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Carleton Community Information and Resource Page launched

The health and wellbeing of the residents of Carleton, Ottawa & Ontario is my top priority.

Since we first learned of COVID-19 as an emerging public health issue, we have been diligently monitoring the developing situation to protect the health and well-being of all Ontarians, support you during this difficult time, and provide relief for businesses and employees.

My office has taken action to ensure that you are equipped with the most upto-date information. That’s why I’ve launched our COVID-19 Carleton Community Resource & Information Page. On this page, you can find the latest information on COVID-19, including: • Health Care & Information • Education & Resources • Business Resources • How you, your business, or organization can help us fight COVID-19 • Videos from the Pre-

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mier of Ontario • The Latest Government News Releases • Links to Federal, Municipal and International Websites • Carleton Community Resources from Unaffiliated Third-Party Sites; and Anything else • that can be helpful for the people of Carleton.

If you are providing services/resources to the community and would like your information included on this community resource page, please fill out a contact form on the page.

Please be well and be safe. As long as we support one another, we will get through this together and our community will be stronger than ever. Thank you everyone.

- Goldie

Ontario ramping up protection for long-term care residents In order to better protect the most vulnerable and stop the spread of COVID-19 in long-term care homes, the Ontario government has developed a robust action plan with key measures to be implemented within hours.

In addition, the province has issued a new emergency order restricting long-term care staff from working in more than one long-term care home, retirement home or health care setting. These measures are being taken on the advice of Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health.

The COVID-19 Action Plan: Long-Term Care Homes was announced on April 15, 2020 by Premier Doug Ford, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long-Term Care.

“We will do everything we can to protect our seniors and most vulnerable citizens because we all know they are most at risk during this pandemic,” said Ontario Premier. “Our three-point action plan builds on the measures we have already taken to fortify that iron ring of protection we have placed around our longterm care residents and those who care for them.”

The COVID-19 Action Plan: Long-Term Care Homes adds critical new measures to prevent further outbreaks and deaths from COVID-19 in longterm care homes, including: 1. Aggressive Testing, Screening, and Surveillance: enhancing testing for symptomatic residents and staff and those who have been in contact with persons confirmed to have COVID-19; expanding screening to include more asymptomatic contacts of confirmed cases; and leveraging surveillance

tools to enable care providers to move proactively against the disease.

2. Managing Outbreaks and Spread of the Disease: supporting long-term care homes with public health and infection control expertise to contain and prevent outbreaks; providing additional training and support for current staff working in outbreak conditions.

3. Growing our Heroic Long-Term Care Workforce: redeploying staff from hospitals and home and community care to support the longterm care home workforce and respond to outbreaks, alongside intensive ongoing recruitment initiatives.

Additional measures under development will help to ensure preparedness and respond to the situation as it evolves, including improving isolation capacity at long-term care homes. Within less than 48 hours, the govern-

ment will immediately act to deliver: • enhanced testing and surveillance for symptomatic residents and staff and those in contact with persons confirmed to have COVID-19; • testing of asymptomatic residents and staff in select homes across the province to better understand how COVID-19 is spreading; • risk and capacity assessments for all homes; • working with Ontario Health, the Ontario Hospital Association, and public health units to assemble infection control and preventions teams and additional supports; • enhanced guidance on personal protective equipment and continued priority distribution to homes; • enhanced training and education to support staff working in outbreak situations; and • redeploying hospital and home care resources into homes.

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MANOTICK MESSENGER Goldie continues from page 2 “We must continue to act to stop the spread of this virus in our long-term care homes,” said Minister of Long-Term Care. “Nothing is more important than protecting the health and well-being of our loved ones in long-term care, or the front-line heroes who care for them.”

This new action plan significantly enhances existing efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 and protect the most vulnerable, including longterm care home residents and the staff who care for them. Having significantly expanded the scope and scale of testing and made considerable progress in securing personal protect-

ive equipment, Ontario has never been better positioned to deliver on the government’s commitment to support long-term care homes in our shared battle against this virus.

The government has also issued an emergency order directing long-term care employers to ensure their employees, including registered nurses, registered practical nurses, personal support workers, kitchen and cleaning staff only work in one long-term care home. This means that employees cannot work in multiple locations such as a retirement home or other health care setting.

As a result of this order, long-term care workers

who must temporarily give up a job in another care setting are protected from losing their job as they are entitled to an unpaid leave of absence. To help long-term care workers make up these lost wages, the government encourages long-term care employers to offer fulltime hours to their parttime employees during the COVID-19 outbreak.

To help employers cover this expense, the government is taking action to ensure long-term care homes have the flexibility and funds to rapidly hire nurses and other front-line staff they need, when they need them. These emergency funds are available to help long-term care homes cov-

er the incremental costs of increasing hours for parttime staff to help those staff limit their work locations.

All long-term care staff continue to be subject to rigorous screening procedures and must follow personal protective equipment guidelines, including wearing surgical masks, gowns, gloves and eye protection while in homes.

Quick Facts • The COVID-19 Action Plan: Long-Term Care Homes will continue to evolve in response to COVID-19. The government is actively seeking and acting on proposals to fight this virus through the Ontario Together portal.

• The temporary emergency order will come into effect on April 22, 2020 in order to give long-term care homes enough time to be compliant with the order. It builds on previous emergency orders issued March 24 and March 28, 2020.

• An investment of $243 million in COVID-19 emergency funding is available to homes to cover the costs associated with securing the staffing, supplies, and capacity they need at this unprecedented time.

• To help understaffed long-term care homes find qualified staff, the government launched an online tool to help match skilled

front-line workers with employers: the Health Workforce Matching Portal.

OFFICE NOTICE: In an effort to contain the COVID-19 virus, our Constituency Office went virtual on March 16, 2020. Our location will remain closed until further notice. We are still open & working during regular office hours to answer your calls & emails.

If you require assistance on any matter, please contact me at any time. It’s why I’m here. Even if it’s not a provincial issue, I’ll make sure to connect you with the proper office.

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Poilievre proposes fixes and solutions for small businesses

Carleton MP and Conservative Shadow Minister for Finance, Pierre Poilievre has teamed up with Edmonton Centre MP and Conservative Shadow Minister for Small Business, James Cumming, to announce what they are calling a practical solution to fasttrack rescue aid to small businesses.

According to Poilievre, the government’s wage subsidy program became law last Saturday and the Canada Revenue Agency will only deposit the cash in small business bank accounts in four weeks, well after many will go bankrupt. This means that many businesses will only get their March wage subsidy in May. The United States already paid out 220,000 small business loans and

wages subsidies weeks ago.

“It has been almost a month since the Canadian economy shut down, and businesses have not received a single penny in rescue assistance,” said Cumming, who developed the idea and whose background is in business. “Only last week, they were able to begin applying for the small business emergency bank account.

Small business owners cannot wait an additional four-weeks for wage subsidy cheques to arrive.

Our Conservative proposal gets wages flowing now.”

Poilievre agreed.

Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre, left, has proposed fixes and solutions for small businesses suffering from the COVID-19 crisis.

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MANOTICK MESSENGER SOLUTIONS continues from page 4 “There is no more time,” the local MP said.

“Workers need wages and entrepreneurs need cash now. Conservatives have a simple, practical plan to get it to them. Our message to Minister Morneau: ‘do it now.’”

Poilievre said that with a simple fix, small businesses could get the wage money next week. The plan includes: - Let small businesses get their wage subsidy from banks and credit unions next week. Lift the $40,000 limit on the government-backed interestfree Canada Emergency Business Account that banks and credit unions are now delivering, so businesses can borrow the wage subsidy now and pay it back once the Canada Revenue Agency finally deposits it in their accounts in four weeks.

For example: Joe’s business is out of cash because to the COVID-19 shut down. He has work for employees but no cash for wages. The $40,000 Emergency Business Account is only enough to

pay his mortgage and suppliers, so there is nothing left for workers. He cannot wait another four weeks.

Solution: the government allows Joe’s credit union to front him wage money now to keep his employees working. Joe pays back the credit union when CRA deposits his wage subsidy in four weeks.

Earlier in the week, Poilievre and Cumming proposed practical ways to help small businesses who have seen their revenues collapse as a result of COVID-19. Many are days away from permanently closing or declaring bankruptcy and laying off millions of employees.

The government’s promised wage subsidy would cover 75% of salaries up to $847/employee per week for businesses whose revenue has dropped 30% or more.

Under the current plan, employers will need to wait as long as six weeks to even apply for the wage subsidy and then will face a further delay before

they get the cash. Small businesses with urgent bill payments can’t afford to wait for weeks, they need help now.

Conservatives are calling on the government to: - Give small businesses back the GST they remitted to the government in the last year so that they have the cash to pay their employees until the wage subsidy arrives.

- Immediately set up

the Canada Emergency Business Accounts so that small businesses have access to up to $40,000 in interest-free loans.

- Allow businesses to demonstrate their 30% revenue loss using other metrics such as loss of earnings, subscriptions, and orders.

- Temporarily allow owner-operators to become wage-earning employees instead of divi-

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“Without an immediate life raft, thousands of small businesses employing millions of workers will drown,” Poilievre said. “The millions of jobless people will fall deep into poverty and it may be years for the jobs to return. Time is running out.

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Poilievre said the Conservatives will continue to put forward constructive solutions to ensure that no one falls through the cracks and ensure that Canadians, workers and small businesses have the help they need during this crisis.

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The MessengerEDITORIAL MESSENGER EDITORIAL

We will survive this COVID-19 is causing panic across Canada. But before wringing our hands in anguish, we should put this crisis into a broader context.

The most devastating epidemic in Canadian history was the Spanish flu in 1918-20 that killed more than 50,000 Canadians. Even today, the common flu kills over 3,000 Canadians a year.

In 1901, tuberculosis (TB) killed almost 10,000 Canadians out of a population of about 5.4 million. In 1947, when I was three years old, the death rate for TB was about 110 per 100,000 people.

In 1945, a whooping cough epidemic killed about 25 per cent of infected babies under a year old. Infected children between the ages of one and two had a death rate of about 10 per cent, still very high but much better than 25 per cent.

During the Second World War, approximately 7,000 young Canadian servicemen and women were killed every year; and every year, another 9,000 were wounded, many of them very seriously.

In the early 1950s, a polio epidemic swept the nation, paralyzing about 11,000 people. The epidemic peaked in 1953 with about 500 deaths.

Throughout history, humans have survived countless diseases and illnesses. And we will survive this virus. Of course, some people will die, probably those who are most vulnerable, the old and infirm, and people with deficient immune systems. Thankfully, children are not as likely to die.

What should we do?

Remember the advice our parents or grandparents gave, which is similar to what public health officials are telling us. Avoid unnecessary contact with people, especially those who may carry the virus, wash your hands often and don’t cough on other people.

Most importantly, keep a distance from other people so they don’t cough on you.

Hunker down in isolation for however long it takes for this disease to run its course.

Read some good books, listen to great music and informative podcasts, talk to friends, meditate to ease the stress in your mind and body, and write letters to loved ones.

Above all, try to stay happy. Some things can’t be controlled.

Some people are likely to have more difficulty as time passes. Unless they’re ill, they may think they’re not infected. Undoubtedly, some will spread the virus to others without realizing what they’re doing. When the pandemic is over, some people are going to feel guilty because of their careless behaviour. Others are likely to feel foolish because they overreacted. This is to be expected and clinical psychologists will be working overtime.

Even so, Canadians have survived terrible epidemics in the past and will survive this one, too.

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We’re all in this together

I stood there, cold and tired, along with see and hear the jackass and he was walking the other sheeple. We were waiting to get away from the lines into the store, nobody said or did anything. I was still in line and into Costco.

As polite and submissive as we are as I told the woman, who was visibly shaken Canadian consumers, we are not used to the from the verbal assault she had just abnew conditions of what’s involved with go- sorbed, not to worry about it and that she ing to the store to get the things we need. was doing a great job and we all appreciated it. Nobody else said anyWe aren’t used to standing thing. And I doubt that in line for essential goods anyone said anything to like toilet paper. That was FROM THE OTHER the idiot that was already something the Soviets in the store. used to have to do.

Once inside Costco, it Last week, I was in Jeffrey Morris was kind of weird. Most line, waiting patiently for people were respectmy turn to go into Costco. ing the social distancing The woman who was in charge of letting people in as shoppers came guidelines. Some didn’t care. And some out, was letting about 20 or 30 people in the people still just leave their carts in the midstore at a time. There were two lines, so she dle of an aisle while they go look at somelet shoppers from one line go in, and then let thing, while no one can get by in either direction. I hate when people do that. Pull over shoppers from the other line go in.

This was not good enough for the loud and let people pass you selfish gits.

Maybe you noticed this when shopping mouth shnook with the slick hair, porn star at Costco or at Your Independent Grocer as moustache and the leather jacket.

He clearly was infected by the quickly- well, but do you now feel really weird when you see people buying produce and they spreading arsehole virus.

Everyone in the line up was stressed out, pick up every apple or pear or head of letand everyone was cold. The poor woman tuce, and handle it, examine it, and then put working the line was Jamaican, clearly not it back? Like, can you believe people are docomfortable in the unseasonably cold weath- ing that right now?

Clearly, we need to flatten the curve of er, and there was no warehouse of warmth at the end of her line. She was out there to the arsehole virus.

If you are wondering who patient zero for freeze for her shift in the cold and biting wind, or at least for her turn working the this virus, we may have found him in Markham. lines outside.

CTV reported that a customer at JTM As the line on the left went into the store, Value Plus and Markham Pet Foods disthe idiot in the other line sounded off.

“Hey, I was in line ahead of them,” he played all the symptoms of the arsehole barked. “Why the Hell do they get to go in virus when he was asked by 17-year-old store employee Matthew Vega to stand back and not me?!?”

About 15 seconds later, the other line got and keep his distance.

“He said, ‘Why, are you the police? Who to go in. He was included. Yet, he would not let go of the fact that someone who had been said that you have the authority to control behind him in the line at one point got into me … I hope that me standing so close to the store 30 seconds ahead of him, and he you gave you COVID-19,’” Vega told CTV continued to berate the Costco woman as he News Toronto last Thursday.

“Eventually, when he pulled out his coins entered the store.

The Jamaican woman could do nothing to pay, he coughed on top of the coins, threw but stand there and politely take his abusive them at me on the table and said ‘I hope you get coronavirus.’” barrage of anger and insults.

Vega, a Grade 12 student, is working to Was that at all necessary? Was that guy that much of a jackass that he had to make save money for university in the fall. His a scene like that and insult that poor woman sister has a compromised immune system.

It’s important for him to stay safe so that he who was doing her best?

We are seeing scenes like this pop up all does not put her at risk.

When we come out of this, one of the over the place. People have the same demands they did before the virus hit, but they changes we might see is that intentionally have to get used to the new parameters we coughing on someone may be seen as asnow have. They are lashing out at people sault.

In the meantime, let’s all show some rewho are out there working on the front lines of retail. And yes, with COVID-19, it is the spect for each other, especially for the cashiers and retail store employees that have to front lines now.

Because only the people in the line could put up with impatient and prickly crowds.

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Nothing easy about what we are going through

We are getting through this. The overwhelming majority of you have adapted and are working through this new normal in a collaborative effort to reduce the spread and flatten the curve. Nothing about this is easy but it will be worth it. We are seeing small communities across Ontario and beyond being heavily impacted by this virus. We all must continue to work together, and we will get to the end of this. I have never been more certain of your collective resolve.

In this column, you will find a recent statement from Dr. Vera Etches, Ottawa’s Chief Medical Officer of Health; information about Long Term Care Homes; the Property Tax Deferral Program; and an update on waste services.

Special Statement from Dr. Vera Etches

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the feedback I have been receiving about considerations for relaxing some measures, when it is time, in coordination with the provincial and federal governments. Maintaining physical distancing and handling the uncertainty around the impact of COVID-19 is unprecedented in our lives. How we collectively work through these current challenges, and how we bounce back from this adversity in a positive way, will continue to build our strength as a community.

There would be more cases of COVID-19 in our community had everyone not done their part over the past month. Please keep up this hard work over the next stretch of time. Thank you again for all the actions you

are taking as a community – these actions are saving lives.

Our collective actions will determine when we can begin to relax some of the measures. We can begin to consider changes when we see the rate of new cases and hospitalizations slow down, and we know our hospitals and health care system are ready and have capacity to meet the demand. Keeping two metres apart really makes a difference, and the more that we keep up with this physical distancing, the sooner we’ll be able to relax restrictions in a careful way. Many people have been sharing their ideas about what is most important to start up first. For example, increasing access to more outdoor spaces to have adequate space for walking, biking, and playing has been a common idea from residents.

One strategy used in communities that have reduced restrictions is the use of masks and face coverings in public

Long-Term Care Homes

OPH continues to work closely with the healthcare sector including Long-Term Care Homes. Locally, LTC ‘strike teams’ have been assembled to implement the Action Plan released by On-

tario Health. In concert, OPH Public Health Nurses and Public Health Inspectors have been aligned to the facilities to provide additional support in outbreak management.

On April 15, 2020, the Government of Ontario announced the COVID-19 Action Plan for Protecting Long-Term Care Homes to keep residents in long-term care homes safe.

This plan is focused on a three-pronged approach: Aggressive testing, screening, and surveillance enhancing testing for symptomatic residents and staff and those who have been in contact with persons confirmed to have COVID-19; expanding screening to include more asymptomatic contacts of confirmed cases; and leveraging surveillance tools to enable care providers to move proactively against the disease.

• Managing outbreaks and spread of the disease supporting long-term care homes

with public health and infection control expertise to contain and prevent outbreaks; providing additional training and support for current staff working in outbreak conditions.

• Growing Ontario’s long-term care workforce redeploying staff from hospitals and home and community care to support the longterm care home workforce and respond to outbreaks, alongside intensive on-going recruitment initiatives.

• The Government of Ontario also passed emergency orders restricting long-term care staff from working in more than one long-term care home, retirement home or health care setting, and guidance on masks and conservation of PPE supplies.

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It’s a small sacrifice to ensure everyone stays healthy

Week five of working from home is at an end, and if we are to believe the most optimistic predictions, there are four more weeks, 28 long days still to be endured. Isolating at home and social distancing are two terms most of us had never heard of before this pandemic. I can only speak for myself, but I am not cut out for it. I guess few of us are.

So, the key is adapting and also trying to stick to a routine. I try to get up at the same time each day. My kids sleep later because they’re staying up later, so I have the morning to myself.

I have my coffee, read the paper and check emails to see what has happened

overnight and what is on the agenda for the day. I always try to post a little “hello” to my Facebook followers and answer any questions or complaints that might have cropped up.

My staff works from home too, and each has a specific role.

We check-in with each other throughout the day, making sure everything is covered. We also share ideas and try to keep morale boosted.

Initially, we did not embrace virtual meetings, but that has changed. It seems I attend at least one a day now - the business of running the city is happening via ZOOM. We’ve held two very long council meetings by teleconference, no faces, just voices.

It’s been all business with few zingers or obvious jabs thrown, presumably because it’s more complicated with lag times, and there isn’t anybody language to read that might set someone off.

On the days when there are no meetings, I follow social media and key messages from Federal, Provincial and our Municipal

departments. This is all shared with our residents on every available platform. That’s where we engage people too, often debating why certain things can’t be done in the ward, like closing roads to traffic or allowing people to play in the parks. It’s a constant struggle to make some people understand how easily the virus can be spread. I know as the weather warms up, that will be increasingly difficult.

Am I as busy as before the pandemic? No. It’s not for lack of trying. Many of the issues my office was working on are on hold, for now. I am taking notes on

lessons we are learning as we isolate, like the number of people who can work from home. I can build a stronger case now for more work hubs in the community, like at the new Riverside South Town Centre, now in the planning phase.

I try not to be on the computer all day. It’s too close to the fridge. Walking is my thing, but that hasn’t been as beneficial as I would like because it’s been sloppy. On the positive side, I’m getting very efficient at bathing the dog.

My kids and I are sharing more meals. On the downside, we’re watching too much Netflix at night.

On the whole, we are in

a routine, but one I’m itching to break.

I miss meeting with people in the community, dropping by their homes, talking to folks in the grocery store. I yearn to drive my car, even downtown to City Hall.

But I can wait as long as it takes. It a small sacrifice to ensure everyone stays healthy.

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Chic Time in the ‘Tick...

Moved to 2021

By Anne Robinson, President Manotick Culture, Parks and Recreation Association (MCPRA)

Friday, April 24 was supposed to be the 4th annual ‘Chic Time in the ‘Tick’ event – a night to kick up your heels, catch-up with friends and neighbours, and raise some serious cash for the community!

Sadly, the Chic Time Committee and Manotick Culture, Parks and Recreation Association made the tough, but right, decision to move Chic Time 2020…. into 2021.

Given the events of the last few weeks, recent projections moving forward, and the limitations of booking a facility in Manotick that can accommodate 500 chatty women…everyone felt the best solution was to book for the ’same time next year’.

This year’s funds were being directed to the Centennial Park Enhancement

Project – an effort to give a facelift to the northeast corner of Centennial Park, including a new basketball court, updated outdoor rink and skate park plaza.

The Project Team, led by MCPRA and including reps from the Outdoor Rink, Ottawa South Basketball Association, Youth of Manotick, Kiwanis Club of Manotick, Manotick Village and Community Association, is optimistic that Phase 1 of the Centennial Park Enhancement Project will go forward in 2020… even if Chic Time can’t.

The design work is currently being finalized for the basketball court/ outdoor rink and the Tomlinson Foundation is keen to commence paving construction as soon as feasible.

Chic Time is a critical component of the fundraising for Centennial Park.

Previously, Chic Time raised $50,000 for the Mahogany Dock project and this fundraising leveraged

additional contributions.

Chic Time 2019 already raised $20,000 for the Centennial Park Project, but the community is obligated to match the City’s Community Partnership grant of $125,000, so there is much work to be done!

Many thanks to the Chic Time Committee who have put countless hours in to date: Emma Sharkey, Laura Glasper, Alyson Fair, April McColeman, Curtis Fillier, Darlene Donnelly, Diane Lagana, Heidi Magalras, Jane Brennan, Sara Kingsbury, Sue Goodwin, Sue Hale, Sue Kennedy, and Tammy O’Grady.

In the interim, we hope that everyone will continue to support our local businesses that are trying to survive the Covid-19 pandemic. We look forward to seeing you next year and celebrating all that women do to build (and rebuild) community.

For Chic Time updates go to https://www.chictimeinthetick.com .

Manotick Horticultural Society plant sale postponed Because of the COVI19 virus, the Manotick Horticultural Society has postponed their annual spring plant sale at Watson’s Mill until Oct. 3.

“I hope by then all will be back to a sense of normalcy,” commented Cathy Langtry of the Manotick Horticultural So-

ciety. “Our usual May sale at the Watson’s Mill would have been part of our celebration of our 90th year in existence.”

The MHL has had to cancel all its regular monthly meetings and garden tours, and will not be able to tend to the community gardens that they take such pride in.

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Hearing through a Pandemic It is clear; living through a pandemic is difficult. But what about hearing through a pandemic?

Communications are challenging with even a slight hearing loss. Adding masks over mouths and distance between people makes the experience more frustrating and further isolating.

Here are a few tips on how you can mitigate some of the difficulties you or your loved ones may be facing in these challenging times.

Whenever possible, remove the mask.

Speech reading is a skill used by everyone, every day, regardless of hearing capabilities.

It allows our brains to supplement the auditory input with the speaker’s lip positions, accompanying facial expressions and body language so as to gain an enhanced understanding of what is being said. It is useful for all and invaluable for those with hearing loss. Consequently, unless the individual requires the mask for health reasons, it is best removed when addressing the hearing impaired. If the mask is a must, have your supplementary tools ready. Download a speech to text app to have spoken words translated to text or have a pen and paper handy.

Stock up. Though toilet paper may be all the rage right now, the stock most valuable to hearing aid wearers are hearing aid batteries, wax guards and cleaning tools. Without them you risk a dead, thus useless, device. Have a good supply mailed to you…they are your lifeline in many ways.

Use speakerphone or video-chats. Telephone conversations have had a resurgence of popularity over the last several weeks as we all try to stay connected while staying apart. This form of communication is partic-

ularly challenging with hearing loss because it not only strips us of speech reading, it is also a monaural experience, nearly halving our overall speech understanding. Consequently, activating the speakerphone feature, allowing the use of both ears, will help tremendously. Video-chats are also very helpful because they offer both binaural hearing and speech reading.

Turn on the captions. Television is not only a source of information but one of entertainment while we stay home. Captions are a great compliment to those difficult to follow programs. The ability to read the words you mishear gives you increased access to the television programs, further enhancing their enjoyment. Another trick is to revisit some old favourites. If you are familiar with the movie, your memory will help you fill in any blanks!

Have your hearing aids adjusted for distant listening. Your devices are sophisticated computers that automatically treat your acoustic environment to favour the audibility of nearby inputs and reduce the intensity of the sounds coming from far away. This is wonderful under normal circumstances… very few want to hear two tables over at the restaurant after all. But this same sound processing scheme can be challenging when those you hope to converse with are two to six feet away from you, as is required in these social distancing times. Simply increasing the volume can help but has the negative consequence of making everything louder.

The good news is that, an Audiologist can enhance distant listening without increasing everything else by adjusting your hearing aids, either as a general adjustment or by

creating a specific program to use in those situations. If you are struggling significantly and are finding this to be an essential need for you, it may be worth a try.

Stream to your ears. Many technologies today, including hearing aids, allow for sound to be streamed wirelessly. Wherever possible, stream the signal directly into your ears.

This makes for great sound quality because the sound does not lose intensity or integrity as it would if it were travelling through air to get to you. Streaming technology’s most popular applications include remote microphones to overcome distance, televisions for an enriched listening experience and cellular telephones for binaural listening of calls, music and videos.

Sleep. Hearing with even a slight hearing loss bears a heavy cognitive load requiring effort and energy. A good night sleep will not only help your mental health, it will help your daily communications too!

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Basketball player eyeing a future in animation

Name: Alyssa Matsoukas Age: 18

School: St Francis Xavier High Grade: 12 Parents: Barbara Moore and Thano Matsoukas Sisters: I have two sisters and I’m super fortunate to grow up with the family I did, as they are all incredible people. My oldest sister, Brianne Moore, is the National Co Chair of CEADM, which as an organization which fights for equal access to depression medication. Mental health awareness has always been a huge aspect in her life and through her I was able to become knowledgeable on these issues from a very young age.

Pet: “UnfortunatelyI don’t have any pets, although I would like a dog or cat in the future. I’ve

always loved animals and they were one of the reasons I went vegan. So in the future, when I’m living independently, I’d love to adopt a dog or cat from an animal shelter and give it a good home.”

Pet Peeves: “I try my best to be as much as a judgement free person as possible, but there are a couple things that get on my nerves. My biggest pet peeve would have to be hypocrisy, I can’t stand it.

Especially when someone looks down on you for doing something, but does it as well, or when they demand appreciation for doing something small, but never give thanks to others.”

Part-time Work: “I work with my mom at a lo-

cal restaurant called Zizis Kitchen and Wine Bar, where I’m a dishwasher and kitchen assistant. Although it has nothing to do with my future career plans, I really enjoy working there! Both my parents have been involved in the restaurant industry, and it’s fun to finally understand what they talk about.”

Favourite Subjects: “I really enjoy the Writer’s Craft and Law class. Writer’s Craft is a creative writing class, and it was by far the most fun course I have ever taken. It’s the first time I truly felt like I was given the opportunity to have fun with my writing, and I was able to create some work that I will be rereading for years to come. Law is another class that I especially enjoy. I’m very passionate about justice, and law class is the perfect place for me to express my opinions, and fight for what I think is right. The mock trial was probably the scariest thing

I ever had to do in school.

It was such a cool experience. The process of creating your points and planning for possible rebuttals was like one big fun puzzle to me.”

What do you enjoy reading for pleasure? “I love reading fiction. It’s been a huge source of inspiration in my life. I’ve always loved reading about the impossible. Anything that has people with powers, magical creatures, or time travel, has my name written all over it. These works inspire me a lot in my artwork and my process of concept creating.

I’m hoping that someday I can turn my ideas into a story or short film of my own.”

Who is your favourite author? “I’ve recently become a fan of Jasper Fforde after reading his book The Eyre Affair in English class. He has an incredible imagination, and his concepts and ideas are

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I’ve always had a love for planning things and encouraging positivity.

Student Council is the perfect place for me to do both. My friends and I created a new position this year, called the Spirit Squad. Our job is to assist in all areas of Student Council, but especially help in improving student participation in school activities. We help plan events and help to encourage people to participate in things such as Spirit Week and dances.

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Everyone was super kind and encouraging. It was honestly one of the best times of my life. The following year I applied to become a Core Leader. I was so fortunate to be accepted. It was one of the most competitive years for applying, and I was thrilled to be given the opportunity to help plan the camp. It was incredibly stressful at times, but it was such a rewarding experience once you saw your ideas coming to life, and seeing the campers enjoy your activities.”

School Activities: “I’ve fortunately been given the privilege of being involved in several school activities. I’m currently a member of the Social Justice Club, which is where students come together once a week to discuss social justice issues within our school community and issues within Canada.

Every week one member gives a presentation on an issue that they believe needs to be brought to light. I have not presented yet, but I plan on talking about disability accessibility in Ottawa.

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Letters to the Editor

Statistics from last Messenger editorial were cherry-picked The Editor, The editorial in the last Manotick Messenger (April 10, 2020) states, “The latest available statistics (?) comparing 24 developed countries show that in 2017, Canada ranked dead last in hospital beds per capita at just 2.5 per thousand.” “Germany, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Lithuania, France, Slovakia, Belgium and Latvia had more than twice that number.”

This statistic, although dated, indicates statistic cherry picking.

The Economist Pocket World in Figures, 2018, per-

haps a more relevant statistic is Life Expectancy which Canada ranks 16th at 82.6 years ahead of Germany, 27th, Austria,20th, Belgium, 30th, and Hungary, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Slovakia, and Latvia, all less than 50th.

Only France is better at 11th.

Further, from The Economist, the Death Rates and Infant Mortality, /1000. Canada is better than 100th at better than 7.6, whereas Germany is 24th at 11.3, Austria is 50th at 9.5 and Lithuania tops the list, 1st, at 16.2. The others are all worse than Canada.

There are numerous available statistics, but I will not quote

them here.

Perhaps, Canada is more efficient at preventative medicine and “Hospital Beds” is not the most relevant figure?

Regarding spending, “ranks second highest in per-capita spending”, The Economist figures, as % of GDP, are that Canada is 15th, 10.4%, with Germany 6th at 11.3%, Austria 7th at 11.2% and France 5th at 11.5%. The other chosen countries rank at less than 25th at below 9.6%.

Avoiding emotional and political stances, I comment on heath care needs.

COVID-19 is a new virus.

Science tells us that we can-

not know the unknown, which means we cannot plan for the unknown. Even common sense will tell you that.

So what do we stockpile for unknown viruses?

In my career in business, science and engineering, medical diagnostic imaging, I have visited and observed many different heath care systems in practice. Particularly, almost all of the western European countries and the contiguous USA states, including prestigious institutions, such as Massachusetts General, Cedars Sinai, LA, M.D. Anderson, TX, European institutions, many of

which have my equipment. I hold numerous patents in my particular diagnostic imaging sphere and some significant firsts in the technology. My equipment has been exported globally, but not to all countries.

I have chosen to not to make comments on the American and British health system, as the columnist chose.

Private health care and mixed systems can also have dangerous pitfalls, as the senior’s residence in Dorval brings to light. Canada, however, has many functioning private medical imaging clinics and services.

No system is perfect and this applies to our health system in Canada. But, to think we can instantly treat diseases we don’t know yet, is unrealistic. It is easy to find fault with hindsight, but predicting the unknown accurately, is unknown.

So when I say I have the greatest respect for our Canadian Health system, it is with 40 years experience of including other country’s systems.

The Editor, I have to thank the Manotick Messenger for printing Gwyn Morgan’s editorial in the last edition, since we could all use a good laugh in this time of crisis. [“Canada’s hospital system ill-prepared for Covid-19 Crisis” Manotick Messenger April 10, 2020] For those who may not be aware, Mr. Morgan’s claim to fame is that he is the former CEO of that absolute paragon of corporate ethics—SNC-Lavalin, and his editorial beautifully showcases exactly how out-of-touch Can-

ada’s one-percenters really are.

At a time when the whole country is shocked at how Canada’s private, for-profit seniors’ residences have allowed Covid-19 to spread like “wildfire” (to quote Premier Doug Ford) Mr. Morgan is actually advocating for more privatization in Canada’s healthcare system.

Amazingly, while we’re getting an abject lesson on the sheer folly of allowing greedy corporations—whose only goal is to maximize shareholders’ dividends—to provide

end-of-life care to our elderly loved ones, Mr. Morgan seems to have arrived at the opposite conclusion. He thinks private, for-profit is the answer!

Naturally, Mr. Morgan drags out that old canard that Canada’s healthcare costs are too high. As proof, he refers to that infamous 2019 Fraser Institute “study” which “concluded” that of 28 countries, Canada’s spending on healthcare was the second highest.

Like all Fraser Institute studies, this one was carefully cherrypicked so as to provide the

desired result. The Fraser Institute only looked at countries with universal medicare systems, which conveniently left that renowned showcase for private healthcare—the United States—off the list. Countries with universal healthcare all have costs in the 9-10% of GDP range, while US healthcare clocks in at 17% of GDP. Common sense should tell us that if our system is too costly, the fix will not be to transition closer to a system that costs almost twice as much.

The reality is that dealing

with the Covid-19 crisis has shown us the folly of increasing privatization and that much more of our services should actually be provided publicly.

A perfect example is Canada’s infamous Telecoms—among the most profitable corporations in the world—which have refused to provide unlimited data to their customers despite the lockdown and the government’s insistence that people work from home. Their networks were largely built with public money, but they’ve put the interests of their sharehold-

ers over the good of the country—in a time of crisis. The reality is that the availability of the internet—like healthcare and housing for seniors—is far too important to be handed over to the private sector to be provided on a for-profit basis.

Mr. Morgan should probably return to whatever tropical destination he typically winters in and leave the public policy discussion to actual working Canadians.

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Just like in the 60s, the times they are a-changin’

The decade of the 1960’s, sixty and more years ago was a time of change. Politics, religion, attitudes towards sex, music – in North America and all around the world “the times, they were a ‘changing”.

“The Times They Are a-Changin’” is singer-songwriter Bob Dylan’s third album, released in January 1964 by Columbia Records.

The album consists mostly of stark, sparsely-arranged story songs concerning issues such as racism, poverty, and social change. The title track is one of Dylan’s most famous; many felt that it captured the spirit of social and political upheaval that characterized the 1960s.” I remember Canada’s Expo ’67– do you re-

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member the song? “Canada, one little, two little, three little Canadians”.

Well, “The Times They Are a-Changin” again but in a much different way in 2020 in North American and beyond!

Now we are to keep six feet or two meters from each other and that is difficult to do, for me anyway! I miss my hugs; sure, I get virtual hugs, but they are not the same – still I will take them and give them.

I do keep the distance in the store or on the street. Stay

home if you can – only go out for groceries, medical supplies or appointments. It is necessary for us to do our part to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Friends are the crucial way to survive these uncertain times. Old friends contact us, new friends contact us – so many ways available now, Facebook, twitter, email, text, old fashioned phone call!

You may get to know your neighbours over the fence or through the hedge. Everyone waves at the other even if you haven’t any idea who they are. Most events being cancelled for the time being, including church services.

Many churches have video links to Sunday services so the beautiful and inspiring lit-

urgy is not lost.

We must be ever mindful of the many doctors, nurses, fire departments, ambulance staff, personal support staff and those who look after the many in hospital with

the virus. Remember too the many behind the screens and masks that serve us everyday in various ways.

It is encouraging to see the numbers of people who have been cured. We must remain

strong, together yet apart! The Times They Are a-Changin!

We know that when this is over, because it will be over one day, we will have come through these troubling times together.

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Manotick Neighbours Helping Neighbours group growing

It looks like we are going to be staying home for a while so the Board of the Manotick Village and Community Association have been trying to get creative about new ways to pass the time in addition to ensuring that you have the information you need.

Our Facebook group – Manotick Neighbours Helping Neighbours has been a popular page with over 330 people sharing information and looking for help. It has also become a resource for anyone looking for information about local store openings and new online services. Our local businesses have been fabulous in supporting our community events and we are hoping this is one way that we can return the favour. The Manotick BIA is also listing businesses offering takeout or curbside pickup at www.manotickvillage.com If you are

looking for ways to support our local businesses or have a question visit our Facebook group at: https:// www.facebook.com/ Ward Boundary Review Update The first round of consultations on how to readjust the ward boundaries has ended. The MVCA has submitted recommendations to maintain the current four rural wards and separate suburban areas from rural areas, given the differing priorities for each area. We want to ensure the following: 1. Effective representation of rural issues at City Council 2. The opportunity for rural wards to work togeth-

er on key issues for presentation to City Council 3. The opportunity to effectively implement the Rural Economic Development Strategy 4. The ability to ensure the long term viability of rural villages that exist within the City boundaries.

The MVCA also recognizes the challenges that residents of rural wards face due to a governance structure that has integrated rural areas into a large urban/suburban city and created the largest geographical City in Canada.

Therefore it is also recommending that consideration be given to creating a rural municipality that would integrate the existing four rural wards.

Our full submission is on our web site at www. manotickvca.org It is anticipated the next round of consultations will be held in the fall.

Community events

The MVCA has joined others in cancelling or postponing planned events and are announcing that the Community Garage Sale planned for June is being postponed to the fall. A date will be announced this summer. Our Annual General Meeting, normally held in May, is being postponed until the COVID19 restrictions are lifted.

This year we will also miss participating in Dickinson Days – a major event on our calendar. A number of other events have been postponed –the Manotick Horticultural Society plant sale is postponed to a later date and the annual womenonly fundraiser, Chic Time in the Tick, is looking for a new date before the ice goes into the Arena in August. Our fall calendar may be quite full if this all comes to pass!

In the meantime, mem-

bers of various organizations are already looking at organizing a community event when this is over.

Stay tuned for more info on this one!

YOMA Moves Online

Youth of Manotick Association moved their youth programming online last week. Instead of just Friday nights, YOMA is now offering online activities during the week for pre-teens (in Grades 4-6) and for older youth (age 12-17). Check their website for this week’s schedule or follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. www.yoma.ca

MVCA Membership Update

Because of the impact of COVID19 on the lives of many residents, the Board of the MVCA has decided to extend renewals for anyone whose

membership has expired in recent months. Now anyone who is up for renewal between February and August will automatically have their membership extended until September 1.

Stay home. If you do go out, remember all City parks are closed – including Centennial Park, David Bartlett Park and Beryl Gaffney Park – but you can walk through them, provided you keep a two metre (six foot) perimeter around yourself and have your dog on a leash. We are making a difference and if we keep staying home, this will be behind us sooner. Details on all requirements and updates from Ottawa Public Health are available on our web site www.manotickvca.org Follow us on Twitter @ manotickvca and Facebook and Instagram for any other community updates.

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Manotick Kiwanis encourage residents to shop locally

By Greg Newton Manotick Kiwanis Club It is more important than ever to consider shopping with are local merchants.

The Covid-19 has shut down a lot of our local businesses but

in the meantime please consider supporting our businesses that are open. Specifically, the merchants that are considered essential are McDonagh’s Independent Grocer, Manotick Home Hardware, Manotick

Office Pro, and our Pharmacy’s Paul’s Pharmasave, Rexall, and Shopper’s Drug Mart.

Our restaurants have had to close but most of them have a takeout policy that you can avail yourself to feed the hun-

gry masses. Order by phone or Email and just pick up your order after conveniently giving them your credit card.

Thusly we are asking you to SHOP LOCALLY now and let us have a huge Manotick party

our agents, and if approved, confirmation of enrolment will follow. Our agents have been tasked with the thorough review and consideration of many types of hardship situations and circumstances.

Further information on how to apply, eligibility requirements, the online application form and application deadlines can be found at Ottawa.ca. The application deadline is July 31, 2020

residents is to hold on to heavy, bulky items. To allow the collection operators to focus on regular household waste during this time, this will help the staff to do their job efficiently and maximize their physical distancing.

If you are looking to get rid of large items yourself at this time, the Trail Road Waste Facility has been closed to the public for the last four weeks.

We are currently installing new infrastructure at our scale house which will allow us to open the landfill site to the public shortly. Expect an announcement on that this week.

Other considerations we are asking of residents include placing used tissues in plastic bags before placing them in the green bin and to place

only 2-3 leaf and yard waste bags out each week. This will allow your waste collection operators to complete their job efficiently, maximize their physical distancing and continue to provide this essential service to residents. The City’s Environmental Services team thanks you for your consideration and cooperation.

If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at Scott.

Moffatt@ottawa.ca or contact me by phone at 613-580-2491.

For information on RideauGoulbourn issues, please visit RideauGoulbourn.ca. You can also sign up for our now weekly newsletter to stay informed on all the latest, accurate information regarding COVID-19.

moffatt continues from page 8 Property Tax Hardship Deferral Program

The City is also offering a Property Tax Hardship Deferral Program for City of Ottawa residential property owners and small business property owners (assessed property value of up to $7.5 M) that have been financially affected • as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will extend the interim property tax and final property tax deadlines of March 19, 2020 and June 18, 2020 to October 30, 2020.

The deferral option provides a delay in the remittance of property taxes and in effect delays tax increases to the residents and businesses that need it the most. The validity of income loss will be reviewed by

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Waste Services

We continue to ask residents to alter their waste practices in order to keep our waste collectors safe as they continue to carry out their work daily.

One key thing being asked of

in August, when hopefully this virus is all over.

Stay Strong, Safe and Healthy!

Miller’s Oven

Weekend Restaurant Manager Our unique Cafe & Tea Room is seeking an experienced weekend manager; to manage the operation, staff and volunteers of our establishment. We are a non-profit business, located in the historic: village of Manotick, serving the local and surrounding community for the past 36 years.

On weekends. the serving staff are students’ 12 - 15 years old, and on occasion, assisted by adult,volunteers The cook staff are trained older students,some former servers. Our open hours are 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.

The ideal candidate should have the following skills: 1 Experience in the restaurant industry;.

2. Strong organisational and leadership skills.

3 Be dependable and reliable.

4. Enjoy working with both adults and students.

5. Patience and understanding.

Job requirements will include, brut not limited to; 1. Overseeing restaurant operations.

2. Supervision of kitchen staff and servers 3. Training and scheduling of servers.

A manager’s operational package is available to interested applicants.

Salary is negotiable with qualified applicants.

If you would be interested in joining our unique Cafe & Tea Room family please send resume by mail or- email to: Miller’s Oven - P.O Box 161 Stn. Main, Manotick ON, K4M 1A9 OR milklersoven@yahoo.com Att Colin Crosbie

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