Tag Archives: Halton
Letter to parents about vaccinations and Halton’s measles outbreak
Dear Parent or Caregiver, As I write this there have been six reported cases of measles in Halton Region. These six people, in the time they were infected to before they realized they had measles, have also been in contact with hundreds of other … Continue reading
Talking to tweens about stranger dangers
“There are 2 middle aged men driving a van approaching tweens in an Oakville neighbourhood.” This is the message I received from multiple friends by email; I noticed Facebook postings and saw warnings via twitter, along with an article posted … Continue reading
“Ka-Pow to Powerjams”: new kid’s e-book about climate change
Last week HaltonParents got to be part of an official kids book launch at Milton Public Library, on Clean Air Day, June 5. Very exciting stuff!
March Break is here! Take our poll…
It’s March Break week here in Halton Region! It’s business as usual for us but we’re dying to know (oh to be 8 years old again!) how are your kids spending their week off from school? Please take our poll … Continue reading
West Nile Virus is still active: Be Bite Free even in Sept.
As summer progresses, mosquito-borne infections become more common. Typically we don’t get West Nile virus (WNV) positive mosquitoes in Halton until late July or August, but this year mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus much earlier than past … Continue reading
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