Extended Heat Warning - August 8, 2022
Extended Heat Warning notification for the City of Hamilton
HAMILTON, ON – The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has initiated an Extended Heat Warning beginning on August 8, 2022. The Extended Heat Warning stays in effect until a cancellation notice is sent.
Heat event is expected to continue today. Maximum temperatures are expected to be near thirty.Humidex values are expected to reach near 40.
Relief from humidity and cooler temperatures are expected on Tuesday.
The City of Hamilton and participating community agencies are responding to the heat by offering “cool places” to go during all stages of a heat event. These locations can be identified by a “Cool Down Here” sign at the entrance.
As part of the heat response plan regularly scheduled Open Swims at all City of Hamilton indoor and outdoor pools will be free of charge. There are many spray pads, additional cool places and outdoor pools across Hamilton. For more information visit www.hamilton.ca/heat
Signs of heat exhaustion include heavy sweating, weakness, cold, pale and clammy skin, weak pulse, fainting and vomiting. If experiencing symptoms, seek help right away – call 9-1-1 if needed.
Reduce your risk of heat-related illness by following these precautions:
* Drink plenty of water. Avoid drinking alcoholic and caffeinated beverages on hot days.
* Go to an air-conditioned place. Visit a designated cool place listed on www.hamilton.ca/heat<http://www.hamilton.ca/heat>
* Dress to protect from the heat. Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light coloured clothing. Wear a hat or take an umbrella to keep your head cool and don’t forget sunscreen.
* Take it easy. Limit physical activities (walking, running, gardening, etc.) during the day. If rescheduling activities to dawn or dusk when it may be cooler, protect yourself with insect repellant as mosquitoes are more active at such times. Check labels to apply
* Cool off. Take a cool bath or shower.
* Keep your living space cool. Close your blinds or curtains. Open windows to let air circulate when using a fan.
* Never leave children or pets alone in closed vehicles. Temperatures in a car can become life threatening within minutes.
* Check on your neighbours and family.
Additional Resources
Information about the Heat Alert and Response System visit www.hamilton.ca/heat.
For tips on coping with the heat and places to cool off visit www.hamilton.ca/heat or call 905-546-CITY (2489).
City of Hamilton Indoor and Outdoor Pool Locations and Schedules www.hamilton.ca/recreation.
Information on how heat affects human health is available on the Health Canada website.
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Writer-in-Residence: Pasha Malla
May 2022 - Thank you to Pasha Malla, the 2021-22 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer-in-Residence. Pasha provided guidance and advice to many aspiring writers and authors during his year-long term, which ended in April 2022.
In partnership with McMaster University, Pasha hosted several workshops including Grant Writing with author Fiona King Foster, and, the role of Literary Agents in Publishing with Martha Magor Webb.
“I can only hope that participants found our conversations useful, focused and motivating, and that they returned to their writing feeling a bit better equipped — and maybe even a little more confident.”, said Pasha, reflecting on his experience.
Pasha writes novels, poetry, scripts and articles for several publications. He is author of several books: Kill the Mall, (2020), Fugue States (2018), Erratic Fire, Erratic Passion: The Poetry of Sportstalk (2015), People Park (2012), All Our Grandfathers are Ghosts (2008) and The Withdrawal Method (2008). You can borrow Pasha’s books through HPL’s catalogue and OverDrive.
His debut book, The Withdrawal Method, a collection of short stories, won the Danuta Gleed Literary Award and Trillium Book Prize. One of the short stories in this collection, Filmsong, won the Arthur Ellis Award. Pasha has also won several National Magazine awards.
The Mabel Pugh Writer-in-Residence program is a partnership with McMaster University’s Department of English and Cultural Studies, McMaster University Library and Hamilton Public Library.
The 2022-23 Writer in Residence is announced in Fall 2022
