden trimming and pruning.

TRANSFER STATIONS

Residents can drop off garbage at transfer stations around the city and all residential waste will be accepted free of charge. It must be double bagged.

Two transfer stations — Bermondsey and Ingram — will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week to accept both residential and commercial garbage. Five additional transfer stations will be open 12 hours a day, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, to accept both residential and commercial garbage.

DAYCARE

All city daycare centres will be closed.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Police, Fire, TTC and Long-Term Care Homes & Services (Homes for the Aged) will not be affected by a labour disruption. Non-emergency and low priority calls may be affected.

CITY HALL

All scheduled meetings of council, community councils, standing committees, advisory committees and task forces will be cancelled. Public access to City Hall, North York Civic Centre, Metro Hall, York Civic Centre and Scarborough Civic Centre will be restricted to ground floors only, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. only. The public may have to cross picket lines to enter these buildings. The East York Civic Centre and Etobicoke Civic Centre will be closed.

No planning applications, current applications for amendments to the Official Plan or zoning bylaws or Committee of Adjustment applications will be processed. No building permit applications will be received, processed or issued.

CITY EVENTS

All city-run events scheduled at Nathan Phillips Square, Metro Square and other civic squares will be cancelled.

All Environment Days scheduled during the labour disruption will be rescheduled.

WEDDINGS

Scheduled wedding ceremonies will continue during regular business hours from Monday to Saturday at Toronto City Hall. No new bookings will be accepted during the strike, except at Toronto City Hall.

Wedding facilities in the Scarborough, East York and York civic centres will be closed during the strike.

Applications for marriage licences are available at www.serviceontario.ca.

Permits for wedding photos in city parks will be cancelled.

TORONTO ISLAND

Toronto Island ferry service will be cancelled.

PARKS AND RECREATION

Parks will be open for casual use only but all permits for parks, tennis courts, outdoor sports fields and civic squares will be cancelled.

All city community centres and fitness centres will be closed as will city pools, arenas, golf courses. wading pools and the Riverdale Farm.

All recreation programming, including camps, classes, drop-ins, clubs and city programming in community schools will be cancelled.

The following community-run arenas will be open including, George Bell, Larry Grossman Forest Hill Memorial Arena, McCormick Playground Arena, Moss Park, North Toronto Memorial, Ted Reeve, William H. Bolton, Lakeshore Lions, and Weston Lions.

TORONTO WATER

In the event of any of critical situations such as basement flooding or broken water mains, call Access Toronto at 416-338-0338.

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Routine repairs and maintenance suspended. Emergency work will take longer to complete.

PARKING TICKETS

Will not be issued. (If you receive a parking ticket in an area for which you have been unable to obtain a parking permit, your ticket will be cancelled when you obtain your new permit.)

Tickets can be paid online at www.toronto.ca/pay-toronto-tickets or mailed to:

City of Toronto, Parking Tags

Box 4282, Postal Station A,

Toronto, ON, M5W 5W5.

EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Three offices will remain open weekdays between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. to offer emergency financial assistance only. Clients may visit or contact any of the following offices during a labour disruption:

Etobicoke North 220 Attwell Dr. 416-392-6400

Downtown 111 Wellesley St. E. 416-392-5300

Scarborough West 1225 Kennedy Rd. 416-392-2800.

CHILDREN’S SERVICES

All child-care centres directly operated by Toronto Children’s Services are closed.

SHELTER, SUPPORT AND HOUSING ADMINISTRATION

Nine city-operated emergency shelters will remain open as will services for city-funded agencies for the homeless, including emergency shelters, drop-ins, housing help and Rent Bank.

EMERGENCY SHELTER

Anyone who needs emergency shelter can call one of these numbers:

Assessment and Referral Centre (single adults, youth and couples) 416-338-4766 toll-free 1-877-338-3398. Central Family Intake (families) 416-397-5637.

BEACHES

Lifeguards will continue to be on duty. Daily monitoring of water quality at beaches will be cancelled. Swim at your own risk.

ANIMAL SERVICES

Toronto Animal Services will maintain emergency services.

Pet licences will not be issued or renewed.

The following animal shelters will be open between 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday, closed Sunday:

146 The East Mall

1300 Sheppard Ave.

821 Progress Ave.

TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY

Five Toronto Public Library branches located in shared facilities with city services will close for the duration of the labour dispute. They are: Armour Heights, Flemingdon Park, St. James Town, Todmorden Room and Port Union.

The book drops at these branches will close. Fines will be waived for books due at the closed branch for the duration of the labour disruption.

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