Snowbird Alert Source: www.newscanada.com IMPORTANT NOTICE U.S. 3G/HSPA networks shutting down As of July 1, 2022, if travelling to the U.S., you’ll no longer have roaming coverage as U.S. carriers will have shut down their 3G wireless networks. This means you’ll no longer be able to use roaming cellular services including 9-1-1, while in U.S. There’s no impact to your service while in Canada. On July 1, 2022, Cityfone will be removing the U.S. roaming features from your current plan (such as U.S. roaming voice minutes, texting and data) and renaming it to a Canada-wide plan. You’ll continue to receive the same domestic features (such as Canada-wide voice minutes, texting and data) and you will receive an ongoing discount of $20 per month, which will remain on your account as long as you keep your plan. The rest of your wireless services will remain the same. Please visit the Help section at www.simplyconnect.ca/help for more information. If you have questions or wish to change or no longer wish to subscribe to your plan, visit www.simplyconnect.ca for ways to contact us. We value your business and look forward to continuing to serve you. The SimplyConnect Team 5 TIPS to protect yourself if you must be outside on a hot day Spending time outside is a valuable booster for your mood and your health. For some, their livelihoods depend on being outdoors while, for others, their favourite physical activity is best done outside. However, when temperatures become extremely hot, time spent outside in the heat can put anyone’s health at risk. Though some are more vulnerable to heat, such as older adults and kids, or those with health conditions including heart problems or breathing difficulties, heat illnesses are preventable! During an extreme heat event, the most important thing is to keep cool and hydrated and avoid overexposure. Here are key ways to protect your health if you have to be outside on a very hot day: 1. Dress for the weather Simple choices such as what you wear canmake a big difference to your body temperature. On a hot day, opt for loose-fitting, light-coloured clothes made from breathable fabrics to help keep you cool. 2. Stay hydrated Thirst is not a good indicator of dehydration, so make sure that you drink plenty of cool fluids such as water before you feel the need. Staying hydrated can help you feel cooler in the heat and help ward off heat illness. 3. Find the shade If you must go outside during a heat wave, schedule activities for the cooler, shadier hours of the day – before 11 a.m. and after 3 p.m. – and limit your time in the sun. Choose an area in the shade whenever possible, as tree-shaded spaces can be as much as 5°C cooler than the area around them. 4. Go easy on yourself Physical activity in extreme heat can put you at greater risk for heat illness, even if you’re healthy. So, put off your tougher workouts for a cooler time or place. If you must be active outside on a hot day, remember to adjust your expectations and be realistic about your performance. Take extra breaks to remove any gear (such as a bike helmet) and to drink water. 5. Know the signs of heat illness Long-term health problems or death can result from heat illnesses, so be aware of the signs in yourself and those around you. If you experience dizziness or fainting, nausea or vomiting, headache, extreme thirst or unusually rapid breathing and heartbeat during extreme heat, move to a cool place immediately and drink cool fluids. If you’re with someone, such as a co-worker or running partner, who has a high body temperature and is either unconscious or confused, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately. This could be heat stroke, which needs emergency medical care. Apply cold water to their skin and clothes and get them to a cool place immediately while you wait for help. Find more information at Canada.ca/health. Ontario Licence Plate Stickers Now that the Province of Ontario has stopped issuing dated licence plate stickers for private passenger vehicles, it is highly recommended that you remove your expired licence plate sticker tags from your licence plates. Expired licence plate sticker tags provide too much of an opportunity to draw attention and cause confusion among traffic enforcement officers locally, and in other jurisdictions throughout North America. Keep in mind that, although you will not be issued new dated licence plate sticker tags, you are required to continue to renew your licence plates with Service Ontario before your birthday, every one or two years. 6 | www.snowbirds.org
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