Cornwall Seaway News April 8, 2020 Edition

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2020 VOL. 34, ISS. 32 | SERVING CORNWALL & AREA SINCE 1985 | WWW.CORNWALLSEAWAYNEWS.COM

Mayor urges residents to stay home CORNWALL, Ontario – In an ongoing effort to stop the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Mayor Bernadette Clement is renewing calls for Cornwall residents to stay home and heed the directions from public heath officials.

“The message is very clear: stay home!” said Mayor Clement. “By limiting our movements we can all keep our neighbours safe – and that includes some of the most vulnerable in our community.”

Public health officials have advised that the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus can be slowed down if people practice the following steps: Practice physical distancing Wash hands with soap and water Stay home “We recognize that people have to buy groceries and undertake other essential trips such as attending doctor’s appointments,”

said Mayor Clement. “Plan ahead and combine your trips into one or two outings a week.

Send only one family member out to shop, and where possible, shop for seniors.”

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Some days it seems like everything has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

In fairness, so much is different: City facilities are closed to the public – from the Benson Centre to play structures to City Hall. Streets are quiet and so many businesses are shut.

Recreation programs are suspended and events are postponed.

One thing has stayed the same: my colleagues are delivering the essential services you rely on.

Even before the City of Cornwall declared a state of emergency, senior managers were mobilized, communicating daily by teleconference. The workday starts with an update from each department, with the senior team reporting successes, challenges, and plans.

Some departments are on the front lines: paramedics and Glen Stor Dun Lodge staff are delivering health services in challenging

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Being Essential NICK SEEBRUCH

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CORNWALL, Ontario – Over the past month, the government of Ontario has introduced several Emergency Orders, meant to help fight the spread of COVID-19. One of these orders restricts the number of people who are permitted to gather in one place, down to 5. Another order closed all businesses deemed “non-essential,” and this list was further expanded last week.

The businesses who have remained open, and are indeed essential, are having to develop strategies to cope with the new reality of enforcing social distancing wherever possible. One such business are pharmacies.

Medical Arts Pharmacy has implemented a string of new procedures and policies to continue to meet their client’s essential needs, while also ensuring their health and safety.

Medical Arts remains open for full service at both locations but with changes. As usual they offer free in town delivery for all their clients and now have extended this free service to

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rural areas. If clients of either location prefer to pick up their orders, they may do so at the Thirteenth Street drive-thru window.

Placing an order with either pharmacy can still be done by phone or by using their app and non-prescription items can be added to any prescription order. The biggest and most difficult change is that, for now, clients are not able to enter either location but for the most part, the same level of customer service is provided but in a different way. Pharmacists now provide patient counselling mostly by telephone.

“As a business owner, closing your doors to the public is a difficult decision to make, but we are about to enter a crucial two weeks with regard to the pandemic” said Harry Haramis, co-owner of Medical Arts Pharmacy.

Additionally, to ensure that all clients are able to receive the medication that they need, Medical Arts is also limiting prescription refills to 30-day amounts as recommended by the Ministry of Health. For more info, call Medical Arts Pharmacy at 613-932-6501 or 613-933-0670.

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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every facet of our community, and few areas have been impacted harder than the local tourism and hospitality sector.

During this challenging time, Cornwall Tourism has focused on supporting our local tourism businesses wherever possible and sharing information on mitigation efforts and supports that are available. The office has also been adjusting its marketing plan to be ready to showcase Cornwall’s tremendous assets once the threat of COVID-19 subsides and public distancing measures are eased.

Part of this adjustment includes focusing not only on visitors, but local residents as well. Given the challenges we face, local support for our amazing businesses will be critical.

Cornwall is a resilient community, and that resiliency is once again shining through with new initiatives taking root to support the community. The Cornwall and Area Chamber of

Commerce is launching a new online portal (www.shopcornwallandarea.ca) to list local businesses and help them establish e-commerce sites. Local entrepreneur Kelly Bergeron has created an online gift certificate hub (cornwall-gift-certificates.ca) which has already generated over $13,000 in sales for local businesses. A new community portal, www.gofeedme.ca, aims to help get food in the hands of isolated residents during the pandemic.

These are just some of the ways we can help our business community face this challenge. There are many more. Post a positive review of your favourite business on Facebook.

Share posts from your favourite restaurant or shop. Order from one of the many restaurants offering safe delivery or pick-up.

At www.CornwallTourism.com, you can find a list of local restaurants currently providing services as well as info on online experiences to enjoy from home, online events taking place and much more. Have a look and share with your family and friends – including those out of town.

Residents and business owners should also check out the COVID-19 information hub on ChooseCornwall.ca to get the latest information on government supports and local efforts to combat the pandemic.

Stay home, stay safe and support your community. Together, we will overcome this challenge.

conditions. By-law officers are supporting the Cornwall Police Service as they educate residents around emergency orders. Transit operators are on the road six days a week with extra precautions for operator and rider safety.

Other groups are working quietly in the background: in Finance, staff are responding to requests for property tax deferral, purchasing much-needed protective equipment, and ensuring suppliers and contractors are paid on time.

Social and Housing Services staff have stepped up to answer our very busy helpline (613-933-6282 ext. 3129). The Economic Development team is relaying information to local businesses. Water purification and wastewater treatment teams have adapted to new shifts.

I can’t recognize every department here, but I hope that Cornwall residents know their municipality is adapting to this challenging situation. We update www.Cornwall.ca/coronavirus every time a service or program is impacted.

City staff, like other essential workers, are relying on you to do your part by staying home, keeping your distance, and washing your hands.

We are in this together. We – Canadians, Cornwallites, City staff – are in this together.

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CORNWALL, Ontario – The first COVID-19 assessment centre opened in Cornwall on Thursday, April 2.

The centre is located at the Centre for Addicition and Mental Health (CAMH) right next to the Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH). The centre is open from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday and is by appointment only.

The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) states that the centre is for those with moderate, worsening, but non-severe symptoms an particularly those who have recently travelled.

“The EOHU stresses that not everyone who is concerned that they may have COVID-19 should call the testing centre. Only people who have worsening, but not severe, COVID19 symptoms (such as fever and worsening cough) should call for an appointment. Not everyone that calls will be eligible for an appointment to be tested,” reads a statement from the EOHU. The health unit stressed that testing will be dictated according to the guidelines set out by the Ministry of Health.

“We’re hoping that opening the testing centre will also reduce the risk of spreading the virus in hospitals and doctors’ offices, protecting healthcare workers and other patients

from COVID-19 infection,” said Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Medical Officer of Health of the EOHU. The EOHU stressed that those over 70 or who have chronic medical conditions and are experiencing respiratory symptoms should contact the health unit directly at 613-9331375 or 1-800-267-7120. Those in severe respiratory distress should call 9-1-1.

Jeanette Despatie, President and CEO of the CCH said that Cornwall’s assessment centre will have a unique feature to better support patients.

“Unique to the Cornwall COVID-19 testing centre, people arriving for testing will be greeted by a Mental Health and Addiction

Counsellor. We recognize that many in our community are feeling anxiety and stress during this particularly difficult time; we are hopeful that this support will help,” said Despatie.

The EOHU explained that they would notified the public should it become necessary to open further centres.

To book an appointment at Cornwall’s assessment centre please call 613-935-7762.

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Opportunity is calling Nick Wolochatiuk Dances with Words

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There are some jobs that are less than pleasant, but some people have to resort to them to bring home the bacon, put bread on the table and keep the wolf from the door. Telemarketing is one of them.

If a telemarketer is open and honest right from the start, in return I am polite, honest and brief in dealing with them. However, if I am just about to sit down to a candlelight dinner with my wife, or if I’m on top of the roof on a shaky ladder cleaning out the chimney, I have little patience with being subjected to any time-consuming obfuscation.

The following are some of the recent examples of my dealings with telemarketers who aren’t being up front with me.

A cheery pre-recorded female voice at the end

of the line announced, “The warranty on your vehicle is about to expire. Press one to deal with this critical matter.”

Aha! How did she know that the warrantees on our 1995, 2007 and 2009 vehicles ‘were about to expire?’ Obviously, it’s another spam call looking for a gullible sucker. I pressed one.

After listening to some innocuous music for a couple of minutes, another very cheery female voice greeted me with. “Good morning sir! And how are you today?”

I responded with, “Morning? What time is it where you are?”

Pausing, she deflected my query with “I must tell you that this call is being recorded for quality assurance purposes.”

“What a coincidence! I’m doing the very same thing at this end of the line.”

Without pausing, she continued. “The warranty on your vehicle is about to expire. Can you give me the year, make and model of your vehicle?”

“It’s a 1939 Citroen Deux Chevaux.”

A long silence, then, “My, my! That’s very old, too old to be covered.”

“Not covered?” But it’s in excellent condition.

Actually, in perfect condition. Why would it not be covered? I thought it was under warranty.”

Shifting gears, querying, “You must have a newer vehicle.”

“Oh yes. It’s much newer, a beauty, a 1944 Mercedes. We got it June 6, 1944.”

The line went dead. I wonder if that call is being used for training purposes.

I used to get a spate of persistent spate of offers to clean my ducts. They started with, “What’s your heat source?”

“Firewood.”

“Hot water or ducts?”

“Neither.”

A long pause, followed by “So how does the heat get distributed?”

“Straight up, through a hole in the yurt’s roof.”

Another pause, apparently having ignored my response. I took it as an opportunity to ask, “What kind of ducks do you clean? Mallards?

Mergansers? Eiders? How about Harlequins?”

It’s about then the line goes dead. I wonder if that call is being used for training purposes.

Another persistent topic of telemarketing calls is the one that offers improved, cheaper long-distance telephone service.

“We offer long-distance rates that allow you to call any of your friends, regardless of where they live.”

I reply, “To Bangladesh? Bhutan? Burma?”

“Yes!” “But I don’t have any friends in Bangladesh, Bhutan or Burma.”

“Sir, you can call your friends anywhere!”

“But I don’t have any friends, anywhere.”

“Sir, so for what do you use your phone?”

“I don’t have a phone.”

“But I am talking to you right now!”

“Oh yes, I hear voices all the time. I don’t need a phone.”

I wonder if that call is being used for training purposes too. Gee, I’ve got nothing to do this evening. I hope some telemarketer calls.

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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 6629979 or oa.cornwall@gmail.com IS SOMEONE’S DRINKING BOTHERING YOU? You are not alone. There is help and hope. Call 613-937-4880 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.

ALZHEIMER SOCIETY Monthly support group meetings for Care Givers and for People living with dementia. Call 613 9324914 ext. 202 for times and locations (English and French).

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Le BSEO émet deux ordres supplémentaires COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE DE LE BSEO

En réponse au nombre croissant de cas de la maladie à COVID-19 qui se répand dans la région du BSEO, ainsi qu’aux projections partagées par le gouvernement de l’Ontario le 3 avril, démontrant que les mesures de santé publique font effet à limiter la propagation de la maladie dans la province, le Bureau de santé de l’est de l’Ontario (BSEO), a émis deux Ordres supplémentaires afin de réduire davantage le nombre d’infections et de décès causés par le virus.

Ces Ordres entrent en vigueur à 23h59 le 3 avril, et cadrent dans les efforts continus du bureau de santé pour limiter le nombre de cas de la maladie à COVID-19 et sauver le plus de vies que possible sur l’ensemble des territoires des Comtés unis de Stormont, Dundas et Glengarry, les Comtés unis de Prescott-Russell, et la ville de Cornwall.

Le premier Ordre, en vertu de l’article 22 de la Loi sur la protection et la promotion de la santé (LPPS), exige que les personnes présentant des symptômes correspondant à la maladie à COVID-19, ainsi que leurs contacts étroits, s’isolent des autres jusqu’à ce qu’elles ne soient plus contagieuses ou potentiellement contagieuses.

« J’ai émis cet Ordre aujourd’hui puisque les deux prochaines semaines sont une période cruciale pour nous en tant que communauté, de se rejoindre et d’écraser ensemble la courbe des infections de COVID-19 », déclare Dr Paul Roumeliotis, Médecin hygiéniste du BSEO. Il ajoute que « ce renforcement des mesures d’isolement diminuera les risques que les personnes infectées du COVID-19 transmettent le virus à d’autres ».

Ordre concernant un isolement obligatoire pour certaines personnes On vertu de la loi, cet ordre rend obligatoire l’isolement des personnes suivantes qui résident ou sont présentes dans la région du BSEO (certaines exceptions peuvent s’appliquer) : a) Quiconque a reçu un diagnostic de COVID-19 b) Quiconque présente des signes ou symptômes de la maladie à COVID-19 et qui a subi un dépistage, mais qui est en attente des résultats du test c) Quiconque a des motifs raisonnables de croire présenter des symptômes de la maladie à COVID-19 d) Quiconque est en contact étroit avec une personne identifiée aux points a, b ou c ci-dessous

Ces personnes sont tenues de s’isoler pendant 14 jours conformément aux directives du Bureau de santé de l’est de l’Ontario. De plus, elles doivent s’abstenir de tout contact avec les personnes vulnérables, et se conduire de façon à ne pas exposer quelqu’un d’autre à l’infection ou à une infection potentielle de la maladie à COVID-19, en suivant les instructions de contrôle des infections. L’ensemble des détails de l’Ordre est disponible à www.BSEO.ca.

De nouvelles mesures pour les propriétaires/exploitants d’épiceries, dépanneurs et pharmacies Dr Roumeliotis a également émis un nouvel Ordre présentant des directives sur les mesures que peuvent prendre les propriétaires et les exploitants d’épicerie, dépanneur et pharmacie, pour enrayer la propagation du COVID-19. « En faisant en sorte que des mesures de prévention des infections soient appliquées dans les épiceries, les dépanneurs et les pharmacies, on prend un autre moyen de réduire le risque de propager le COVID-19 », dit Dr Roumeliotis.

Le nouvel Ordre émet des mesures supplémentaires concernant le contrôle de l’achalandage, l’hygiène, le dépistage et la formation des employés, ainsi que des mesures

concernant l’affichage dans les magasins, de l’information sur l’éloignement physique ainsi que des moyens pour décourager l’accumulation compulsive chez les clients.

Pour de plus amples renseignements sur ces Ordres émis par Dr Roumeliotis, veuillez consulter les documents officiels sur le site Web du BSEO. Pour en savoir plus sur le COVID-19, veuillez consulter BSEO.ca/coronavirus et le site Web provincial à Ontario.ca/coronavirus.

Déclaration sur les conditions du bassin versant

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COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE DE LA CNS NATION SUD, Ontario - Cette déclaration est une mise à jour de la déclaration sur le risque de crue publiée le 27 mars 2020.

Prévisions météorologiques : Des averses éparses pourraient se produire dans l’Est de l’Ontario la semaine prochaine, mais aucun épisode de pluie important n’est prévu pour le moment.

Conditions environnementales : Selon le Conseil international du lac Ontario et du fleuve Saint-Laurent, bien qu’aucun phénomène météorologique majeur ne figure dans les prévisions actuelles, les niveaux d’eau du lac Ontario sont supérieurs à la moyenne pour cette période de l’année et continueront probablement à augmenter légèrement la semaine prochaine.

En raison de la persistance de débits élevés du lac Érié dans le lac Ontario, ce dernier poursuivra sa montée saisonnière jusqu’au printemps et pourrait rester proche de ses sommets saisonniers pendant les prochaines semaines. Les débits sortants du lac Ontario continuent à être maximisés dans la mesure du possible.

Le niveau du lac Ontario a atteint 75,24 m cette semaine, soit 47 cm au-dessus de la moyenne et 25 cm en-dessous du niveau record établi en 1973.

Risques : Les niveaux du lac Ontario influencent les niveaux du cours supérieur du fleuve SaintLaurent, en particulier de Kingston à Iroquois, incluant Maitland, Johnstown et Cardinal.

Les récentes précipitations et la fonte des

neiges qui en résulte peuvent faire monter le niveau de l’eau et provoquer des inondations le long des rives ou dans les zones basses.

Les résidents sont également informés que les vents forts peuvent provoquer de grosses vagues, aggravant encore le niveau de l’eau, ce qui peut affecter les structures proches du rivage.

ACTION : Il est conseillé aux résidents de faire preuve de prudence à proximité des rivières car les prévisions météorologiques peuvent faire augmenter rapidement le débit des rivières et rendre les berges glissantes. On encourage les parents à expliquer ces dangers à leurs enfants.

Les résidents des zones inondables ou des zones basses, historiquement sujettes aux inondations, doivent également prendre les précautions nécessaires pour protéger leurs biens, comme : • S’assurer que la pompe de puisard est nettoyée, en bon état de fonctionnement et qu’elle est munie d’un clapet anti-retour.

• Utiliser un générateur portable et une pompe de secours.

• S’assurer que les tuyaux de descente pluviale sont dégagés et que la sortie est à au moins 3 m du logement.

• Enlever ou fixer les objets qui pourraient dériver au fur et à mesure que le débit augmente.

• Enlever les objets de valeur des soussols ou des étages inférieurs qui pourraient être sujets à des inondations.

• Gardez les numéros de téléphone d’ur-

gence à portée de main.

• Se familiariser avec le plan de préparation aux situations d’urgence de sa municipalité.

Durée : Ce communiqué est en vigueur jusqu’au vendredi 10 avril 2020.

La CNS surveille les niveaux d’eau et les prévisions météorologiques dans le cadre du Programme de prévision et d’alerte des crues. Des mises à jour sont émises à mesure que les conditions changent.

Le Conseil international du lac Ontario et du fleuve Saint-Laurent continue de surveiller

les conditions de façon continue. Des informations sur les conditions hydrologiques, les niveaux d’eau et les débits sortants, y compris des graphiques et des photos, sont disponibles sur le site Web du Conseil, à l’adresse www.ijc.org/en/loslrb.

Veuillez consulter le site www.nation.on.ca pour plus d’informations. Pour nous faire part de vos commentaires sur les changements des conditions relatives à l’eau, veuillez envoyer un courriel à waterwatch@nation. on.ca, ou bien poster sur notre Facebook (/ SouthNationConservation) ou Twitter (@ SouthNationCA).

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Stuff that you might have missed NICK SEEBRUCH nicholas.seebruch@tc.tc

With everything going on in the world because of COVID-19, I wanted to take the time to highlight some of the good news and acts of kindness happening in our community that may have gone unnoticed.

It isn’t all doom and gloom out there. We have a community full of people stepping up to the plate who deserve to be recognized.

FACE MASKS Face masks are quickly becoming a hot commodity. I’ve seen a few people out with the heavy duty N95 medical masks, but really, we should be saving those for our medical professionals who are on the frontline who really need them.

There are merits however, to wearing masks. They won’t keep you from getting sick, but they will help stop you from sharing germs if you’re sick, and this is especially important if you are asymptomatic and don’t know that you’re sick.

There is a slew of members of our community who have taken up the task to ensure that face masks are available for everyone.

Women like Ann Bruni and Elaine Bissonnette, and Linda Schulz, to name a few, are creating face masks to provide an extra layer of protection for the community.

SUPPORTING FRONTLINE WORKERS Earlier this week, you probably read in Seaway News that the Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) has put out the plea for donations of more Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). What you might not have heard was the response from everyday individuals and businesses from Cornwall and SD&G. Adam Kluver of Lancaster Pizzeria donated boxes of nitrile gloves to the CCH, which were delivered with the help of Julie Garreau.

Arf’ul Good, a pet treat company based in Martintown, also donated some boxes of gloves to the hospital as well (hi mom).

NOT FORGETTING THOSE IN NEED Things are not easy for anyone right now. Many people in our community have seen hours cut or have been laid off entirely. Those of us who have been lucky enough to continue to work from home have had to deal with the challenges of a changing world, and being stuck in the house, day after day, with nowhere to go.

Despite this adversity, the Cornwall community is not forgetting those who face that extra adversity of food insecurity.

Check the Agapè Centre Facebook page to see the outflowing of support for this organization.

The Kinsmen Club of Cornwall, is one of the many organizations that have contributed to the Agapè Centre, donating $5,000.

Jordan and Chris O’Brien of FreshCo organized a gift card drive at their store to help raise funds for the Agapè Centre.

EVERYONE WHO IS STAYING AT HOME You’re not going to get a medal, but if you are staying at home as much as possible, only going to get groceries and pharmaceuticals when you need to, and keeping your distance from others in general, then you are doing your part in this unique situation, and maybe saving a life.

This global experience is like nothing most of us have gone through before. Our frontline emergency responders, and healthcare workers, don’t have the luxury of staying home, but if you look at what is happening in places like Italy, Spain, and the United States, staying at home will make a real difference and it is the best way we can support those who are fighting this virus every day.

Do you know of any unsung heroes or good news stories that are being overlooked in this crisis?

Email me a Letter to the Editor at nseebruch@seawaynews.media

Size of Council

SHORT & SWEET DICK AUBRY

There has been quite a lot written on this subject recently, both in this newspaper and the Freeholder.

It’s really much ado about nothing. You and I may have the time to jaw jaw about this, but I submit the council has much more important things on its plate.

I doubt there is any scientific way to determine the right number --- it is a totally subjective thing, so one could argue ad infinitum and be no better off.

Some time in the 1980’s the Council went from 12 Aldermen to 10 – later to be rebranded as – Councillors. Any savings from a further create to say 8 Councillors from 10 would be very small.

However, if you still like the reduction argument go to only 4 or even 2. That would maximize the savings, but at what cost? You end up with not a democratic council, but something resembling an autocracy, from Russia or North Korea.

The opinions expressed in this article are THOSE OF THE the writer, They are not necessarily those of this newspaper.

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SHINING A LIGHT IN A DARK TIME Whether it be with chalk in driveways across Cornwall, or with art in windows, since the self-isolation and social distancing began, residents have found ways to make each other feel less alone.

Last week, Danny Ravary shared with me a video of an effort his mother-in-law was participating in to create hearts out of Christmas lights on lawns across one Cornwall neighbourhood.

Both in the figurative and literal sense, these efforts are making our lives a little brighter. I encourage everyone to do their part to shine a light during this difficult period in world history.

All of this support will help ensure that the Agapè Centre will be able to continue to support the hundreds who rely on it every day for lunch, and the many, many more who rely on the food bank every month.

3) Why are you and members of your household not able to participate in parks and recreation activities as often as you would like? (select up to 3 responses).

Recreation Master Plan Update

Please fill out this survey and mail to:: Recreation - City of Cornwall PO Box 877, Cornwall, ON K6H5T9 Or email to recmasterplan@cornwall.ca, Or drop off at City Hall mailbox, 360 Pitt Street.

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Participation in Parks and Recreation Activities 1) In the past 12 months, which of the following activities have you or anyone in your household participated in, in Cornwall or elsewhere? ❑ Aerobics, Yoga, Fitness, or Weight-Training ❑ Attending Special Events (e.g., Canada Day, etc.)

❑ Performing Arts (dance, music, theatre, etc.)

❑ Basketball

❑ Pickleball

❑ Boating (sailing, canoeing, powerboating, etc.)

❑ Running or Jogging

❑ Cross-Country Skiing or Snowshoeing

❑ Skiing or Snowboarding

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❑ Outdoor Ice Skating

❑ Baseball or Softball (or other forms)

❑ Curling

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❑ Organized Teen Programs (e.g. summer camps, youth club, etc.)

❑ Enjoying the Cornwall Waterfront ❑ Gymnastics ❑ Hockey, Ringette, Figure Skating, or Indoor Ice Skating ❑ Horseback Riding

❑ Skateboarding

❑ Lack of desired facilities or programs

❑ Language / Cultural Barrier

❑ Program not offered at a convenient time

❑ Don’t Know

❑ Lack of Child Care ❑ Other (please specify):

❑ Lack of money / Too expensive

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❑ Lack of information / Unaware of opportunities

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❑ Lack of transportation / Facility too far away

4) What is your level of satisfaction with parks and recreation opportunities in Cornwall for the following age groups?

Very Not at all Not Neither Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied or Satisfied Not Satisfied

Age Group Pre-School (4 yrs & under) Children (5–12 yrs) Teens (13–18 yrs) Adults (19–54 yrs) Older Adults (55–69 yrs) Seniors (70 yrs & over)

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Don’t Know / Don’t Use ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑

❑ Squash or Racquetball ❑ Swimming (Instructional or Aquafit)

Parks, Recreation and Culture Activity

❑ Swimming (Recreational)

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❑ Tennis ❑ Use of Playground Equipment ❑ Use of Splash Pad ❑ Visual Arts (e.g., painting, sculpture)

Parks, Recreation and Culture Activity 2:_______________________________________________ Parks, Recreation and Culture Activity 3:_______________________________________________

❑ Volleyball

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2) Are you and members of your household able to participate in parks and recreation activities as often as you would like (e.g., sports, fitness, outdoor play, etc.)? ❑ Yes ➔ Skip to Question 4

❑ Health problems / Disability / Age

5) If applicable, list up to three (3) parks, recreation and culture activities/programs that you or members of your household would like to see provided in Cornwall that are not currently available.

❑ Soccer

❑ Walking or Hiking for Leisure ❑ Organized Pre-School or ❑ Other (please specify): Children’s Programs (e.g., Summer Playground Program, __________________________ drop-in, etc.) ❑ Organized Seniors Programs (e.g. luncheons, cards, special interest courses, etc.)

❑ Lack of personal time / Too busy

❑ No

❑ Don’t Know

Outdoor Swimming Pools 6) In the past 12 months, have you or members of your household used any of the City’s outdoor public pools? ❑ Mattice Pool (30 Edward Street)

❑ Terry Fox Pool (304 Mercier Street)

❑ Reg Campbell Pool (637 Fraser Avenue)

❑ Don’t Know

❑ St. Francis Pool (419 Second Street West) ❑ St. Joseph Pool (1310 Easton Avenue)

❑ I have not used any of the City’s outdoor pools ➔ Skip to Question 8

8) What could be done at the City’s outdoor swimming pools to improve the quality of your experience. __________________________________________________________________________

Guindon Park 9) In the past 12 months, have you or members of your household visited Guindon Park? ❑ Yes

❑ No ➔ Skip to Question 12

❑ Don’t Know

10) In the past 12 months, what activities have you or members of your household participated in at Guindon Park? (select all that apply) ❑ Use of BMX Park ❑ Boating (sailing, canoeing, powerboating, etc.) ❑ Use of Playground Equipment ❑ Cross-Country Skiing or Snowshoeing

❑ Walking or Hiking for Leisure ❑ Don’t Know

❑ Cycling or Mountain Biking

❑ Other (specify):

❑ Enjoying the Cornwall Waterfront

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❑ Enjoying Open Spaces, and Natural Areas

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❑ Horseback Riding

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❑ Picnicking 11) How satisfied are you with the quality of Guindon Park?

Don’t Know Very Not at all Not Neither Satisfied or / Don’t Use Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied Not Satisfied ❑

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Priorities 13) Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.

Strongly Disagree Neither Agree Strongly Don’t Statement Know Agree Disagree Agree or / Don’t Disagree Use My household is satisfied with the location of parks and recreation facilities in the City. ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ The City’s parks and recreation facilities are well maintained. ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ The City’s parks and recreation programs are affordable. ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ My household feelswell informed about local parks and recreation events and activities. ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Parks and recreation services should be a high priority for City Council. ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑

Additional Comments 15) Please provide any additional comments you may have regarding parks and recreation in Cornwall.

__________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

Survey Summary To help us summarize the responses, we would like some information about you and your household. The following questions are optional are will be solely used for the purposes of the Master Plan.

We do not require your name, address or any other identifiable information.

16) How many people, including yourself, live in your household?

Number of people: ______ 17) Please indicate the total number of persons within your household that fall into the following age categories.

9 years and under: ______

35 – 54 years: ______

10 – 19 years: ______

55 – 69 years: ______

20 – 34 years: ______

70 years and over: ______

18) In what year were you born? Year Born: _________ 19) What are the first three digits of your postal code? ❑ K6H ❑ Don’t Know ❑ K6J ❑ K6K ❑ Other (specify): ________

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12) What could be done at Guindon Park to improve the quality of your experience.

14) To what degree do you oppose or support the City spending additional public funds to improve or provide the following facilities?

Neither Support Strongly Don’t Facility Type Strongly Opposed Support Opposed Support Know or Opposed / Don’t Use Acquisition of Parks ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ and Open Space Baseball or ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Softball Diamonds Basketball ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Courts (outdoor) ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ BMX Track ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Boat Launches ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Community Spaces ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ for Meetings or Small Group Activities Cornwall Waterfront ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Cross-Country Skiing Trails ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Downhill Skiing and ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Snowboarding Centre Gymnasiums ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Indoor Arenas ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Indoor Swimming Pools ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Nature Trails ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Off-Leash Dog Parks ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Outdoor Artificial Turf Field ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Outdoor Fitness Equipment ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Outdoor Ice Rinks ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Outdoor Swimming Pools ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Outdoor Tennis Courts ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Paved Multi-Use Trails ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Pickleball Courts ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Playgrounds ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Skateboard Parks ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Soccer Fields ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Splash Pads ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Other High Priorities (please specify):___________________________________

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7) How satisfied are you with the quality of the City’s outdoor swimming pools and their services?

Don’t Very Outdoor Not at all Not Neither Swimming Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied or Satisfied Know / Don’t Pool Not Satisfied Use Mattice Pool ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Reg Campbell Pool ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ St. Francis Pool ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ St. Joseph Pool ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Terry Fox Pool ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑

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ONE BIZARRE ELECTION Claude McIntosh Mac’s Musings

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It was and remains one of the country’s most bizarre federal riding elections. One that started out on June 18 and wrapped up on Aug. 8 in a judge’s chambers at the United Counties Court House.

At a nomination rally in the Finch Community Hall on April 12, 1962 the federal Stormont Liberal Association handed former MP Albert Lavigne a shot at taking back the seat he lost to Progressive Conservative Grant Campbell four years earlier by 1,987 votes in the Diefenbaker landslide that gave the Tories a huge chunk of House seats. The federal election was set for June 18 which gave the local Grits plenty of time to put together a campaign.

The Liberals had held the riding since 1935 when young Cornwall lawyer Lionel Chevrier was elected. He was re-elected five times.

Lavigne, an east Cornwall merchant, succeeded him in 1957 when the Conservatives formed a minority government.

Little did the riding association know that in a few weeks it would hold a second nomination meeting in the same building.

On June 3, with the campaign heating up, Lavigne was rushed to Hotel Dieu Hospital after suffering a heart attack.

The next day the riding association said the candidate had “no intention” of pulling out of the race. Since his doctor had ordered him to

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rest, others would represent Lavigne on the campaign trail, including his brother, former Cornwall mayor L. G. (Archie) Lavigne.

On June 6, Lavigne died. The country’s chief returning officer quickly deferred the Stormont vote to July 16.

It was back to the Finch Community Hall on June 25 with newly elected Montreal MP John Turner as the guest speaker. Another huge crowd of 500 was shoe-horned into the hall and Cornwall lawyer Lucien Lamoureux was selected from a field of four candidates that also included Phil Gignac, Archie Lavigne and Edgar Lefebvre.

When the ballots were finally counted late on the night of July 16, Lamoureux held a razorthin 95-vote lead over incumbent Campbell. It was the closest race in riding history. However, two days later the returning officer announced that some errors had occurred and the margin had been reduced to 65.

An official recount on July 23 confirmed the result and the returning officer declared Lamoureux the official winner. Well, sort of.

The Conservatives forked over the required $250 deposit and asked for a judicial recount.

(The final recount bill for the Conservatives would be $3,000). The “official” result was back to being “unofficial”.

On July 31, the sealed ballot boxes that were under police guard at the returning officer’s Montreal Road home were delivered to Judge George Brennan’s chambers by police escort.

With appointed scrutineers from the Conservative and Liberal campaign teams looking over his shoulder, Judge Brennan, sitting behind his large office desk, began the

promising student in the piano class. ... Three city residents - Les Foulds, Maurice Hamel and Vernon Cook - split the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 297 $5,000 bond draw prize. ... The Cornwall Minor Hockey Association season wrapped up with the annual awards night.

Team captains presented with championship trophies were Clarence Dumont (peewee), Bruce McNeil (atom), Marcel Paradis (bantam A) Kevin Barrie (bantam B), Bob Fraser (midget), Rene Lauzon (juvenile), John Brisson (junior B). ... Jim Freeman was elected president of the CMHA. Other executive members were Lutt Bergeron Sr. (commissioner), Ed Silverman (secretary), Farrand Miller (treasurer), Roger Pilon, vice-president. ... Paquette Glass Roofing won the Centre-City Broomball championship. Team members were Eric Cooper, Bob Brunet, Rene Dion, Roger Seguin, Ray Lemieux, Bud Thomas, Roger Givogue, Ray Kuhn, Bernie Roy, Dick Roy, Richard Seguin and Ken Ingram.

TRIVIA: This former Cornwall Royals hockey player was elected to the Quebec Assembly five times. He served as junior transport minister, caucus president and government chief whip. After retiring he returned to Quebec City to serve as a special adviser to the Liberal government: 1) Richard Brodeur, 2) Norm MacMillan, 3) Yvon Blais, 4) Michel Wheelhouse, 5) Pierre Duguay.

TRIVIA ANSWER In 1953 the StandardFreeholder reported that there were five television sets operating in Cornwall homes. All black and white. The largest screen was 21-inches. All used rooftop aerials for reception and the list of channels was limited to six.

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tedious task of counting each of the 24,859 ballots.

Would have loved to have been a bug on the wall when the judge was told he had to count 24,859 ballots, one at a time ... 20,001, 20,002, 20003.

The judge counted the final ballot on the afternoon of Aug. 8. It confirmed Lamoureux was the winner, but the margin of victory was upped to 90 from 65 provided in the returning office recount back on July 23. The election night count margin of victory had been 90.

Lamoureux would go on to have a distinguished career, becoming the first permanent Speaker of the House. After he retired, he would serve as an ambassador.

ALSO THIS WEEK IN 1962: City crews were tearing down Silver Bridge, a Cornwall Canal landmark at Marlborough and Race Streets and favourite summer swimming hole for the young and old. It was replaced with a causeway. The project also included lowering the hill leading to the harbour. .... With a change in shopping habits, Maxville village council voted to switch Friday night shopping hours to Saturday. ... St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Osnabruck took a new life as the municipal office. ... The former Methodist church in Newington, built in 1879, was torn down. ...

Eight city car dealers took part in the annual Kinsmen Auto Show at the Community Centre (Bob Turner Memorial Centre). ... The new $450,000 YM-YWCA on Fifth Street East was expected to be ready by June. ... Douglas Harper was named outstanding soloist at the eighth annual Kinsmen Music Festival Concert of the Stars. Eric Markell was named most

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Mayor urges residents to stay home The City has released a video to help guide local residents on ‘grocery store etiquette’ and has stepped up its efforts to increase public awareness of the need for everyone to play their role in keeping Cornwall safe and healthy.

Earlier this week the City extended the closure of municipal offices and recreational facilities and has closed all outdoor play structures and sport fields.

On March 26 the City of Cornwall, in partnership with the United Counties of SD&G and the United Counties of Prescott-Russell, declared a state of emergency. The City is asking residents to respect mandatory quarantine orders if they’ve travelled, to stay

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Mayor Clement home if they’re ill, and to self-isolate (avoid leaving home unless travelling to an essential workplace, doing groceries, or picking up When you purge to 580 CDs but you want to keep them all…build another medication).

Residents are also encouraged to keep shelve or just move on? Tough decisions for a man of music Kevin Wilson. informed and to check in on their neighbours.

Meghan Sparks of Meghan Sparks The City of Cornwall website is updated Photography shared some truly striking regularly with news related to COVID-19: images on her Facebook page of a deserted Cornwall. It is interesting to see this unique www.Cornwall.ca/Coronavirus time in our history captured in pictures.

Sylvie • Natalie • Nathalie Ron Begg, the host with the most. 16 seasons on I Beg Your Pardon with co-host Bill “love the smile” Makinson. One thing about Ron’s reruns…they still make you laugh. Keep smiling Ron. A comment from great friend and reader Karen Racine. Lovely Mass this morning, thank you Fr Kevin Maloney!! Father will also be present during Holy Week on Holy Thursday at 7pm, Good Friday at 3pm and Easter Sunday Mass at 9:30am Great work by Jordan and Chris O’Brien of Freshco for putting together a gift card program to support the Agape Centre.

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Congratulations to Joseph Samson who was named the Char-Lan Rebels MVP for the past season.

Great work by Adam Kluver and Lancaster Pizzeria for their donation of gloves to the Cornwall Community Hospital.

It is Easter this weekend, and Dr. Paul of the Health Unit is urging everyone to avoid family gatherings. Now is not the time to go visit grandma or your great uncle. Keep your distance, and keep your loved ones safe.

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With schools closed until May 1, what are you doing to keep the kids busy while they are at home?

Come and meet the cosmetic team at Jean Coutu Pharmacy for advice regarding skin care, fragrances, make-up and hair care.

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WOW. The Rotary Club of Cornwall Sunrise reached out to us not long ago, asking if we needed help. It didn’t take them long to show up with $2,000 worth of non-perishable food. We are so grateful!

How sad to see people consciously littering our city streets with everything and anything, not only coffee cups; our sidewalks, bike/walking trails with poop bags - even hanging these bags from tree branches and now to make things worse, surgical masks and gloves are showing up all over the place. C’mon people, SHAME ON YOU! Please show some RESPECT TO MOTHER EARTH and show some PRIDE TO OUR BEAUTIFUL CITY OF CORNWALL. Help keep our streets clean, we’re all in this together! Stay safe! And HAPPY EASTER to one and all!

Peter has a big thank you to the staff of Chateau Cornwall, the Carefor P.S.W.’s and the Paul Lefebvre posted this week. As long as many fellow residents who made his winter Donald Trump is President and has abandoned stay at Chateau Cornwall a most pleasurable his role as the leader of the free world, we experience! need to focus our attention on building Canadian factories, with Canadian workers selling goods to Canadians. We should also remember the allies that have stood by Canadians in the future.

The Kinsmen Club of Cornwall has donated $5,000 to the Big Brother Big Sisters to help with their programming.

The Kinsmen donation to this association has a long history as it supports its many in house and outside programs and projects. This is one of many associations helped by Kinsmen projects.

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Local kids reminding everyone to stay at home.

A few old couples used to get together to talk about life and to have a good time. One day one of the men, Harry, started talking about this fantastic restaurant he went to the other night with his wife. “Really?”, one of the men said, what’s it called? After thinking for a few seconds the Harry said, “what are those good smelling flowers called again?” “Do you mean a rose? the first man questioned. “Yes that’s it,” he exclaimed. Looking over at his wife he said, “Rose what’s that restaurant we went to the other night?”

Hi I’m, Dasher and I hope you all had a great winter, full of love, happiness and joy.

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3 MINUTES WITH THE MAYOR STEVEN BYVELDS SOUTH DUNDAS

A lot has changed since last month and South Dundas is feeling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Every week and everyday we face new challenges and implement new measures to try and keep our community safe.

With this space, I’d like to bring light to the work done by our Municipality during this time.

While our main responsibility is to ensure the safety of our community, we must also look ahead to the future. We cannot forget to consider how we will recover and prosper in the

wake of this pandemic.

In order to achieve this end, some hard decisions have been made. Our Council realizes the toll the pandemic is taking. I want to ensure our residents that each decision we make, is done with the utmost respect of the challenges you face and with the safety of the community in mind. We must all work together to protect our most vulnerable, support those in need and help our essential workers on the frontlines.

I would like to extend our respect and thanks to our essential workers and businesses that remain open to serve the community’s needs.

Your efforts make the difference for how this virus will impact our community.

I hope we can all recognize the need to continue strict social distancing in order to flatten the curve. Staying home not only protects you but your loved ones, friends and neighbours.

Look out for one another and stay safe.

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CORNWALL, Ontario – Cornwall’s by-law enforcement officers have been given the ability to enforce new rules under Ontario’s Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. On March

28, the Ontario government expanded their Emergency Order to prohibit gatherings of five or more people. Cornwall by-law officers will now be working in partnership with the Cornwall Police Service (CPS) to respond to the following calls: • Gatherings of five or more people in public

areas • People congregating in parks/using park facilities or equipment, including play structures, sports fields/courts/diamonds, benches, skateboard parks, and outdoor gyms • Restaurants that continue to offer dine-in

services • Non-essential retail businesses continuing to operate Calls in regards to businesses or individuals violating the emergency orders are asked to call the CPS directly at 613-932-2110

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