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WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2020 VOL. 34, ISS. 38 | SERVING CORNWALL & AREA SINCE 1985 | WWW.CORNWALLSEAWAYNEWS.COM

Leo Brunet on his bike at the sixth annual Bikes and Badges event on Saturday, June 1, 2019. (Nick Seebruch/ Seaway News).

CPS donating bike helmets NICK SEEBRUCH

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IT’S LOVELY TO RE-OPEN Kelsey Lee, owner of Love and Lee Bridal Dress Boutique and Wedding Shop outside of her store.

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CORNWALL, Ontario - This Tuesday, Ontario officially entered Phase One of the province’s three phase re-opening plan, which is easing some COVID-19 related lockdown restrictions and allowing some businesses to open.

This news has led business owners to begin re-opening plans of their own, including Love and Lee Bridal Dress Boutique and

Wedding Shop located in Cornwall’s downtown on Pitt St. Kelsey Lee, owner of Love and Lee says that she hopes to open up on Thursday, May 21 for appointments and customers.

Things will be a little different however. Lee has calculated already the maximum number of individuals she can have in her shop, and has had to move the changing room.

Lee has also tried to bring in more boutique items, like candles and comfortable clothes

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for clients who might not be getting married this year, but are looking for extra creature comfor ts during the ongoing global situation.

Love and Lee will continue to offer curbside pick-up and while Lee hopes to re-open on Thursday, clients are encouraged to check Love and Lee’s social media and website for the latest updates.

See page 2 for our full coverage of Ontario’s Phase One re-opening.

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CORNWALL, Ontario – While the Cornwall Police Service (CPS) will not be able to hold their annual Bikes and Badges bicycle safety day for kids as they have in the past because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they still will be supporting bike safety in Cornwall.

From May 18 to 19 CPS will be donating 50 children’s bicycle helmets and safety equipment to deserving youths in the city.

“Despite this pandemic, bicycle safety continues to be extremely important for all members of our community, and especially our youth. By law, every cyclist under age 18 must wear an approved helmet. If the rider is under 16 years of age, a parent or guardian must make sure their child wears a helmet,” reads a statement from CPS. Those who would like to request a helmet or safety equipment from the CPS are asked to do so through an online form on their website.

“We have limited sizes and would like to ensure the equipment goes to well-deserving youths in our community,” the CPS statement goes on to read.

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When COVID-19 prompted Chris Munro to close her Downtown Cornwall shop in midMarch, she was filled with uncertainty and fear – both for herself and her neighbours.

The pandemic brought on challenges no one could foresee. For small business owners like Munro, the affable owner and operator of Life’s Little Pleasures, it posed a direct threat to the business that she poured her heart and soul into for years.

Gradually, the uncertainty and panic was replaced by innovation and resiliency. Like many other merchants, Munro pivoted and began selling items online with electronic payment and contact-free delivery.

“I’ve seen great community support and even some new faces. The message over and over is that they want to buy local,” Munro said. “It suddenly feels like a step back in time, where you truly understood that when you bought from your local shop or business, you knew you were helping support an actual family.”

The drive to support local has taken on even greater importance in light of COVID-19, and for good reason. The Cornwall area is full of unique,

beloved small businesses, be it retail shops, restaurants, tourism businesses or other services. It’s part of what makes our community so great, and that community support is crucial to helping these businesses weather the storm.

Beyond making a purchase or buying a gift card for future use, there are many other ways to support local. Consider increasing your tip at your favourite restaurant. Think about a local business you can call for those everyday items rather than ordering online. Book an appointment now at your favourite salon or spa. Write a positive online review for your favourite business on Facebook, TripAdvisor or Google. Show some virtual love to your favourite businesses by liking, sharing and commenting on their Facebook and Instagram posts.

It’s also a perfect time to discover some new businesses. The Shop Cornwall and Area website (www.shopcornwallandarea.ca) is a great place to start exploring!

Emergency loan program In its own show of support for local businesses, City Council recently approved the establishment of the Cornwall Small Business Emergency Support Loan Program. The program will provide eligible small business owners with a loan in two parts - $2,500 in immediate emergency support and a further $2,500 to help a business transition to a more versatile business model.

Intake for the program closes on Friday and full details can be found at www.ChooseCornwall.ca.

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Some recreation facilities re-open NICK SEEBRUCH

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CORNWALL, Ontario – On Thursday, May 14, Premier Doug Ford announced additional businesses that will be able to open on the May long weekend.

This announcement marks the official beginning of Phase One of the process of re-opening the province from the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

“During the last several weeks, the people of Ontario have been called on to make incredible sacrifices to help us stop the spread of COVID19, including staying home from work, closing down businesses and going without a regular paycheque,” said Premier Ford. “However, we are reopening even more of our businesses beginning this long weekend. We are taking a cautious, balanced approach to our economic reopening, to protect the health and safety of everyone.”

The province provided the following list of businesses and facilities were able to open as of 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, May 16.

Golf courses are able to open, with clubhouses open only for washrooms and restaurants open only for take-out.

Marinas, boat clubs and public boat launches may open for recreational use.

Private parks and campgrounds may open to enable preparation for the season and to allow access for trailers and recreational vehicles whose owners have a full season contract.

Businesses that board animals, such as stables, may allow boarders to visit, care for or ride their animal.

Cornwall’s Marina 200 will be open as of Saturday, as will the boat launches. The City stated that it has had to install temporary boat docks at the launches for the time being.

“The City of Cornwall has purchased new docks for both boat launch locations.

Unfortunately, the delivery of the docks from the United States has been delayed. To ensure boaters may still launch safely, temporary docks have been installed,” reads a statement from the City of Cornwall.

Some of the City’s other facilities such as play structures, outdoor gyms, and indoor facilities will remain closed.

As a part of the province’s Phase One re-opening the following services may also be permitted to resume on Tuesday, May 19 should new COVID-19 cases continue to trend downward: Retail services that are not in shopping malls and have separate street-front entrances with measures in place that can enable physical distancing, such as limiting the number of customers in the store at any one time and booking appointments beforehand or on the spot.

Seasonal businesses and recreational activities for individual or single competitors, including training and sport competitions conducted by a recognized national or provincial sport organization. This includes indoor and outdoor non-team sport competitions that can be played while maintaining physical distancing and without spectators, such as tennis, track and field and horse racing.

Animal services, specifically pet care services, such as grooming and training, and regular veterinary appointments.

Indoor and outdoor household services that can follow public health guidelines, such as housekeepers, cooks, cleaning and maintenance.

Lifting essential workplace limits on construction.

Allowing certain health and medical services to resume, such as in-person counselling and scheduled surgeries based on the ability to meet pre-specified conditions as outlined in A Measured Approach to Planning for Surgeries and Procedures During the COVID-19 Pandemic, as well as resuming professional services such as shifting Children’s Treatment Centres from virtual to in-person.

According to the province, Phase One of the three phase economic re-opening will last twoto-four weeks and will be measured against health indicators, such as the number COVID19 cases.

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Leadership matters NICK SEEBRUCH

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You know what, I don’t agree with Doug Ford on much, but I think he has done a good job of managing this pandemic crisis.

He is often compared to another populist right wing politician, Donald Trump, in the United States, but the next time that comparison is made, remember the differences between the two leaders during the COVID19 pandemic.

While Ford has not been perfect, and has occasionally butted heads with regional health unit leaders, overall, his response to the crisis has been sensible.

Obviously, Ford has been a strong supporter of business and believes that government should step back and let business owners run their enterprises unfettered, but he did not have any qualms it seems about quickly enacting this lockdown. The lockdown hurt businesses, no doubt about it, but it was the right thing to do for public health.

When Ford was being pushed about when the lockdown will end, he made it clear that he did not want to risk opening the province too soon.

There was no rush to put profits over people. People have come first, and for that, I applaud Ford.

As Trump pushes for a rapid re-opening south of the border, Ford is hesitant to allow border crossings to re-open despite the province’s economic dependence on trade with the U.S. “I want to keep it closed, and I made it very clear on the call with the premiers and prime minister, we need it closed,” Ford said just last Wednesday.

Ford has frequently extended school closures or emergency orders, where as Trump simply focuses on re-opening the economy. People’s health should always come first.

Finally about Ford, is the difference between his daily press conferences, and Trump’s. Both of these press conferences are must see TV, but for very different reasons.

Trump spends his press conferences attacking others, patting himself on the back, and commenting on things he has no qualifications to comment on.

What usually makes the news from these public breakdowns are often odd and sometimes dangerous offhand remarks.

“And then I see the disinfectant where it knocks it out in a minute.

One minute. And is there a way we can do something like that, by injection inside or almost a cleaning,” said Trump in one of his more infamous moments from his press conferences.

Ford’s press conferences on the other hand are filled with actual news. Ford makes announcements about re-openings, or extending emergency orders, or extending school closures.

Leadership matters. Again, I don’t agree with Ford on a lot, and when this pandemic is over, that will probably continue to be true. His response to this pandemic however has been deliberate, methodical, with a focus on public health and when I look around at our neighbours, we could do a lot worse.

What do you think readers of Doug Ford’s pandemic response? Are you happy with how he has handled things?

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LETTERS

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We thank our nurses Dear Editor: During the past week, Canada celebrated National Nursing Week. Coinciding with the birthday of the founder of modern nursing Florence Nightingale, the event this year also marked her 200th birthday.

Our daily quality of life depends on nurses in community health, long term care, home care, emergency cases, and hospital and clinical visits. As this current pandemic unfolds, nurses also deal with unknowns, scared patients, and a quickly changing landscape.

Like all our first responders, nurses demonstrate the courage to put themselves at risk for others and the commitment to helping people and communities.

During this COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges of nursing are multiplied several fold.

Not only do nurses put themselves in harm’s way, but they also stress about the safety of their families and friends. Brian Beattie of

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London ON is the first registered nurse to die of the coronavirus and we read that eight health-care workers have died of COVID-19 in Canada.

We expect that nurses and all health care professionals are supported with effective health care policies, adequate resources, modern facilities, the best training, and sufficient staffing. We are saddened to see how a crisis showed that parts of our health care system, the long term care programs in particular, were inadequate to start with. We look forward to a conversation and to demonstrate our commitment to working with you and improving our health care system.

Thank you for your caring and professional service.

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parish made it a slam dunk. ... Forget about getting a good lawyer, COVID-19 is the new get-out-of-jail early card. ... Talk about a hard financial pill to swallow. As if the early-end to the 2019-2020 season and loss of playoff money wasn’t enough, not to mention the uncertainty of next season, each of the 60 major junior hockey teams under the Canadian Hockey League umbrella has to fork out $250,000 after the CHL agreed to pay $30 million to settle a class action lawsuit. The suit claimed the junior clubs owed 4,250 players on rosters from 2010-2016 back wages, overtime and vacation time. Back in the days of the Royals, that would have been lights out.

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Ontario Christian churchgoers will have a new commandment to follow when places of worship re-open in whatever phase they fit: Keep thy distance. While in many parts of the United States churches are re-opening, along with beaches, bars and restaurants, in Ontario places of worship remain shuttered and that is not sitting well with many pastors eager to put butts in the pews. This week Premier Doug Ford received a letter signed by leaders of 250 mostly Protestant evangelical congregations (no local churches were on the list as of Tuesday) asking/pleading/demanding that church re-openings be fast-tracked. The letter said that worship services are as essential as retail stores and garden centres. The pastors could have included government liquor stores and pot shops.

When they re-open, the pastors vow to follow the six-feet rule, limit attendance to 40% and follow strict cleanliness rules that could require the wearing of masks and screening at the front door. In this new normal, hand sanitizer could replace holy water in Roman Catholic churches. In some cases, collection would not be taken, instead a drop box at the back of the church.

Limiting attendance to less than half capacity will require, in many cases, some creativity such as designated worship dates and times broken up alphabetically by year and birth, which would be a logistical challenge for families. Or how about a lottery system.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has reminded church leaders pushing for wholesale re-openings in the Big Apple that the first COVID-19 hot spot in that city stemmed from a religious gathering in the borough of New Rochelle, not a bar or restaurant.

To have them or not to have them? That was the question in May 1970 when it came to on-street parking meters with many Pitt Street and Montreal Road merchants wanting them removed.

Most vocal was Marcel Bourgon, president of the East Cornwall Merchants Association. He called on the city to do away with meters before they killed off the east Cornwall business community. He said another problem was the $2 fine for parking violations. He said it was too much and should be lowered to $1.

But Pitt Street businessman Harry Hertz, chair of the Parking Authority, didn’t buy the meter ban argument. He said meters were a “necessary evil” that kept traffic moving and prevented drivers from hogging parking spots for hours.

ALSO THIS WEEK CIRCA 1970: - Lt-Col. Donald Dick, a veteran of both world wars and former commanding officer of the SDG Highlanders, died at age 71. ... Cornwall and District Labour Council warned that if the 15 students crossing the picket line at Dominion Tape didn’t quit their jobs the council would launch a campaign against the hiring of summer students.

The labour council, in a draconian proposal, said it would begin negotiating contracts with clauses that barred the hiring of non-union students. “A few students are jeopardizing summer employment for all students,” the labour council said in a news release. ... Seven social workers employed by the SD and G Children’s Aid Society were fired in what the CAS board said was a “power struggle” by the young employees. “It was a question of who was going to run the agency,” said the board. ... A city man convicted for the fourth time of being drunk in a public place was given a 20-day jail sentence. .... Members of Local 452 of the Office and Professional Employees International Union employed by the city had their first contract which gave an eight percent pay increase in the first year and seven percent in the second year, along with a $250 lump sum payment. ... The Tri-County Board of Education was moving ahead with plans to build a $5 million high school in North Stormont and an addition to General Vanier Secondary School to help ease overcrowding. ... The city anti-pollution committee called out Domtar Construction Materials, Caravelle Carpets and TCF Canada for alleged pollution violations. ... General Vanier Vikings quarterback Bernie Carriere was named the school’s top athlete. ... St. Lawrence High School lineman Paul Kilger came out of the Ottawa Rough Riders invitational high school camp with a scholarship offer from a U.S. university. ... Mickey Bowen fired five goals with Russ Disotell and Mike Lee helping with three apiece as Cornwall Celtics downed St. Regis Braves 16-7 in junior lacrosse action. Mike Benedict had three for the Braves.

TRIVIA: This lumber company, a national name, was at 323 Second St. E., next to the Masonic Lodge.

TRIVIA ANSWER: In a christening ceremony on June 9, 1966, Mayor Elzear Emard smashed a bottle of champagne over No. 7 paper machine at the Domtar Cornwall mill. The bottle bounced off the machine on the first try but the determined mayor nailed it on the second attempt. The $10.5 million machine, nicknamed Super Seven, was capable of producing 300 tons of fine paper each day, almost double the mill’s production.

THERE AND THERE: By way of a jungle telegraph alert: recent Facebook post by an “Information Ager” lamented that digitally-challenged geezers around the council table are an obstacle for a couple of the young, progressive out-of-the-box thinkers said to be trying to make Cornwall a better place.

Reminds me of something my father once told me: “To be old and wise, you must first have to be young and stupid.” ... Back in the dark ages, when the city had the ward system, the toughest battle was in Ward Six - Cumberland Street to the western limit. ... In those days a membership in Royal Canadian Legion Branch 297 and working at the paper mill were worth at least five hundred votes. Belonging to a large

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May is National Physiotherapy Month and I would like to express my immense appreciation for all physiotherapists in Cornwall and the surrounding area.

Physiotherapists are healthcare professionals that treat a range of different health conditions - from strokes and brain injuries, to pregnancy-related pain or incontinence, to

sport-related injuries, to vertigo, concussion and balance issues.

Although physiotherapists have a varied profession, they all treat towards one common goal: to help people retain function and remain active to prevent injury and better manage their condition. Physiotherapists are your best resource to help achieve your fitness goals and reduce your overall pain. They take the time to listen and truly connect with you on a personal level. Our bodies are adaptable and can change with patience, persistence and a positive mindset.

Physiotherapists give people the tools they need to empower themselves to lead a healthy, exciting, and fulfilling life. A huge misconception that I have heard time and time again is that people cannot exercise due to their arthritis. Simply put, this is not true.

Physical activity and strengthening the muscles that support your joint, while not irritating your joint, are the best things to do for management of your arthritis.

Physiotherapists help you find exercises that you enjoy and that are safe for your condition. Every session is completely individualized and they take the time to consider the person as a whole, not only their injury.

Some quick tips I would like to share about physiotherapy are as follows: 1) You do not need a referral to see a physiotherapist; 2) All age groups can benefit from physiotherapy; 3) Physiotherapy can treat acute injuries such as whiplash, ankle sprains, low back strains; 4) Physiotherapy helps manage chronic

illnesses such as multiple sclerosis, hypertension, Parkinson’s Disease; 5) You can still exercise with chronic illnesses like arthritis and diabetes, in fact physical activity will help relieve these conditions.

In a world where being inactive is the fourth leading risk factor for mortality and morbidity, physiotherapists are only a phone call away to begin your journey to recovery.

Find a physiotherapist that works best with you and your condition, and work together towards your ultimate lifestyle goals. For more information about how physiotherapy can help you and your injury or illness, or for any related health concerns, please feel free contacting me at Natasha@movetherapeutics.ca to discuss further. Stay safe and healthy!

Online farmers market coming to region Cornwall nurse wins inaugural RN award NICK SEEBRUCH

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UNITED COUNTIES of SD&G, Ontario – The Eastern Ontario Agri-Food Network (EOAN) is preparing to launch an online farmers market in partnership with the City of Cornwall, United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, United Counties of Prescott Russell, and other local farmers markets.

“We know residents across the region are looking to buy local food and support our many local producers,” said Alain D’Aoust, EOAN Coordinator. “By developing the virtual farmers market, coordinating local distribution to consumers, and promoting on behalf of all vendors, we believe this effort will be a win-win for everyone.”

The online market is being developed with Local Line, a digital tool specifically

for food producers and vendors.

Each vendor will have their own online store in addition to being a part of a shared market offering products from 100 vendors.

“We wanted to make it as easy as possible for ever yone,” said D’Aoust.

“Consumers will be able to order from a full catalogue of products, mange their delivery options, and easily pay online.”

The vendor application form opens on Tuesday, May 19 at www.agro-on.ca and EOAN will waive the administrative fees until September.

“Thanks to sponsorship from local partners and surplus funds from last year’s Eastern Ontario Local Food Conference, we are able to focus our time on getting local producers online before the summer season without presenting any additional cost to their bottom line” said D’Aoust.

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CORNWALL, Ontario – May 11 to May 17 is National Nurses Week in Canada and the Ontario Nurses Association (ONA), the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO), and the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario (WeRPN) teamed together to launch the first ever Nursing Now Ontario Awards.

Patric Campeau, a Registered Nurse (RN) at St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre (SJCCC) is the inaugural winner of the Nursing Now Ontario Award for the RN category.

Campeau was nominated by 10 nursing students whom he mentors at St. Lawrence College in Cornwall.

“Patric has no idea how much of a role model he is. He believed in me when no one him. did. He is my hero and deserves the world,” Campeau was selected for the prize out said one of the students who nominated of 243 other nominees.

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City provides support to Beyond 21 NICK SEEBRUCH

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CORNWALL, Ontario – Cornwall City Council approved a request from Beyond 21 for a $100,000 donation to renovate their future home at 1924 Pitt St. The Hub for Beyond 21 serves adults with developmental disabilities who have aged out of the education system at the age of 21.

Beyond 21 provides support, connection, and community for these adults.

The non-profit formed in 2009 through the support of community members like Tish Humphries.

Her daughter, Emma, who is non-verbal was preparing to leave high school in 2009, but the Humphries family was worried that she would lose her support.

“I didn’t sleep for a month,” Humphries said. “We had the best services for Emma growing up, now at 21, they were a forgotten population.”

In May 2019, Beyond 21 announced that they had finally purchased the site that would become their permanent home at 1924 Pitt St. At that time, they launched a capital

campaign to raise $750,000 to renovate the 8,000 sq. ft. space.

As of May 2020, they have $620,492.81, with the City’s additional contribution of $100,000 bringing them within close striking distance of their goal.

“I think Beyond 21 serves the City of Cornwall in just an exemplary fashion,” said Councillor Elaine MacDonald. “For most people, when they leave school, whether it is at age 21 or whatever it is, it is not an eviction.

It is a graduation; but unfortunately for these clients, it is an eviction. It is not a transition to anything better or different. It is a transition into a terrible isolation for the rest of their lives. So Beyond 21 in 2009 organized itself and began to service this most vulnerable sector of our population.”

Each member of Council took turns to praise Beyond 21, and the motion to donate the money was passed unanimously.

Beyond 21 Capital Campaign Chair Tim Mills and Beyond 21 President Tish “The donation made by Cornwall City Council Humphries get started on the renovations to Beyond 21’s new home on Wednesday, was an answer was an answer to our prayers,” May 1, 2019. (Nick Seebruch/ Seaway News) said Tish Humphries, President of Beyond 21. :To hear the words of each councilor and our ours gratitude, we must never forget that the you proud that our forgotten population will Mayor Bernadette brought tears to my eyes. If highest appreciation is not to utter words, but not be forgotten in the great city of Cornwall, I may use the words of JFK “As we express to live by them.” City of Cornwall we will make Thank you Cornwall City Council!”

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La CNS fait don de 500 arbres au personnel de première ligne COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE DE LA CNS NATION SUD, Ontario - La Conservation de la Nation Sud (CNS) a fait don aujourd’hui de 500 plants d’arbres à l’hôpital District Memorial de Winchester (HDMW) et à la maison de retraite du Manoir Dundas, qui seront distribués aux infirmières et infirmiers pour la Semaine nationale des soins infirmiers.

Les semis d’épinette blanche et de sapin baumier remis sont issus de stocks restants du programme de plantation printanière de l’Office de protection de la nature. La CNS s’est associée à la Fondation de l’HDMW pour les attribuer au personnel infirmier de North Dundas. « Nous voulons montrer notre reconnaissance au personnel soignant de première ligne de notre communauté, qui a travaillé sans relâche tout au long de cette pandémie », explique Taylor Campbell, spécialiste en communications à la CNS. « Nous espérons que ces arbres serviront de signe d’espoir pour l’avenir une fois qu’ils seront plantés. » Nathalie Boudreau, vice-présidente des services cliniques et directrice des soins infirmiers, a déclaré : « Nous voulons remercier La Conservation de la Nation Sud pour son généreux don de plants d’arbres qui ne manqueront pas d’égayer les journées de nos travailleurs de première ligne. Ceci est particulièrement approprié pendant la Semaine nationale des soins infirmiers où nous rendons hommage aux infirmières et infirmiers de l’HDMW qui soignent les patients chaque jour. » « Au nom de l’équipe du Manoir Dundas, merci beaucoup pour ce cadeau vivant

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unique. Ce sera merveilleux de voir les jeunes plants pousser dans les années à venir. » ajoute l’administratrice Susan Poirier.

La CNS est une agence environnementale communautaire à but non lucratif qui compte sur les dons et les revenus autogénérés pour protéger et améliorer l’environnement local sur son territoire de 4 441 km².

Pour en savoir plus ou pour faire un don à la CNS, rendez-vous sur le site www.nation. on.ca/donate.

POUR DE PLUS AMPLES INFORMATIONS : Taylor Campbell, spécialiste en communications, 1-877-984-2948, tcampbell@nation. on.ca.

ONTARIO EST - Le Bureau de santé de l’est de l’Ontario (BSEO) élargit ses critères visant les personnes admissibles au dépistage du COVID-19. Les tests étaient précédemment limités à certains groupes déterminés prioritaires par le gouvernement de l’Ontario.

Toutefois, étant donné la reprise des activités dans certaines entreprises et dans la communauté, en plus de la capacité et un accès aux fournitures accrus, le BSEO offre le dépistage à tous ceux et celles qui ont des symptômes du COVID-19. « Le dépistage accru sera un outil important puisqu’on commence à reprendre les activités dans la communauté », explique Dr Paul Roumeliotis, Médecin hygiéniste. « Ça nous permettra de déterminer si le nombre

de cas de COVID-19 augmente ou si on arrive à les contenir. Ça pourra aussi guider nos prochaines étapes de redémarrage au cours des prochaines semaines ou des mois à venir. » Il ajoute que le dépistage accru pourra aussi aider à contenir la propagation du COVID-19 puisqu’on aura une meilleure idée d’où émergent les nouveaux cas pour que la santé publique puisse faire un suivi plus rapidement.

Le BSEO, en collaboration avec certains partenaires de la santé, offre le dépistage du COVID-19 dans 5 centres d’évaluation dans la région. Une clinique de dépistage mobile est aussi disponible aux résidents d’Akwesasne et de ses environs.

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SOUTH STORMONT NEWS

Surely by now we are all ready for this pandemic to be over and for our lives to return to normal. We aren’t quite there, but its important to remember we are getting closer every day because of the steps we have all been taking to keep ourselves and others safe.

As we begin to see some restrictions lifted and more changes expected soon, I wanted to share with our residents some of the more recent developments regarding COVID-19 in our Township.

Council and staff at the Township of South Stormont recognize this has been a very trying time for our residents and businesses.

Recently, Council approved the extension of the second interim property tax bill due date from May 29 to June 30. Interest and penalty charges have also been waived for the months of May, June and July. We hope these

measures will help residents who may have found themselves out of work, receiving reduced hours, had additional child care expenses, or any other financial impact COVID-19 has presented.

Unfortunately, the Township had to make the difficult decision to cancel Canada Day celebrations, as well as the entire Spring/ Summer schedule of minor sports offered by the Township. We have begun weekly Virtual Activities to help families take their minds off of the pandemic and participate in fun games, challenges and contests with some great prizes each week. You can follow along and participate online at southstormont.ca/ VirtualActivites.

The Township lifted the burn ban across the Township, allowing residents to enjoy the summer weather around a campfire, and re-opened the Trillium Road Landfill Site to allow residents to rid themselves of their spring cleaning purge and yard waste.

Stay up-to-date with all of the changes to Township services on our website at www. southstormont.ca/COVID-19, and please continue to practice the social and physical distancing guidelines to help us all safely return to normal as soon as possible.

ALZHEIMER SOCIETY Monthly support group meetings for Care Givers and for People living with dementia.

Call 613 932-4914 ext. 202 for times and locations (English and French).

ALZHEIMER SOCIETY VIRTUAL WALK to be held on Sunday, May 31st. To register or for more info.; 613-932-4914 or visit www.walkforalzheimer.ca

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SOUTH STORMONT, Ontario – Like many of its other neighbouring municipalities, the Township of South Stormont has deferred the collection of its taxes.

The second interim tax due date has been extended to June 30, 2020 and interest has been waived for the months of May, June and July.

Residents who pay their taxes through pre-authorized payments on the due date will have their payments withdrawn on June 30, however, those who pay in monthly installments either through pre-authorized payments or post-dated cheques will have their payments withdrawn on the regularly scheduled date.

Those seeking altering their method of payment must contact the Township at accountsreceivable@southstormont.ca Requests must indicate the following information: This is a request for delay in Property Tax PAP installment Name of owner

Address of property for the tax installment Roll number for the property (located on the bill or identified as account number) Indicate if this request is for the June installment or both the June and July installments.

Indicate how and when property owner proposes payments will be made.

Provide contact information so staff can verify and discuss payment options.

“Due to the timing limitations and the need to support staff to stay healthy, we cannot process delayed payments if all the information listed above is not provided,” reads a statement from the Township. “Thank you very much for your understanding.”

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VIRTUAL Friends and Customers of the Cornwall Kinsmen Farmers’ Market

The Market will not open physically this May 31, 2020 due to the nature of Covid-19 and for health and safety reasons.

There will be a virtual presence of the market with contact information for our vendors for the same fantastic produce and products at

www.cornwallkinsmenfarmersmarket.ca The website update will be ready for the last week of May. You can continue to follow us on Facebook @cornwallkinsmenfarmersmarket and on twitter @FarmersKinsmen.

• FRESH Vegetables • FRESH Fruits • Homemade Jam • Homemade Bread • Clothes/ Accessories • Plus more

DOES FOOD CONTROL YOUR LIFE? Do you constantly diet, starve, binge or purge? Do you hate your body? Do you eat and feel guilty? STOP hurting yourself with food. There is a place for you! We meet every Monday evening at 6:30pm at Wesleyan Church, 780 Sydney, Cornwall. You are not alone.

Contact 613 662-9979 or oa.cornwall@gmail.com IS SOMEONE’S DRINKING BOTHERING YOU? You are not alone.

There is help and hope. Call 613-9374880 or visit www.al-anon.org FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICE Sunday 10:30 am Pastor Jim Drennan streaming live from First Baptist Church facebook page.

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CORNWALL NEWCOMERS CLUB welcomes women who have moved in the last 4 years to Cornwall and the surrounding areas within the SD&G Counties. Info: Deborah 613-3604628 to learn more about the club and its activities.

CORNWALL WESLEYAN CHURCH invites you to our Sunday Morning Worship Service at 10:00 a.m. Kids Konnect Church for children ages 4 – 12 years. Nursery is also available.

Bible Study Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.

Men’s Fellowship Meeting at 8:30 a.m. the first Saturday of the Month.

For further activities refer to www. cornwallwesleyanchurch.on.ca or call 613-936-9166.

COVID-19 NOTICES Please visit southstormont.ca/COVID-19 for the latest information

regarding the impact of the virus to Township services, Provincial and Federal assistance programs

TOWNSHIP OFFICES AND FACILITIES CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC

Due to concerns over the potential spread of COVID-19, the Township has closed offices and facilities, including Town Hall and the Long Sault Arena to the public.

Staff remain available to assist, however residents must call (613) 534-8889 or email info@southstormont.ca to be served.

HYDRANT FLUSHING

Hydrant flushing will be carried out from May 1 - 30, 2020 in the hamlets of Ingleside, Long Sault and St. Andrews West.

• During the flushing operation, poor water pressure and/or RED water may result • This situation is temporary and may last up to two hours • The coloured water is not hazardous • If coloured water is detected, the public is requested to open their COLD water taps in order to clear the system

Property Tax Billing DEADLINE EXTENDED TO June 30, 2020; Interest and Penalties Waived for May, June, July On Wednesday, April 29th, the Township of South Stormont extended the second interim tax due date by 30 days, to June 30, 2020, and have also waived interest and penalty charges for the months of May, June and July.

Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Accounts Residents who pay their property taxes by pre-authorized payments ON THE DUE DATE will have their interim property tax bill payment withdrawn on June 30, 2020.

Residents who currently pay their property taxes by pre-authorized payments or by post-dated cheques IN MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS will have their payments withdrawn on the regularly scheduled withdrawal dates.

If you are experiencing financial difficulties and cannot make your payment, you MUST contact the Township at accountsreceivable@southstormont.ca to request alternate payment options.

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS REGARDING NOXIOUS WEEDS

Since January 1, fire fatalities across Ontario increased by 65% compared to the same time last year, with 17 Ontarians dying in fires in March alone.

South Stormont Fire Chief Gilles Crepeau wants to remind everyone how important it is to keep fire safety top of mind.

Reduce fire risks in your home: • Always stay in the kitchen when you are cooking. Unattended cooking is a leading cause of home fires.

• Encourage smokers to smoke outside the home and outside the garage.

• Always blow out candles before leaving the room.

• Avoid overloading electrical outlets. Extension cords should be used only as a temporary connection. Avoid running electrical cords under rugs, which can damage the cords and cause a fire.

• Ensure items that can burn are at least one metre away from space heaters.

• Do not attempt to sterilize or decontaminate face masks for re-use by heating them in a microwave oven. Various fabric or metal components can overheat or create sparks and cause a fire if heated in a microwave.

Make sure your alarms work: • Test smoke alarms monthly by pressing the test button. Practice your home fire escape plan: • Ensure everyone knows two ways out of each room, if possible.

• All exits must be unobstructed and easy to use.

• Determine who will be responsible for helping young children, older adults and anyone who needs assistance to escape.

• Choose a meeting place outside, such as a tree or a lamp post, where everyone can be accounted for.

• Call the fire department from outside the home, from a cell phone or a neighbour’s home.

• Once out, stay out. Never re-enter a burning building.

• If you live in an apartment or high-rise building talk to the building superintendent to learn about the emergency procedures outlined in the building’s fire safety plan.

SPRING CLEANUP TIME!

A yard shall be kept clean and free from hazardous objects or materials, domestic animal excrement, rubbish, or other debris, including holes, ruts and excavations that are health fire or accident hazards or may attract or harbour rodents or insects. Lawns shall be kept trimmed and kept from becoming unreasonably overgrown. Hedges and trees shall be kept trimmed and from becoming unreasonably overgrown in a fashion that may affect safety, visibility or passage of the general public.

CURRENT TENDERS

Request For Quotation 04-2020: Sidewalk Replacement & Repair Tenders received at Township of South Stormont Town Hall, 2 Mille Roches Rd, Long Sault until 11:00 a.m. on June 2, 2020.

RECREATION BILLBOARD Virtual Activities

These weekly Virtual Activities are a fun way to stay connected with the Township, have fun with your family, and you can be entered to win some exciting prizes! Winners are chosen at random.

Every Friday new activities will launch, please visit southstormont.ca/VirtualActivities for more details.

Minor Sport Programs Update

Due in part to the closure of facilities, the uncertainty of distancing orders surrounding recreation programming, and the amount of time it would take to properly organize these activities, staff is forced to cancel Township minor sport programs for Spring/Summer 2020. Staff is researching all options to offer drop-in activities once it is deemed safe to continue with in-person programming.

Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Waterfront Plan – Virtual Presentation

A Virtual Presentation regarding the plans is now available for viewing on the Township website, the presentation will be followed by a series of questions for you to provide your input. For more information please visit southstormont.ca.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Administrative Assistant Planning and Building Departments

The municipality is seeking an energetic and qualified administrative assistant for the position of Administrative Assistant Planning and Building.

Deadline to apply is Thursday, June 4, 2020.

For more details, visit

southstormont.ca/employment

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Under the Weed Control Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter W.5 Section 3, 13, 16 and 23, you are requested to destroy all noxious weeds on your property.

The main purpose of the Weed Control Act, is to reduce the impact of noxious weeds on the industries of agriculture and horticulture. Primarily this act applies to agricultural and horticultural lands that generate income or other benefits to agriculture; this excludes lawns, gardens and private areas for personal enjoyment and leisure.

Common Noxious Weeds in our area include Wild Parsnip, Wild Chervil, Ragweed and Poison Ivy. All properties within the Township of South Stormont are hereby requested to be in compliance with the Weed Control Act by the 24th day of June, 2020 and throughout the season.

We appreciate the tremendous efforts of residents who maintain and voluntarily control weeds and grass along their respective driveways and roadsides.

Township of South Stormont Loriann Harbers, CMO Director of Corporate Services/Clerk Peter Leyenaar, Weed Inspector 613-774-3885

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COUNCIL Mayor Bryan McGillis 613-937-3116 bmcgillis@southstormont.ca Deputy Mayor David Smith 613-577-2081 dsmith@southstormont.ca Councillor Andrew Guindon 613-330-1935 aguindon@southstormont.ca Councillor Jennifer MacIsaac 613-537-2555 jmacisaac@southstormont.ca Councillor Cindy Woods 613-930-5381 cwoods@southstormont.ca

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The Cornwall Arts and Culture Centre Committee continues to receive support for their $1 million campaign to raise funds to renovate the future arts centre.

Pictured here is Brian Lynch, receiving a $5,000 cheque from Andrew Emard and Chris Emard of Emard Brothers Lumber.

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We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Carefor Group, their employees and volunteers. They surprised us with a generous donation delivered right to our door. We were overwhelmed at their kindness and generosity.

Forever grateful, Marion and Claude Labonte.

Reader says: I live on Pine St in Ingleside and I would like the people who own cats to keep their pets at home. There are too many cats roaming around our area. They harass birds nesting and at bird baths and the cats leave their messes behind.

Thank you for suggesting our viewing the touching video, “Adulting: Life after High School,” which appeared on AMI TV. I was deeply moved on seeing these young adults being given such a wonderful opportunity to live life fully. BEYOND 21 is a gift for our region. Thank you Tish Humphries.

Lately, out of all of the things that I’ve been missing since the COVID lockdown started, I find myself missing being able to go to Seaway Valley Wrestling’s fantastic shows at the Nav Centre. I hope that when it becomes possible again that SVW returns as strong as ever.

A journalist in the UK by the name of Lisa Letcher recently wrote a piece about “the other Cornwall” not Cornwall, England, but our own Cornwall, Ontario. I was thrilled to see right away that the picture to go with the story was taken at Riverside Pizza. Very fitting, and very Cornwall . . . Ontario.

Jane in Bonville wonders if anyone else noticed that if you take a BBQ tank whether half full or empty its always $20 whats up with that I wonder. Or is it they just see me coming..........who can tell.

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Teacher: “If I gave you 2 cats and another 2 cats and another 2, how many would you have?”

Johnny: “Seven.”

Teacher: “No, listen carefully... If I gave you two cats, and another two cats and another two, how many would you have?”

Johnny: “Seven.”

Teacher: “Let me put it to you differently. If I gave you two apples, and another two apples and another two, how many would you have?”

Johnny: “Six.” Teacher: “Good. Now if I gave you two cats, and another two cats and another two, how many would you have?”

Johnny: “Seven!”

Teacher: “Johnny, where in the heck do you get seven from?!”

Johnny: “Because I’ve already got a cat!”

Closing a block or two for a special occaCongratulations to Patric Campeau, an RN at St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre for sion is fine, but blocking traffic for the sumwinning the first ever Nursing Now Ontario mer will finish the other businesses.

Just because the fire is past its peak, does Award in the RN category. not mean it is safe to go back into the house.

Why is it okay for our prime minister, the The same goes for flattening the COVID-19 Seen on Facebook: Huge thanks to One premier and the rich be allowed to go to their curve. Just because daily new cases are drop- Call Plumbing & Gasfitting for bringing pizza cottages , while us peasants (the taxpayer), ping, does not mean we are out of the woods to the employees at The Beer Store. We really must stay at home? yet. appreciate it guys!

When checking out in the grocery store or Walmart, make sure you know the rules about where to get in line and how to proceed to the checkout. Make sure you understand you have to let the person ahead of you leave first before you can proceed to bulldoze over them. And follow the damn arrows in the aisles. They are there for a reason.

I heard that some vehicles were vandalized on Sunday night in the area of Fourth St. West. Police recently warned about similar incidents in other parts of the community.

This just seems to be getting worse as the weather gets better.

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Miller Hughes Ford located on Pitt St. in Cornwall recently donated face shields to the Cornwall Community Hospital Foundation (CCHF) and the Glengarry Memorial Hospital Foundation (HGMHF). Miller Hughes donated around 200 face shields between the two hospitals. Pictured are Randy Sabourin of the Cornwall Community Hospital, with Brad Maloney and Shawn Maloney (right), Dealer Principal at Miller Hughes Ford.

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CORNWALL, Ontario – The Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce is building on the success of it’s Shop Local initiative and offering more digital tools to help businesses weather the economic storm brought on by the pandemic.

In addition to their Shop Local Cornwall and Area website, the Chamber is also planning to launch a Eat Cornwall and Area website to support restaurants and agri-

cultural producers as well.

“The e-commerce support has been very positive,” said Greg Pietersma, Executive Director of the Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce. “What we need to do is to get businesses to understand that e-commerce has become very important.”

The Chamber also has another website in the works to promote non-profits in the region called Give Cornwall and Area. This initiative is a partnership with the Social Development Council (SDC) and will

facilitate local charitable organizations to connect with and receive donations from their supporters digitally.

Finally, the Chamber will be working in partnership with the City of Cornwall to produce a smartphone app that will serve as a map and commerce guide for the city.

These initiatives are being supported through partnerships with the Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsorships. Cornwall Seaway News is a sponsor of Shop Local Cornwall and Area.

“We will be growing our business too box so that any businesses can move their commerce online,” Pietersma said.

“E-commerce is important for businesses to remain resilient if something like this pandemic ever happens again.”

So far, Shop Local Cornwall and Area has nearly 200 businesses participating in the program, with 30 businesses having e-commerce websites created for them.

The platform has around 200 unique visits per day.

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