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2022 Board Self-Assessment Survey
Planning and Strategic Initiatives Department
The Ontario Public Health Standards (2021), under the Good Governance and Management Practices Domain, states: "the board of health shall have a self-evaluation process of its governance practices and outcomes that is completed at least every other year. Completion includes an analysis of the results, board of health discussion, and implementation of feasible recommendations for improvement, if any".
In order to meet this requirement, the WECHU developed a competency based self-evaluation survey for Board of Health (BOH) members. The survey includes twelve competency areas used to identify the strengths of the BOH, as well as opportunities to provide additional training and support for the BOH.
The survey will be sent to current BOH members via email in May 2022. A report will be presented to BOH members in early summer 2022. Upon request, Board members will receive individual reports, which compare their competency scores to the overall group scores, and will identify strengths and areas for potential improvement.
COVID-19 Surveillance and Epidemiology – April, 2022
In the month of April, the health unit reported 3,131 confirmed high-risk cases of COVID-19. As the weeks progressed in April, the weekly high-risk incidence rate decreased from 187.6 cases per 100,000 population (Week 14) to 112.0 cases per 100,000 population (Week 17).
In April, in-patient COVID-19 hospitalizations remained relatively stable in Windsor-Essex County although there was an increase at the beginning of the month. A total of 266 new COVID-19 related patients were admitted to local hospitals.
Locally, Windsor-Essex County continued to experience an incremental increase in percent positivity for the first three weeks in April, followed by a decrease during the last week. This is in contrast to week-to-week increase observed in March. The local percent positivity rate for COVID-19 declined to approximately 13.8% in the last week of the month. It is also important to note that these were for high-risk individuals that were eligible for testing.
For the month of April, viral signal for COVID-19 in wastewater saw a significant increase for the first two weeks, followed by a decline during the last two weeks. Current levels are beginning to reach levels observed during the onset of the Omicron wave in December 2021.
In the month of April, 40 outbreaks were declared in high-risk settings compared to the 21 outbreaks in March. This includes 21 outbreaks in long-term care and retirement homes, 9 in hospital settings, and 10 in other congregate settings. As of April 30th, there were 29 active outbreaks in the Windsor-Essex County region.
For the month of April 2022, 17 deaths were reported that were attributed to COVID-19. This is similar to the number of deaths reported in March.
With the changes in testing eligibility, and guidance with case, contact, and outbreak management, the health unit has modified its public reporting to better understand the burden of illness locally. New indicators, such as wastewater data, have been included as a proxy indicator for COVID-19 case counts, which are underestimated. The health unit will continue to monitor and provide epidemiological expertise on COVID-19 to internal leadership, community partners, and residents to support evidence-informed decision-making. This includes daily epidemiological updates, weekly epidemiological presentations to the community, and supporting policy decisions through data driven approaches.
COVID-19 Case and Contact Management - Q1 2022 Report
Infectious Disease Prevention – COVID Response
COVID-19 Case and Contact Management- Q1 2022 Report
Due to the unique characteristics of the Omicron variant, the Case and Contact Management (CCM) guidelines and testing eligibility were revised to ensure that workers and families in highest risk settings are protected implementing changes to Ministry guidance documents. As a result of the changes to the provincial guidance in the context of Omicron, the WECHU is only investigated COVID-19 cases associated with highest risk settings (e.g. hospitals, congregate settings, long-term care homes). During Q1, Non-highest risk cases were contacted to ensure isolation was implemented and education and other resources provided. There was a need for redeployment of WECHU staff from various departments to manage this surge associated with the Omicron variant.
The Omicron surge brought with it changes to CCM and isolation guidelines to ensure those living, volunteering, and working in the highest risk settings continue to be protected. The CCM Team updated practice to align with the current Ministry guidance, including the creation of CCM tip sheets for various highest risk settings (e.g., Long-term Care Homes/Retirement Homes and hospitalized patients). To help residents navigate the various changes to COVID-19 testing and isolation requirements, the Team collaborated with the Communications Department to provide up-to-date content and guidance changes for the WECHU website. This included changes to workplace and school screening and instructions for non-highest risk settings (e.g., schools, daycares, workplaces).
In January 2022, the Province of Ontario updated its COVID-19 guidance for seasonal IAWs, in order to manage cases and close contacts and control the ongoing transmission of COVID-19 in farm operator-provided accommodations. This guidance required that third-party health assessments be provided for all IAWs exposed to, or testing positive for, COVID-19 and their close contacts. CCM staff collaborated with staff from the EH department to create the COVID-19 Farm Operator Communication Guidance document that summarized the recent changes and resulting process updates. This information was shared during a live webinar for farm operators and provided WECHU an opportunity to address any questions or outstanding issues.
Investigations Conducted
Despite the shift in case and contact management guidance to investigating only cases associated with highest risk settings, staff completed 14, 295 case investigations between January 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022.
Partnerships, both internally and externally, have been integral to CCM and have occurred throughout the pandemic. The WECHU has numerous community partners, including the City of Windsor, the Canadian Red Cross and the Windsor-Essex Emergency Medical Services (EMS) who together, ensure that individuals who need isolation support and health assessments receive these services (e.g., at the Isolation and Recovery Centre [IRC]).
The WECHU partnered with Community Living Windsor and Essex, to build the capacity of their staff to conduct COVID-19 testing on staff and residents. Windsor-Regional Hospital continues to partner in CCM, providing information required to complete case and contact investigations and infection prevention and control measures in outbreaks. Internally, the CCM staff work with the Outbreak Team/Infectious Disease Prevention Department, and the Environmental Health Department (EH) (i.e., Public Health Inspectors) to manage and identify outbreaks related to the highest risk settings.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created opportunities for WECHU staff to work together to provide support and educational resources to a variety of sectors. The WECHU is committed to working with community partners and conducting CCM in a timely fashion to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The team will continue to revise plans as Ministry guidelines and direction change.
March 15 – April 14, 2022 Communications Update
Current notable projects that the department is working on.
We are promoting the arrival of the GO-VAXX bus for COVID-19 vaccinations in Leamington on May 2 and 3. This was a collaboration between the WECHU and the Municipality of Leamington through multiple media channels.
Food Handler Certification Examinations news release was issued on Tuesday, April 5.
We continue to provide support for the Catch-Up Immunization Clinics for Students in Grades 7 to 12 that will occur until August in multiple locations throughout Windsor and Essex County.
2022 Vector-borne Surveillance Program
Environmental Health Department
The Environmental Health Department delivers a vector-borne surveillance program to monitor West Nile Virus (WNV), Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), Zika Virus and Lyme disease activity in Windsor and Essex County (WEC). The program is required under the Health Protection and Promotion Act and provides the community with an early warning system for disease transmission through ticks and mosquitoes known as vector-borne diseases. This program is made up of the following components: mosquito larval surveillance and larviciding, adult mosquito trapping, human case surveillance for WNV and Lyme disease, public education, and active tick surveillance. The tasks of mosquito larval surveillance and control, along with mosquito identification and viral testing, are performed by contracted agencies on behalf of the WECHU.
Active Tick Surveillance
Lyme disease is a vector-borne disease caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected black-legged ticks. The WECHU's role is to measure and evaluate the risk of this tick-borne disease in our area.
Active surveillance is used to assess the local distribution and incidence of black-legged ticks in WEC. It involves the dragging of a white cloth through grassy areas whereby ticks attach themselves to the fabric and can be easily spotted and identified. Any black-legged ticks identified are sent to an accredited laboratory for testing of Lyme disease. Tick dragging is performed twice yearly in the spring and the fall.
This year tick dragging will be conducted at the following four sites during the months of May and September:
Ojibway Prairie Nature Reserve
Chrysler Greenway
Gesstwood Camp and Education Centre
Mosquito Surveillance
Adult mosquito surveillance is an important component of the vector-borne disease program and involves the deployment of black-light CDC traps and BG-Sentinel 2 (BGS-2) traps at various locations throughout WEC.
The CDC traps are equipped with light and dry ice that attracts and traps the mosquitoes. These traps capture mosquitoes for testing to determine the presence of WNV and EEE in our region. BG-Sentinel 2 (BGS-2) traps are species-specific traps set up to catch invasive species of mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti) that were identified during routine WNV surveillance in WEC in 2016. These traps use a scent lure and dry ice to attract daytime mosquitoes and are set up in high-traffic areas (such as near transport routes and industrial cargo areas) as well as in residential homes. The trapped mosquitoes are sent to an accredited laboratory for identification and testing to determine if any of the mosquitoes carry the WNV, EEE or Zika virus.
The trap deployment will start on May 25, 2022, and run until mid-October. Once a week, 50 mosquito traps (26 CDC light traps and 24 BGS 2 traps) will be set up across WEC to collect mosquitoes for identification and viral testing. The weekly mosquito surveillance data will be made available on the WECHU's Mosquito Surveillance Dashboard.
Human case Surveillance
The human case surveillance program identifies human cases of WNV and Lyme disease in WEC to determine the source of the disease. Physicians and hospitals must report all probable and confirmed cases to the WECHU.
The health unit investigates all suspected, probable and confirmed WNV and Lyme disease cases among WEC residents based on case definitions developed by the Ministry of Health (MOH). Standardized medical information, including demographics, symptoms, risk factors (such as travel history or having received blood products) and test results, are entered into the MOH's Integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS). Through case interviews and GIS mapping, the health unit identifies clusters and geographic areas that may need targeted intervention.
Fight the Bite! Campaign
Fight the Bite! Public awareness campaign will launch in July 2022. It will focus on the prevention of mosquito breeding sites, information on tick removal, signs and symptoms of WNV and Lyme disease, and personal protection. Messages and promotional materials will be developed to reach priority populations and inform the public of hot spots identified through previous monitoring efforts. This event is done in conjunction with health unit external stakeholders such as municipalities and other health units.
May 2022 Board of Health Meeting - Minutes
Gary McNamara, Joe Bachetti, Tracey Bailey, Rino Bortolin, Fabio Costante, Gary Kaschak, Judy Lund, Robert Maich, Mark Ferrari
Ed Sleiman, Aldo DiCarlo
Welcome – Provincial Appointee to the Board of Health
Board Chair Gary McNamara advised the Board that the province has appointed a new Provincial Appointee, Mr. Mark Ferrari, to the WECHU Board of Health for a two year term, effective April 14, 2022.
Dr. Nesathurai said we seem to be in a better state with the COVID-19 virus, but still need to be cautious. We are seeing an increase in influenza cases, but this is likely due to the relaxation of public health measures.
Some individuals who have contracted COVID-19 have persistent symptoms and a longer period of recovery, resulting in what is called long COVID. There are over 200 symptoms of post-COVID phenomenon, such as fatigue, shortness of breath, as well as anxiety related to contracting the disease again. Some individuals have experienced cognitive dysfunction, causing long term impairment and are not functioning as they did before they contracted COVID-19. Dr. Nesathurai said that those who are vaccinated are less likely to experience severe symptoms or hospitalization, and it may help mitigate the symptoms of long COVID.
alPHa AGM June 14 (virtually) and the alPHa Fitness Challenge (N. Dupuis)
Nicole Dupuis and Board Member Mark Ferrari will attend the annual alPHa AGM in June, and noted the alPHa fitness challenge as a friendly reminder. There are 3 Resolutions that N. Dupuis and M. Ferrari will be able to vote upon at the AGM and these Resolutions are:
- Race-Based inequities in Health
- Public Health Modernization and COVID-19
- Provincial Cooling Tower Registry for the Public Health Management of Legionella Outbreaks
It was noted that Board Chair G. McNamara will also be available to attend the AGM.
N. Dupuis noted that we are in the process of revising the Board By-Laws as discussed. They will be brought back for formal approval and adoption once all of the By-Laws have been revised.
L. Gregg noted some of the highlights in the Finance By-Law. There is also a Procurement Policy which will be brought back to the board for review every 3 years.
L. Gregg noted this proposed By-Law outlines the CEOs responsibility as it relates to the care and maintenance of all properties, ensure properties are in accordance with applicable lease agreements, that properties comply with applicable laws, and adopting policies with respect to the acquisition, sale and disposition of properties.
Vector-Borne Surveillance Program (K. McBeth)
Case and Contact Management / Q1 2022 Updates (F. Lawal)
2022/23 Budget for Programs Funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (L. Gregg)
L. Gregg noted this budget includes the Healthy Baby Health Children Program and the Pre-Natal and Post-Natal Nurse Practitioner program. Total budget expenditures for the Programs for the period April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 is $2,894,941.
Motion: That the Board approve the operating budget as presented by Administration for the period April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 in the amount of $2,894,941.
N. Dupuis said we received 2022 budget approvals from the Ministry on May 2, 2022. L. Gregg highlighted the Mandatory Programs approved budget, the MOH/AMOH Compensation Initiative and the Ontario Senior Dental Care Program.
L. Gregg highlighted and noted the details of the 2022 One-Time Funds, consisting of:
- Cost-Sharing Mitigation
- Needle-Exchange Program
- Public Health Inspector Practicum Program
- Vaccine Program
- School-focused Nurse Initiative
- Temporary Retention Incentive for Nurses
- Vector-Borne Diseases
- Capital (All locations)
- Recovery (All)
- CTS Operating Costs
G. McNamara inquired about the status of the $1.4M funding for the additional 19 nurses for the School-focused Nurse Initiative and what is the risk in 2023-24 should that funding cease. N. Dupuis advised that we had posted 19 permanent positions in 2020, and through various leaves and attrition throughout the pandemic we should balance out with staffing. This initiative has been extended to the end of this year.
L. Gregg noted that we have updated the ministry about the WECHU Capital Project and its requirements and the need for capital funding for this project. The WECHU proposes that it retain the 2022 mitigation funding to support costs to be incurred on account of the Windsor Office Redevelopment Project. By doing so, the WECHU will reduce the burden of the cost of leasehold improvements on future operating budgets. The WECHU's approved mitigation funding is $1,260,800.
The WECHU has expressed the need to access capital funding through the Ministry of Health, more specifically the Community Health Capital Program through the Health Capital Investment Branch of the MOH, however no funds are available at this time.
MOTION: That the Windsor-Essex County Board of Health approve that the 2022 mitigation funding of $1,260,800 be retained by the WECHU to fund capital costs on account of the Windsor Office Redevelopment Project
N. Dupuis brought forward this policy which was initiated in 2017. Minor changes were made to titles of roles and no other changes were made. This policy was originally drafted by our legal representatives and will be updated annually.
MOTION: That the Board accept the Whistle Blowing Policy as presented.
N. Dupuis said that we recognize that we are still in a pandemic but there are services that we need to resurrect. Our goal is to renew public health services to address immediate local public health needs and address service backlogs as the COVID-19 pandemic stabilizes, and to develop a foundation for sustained long-term support for public health transformation based on local priorities.
N. Dupuis identified and highlighted some priorities in our post COVID Renewal Plan Outline:
- Health Assessment and surveillance
- Addressing the Backlog of Services
- Priority Areas – Mental Health and Substance Use and Healthy Growth and Development, specifically HBHC
- Capacity Building within WECHU staff
Priorities for 2023 and beyond:
- Implementation of a 3-year Strategic Plan
- Preparation for WECHU move – Q4 2023
- Refining Organizational Processes
- Using assessment information to inform of future priorities
- Creating plans to address post-COVID local public health priorities
N. Dupuis reminded the Board of the yearly requirement of the Board Self-Assessment survey. As a follow up to this meeting, Board members will be provided a link to complete the Board of Health Self-Assessment Survey. The survey will be reviewed and a report will be presented to Board of Health members in summer 2022.
K. McBeth shared a presentation with the Board around Surge Capacity Planning for vaccinations. Surge capacity planning is about supply and demand and ensuring we are ready to pivot based on the increase in demand. The past 18 months has required an overwhelming use of resources, and health units played a big part of vaccine delivery along with Health Care Providers and Pharmacies. We are assuming additional vaccine eligibility for boosters and increased eligibility to other age groups is expected throughout 2022.
WECHU has includes all possible vaccination strategies utilized/coordinated at the health unit level including mobile/pop-up clinics and mass immunization clinics. Four planning scenarios were developed based on the vaccine administration numbers for first, second and third doses.
Going forward, the WECHU will plan for the support of 2 community sites, one in the City of Windsor and one in the County of Essex. Both sites would over COVID and Influenza vaccines with co-administration supported for individuals 12 years and older.
Motion: That the reports be received as presented.
Grey-Bruce Public Health – Letter to Hon. Christine Elliott and Hon. Mike Tibollo – Mental Health and Addictions – for information only
Greater Essex County District School Board – Letter to Hon. Stephen Lecce and Dr. Kieran Moore, CMOH – Reinstatement of Public Health Measures for Schools – for information only
Next Meeting: At the Call of the Chair, or June 16, 2022 – Via Video
APPROVED BY: The Board of Health - June 16, 2022
Renewal and Transformation
A SHORT-TERM VISION FOR LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH PRIORITIES AND PLANNING IN WINDSOR-ESSEX
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically influenced the focus of local public health efforts and resources. COVID-19 has disrupted public health programing, created a backlog of public health services, and impacted established partnerships. As well, the pandemic has furthered existing health inequities and depleted health care capacity, expanding the health disparity gap for those most in need of support. Immediate plans and services will ensure a focus on those disproportionately affected by the pandemic.
While public health must continue to remain vigilant in response to the pandemic, it is necessary for local public health efforts to shift toward other pressing public health concerns. The WECHU will proceed cautiously, balancing the continued COVID-19 emergency response with incremental and strategic steps forward. This will include ongoing assessment of health needs and public health capacity. Longer-term renewal and transformation efforts will require internal capacity building, ongoing assessment and surveillance to ensure that resources align with the needs of residents. This will include addressing organizational readiness and capacity building to achieve community-based goals. This short-term focused set of priorities will direct our planning and actions in specific areas, providing the most value to the community.
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) will work towards re-establishing and catching up on mandated program areas where the WECHU is the sole or a primary service provider. These programs include services such as health inspections, dental services (for qualifying children and adults), new parent supports (for qualifying parents), required school-aged immunizations, and infection prevention and control supports for the community. Beyond these core programs and services, the WECHU has identified mental health, substance use, and healthy growth and development as priorities for immediate response. These priorities will set the direction for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit for the 2022 year.
Renew public health services to address immediate local public health needs and address service backlogs as the COVID-19 pandemic stabilizes. Development of a foundation for sustained long-term support for public health transformation based on local priorities.
Short-Term Priorities
Health Assessment and Surveillance
Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on local population health outcomes to inform long-term priorities.
Assessing partner resources and direction to support local public health priorities while the COVID-19 pandemic stabilizes.
Providing data and support to the community based on assessments to support long-term planning for program renewal and transformation.
Addressing Backlog of Services
Restart dental health screenings in schools with increased supports for high and moderate risk schools.
Increasing support for qualifying dental service groups (i.e., children and seniors).
Routine support for school-age vaccinations.
Completing all infectious disease investigations in a timely manner.
Completing all outstanding inspections across the community in a timely manner.
Enrolling and engaging all qualifying parents in the Healthy Babies, Healthy Children program.
Providing community support for infection prevention and control practices.
Development of long-term plans/supports based on the assessment of local needs, partner service plans, and evidence-based interventions.
Mental health and substance supports for school-aged children and youth, families, and workplaces.
Enhanced support for existing mental health programs/services provided by the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit.
Enhanced support for existing substance use programs/services provided by the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit.
Healthy Growth and Development
Increased support for positive parenting.
Support for maternal mental health through new or existing programs and services.
Breastfeeding support for new mothers.
Staff re-orientation, training, and preparation for response to long-term local public health priorities.
Assessing and providing internal support for burnout and mental health considerations because of the COVID-19 pandemic response.
Renewal and Transformation - PDF - ENG (PDF)
2022/23 Budget for Programs Funded by the MCCSS
Recommendation/Resolution Report
2022/23 Budget for Programs Funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) administers the Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program and the Pre-natal and Post-natal Nurse Practitioner Program (collectively referred to as the Programs). These Programs are funded entirely by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS). The operating budget for the fiscal year April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023, requires approval by the Board of Health prior to submission to the MCCSS.
For fiscal 2022/23, these Programs support twenty-five and three quarters (25.75) FTEs comprised of one (1.0) manager FTE, one-quarter (0.25) director FTE, sixteen (16.0) public health nursing FTEs, one (1.0) nurse practitioner FTEs, four (4) family home visitor FTEs, one (1.0) social worker FTE, two and one-half (2.5) support staff FTEs.
The 2022/23 operating budget is detailed below:
April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023
Salaries and benefits
Other operating expenditures:
Program supplies
Total operating expenditures
Significant changes in the operating budget include the following:
Increase in Salaries and Benefits $129,008 - The 2021/22 fiscal year contemplated a more fluid staffing complement to support the WECHU's COVID-19 Pandemic response, including case and contact management and vaccinations. For example, in Q1 and Q2 of 2021/22, the public health nursing FTE complement was 6 and 4 respectively, grading upward in Q3 and Q4. Conversely, the social worker FTE complement in Q1 and Q2 of 2021/22, was 2 and 10 respectively, grading downward in Q3 and Q4. The 2022/23 budget contemplates staffing to return to pre-pandemic levels.
Reduction in Mileage of $10,000 – The 2022/23 fiscal year contemplates staff re-orienting to the Programs. In addition, it is anticipate that client visits will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual.
Reduction in Professional development of $11,600 – The 2021/22 fiscal year contemplated substantially higher professional development costs due to the fluctuation in the staffing complement throughout the fiscal year.
Reduction in Program Supplies of $101,608 – The fiscal 2021/22 budget contemplated expenditures being incurred on account of information technology hardware and software to address increased FTEs.
Reduction in Purchased Services of $5,800 – The fiscal 2021/22 budget contemplated the costs of the annual financial statement audit. For 2022/23, it is anticipated that these costs will be borne by the Cost-Share Budget.
Whereas, The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit receives grants from the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services to fund the Healthy Babies Healthy Children and Pre-natal and Post-natal Nurse Practitioner Programs,
Whereas, the total budgeted expenditures for the Programs for the period April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 is $2,894,941, and
Now therefore be it resolved that the Windsor-Essex County Board of Health approve the operating budget as presented by Administration for the period April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023
April 2022 Board of Health Meeting - Agenda
Meeting held via video: https://youtu.be/3wmW8cdpJW4
Regular Board Meeting: March 24, 2022
2021 IPC Annual Statistical Reporting (N. Dupuis)
Communications Update (February – March 2022)
Strategic Plan (N. Dupuis)
Annual Report (N. Dupuis)
CEO Quarterly Report – January 2022 – March 2022 (N. Dupuis)
alPHa Annual General Meeting – June 14, 2022 (Virtual)
alPHa Fitness Challenge (N. Dupuis)
Simcoe-Muskoka Public Health – Letter to Hon. Christine Elliott - Response to the Opioid Crisis – for support
Next Meeting: At the Call of the Chair May 19, 2022 – Via Video
2021 IPC Annual Statistical Reporting
Records Coordinator & Privacy Officer
The WECHU is a "health information custodian (HIC)" in accordance with section 3 of the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), and an "institution" in accordance with section 2 of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). Under this legislation the WECHU has obligations to ensure the rights of individuals with respect to privacy, access and correction of records of personal information (PI) and personal health information (PHI), and access to general records that pertain to the WECHU operations and governance.
All institutions under MFIPPA, and HICs under PHIPA, are required to provide statistical reports to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) on an annual basis with respect to:
Confirmed privacy breaches under PHIPA (Appendix A)
Access and correction requests under PHIPA (Appendix B)
Access and correction requests under MFIPPA (Appendix C)
The WECHU submitted statistical reports for each category by the required deadline of March 1st for PHIPA reports and March 31st for MFIPPA.
Privacy breaches
In 2021, the WECHU had eight confirmed breaches, compared to thirteen in 2020. Privacy breaches in 2021 predominantly included incidents where PI and/or PHI was emailed or faxed to the wrong person and/or organization.
The WECHU is looking at various ways to prevent breaches of this manner through training and investigating additional email security options.
MFIPPA Access and correction to information requests
In 2021, the WECHU received thirty-eight formal MFIPPA access requests, compared to thirty-five in 2020, and zero correction requests during the reporting year. One of the requests was transferred to Statistics Canada. Thirty-one of the requests were completed within the reporting year and six of the requests carried over to the 2022 reporting year.
Of the thirty-eight access requests completed in 2021, the majority of requests came from an "individual by agent" or lawyer (48%). This was followed by "individual/public" (29%), "business" (13%), and "media", "government" and "other" (3% each).
Number of MFIPPA Requests
PHIPA Access and correction to information requests
In 2021, the WECHU received five formal PHIPA access requests and sixty-two formal correction requests during the reporting year. This was a significant increase from 2020 due to the WECHU's involvement in supporting the proof of COVID-19 vaccination certificate program, as well as in the implementation of a COVax client access and correction process.
Number of PHIPA Requests
In summary, 81% of all MFIPPA requests and 100% of all PHIPA requests were completed within the statutory time limits, despite the operational impacts of the pandemic. Priorities for the coming year will include continued dedication of resources for the access to information and privacy program, including additional training, and class customization within the WECHU's M-Files system. These actions will improve records and information management (RIM) within the program, and allow the WECHU to respond with increased efficiency to information requests.
WECHU Oral Health Services and Oral Health Month
April is Oral Health Month. Oral health is a critical component of overall health and well-being. Oral Health month highlights the importance of good oral health practices and the role of dental professionals in improving community oral health.
In Ontario, one in every three people do not have access to dental insurance, requiring them to pay out of pocket for ongoing and urgent oral health needs (StatsCan, 2018). We know in Windsor-Essex, to avoid the high cost of dental bills, many individuals forgo treatment impacting their overall quality of life (WECHU, 2018). The Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) program, offered for qualifying children under the age of 18, the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program (OSDCP) for qualifying seniors 65 years and older, offer opportunities for routine, emergency and urgent dental services at no cost. The provincial Ministry of Health's Oral Health Protocol (2021) provides direction to local public health units for the delivery of these oral health services, as well as oral health screening, and oral health promotion and education.
Oral Screening, Assessment and Surveillance
In 2021, COVID-19 impacted many public health programs and services, including the WECHU's oral health program. While clinical services offered through HSO and OSDCP experienced some setbacks and delays through 2021, the WECHU was unable to complete school dental screening. As part of the Oral Health Protocol (Ministry of Health, 2021), all public health units implement dental screening for all students in Junior Kindergarten (JK), Senior Kindergarten (SK), and Grade 2. Screenings are completed by registered dental hygienists and certified dental assistants during the school day. Oral health screening requires the collection of the total number of decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT). Data on DMFT is used to determine if additional grades are also to be screened. Following the Oral Health Protocol, schools that are identified as medium risk also receive screening for all Grade 7 students and for schools identified as high risk, Grades 4 and 7 are screened in addition to the standard grades for screening.
Despite dental screening not occurring in 2021, the WECHU Oral Health department sent out screening information to parents and families and offered virtual and on-site screening at one of our two oral health clinics. Parents who wanted their children screened were able to book an appointment and choose the option that best suited their needs.
Oral health screening is not only an important part of overall oral health surveillance for Windsor-Essex, it provides an opportunity to identify oral health concerns early and to provide parents with information about the Healthy Smiles Ontario program and options for a dental home. With schools reopening for additional visitors the Oral Health department at the WECHU has developed an ambitious and comprehensive plan to resume oral health screening over last three months of the 2021-2022 school year. The oral health team will focus on schools identified as high risk and medium risk from previous years to ensure that we are able to reach all students most in need of oral health screening, prevention and support. The oral health screening teams have already reached out to these schools and screening will commence in April, running through June of this year.
WECHU Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) Program
Over the course of 2021,there were 1,572 children/youth screened at one of the WECHU's dental clinics and referred into either the HSO-Emergency and Essential Services Stream (EESS), or the HSO-PSO (preventive services only) program. The EESS program is provided to child/youth identified with an emergency or essential dental condition such as infection, haemorrhage or pathology that requires immediate clinical treatment. The PSO stream is delivered through public health unit clinics only and identified through health unit screening activities. Treatments covered under the PSO stream include topical fluoride, pit and fissure sealants, scaling, and some interim stabilization therapies.
Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program (OSDCP)
In 2021, the WECHU oral health department supported 3,349 clinic visits across all clients enrolled in the OSDCP. This includes 398 new patient exams, for an average of 1.6 new patients added to our client roster every working day. New dentures have been provided to 117 clients at the WECHU, with 1,311 appointments with a dentist or denturist to be fitted for these new dentures. The oral health department supports the OSDCP at both clinic sites (Windsor and Leamington). Clinic hours of operation are Monday to Friday from week day from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m in Winsor and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Leamington.
Oral Health Resources for Educators
The Ontario Public Health Standards outline the requirement for health units to support health related curriculum and health needs in schools. Oral health education programs can help to build skills of young children, in terms of their oral health knowledge and practices and are a key area of need for children and youth in Windsor-Essex. In 2021, oral health resources for educators were updated and posted to the WECHU website. These included lesson plans and resources intended to help teach students from Kindergarten to Grade 8 about oral health and how students can keep their teeth and mouth healthy. Presentations are also available to schools and community programs at request.
Baby Oral Health Program (BOHP)
The Canadian Dental Association and the Canadian Pediatric Society recommend children see a dentist by their first birthday, even before they have all of their teeth. The BOHP provides free screening for all children, aged 0 to 4, in Windsor-Essex County. A screening by a registered dental hygienist includes a check for signs of cavities, education on supporting a healthy mouth and teeth, and a fluoride treatment, if needed. These screenings are important as they offer an opportunity for early intervention. During a BOHP visit families are also encouraged to visit a dentist or make a follow-up appointment at the WECHU if they do not have a home dental office. Children who present with urgent dental needs are enrolled into the HSO program, if eligible, or receive outside referrals for dental treatment. In 2021, 138 infants and toddlers were screened through the BOHP.
February 15 – March 14, 2022 Communications Update
We promoted World TB Day on March 24 - Shining a Red Light for World TB Day through multiple media channels.
The First Case of Influenza A Confirmed in Windsor-Essex news release was issued on Tuesday, March 22.
The Communications department is maintaining marketing and communication efforts regarding COVID-19 vaccinations in the region with our partners. In particular, the COVID-19 pop up clinics in the community continue to be promoted and we are working on messages around the Devonshire Mall Vaccination Centre To Cease Operations Saturday, April 2nd.
We are providing support for the Catch-Up Immunization Clinics for Students in Grades 7 to 12 that will occur until August in multiple locations throughout Windsor and Essex County.
COVID-19 Surveillance and Epidemiology – March, 2022
In the month of March, the health unit reported 2,353 confirmed high-risk cases of COVID-19. As the weeks progressed in March, the weekly high-risk incidence rate increased from 124.0 cases per 100,000 population (Week 9) to 145.1 cases per 100,000 population (Week 13).
In March, in-patient COVID-19 hospitalizations began to increase in Windsor-Essex County. A total of 155 new COVID-19 related patients were admitted to local hospitals.
Locally, Windsor-Essex County continued to experience a week-over-week increase in percent positivity in March after observing the opposite for February. As the month drew to a close, the local percent positivity rate for COVID-19 rose to approximately 19.3% in the last week of the month. It is also important to note that these were for high-risk individuals that were eligible for testing.
For the month of March, viral signal for COVID-19 in wastewater intensified as the month drew to a close. Current levels are beginning to reach levels observed during the onset of the Omicron wave in December 2021.
In the month of March, 21 outbreaks were declared in high risk settings compared to the 24 outbreaks in February. This includes seven outbreaks in long-term care and retirement homes, four in hospital settings, and ten in other congregate settings. As of March 31st, there were 16 active outbreaks in the Windsor-Essex County region.
For the month of March 2022, 16 deaths were reported that were attributed to COVID-19. This represents a 45% decline in comparison to the deaths reported in February.
April 2022 Board of Health Meeting - Minutes
Gary McNamara, Joe Bachetti, Tracey Bailey, Fabio Costante, Aldo DiCarlo, Gary Kaschak, Judy Lund, Robert Maich, Ed Sleiman
Rino Bortolin
In the Chair's absence, Board Treasurer, Tracey Bailey, called the Regular meeting to order at 4:15 pm.
Dr. Nesathurai noted that we continue to see a rise in cases of COVID-19 in our region, including health care workers, putting a strain on our health care system. We are averaging 2-4 COVID-19 deaths in our region a week. We have surpassed 600 deaths locally, and the pandemic is not yet over. Dr. Nesathurai shared a local map showing the deprivation in various areas of our region and where the number of deaths were concentrated. Most of the deaths occurred in the urban core of Windsor and downtown Leamington. In areas where there were little or no deprivation, no deaths have occurred. Premature deaths means that people die before we expect them to, and it is our best estimate that approximately 50% of COVID related deaths are premature.
4:22 pm – G. McNamara joined the meeting and assumed the role of Chair
Oral Health Report and Oral Health Month (E. Nadalin)
Communication Update (February – March, 2022)
N. Dupuis advised that our previous Strategic Plan has expired at the end of 2021. We will move forward with a Plan with a shorter 3-year term instead of 5 years, allowing us to go through the pandemic transition phase around renewal and recovery. In 3 years time, will can look at our Strategic Plan and renew for a longer term. N. Dupuis introduced Mr. Harold Schroeder from Schroeder and Schroeder, who has been retained as a Consultant to assist us with Strategic Planning and an Organizational Review.
Mr. Schroeder introduced himself and briefly talked about the components and framework of Strategic Planning. The process should involve the Board and Senior Executive Leadership when looking at the organization's vision and roadmap. The real benefits will be getting everyone on the same page throughout the process.
N. Dupuis noted that our WECHU Communications team supported the preparation of the 2021 Annual Report, and it is now live on our website.
There was a significant amount of work in 2021 regarding COVID Response with over 17,000 positive cases in Windsor-Essex and approximately 33,000 contacts for Case and Contact Management. There were 351 deaths, 456 outbreaks and 1,112 cohorts dismissed due to COVID-19. Our call centre responded to over 20,000 phone calls in 2021, and we collaborated with our hospital partners, primary care, pharmacies, EMS, and CRST to administer 792,385 vaccinations.
With efforts mainly directed to COVID-19, we still managed to focus on other public health concerns, including mental health for example. Our Environmental Health department continued with inspections, food handler training and work continued in our Infectious Diseases Department.
Opioid response is big part of our work, and site consultations for a Consumption & Treatment Services Site was completed. There was continuation of the Naloxone Program, with 4 new agencies on-boarded for a total of 18 agencies now part of the program. The Ontario Senior Dental Care Program was launched in 2020, and 2021 was the first full year that this program was in operation. We hired two full time dentists, have expanded our dental clinic hours to 8:00 pm, and welcomed 870 seniors to our roster of clients.
N. Dupuis said the Ministry has indicated to us that funding for COVID Vaccine and COVID Response will be extended for 2022 and we have included that in our budget. Our Annual Service Plan submitted to the Ministry in March included a request for extraordinary costs, including COVID Vaccination. The second quarter of 2022 will allow us to provide the Ministry with updated costs around COVID-19. We have not received information around whether there will be funding for COVID-19 related costs for 2023, but that discussion will evolve over the next few months.
E. Sleiman said that the WECHU has done a good job managing COVID-19 with limited resources. He asked N. Dupuis if the organization has done an evaluation and if we would do anything different should we experience another pandemic. N. Dupuis said given the pace of the pandemic we have been in constant response mode and have not completed a fulsome evaluation. Every Director consistently evaluates our strategies and we adjust and implement change when needed. We would certainly do a review/debrief at some point and move those learnings into a playbook for the future. Keep in mind that guidance and directional changes came quite frequently from the Ministry.
CEO Quarterly Report (January – March 2022) (N. Dupuis)
N. Dupuis reviewed the report and variances.
alPHa Annual General Meeting (Virtual) June 14, 2022 (N. Dupuis)
Registration is now open for the alPHa AGM and conference in June. Any Board of Health members who would like to participate can contact L. Damphouse for registration. We are encouraging any Board members who wish to attend to do so.
alPHa Fitness Challenge
The alPHa fitness challenge is designed to get people moving. This year, the challenge is only 30 minutes of exercise in the month of May. We will be following up with board members to promote during May
Simcoe-Muskoka Public Health – Letter to Hon. Christine Elliott – Response to the Opioid Crisis – for support
Motion: That the WECHU Board of Health support the letter from Simcoe-Muskoka Public Health to the
Hon. Christine Elliott in response to the Opioid Crisis
Next Meeting: At the Call of the Chair, or May 19, 2022 – Via Video
APPROVED BY: The Board of Health - May 19, 2022
CEO Quarterly Compliance Report -January 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022
Period covered by this report: January 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022
there are no material variances between what is contemplated by the Operational Plan and what in fact transpired or appears likely to transpire
more specifically, no material changes are required in respect of financial resource allocation plans to address shifts in need and capacity
no material adverse change has occurred in the operations of the Health Unit or its assets and liabilities taken as a whole
there have been no claims made pursuant to any insurance policies maintained by the Health unit; and,
On March 17, 2020, the Province of Ontario enacted the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.9. ("the Act"), to support efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 in our communities. The Act supports public health units to, regardless of their collective bargaining agreements, suspend services, redeploy staff as deemed appropriate, modify hours of work, cancel and or defer vacations, utilize part-time/contract staff to perform the duties and responsibilities of bargaining unit staff and suspend the grievance process.
Increased expenses related to vaccination to support resources required for implementing booster/third doses across the population.
Item (x) the CEO reports the following:
In January 2022, the WECHU had an unplanned termination of a single non-union staff person.
Signature: Nicole Dupuis, Chief Executive Officer
Confirmed privacy breaches under PHIPA - Appendix A
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Access and correction requests under PHIPA - Appendix B
Appendix B - Access and correction requests under PHIPA (PDF) (PDF)
Access and correction requests under MFIPPA - Appendix C
Appendix C - Access and correction requests under MFIPPA (PDF) (PDF)
March 2022 Board of Health Meeting - Agenda
Meeting held via video
alpHa Winter Symposium Conference Update
Communications Update (Jan 15-Feb 15, 2022)
2022 Annual Service Plan
Board of Health – Paperless meetings (N. Dupuis)
Board By-laws – Review and Revisions (N. Dupuis)
AOPHBA – Letter to CMOH, Dr. Kieran Moore – Work Deployment Measures for Board of Health – for support
Next Meeting: At the Call of the Chair April 21, 2022 – Via Video
2021 Summary – Infectious Disease Prevention Department
The Health Protection and Promotion Act 1990 (HPPA), R.S.O., 1990, and Ontario Reg. 135/18, outlines the requirements for physicians, practitioners, and institutions to report any disease of public health significance (DOPHS) to the Medical Officer of Health (MOH). The Ontario Public Health Standards (OPHS) describe the mandatory programs and services that are to be delivered by the board of health, which includes infectious and communicable diseases prevention and control.
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) Infectious Disease Prevention (IDP) department includes a multidisciplinary team of professionals including Public Health Nurses (PHNs), Health Promotion Specialist, Infection Control Practitioner (ICP) and clerical support. The IDP team delivers programs and services addressing sexually transmitted blood-borne infections (STBBI)/Sexual Health Clinic; tuberculosis (TB); and communicable diseases (CD).
STBBI/Sexual Health:
Results of the 2020 Syphilis Survey Report, released in 2021 via the Sexual Advisory Committee, identified a gap in both knowledge and awareness of syphilis amongst the general population and local healthcare practitioners (HCPs). Case numbers for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in WEC in the 1st quarter of 2021 increased from previous years. Nine cases of HIV were reported in WEC from January 1 to March 31, 2021 compared to an average of 4.6 cases in the first quarter of the previous 5 reporting years. The HIV rate in WEC leveled as 2021 progressed to a total of 17 HIV cases. A comparison of the previous 5 years showed a yearly average of 21.8 HIV cases per year in WEC. While the HIV rate in WEC was lower in 2021 than previous years, the crude rate averaged 4.0 HIV cases per 100,000 residents in WEC whereas the provincial crude rate was 3.7.
In response to the increased incidences of HIV cases that were observed in the initial part of 2021, a HIV Alert was posted on the Canadian Network for Public Health Intelligence (CNPHI) website, operated by the Public Health Agency of Canada in April of 2021. A comprehensive social media campaign was consequently developed to improve sexual health and well-being within WEC. The communication campaign included the development of syphilis awareness posters, banners, billboards, and social media messaging. Syphilis awareness banners were adapted and published in the WE Pride magazine (2021/2022) and as part of the 2021 WEC Pride Fest. Additionally, billboards were also posted in three WEC locations that shed light on the spread of STIs and promoted the use of condoms.
In order to engage our community, social media platforms, Facebook, Grindr, and Instagram were also utilized to increase STI awareness. PHNs were also involved in Pozitive Pathways podcasts (two episodes: syphilis and gonorrhea) and as AM800 guest speakers (two events: oral sex and syphilis).
PHNs continue to support resources, capacity building efforts for HCPs and community partners to support the appropriate diagnosis, treatment, and knowledge dissemination as it pertains to STIs. As a result of the change to the WECHU service delivery model, updates were made to our syphilis reporting form, and WECHU website. WECHU's STI Guide was also updated to align with provincial/national STI guidelines and provides information about ordering STI medications. HCPs are able to request Bicillin-LA and other STBBI medications from the WECHU (free of charge).
Tuberculosis:
In 2021, there was a total of 17 active TB cases, and 146 cases of Latent TB Infections (LTBI) in WEC, as well as a TB cluster investigation identified at a local farm, crossing two sites and 4 cases. Services for both active and latent TB cases were delivered at either the client's home, in-person at the WECHU clinic, or virtually. To increase awareness of TB, and TB reporting requirements among community partners (e.g. Shoppers Drug Mart, Tecumseh Medical Clinic), an outreach campaign was undertaken in 2021. Communication outlining updated HIV testing recommendations for individuals with active TB and LTBI, and a revised TB reporting form was distributed to physicians and pharmacists in WEC. Reminder magnets were also included to compliment the letter (Appendix A). The reminder magnets highlighted the need to call the health unit before dispensing TB medication and informing the health unit if a positive TB skin test has been identified.
The WECHU reported zero cases of influenza in 2021. IDP PHNs noted an increase of uncommon diseases reported in 2021, including Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), Echninococcus, and Acute Flaccid Paralysis. In addition, the IDP PHNs worked with the ICP in a number of outbreak situations (gastroenteritis and respiratory) in institutions and hospitals.
Refer to Appendix B for the DOPHS [diseases of public health significance] 2021 case numbers that were retrieved from iPHIS.
Appendix A: TB Reminder Magnets
Appendix B: DOPHS 2021 Case Numbers
Note: The table below includes the number of confirmed cases (and probable cases, depending on the DOPHS) from 2021. The date of extraction from iPHIS was on February 16, 2022.
Disease of Public Health Significance
# of confirmed cases
Acute Flaccid Paralysis 0 1
AIDS 0 0
Amebiasis (includes confirmed and probable) 7 4
Anthrax 0 0
Blastomycosis 1 0
Botulism 0 0
Brucellosis 0 0
Campylobacter Enteritis 63 76
Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) 3 4
Chancroid 0 0
Chlamydial Infections 747 741
Cholera 0 0
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, All Types 0 0
Cryptosporidiosis 3 2
Cyclosporiasis 2 2
Diptheria 0 0
Echinococcus Multilocularis Infection 0 0
Encephalitis 3 1
Encephalitis/Meningitis 0 2
Food Poisoning, All Causes 0 0
Giardiasis 12 11
Gonorrhoea (All Types) 184 249
Group A Streptococcal Disease, Invasive 44 24
Group B Streptococcal Disease, Neonatal 0 2
Haemophilus Influenzae Disease, All Types, Invasive
(includes confirmed and probable) 2 5
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome 0 0
Hemorrhagic Fevers 0 0
Hepatitis A 5 1
Hepatitis B, acute 7 6
Hepatitis B, chronic 23 14
Hepatitis C 80 118
HIV 17 17
Influenza (2019/2020 & 2020/2021) 179 0
Lassa Fever 0 0
Legionellosis 6 9
Leprosy 0 0
Listeriosis 5 1
Lyme Disease (includes confirmed and probable) 5 7
Malaria 0 0
Measles 0 0
Meningitis 4 3
Meningococcal Disease, Invasive
Mumps (includes confirmed and probable) 0 0
Ophthalmia Neonatorum 0 0
Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning 0 0
Paratyphoid Fever 0 1
Plague 0 0
Poliomyelitis, Acute 0 0
Psittacosis/Ornithosis 0 0
Q Fever 0 0
Rabies 0 0
Rubella 0 0
Rubella, Congenital Syndrome 0 0
Salmonellosis 46 24
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) 0 0
Shigellosis 0 0
Smallpox 0 0
Streptococcus Pneumoniae, Invasive 9 10
Syphilis, Early Congenital 0 0
Syphilis, Infectious 57 46
Syphilis, Latent 22 22
Syphilis, Other 5 12
Tetanus 0 0
Trichinosis 0 0
Tuberculosis 11 10
Tuberculosis infection, Latent 173 150
Tularemia 0 0
Typhoid Fever 0 0
Varicella (Chickenpox) 8 5
Verotoxin Producing E. Coli including HUS 1 5
West Nile Virus Illness
Yellow Fever 0 0
Yersiniosis 4 3


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The disputes that blight the French antiques market
Do falling exhibitor and visitor numbers at La Biennale Paris signal the beginning of the end for this once world-class art fair?
Vincent Noce
7th September 2018 07:13 GMT
It hasn't been an easy ride for La Biennale Paris La Biennale Paris
The Biennale des Antiquaires, founded in Paris in 1962 by the antique dealers' union Syndicat National des Antiquaires (SNA), was once the world's most prestigious art fair. Not anymore: today it is struggling to survive.
Renamed La Biennale Paris, it became annual in 2016, a move that seems to have backfired. Visitors have dropped by two-thirds since 2012, falling from 90,000 to 32,000 in 2017.
Over the past two years, the number of exhibitors has shrunk by half. In the spring, 85 dealers were announced for this year's edition (8-16 September), but that number fell to less than 65 in August. Two-thirds are French and include Jacques Barrère (Oriental art), Alexis Bordes (French painting), Brame & Laurençeau (Modern painting), Yves Gastou (Modern design), Galerie Mermoz (Pre-Columbian art), Galerie Meyer (Oceanic art), Perrin and Steinitz (both 18th century furniture).
However, Mathias Ary Jan, the president of the SNA, says there is no crisis, "only nostalgia for what the Biennale was two or three decades ago, but we have to move on. At that time, the Biennale was almost alone. Now there are art fairs everywhere and almost every day."
Addressing criminal investigations into fake furniture and decorative art involving two former exhibitors (the Kraemer brothers and an employee of Galerie Didier Aaron), Ary Jan stresses that the vetting process was overhauled last year: "The process is now completely independent and entrusted to two expert companies. It is much stricter and the organisers do not have a say. There are no backroom deals. Some who were ruffled by this last year chose not to come back. Many dealers did not wish to bear such scrutiny. But it is the way to the future and we have to stick to it."
Last year, the SNA managed to keep a balanced budget, following a €2.3m deficit in 2016. But Ary Jan says he cannot promise the same for this edition, as he has "no idea of the attendance" for an event so early in September. The fair, designed by the fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac this year, has been simplified for a smaller layout, based around a central circular space.
The design has been decided but, three weeks before the opening when we went to press, the exhibitor list was not fully confirmed—the organisers have not forgotten that, in July 2017, several galleries withdrew at the last minute.
Evidently there are ongoing feuds to contend with as well. A controversy erupted when Christian Deydier, a former chairman of the SNA, tried to launch an antiques fair, scheduled for this October, named Sublime. In June, unable to secure a proper venue, he had to postpone it. The SNA claimed victory, stating that it "always expressed its doubts about the reality of this project" and that Sublime's "cancellation will put an end to the bad climate within the French art market, affected by constant disinformation and pressure on galleries so that they will not participate in La Biennale Paris".
Mathias Ary-Jan, the president of the SNA, is keen to plays down talk of a crisis at La Biennale Paris La Biennale Paris
Deydier is furious. "Lies, fake rumours and libel—we have had to confront it all," he says, adding that the agreements he made for venues in central Paris were cancelled "under pressure". He says that his new fair will open in 2019 and, in the meantime, plans a dinner on 12 October where dealers will be invited to show select works.
According to Dominique Chevalier, another former president of the SNA, such vitriolic controversies expose the "chronic weakness of the art market in France, which is constantly undermined by bitter divisions". Although still a member of the SNA, Chevalier chose not to participate in this Biennale. Last year, his booth was pushed to the side of the site. But Chevalier says the real reason for his absence is a change in direction for his gallery, which has just left the prestigious Quai Voltaire on the Left Bank and is turning to Modern tapestries and carpets under the guidance of his daughter, Amélie-Margot Chevalier.
The Art Deco specialist Vallois has sided with Deydier. The Old Master specialist Eric Coatalem will also not participate at the Biennale, nor will Lévy Gorvy, Landau Fine Art, Marlborough Fine Art, Galerie Gismondi, Galerie de la Béraudiere, Galerie Bernard Dulon and Galerie Monbrison. The top jewellers from the Place Vendôme, whose participation paid for most of the bills, are not returning either.
This waning of Paris's once pre-eminent fair, alongside criminal cases revolving around fake furniture and decorative art (from the antique to the 20th century), are contributing to what appears to be the end of an era in the French market.
• La Biennale Paris, Grand Palais, Paris, 8-16 September
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Mothers Without Custody World
robin@motherswithoutcustodyworld.com
The Motherless Child Project
WFAA News Story
Mothers Without Custody World Information Card
To Lose A Child Through Life
Life Without My Children ~ A Poem
One Mom's Poems
Artwork by Sarah Mai
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death
Matthew and Laura - A Screenplay
All Three of my Children
A Picture Paints a Thousand Words
Matthew Turns Seventeen
Laura Turns Sweet 16
What Kind of World Do We Live In?
Forever Memories...
Message To My Babies...
E-Mail from Matthew and Laura's Daycare Provider
A Light for the Blind - A Poem
Who But A Mother...
Pregnant With Matthew
Matthew's 1st Christmas
Pregnant With Laura
Pictures of Laura
Christopher with Matthew and Laura In Happier Times...
Supervised Visit in June 1999
Bitter-Sweet Reunion in 2002
More Pictures from Supervised Visit in 2002
Rag Doll - A Poem
What Child Abuse Looks Like
A Telephone Conversation...
Close-Up Picture of Laura's Head Injury in March 1999
Letter from Texas Ombudsman Regarding Abuse and Order on Sanctions
Kentucky Senator Accuses Texas of Kidnapping Children
Arrested and Jailed for Crying
WFAA Channel 8 Dallas TV Story
Judge Sue Pirtle Wanted for Kidnapping
Judge Cynthia Kent Grants Custody to an Abuser
Crazy Talk
Court Orders, Motions and Documents
Just Say Jesus
The Devil's Advocate - My Undercover Investigation Into Father's Rights
Family Court "A Criminal Enterprise"
Mother and Child Reunion: A Non-Story
No Way Out But One - A Documentary
Links to Other Sites/Resources
Mothers on Trial: The Battle for Children and Custody
AFTER taking my children through an exparte hearing in November 1998, Judge Pirtle ordered me to undergo a mental evaluation and appointed psychologist Carla Herren to perform the exam.
Regardless of the fact that I had graduated from college with honors, had worked since age 15 (including having taught English) and having successfully parented my older son, Herren became an expert witness for my ex-husband and testified that I was border-line retarded with an overt thought disorder (not even capable of forming a sentence).
Herren went as far as to say that, in her 'professional opinion', I'd never be capable of parenting Matthew and Laura - not even with medical intervention (meaning psychiatric help).
Oddly enough, I was ordered by Judge Cynthia Kent (who sat in for Judge Sue Pirtle at my final divorce/custody hearing) to get a teaching job and pay child support. Obviously, Judge Kent didn't really believe I was border-line retarded since she thought I could safely care for a room full of children on a daily basis.
Another thing which strongly hints to the fact Judge Kent knew I was a good mother (and not border-line retarded) is her silence about Christopher. If she truly thought I was such a danger to my younger children, then why didn't she question my ability to parent Christopher. I parented Christopher as a single mother from age 2, so there was no question about who parented him. So many signs Judge Kent (and Pirtle too) knew the truth.
Read Channel 8 story about this below.
Channel 8 used evidence I collected regarding family court corruption to investigate and air 2 additional stories about the use of court-appointed psychologists in child custody cases. Click here to read those stories and click here to watch them.
Click here to read "Mothers Labelled as Delusional by Courts"
DALLAS — A Kentucky mother says a Texas psychologist falsely branded her as having a "below-average" I.Q. and non-existent mental illnesses which cost her custody of her kids. The woman graduated magna cum laude from college.
News 8 continues its investigation into the growing controversy of using court-appointed psychologists in child custody battles with the story of one mother who is fighting back.
It was Robin Duckworth's ex-husband who taught her the value of recording everything. "I mean, I would never have thought about taping if Ed hadn't taped me," said the divorced mom. "Melody East took the tape to the judge and they took my children away from me. I figured, 'boy, tapes are valuable.' I mean, look at what it did for Ed and his attorney."
Duckworth has collected dozens of audio tapes over the past two years in an effort to show what she considers serious irregularities in the way a judge and a court-appointed psychologist have handled her case.
She said they've gone a long way to proving that she's not crazy.
"A lot of people have helped me stay focused, and if I had not kept such good documentation of everything, there wouldn't be a hope that anyone would believe me if I had not... done all those things," Duckworth said. "It's a choice that I make, Valeri, and I learned that when all this started, I make the choice to stay sane. With all that's been done to me, I could go off the deep end and nobody would blame me."
There are couple of things you should know about Robin Duckworth before you read a key exerpt from the audio tapes which were secretly recorded by her ex-husband. Robin Duckworth is a practicing Christian, and she's upset that the judge had ordered her small children to be shuttled 1,200 miles between Texas and Kentucky every week.
In this excerpt, when her ex-husband Ed comes to pick them up, both children -- under the age of two -- are sick. ROBIN: "You're not going to get away with this, Ed. God is not going to let you. I pray God takes your life if you don't turn to Him and stop this nonsense. I'd better not find these children in the shape they were in last month. I'm tired of having to go to the emergency room, that is ridiculous."
At no time does Robin threaten any physical violence, but she does call Ed's parents "demons." Rockwall Judge Sue Pirtle refused to comment on camera, but she did tell us in chambers that the "demon" comment and Robin's statement that she "prayed" Ed would die caused her to issue a temporary restraining order restricting Robin's access to her kids.
After that, Robin's religious beliefs became a target for Ed Duckworth's attorney and others. Ed Duckworth's attorney, Charles Schurenberg, outlined what evidence leads to his conclusion that Robin Duckworth is unstable. "Her psychological interview with the psychologist. And her testing with the psychologist. And, she's got a thought disorder, she's delusional, she's got all kinds of problems that scared the psychologist to death," Schurenberg said.
Carla Herren was appointed by the court to provide a psychological evaluation of both Ed and Robin Duckworth in their custody fight.
Herren declined to talk with News 8, citing patient confidentiality, but Robin Duckworth said she focused the majority of the interview on radical questions about her religious beliefs. Robin Duckworth said she feels that Herren was trying to portray her as crazy. "Without a doubt. There is not a doubt in my mind," Duckworth said. "I know what we talked about. And her mental evaluation... the day I got it took my breath away. I said, 'she has gotten my results mixed up with someone else's. There is no way this is me.'"
News 8 contacted three American Psychology Association experts about the tests Dr. Herren gave Robin. All three stated that she had used an old version of one test that hadn't been updated since World War II. They also told us that Herren's use of a certain personality test could be easily misconstrued to portray a parent in a custody dispute as mentally unstable.
More disturbing is the discovery of changes made to Ed Duckworth's report.
Although Dr. Herren was the court appointed psychologist, a colleague in her office actually performed a lot of the evaluation. Herren admitted to News 8 that she misread his notes and included a serious error in the report. It was later retracted.
Charles Schurenberg, Ed Duckworth's attorney, denied there was a mistake made in Mrs. Duckworth's evaluation, but conceded, "there is a possibility that anybody could do anything in any report." Less than one year before Ed Duckworth filed for a divorce in Texas, he filed for divorce in Kentucky, where he volunteered to give up custody to the kids because -- as he told the court -- Robin was the "fit and proper parent."
Despite flaws pointed out in the psychological exams, Judge Pirtle told News 8 that she still believes Robin Duckworth is "sick," "manipulative" and "dangerous". Robin Duckworth just wants someone to look at the evidence she's collected. "I have two babies. God gave me those babies. I carried them. I gave birth to them. I love them. There is no way I would ever give up. I'm never going away.
"I know that Judge Pirtle would like for me to go away. I know that Ed would like for me to go away. I will not go away. I will never go away," Robin Duckworth said.
In our next report. News 8 Investigates looks at fees of court-appointed psychologists.
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With the introduction of the D600, Nikon made a full-frame DSLR more accessible than ever before. The D600 was an extremely popular camera, but it had one fatal flaw, a shutter mechanism that became known for shedding particles, dust and oil on the sensor. While Nikon never acknowledged the problem officially, the D610 is clearly an answer to the shutter problem on the D600. The camera is essentially the same in almost every way. The biggest difference between the two cameras is a redesigned shutter mechanism (which leads to an ever-so-slightly higher FPS count) and an improved auto white balance. And it seems to be a good solution… we tested the camera fully, and it does not show the same dust and oil issues the D600 presented.
The D610 shares the same 24 megapixel FX CMOS sensor as the D600, with essentially the same body, features and options. The new shutter mechanism shoots at 6 FPS, where the D600 was 5.5 FPS. The D610 also has a quiet mode for the shutter, and it is noticeably quieter than the normal mode; an option that is useful for wedding ceremonies, births, wildlife, or anywhere you would want to be as unobtrusive as possible.
The build and design of the camera are essentially identical to the D600. It features a magnesium alloy interior on the top and back of the camera's insides, and is weather sealed just as fully as the D800. The camera is equipped with the same dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card slots, the same display, and the same viewfinder with same focal points as the D600.
The street price for the body only is just about $2000, and the kit with the 24-85 f/3.5-4.5G VR lens is approximately $2500. This is $100 less than the D600 when it came out!
Because the D610 is basically the exact same camera as the D600, we will not be doing a full discussion of the Build and Design, Ergonomics and Controls, and Menus and Modes sections of this review. Rather, click here for a full review of the Nikon D600. (DigitalCameraReview's Theano Nikitas did an excellent job explaining the D600. There's no need to rehash the information again, right?) Instead, we will focus this review on the difference between the two cameras, namely the new shutter mechanism.
Does the shutter mechanism shed particles? Does the camera allow abnormally high amounts of dust into the seals? Are there oil splatters seen on the images?
Check out page 2 of this review. We have included a time lapse video containing 7200 shutter clicks that will expose any problems the D610 might have with dust/particles/oil.
To my regret I possess with other models and the Nikon D610 . At first I was happy because I looked like a solid machine for the money . Soon I was disappointed .
During a serial shutter at a slower rate , fell off my lower mirror . Fortunately stopped working autofocus , and also did not destroy the curtain or sensor .
I took off the lens , and seeing what it was , I got it . On livewiev or in a manual focus camera continued firing normally .
She showed up the dust on the sensor, which I cleaned up , but after a few shots again dirty sensor and whipping so indefinitely .
In order to complete the job I did not succeed without a second camera , which I at that time was not available .
I think I threw money by buying this model !!!


•Beam Inc.'s Cruzan rum has officially unveiled a trio of blended aged rums under its new super-premium Distiller's Collection range. Rolling out this month, the lineup includes Cruzan's new Estate Diamond Dark and Estate Diamond Light rums (each priced at $19.99 a 750-ml.), both of which are aged between five and 12 years. The range also includes returning expression Cruzan Single Barrel ($29.99), which is made from a blend of vintage rums aged up to 12 years and bottled one cask at a time. The trio, which are all intended to be consumed neat, on the rocks or in cocktails, marks Cruzan's latest effort to move upmarket, following the brand's debut of premium rum horchata entry Velvet Cinn ($20) this summer. Last year, Cruzan was up 3.4% to 750,000 cases in the U.S., according to Impact Databank.
•William Grant & Sons is commemorating the 125th anniversary of its Glenfiddich single malt Scotch brand with a new Anniversary Vintage expression. A 25-year-old whisky aged in European oak Sherry casks, Glenfiddich Anniversary Vintage is characterized by notes of toasted almond, cinnamon, vanilla, ground coffee and sherbet, among others. Just 286 bottles of the limited edition, 55.2%-abv entry will be available globally, priced at a minimum of £699 ($1,100) a bottle. Glenfiddich Anniversary Vintage marks the brand's latest entry in its Rare Collection series.
•Tequila marketer Blue Nectar Spirits has named former Bacardi exec José Chao vice president, national sales director, reporting to Blue Nectar co-founder and COO Nikhil Bahadur. Chao, a 30-year industry veteran, who held a series of sales and marketing leadership roles across Bacardi's global business, is now tasked with driving growth opportunities in national markets, as well as managing the Blue Nectar sales force, distribution partnerships and sales and marketing strategy. Along with the appointment, Blue Nectar's namesake small-batch Tequila—including Silver, Reposado and Special Reserve variants—is entering five new markets this fall: Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Indiana and New Mexico. Those markets join the brand's existing footprint of Texas, Michigan and Colorado.
•Scotch producer Whyte & Mackay, part of Diageo-controlled Indian spirits giant United Spirits Ltd., is making moves in the U.S. market, announcing the appointment of beverage alcohol logistics firm Park Street to handle importing, back-office and enterprise resource planning services for its Whyte & Mackay Americas unit. Whyte & Mackay Americas was formed last year to handle the group's The Dalmore, Jura, John Barr and Cluny Scotches, among other brands, in the U.S.
•Brown-Forman is introducing a new Hunter's Edition bottle series for its Early Times Kentucky Whisky brand into national distribution this month. Early Times' 2013 Hunter's Edition is packaged in a brown and green camouflage design, celebrating sportsmen and the great outdoor traditions. The 80-proof, limited edition offering retails at $11.99 a 750-ml. Early Times' U.S. depletions were down 1% to 564,000 cases in 2012, according to Impact Databank.
•Northwest winemaker Precept Wine is launching its House Wine brand in 3-liter boxes. The new format will feature the brand's Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay varietals, priced at $25 each. They will be available in the Northwest across the Bartell Drugs pharmacy chain in time for the holidays, followed by a nationwide rollout beginning January 1, 2014. Seattle-based Precept—whose portfolio also includes Chocolate Shop and Ste. Chapelle, as well as Impact "Hot Prospects" Radius and Waterbrook, among others—is expected to reach 1 million casesacross its portfolio this year.
•Diageo North America has named the winners of its 10th Annual Golden Bar Awards, recognizing top-performing distributors across its spirits, wine and beer business. Southern Wine & Spirits subsidiary Coastal Wine & Spirits of Indiana received Diageo's Distributor of the Year award for the spirits category, while Reliable Churchill of Maryland took home Distributor of the Year honors for wine.


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For several weeks, stories about the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and flu have flooded the daily news and social media feeds. The St. Charles County Department of Public Health works continuously to stay informed on the latest developments about these diseases and others, and to monitor the health of our community to keep citizens safe.
The Department of Public Health is responsible for monitoring and preventing the spread of contagious diseases. The Communicable Disease and Epidemiology program, part of the department's Division of Health Services, protects and promotes the health and well-being of St. Charles County residents through public health surveillance, field investigations, health assessments, emergency preparedness activities, and epidemiological studies. While the Novel Coronavirus has not appeared in the St. Louis area, program staff have increased monitoring, preparedness and planning activities and communication with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS).
"The Novel Coronavirus is a new illness medical professionals around the world are learning more and more about every day," explains Demetrius Cianci Chapman, Director of Public Health. "Our staff participate in frequent briefing calls with the CDC about the virus, and are updating plans, monitoring news, and reaching out to our community partners on a near-daily basis. These partners include hospitals, urgent cares, schools, and other organizations we want to stay in touch with in case they have concerns or a suspected case."
While a new illness can heighten anxiety, self-education and understanding of the risks can keep concerns in check.
"We encourage the public to turn to reputable sources such as the CDC's Novel Coronavirus webpage to learn about the disease," Cianci Chapman says. "It's also important to maintain perspective of an illness's impact. As of Feb. 24, there were over 79,000 reported Novel Coronavirus cases worldwide, but in the U.S. alone there are anywhere from 9 to 45 million cases of the flu annually."
What action would the Department of Public Health take if there ever is a Novel Coronavirus case, and what procedures do they go through when there is a measles or norovirus (aka "stomach flu") case in our community? The first step is an investigation to determine the source, cause and spread of the illness, including the number of those who may be impacted. The department then works with local, state and/or federal partners on next steps depending on the type, scope and reach of the illness. Reports also are sent to the DHSS and CDC.
"It's extremely important for anyone who is ever involved with an investigation to be as open and honest as possible, so we can get them the help they need and protect the public," Cianci Chapman says.
Partnership, communication and education are vital to fighting communicable diseases successfully. "Our ultimate goal is to keep the community healthy, and we're here to do everything we can to make that happen," adds Cianci Chapman. "For example, if there is a flu outbreak in a school or business and administrators want to send a letter to parents or employees, we would default to their communication policies but ask to be included in the review process to help make sure the most accurate and up-to-date information is communicated."
No matter the illness, the Department of Public Health stresses that citizens play the most significant role in keeping themselves and the community healthy by practicing good personal hygiene:
Stay home if you're sick.
Wash your hands frequently.
Cover your mouth with the inside of your elbow while sneezing or coughing.
Refrain from touching your face.
"These steps are so basic, but we reiterate them frequently every year because they go a long way," Cianci Chapman says. "Also, it's not too late to get your flu shot!"
Visit the Department of Public Health's website for information on the Division of Health Services and its Communicable Disease and Epidemiology program.
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News > Pacific NW
Warning system now an unwanted relic
Tue., April 19, 2005
CHRISTMAS VALLEY, Ore. – After nearly 15 years, the Pentagon has decided a $300 million radar tower system built during the Cold War has no military value and plans to let it go back to the sagebrush and jackrabbits of Christmas Valley.
The Over-the-Horizon Backscatter radar system, built to track Soviet bombers over the Pacific Ocean, went online just as the Cold War ended. The government never used it.
"We expect to continue dismantling it and for the Air Force to leave the property," said Steve Hinds, the radar program's director.
But demolition of the abandoned site could take years. There are 216 metal towers ranging from 35 to 165 feet high, set in three long rows with a steel-framed warehouse at the end of each row.
When first built, the radar system brought some notoriety to the valley, home to a few hundred retirees, farmers and others who like a quiet way of life in the town named for the small lake at its center.
Residents paid little attention to the place after the initial construction jobs dried up, said Ava Parker, whose husband worked at the site briefly as a security guard in the early 1990s.
"Nothing exciting ever happened out there," Parker said.
And now that it's going, the sentiment hasn't changed much.
"That's just government," said Jim Bullard, getting a few nods of agreement from the midmorning crowd at the Trail Restaurant and Lounge.
The radar system, along with its receiver in Tulelake, Calif., and an Idaho operations center, was the West Coast counterpart of an identical system in Maine that kept watch over the Atlantic Ocean. Construction began in 1987, and the array went online in 1990 with the completion of a 115,000-volt power line.
Training for about a dozen Air Force technicians began in 1991, but the Soviet Union crumbled that same year. Suddenly, the United States had no bombers to worry about.
The Air Force tried to find other uses for the radar, but none worked, including an idea to stop drug smugglers. The system was designed to track large formations of bombers, not single aircraft.
The Air Force had earlier plans to dismantle the site but tried to find a new role for it after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Nothing seemed to fit, though, so the government decided to scrap it, Hinds said.
The system was built on land owned by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, so the Air Force is negotiating with the BLM to determine whether the whole site must be returned to sagebrush or whether some structures, including the towers, can stay.
Deconstruction could be costly, Hinds said. Some of the concrete slabs under the towers are 25 feet deep. "What if we need to take this back to pristine?" he asked.
At the time of construction, the site was considered the largest military project in Oregon's history. Critics, including U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., questioned investing in technology many considered outdated.
DeFazio called it "yet another high-tech, wasteful Pentagon boondoggle."
"It's a waste of money, and it's a shame the taxpayers are on the hook for it," he said.
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Q: Parsing JSON Web Token Claims in Go I am trying to do some authentication with JSON Web Tokens and I've managed to generate the token with the correct claims, but I'm having trouble parsing the claims my subsequent requests.
My token looks something like this
{
    "Raw": "eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...",
    "Method": {
        "Name": "RS256",
        "Hash": 5
    },
    "Header": {
        "alg": "RS256",
        "typ": "JWT"
    },
    "Claims": {
        "foo": "bar"
    },
    "Signature": "",
    "Valid": false
}

and my goal is to parse the foo value from the claims. I'm using this package for working with web tokens.
I'm able to successfully extract the token from the Authorization header, but when I try this
token, err := jwt.Parse(tokenString, func(token *jwt.Token) (interface{}, error) {
    return apiKeyPair.PublicKey, nil
})

if claims, ok := token.Claims.(jwt.MapClaims); ok && token.Valid {
    return claims, nil
} else {
    return nil, err
}

I'm not getting an error here, but when I try to access foo from the claims like this
claims, err := GetWebTokenClaims(r)
if err != nil {
    return
}

foo := claims["foo"]

I get nil. I've tried a number of little tweaks to this structure–like using custom claims with the ParseWithClaims() method–but for the life of me I can't get this simple thing working.
Not sure where to go from here or what other info might be relevant, any help is appreciated!

A: Define a type that describes the claims and that includes the jwt.StandardClaims:
type myClaims struct {
    Foo    string   `json:"foo"`
    jwt.StandardClaims
}

If you have a JWT with this data
{
  "foo": "bar"
}

you can access the claims like this:
parsedToken, err := jwt.Parse(signed, keyfunc)
if err != nil {
    fmt.Println("token is invalid: ", err)
} else {
    claims := parsedToken.Claims.(jwt.MapClaims)
    fmt.Println(claims["foo"])
}

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If you are experiencing an issue that causes your iPhone 5 to freeze, you can do a 'soft reset'.
Doing a soft reset will not delete any personal data, files or apps on your iPhone 5.
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A warm roof simply keeps your extension/conservatory warm. As opposed to installing between rafters like a traditional cold roof, a warm roof is installed on top of an existing surface - this ensures the whole roof surface is insulated and energy efficient.
There are multiple styles and models available – there is the basic warm roof, which is simply a solid covering to trap heat. Or you can invest in a LivinRoof, which combines both the solid roof with the effect of skylights to keep light flooding in – while still maintaining internal temperatures. With either warm roof, you and your family can be assured that your conservatory will no longer be a cool area but instead a warm, relaxing room perfect throughout the colder months.
What is a warm roof made up of?
A warm roof construction consists of many complex layers. The base is made up of a general concrete ceiling, so the roof looks contemporary internally and externally. Above this, there is a reinforced roof decking combined with structural joints, which hold up a vapour control layer - this manages your roof's condensation preventing damp developing.
This material is then overlapped by thermal insulation – this provides the best energy conservation between the materials. Finally, the overlay board and reinforced EPDM membrane are installed, which preserve the exposed surface of the roof. So, in brief, in the construction of a warm roof, the insulation layer is placed above the structural decking, resulting in the structural deck and other supports being at the same temperature to that of the building interior.
Although this may all sound very complex, it is clear that overall a considerable amount of materials and structure go into the formation of a warm roof – which is why you can be guaranteed the most effective heat management.
A conservatory or orangery installation is an exciting process for any homeowner; your property is gaining more space and is one step closer to creating your dream home. However, such extensions are often viewed as a summer space, with many people only using it once or twice a year. This is a result of heat easily escaping, as there is a lack of no solid, insulating materials to trap warm temperatures. Meaning in the winter months, this conservatory space becomes cool quickly and not used.
But, there is a solution! Warm roof installations are an innovative home improvement that can make any conservatory energy efficient, resulting in a warm and friendly environment all year round - the perfect solution to a common problem.
Warm roofs have been specially designed and created with precision to ensure they achieve a range of advantages. But what are these benefits? The significant benefit is a reduction in your energy bills, no longer will you feel the need to turn your dial-up, as your extension will maintain temperatures all year round which is perfect for UK climates. You will have a cool ventilated room during the summer months and warm room during the winter. Providing you with the ideal place to kick back and unwind after long days.
In addition to being efficient, warm roofs are aesthetically pleasing. They are a stylish asset, will are quickly and easily installed. Due to the stunning structured layout of tiles and panelling, the warm roofs are easy on the eye. Not only do the beautiful structures come as a bonus, adding a warm roof to your conservatory increases the value of your property due to its interest with buyers. Potential homebuyers often look for a conservatory or extension as added space, but what makes it more valuable is the fact it has been installed with a warm roof and be used all year round – what could be better than that?
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Overall warm roofs offer a host of benefits - which are unique to the warm roof. With incomparable energy conservation and beautiful design a LivinRoof or UltraRoof380 will make your conservatory look the part while saving you money – what more could you want?
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