Arran-Elderslie Mayor Steve Hammell said he’ll ask to meet with Ontario’s Minister of Health at the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference every year until the emergency department in Chesley returns to a 24/7 operation. Article content

Hammell and Arran-Elderslie CAO Emily Dance met with Ontario Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones during the 2025 AMO Conference held Aug. 17-20 at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa. The municipal leaders used the meeting to advocate for the future of the Chesley hospital and to emphasize the importance of maintaining accessible healthcare services in rural communities. Article content

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“I’ve taken a stance that I’ll request the same health delegation until we have it 24/7,” Hammell

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