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MEDIA RELEASE
MUNICIPALITY OF CHESTER – At today’s meeting, Council for the Municipality of Chester
recognized their resident’s water woes by approving a district-wide water distribution
program identical to the one implemented two years ago.
The program, starting October 1, will provide households experiencing a clean water
shortage with 4L of bottled water per person per day up to a maximum of four 4L jugs
per day.
Similar to 2016, the program will be coupon-based with coupons available to MOC
residents at these locations and times:
• The Municipal Office, 151 King Street in Chester, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday to Friday, excluding Monday October 8, 2018 (Thanksgiving Day);
• The Municipal Office, 151 King Street in Chester, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday
October 1, 2018;
• The Municipal Office, 151 King Street in Chester, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m, Tuesday,
October 9, 2018
• New Ross Family Resource Centre from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October
2, 2018 and Tuesday, October 9, 2018.
Coupons are good for a one-week period (Monday to Sunday), and will expire each
Sunday for as long as the program is in place. The Municipality will assess the situation
again on October 11, 2018 to determine if the program will or will not continue. After
expiration, new coupons can be picked up daily, weekly, or as needed.
Coupons can be exchanged at select retailers within the Municipality for one 4L jug of
water (no substitutes). The Municipality is urging only those residents who are in need
to access this program so as to reserve supplies for those with little or no water.
Selected retailers are: Independent Grocers in Chester and Hubbards (who will provide
Presidents Choice brand), Chester Foodland (who will provide Big 8 brand), and Chester
Basin Petro-Canada (who will also provide Big 8 brand).
DATE: September 27, 2018
SUBJECT: COUNCIL APPROVES WATER
DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
STATUS: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Residents experiencing mobility or communication issues, should call the Municipal
Office at 902-275-3554 to make coupon delivery arrangements or to express their
permission to have a neighbour or family member collect their coupons on their
behalf.
Please continue to visit www.chester.ca or our social media sites for updates.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Allen Webber, Warden
Desk 902-275-4145
Cell 902-275-8373
awebber@chester.ca
Tammy (Crowder) Wilson, CAO
Desk 902-275-4111
Cell 902-275-7544
twilson@chester.ca
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STARTING OCTOBER 1, THE MUNICIPALITY OF CHESTER WILL DISTRIBUTE BOTTLED WATER TO
AREA RESIDENTS WITH A LOW OR DRY POTABLE WATER SUPPLY DUE TO THE PERSISTENT DRY
WEATHER. USING SUPPLIED COUPONS, RESIDENTS CAN GET 4L PER PERSON PER DAY. VISIT
CHESTER.CA OR CALL 902-275-3554 FOR PROGRAM DETAILS.