Wednesday, August 12, 2020
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Erie Shores HealthCare relaxes visitor restrictions LEAMINGTON — After several weeks of changes due to community spread of COVID-19, Erie Shores HealthCare (ESHC) is ramping up their services and relaxing their visitor policy once again. ESHC has collaborated with regional partners to create a plan that increases non-pandemic services in a staged process. Family members of patients will select one essential visitor that will choose one time block to visit the patient each day. They will have a choice of 11am to 1pm or 4pm to 6pm as their time block choices. The designated family member will remain as such for the duration of the patient’s stay at the hospital. They must be registered by the patient’s clinical unit. Visitors will be required to answer screening questions at the main entrance prior to entering the hospital. If they fail
the screening, they will not be allowed entry. No children under the age of 18 will be allowed to visit. All visitors must wear a surgical/procedural or cloth mask and/or additional PPE as required. They will be restricted to the patient’s room and have no access to common areas. Members of spiritual care are allowed into the facility to visit palliative patients. In the Emergency Department, a patient who is at imminent risk of dying may have a loved one present with them during the E.D. stay. Patients with cognitive or mobility difficulties may be accompanied by one person during their time in the Emergency Department. Pediatric patients in the E.D. are permitted to be accompanied by one adult family member. For further instructions and information, visit www.erieshoreshealthcare.ca
Food bank continues to shine in Wheatley WHEATLEY — Whether you’ve been in need over the years, or made donations of food, the Wheatley Area Food Bank appreciates the support they’ve had in the community. The Food Bank has served the community for almost 30 years. The Food Bank has gone through some changes over the years, but the message has always been the same — they are there to help the community. With two important volunteers retiring recently, Susan Fulmer, the administrative volunteer for the food bank, is carrying on the tradition of helping people in Wheatley who may be in need. “We’re always happy to help,” she said. As for those who are leaving, they
wanted to let the community know that they appreciate the support that the food bank has had over the years and hope that Wheatley remains as supportive going forward. Fulmer says the food bank is always looking for donations of non-perishables. “We are open every Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 11:30,” she said. During those times, people can come and pick up whatever they need from the food bank’s shelves at the Baptist Church on Talbot Street East. If you’d like to make a donation, you can call and make an appointment at 519-825-7433, extension 4. You can also send an email to info@wheatleyareafoodbank.ca
Chatham-Kent Council passes mask by-law CHATHAM — Chatham-Kent Council voted Monday night to make masks mandatory in the municipality. After weeks of Chatham-Kent being in Stage 3 of the province’s plan to reopen the economy, council saw the rise in cases within the municipality and a motion was made to mandate masks as they are in Windsor-Essex. The motion calls for masks to be worn in indoor public places where social distancing can’t be followed. Up until now, Chatham-Kent had bucked the trend of mandating masks, but they now join most other municipalities across the province in doing so. The motion passed by a vote of 11-6. Councillors Authier, Ceccacci, Crew, Hall, Harrigan, Kirkwood-Whyte, B. McGregor, C. McGregor, Sulman and Thompson, along with Mayor Canniff, voted to pass the motion. Councillors Faas, Finn, Latimer, Mc-
Grail, Pinsonneault and Wright voted against. Councillor Bondy was not present. the bylaw will include restaurants, cafés, cafeterias, banquet halls, retail establishments and shopping malls. also included are churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and other places of worship. Libraries, museums, art galleries, recreational facilities, bingo halls, cinemas, theatres, concert venues, special event venues, convention centres, or other similar entertainment, cultural, or leisure facilities are included in the bylaw. Sports facilities, sports clubs, gyms, yoga studios, dance studios, and stadiums, plus hotels, motels, and shortterm rental premises will require mask use. For a full list, visit their website at chatham-kent.ca
DAYCARE GRADS LEAMINGTON — These three daycare graduates were happily celebrating their upcoming entry into Junior Kindergarten on Friday, August 7. From left are Brody Ferreira, Lochlann Praill and Abigail Friesen. The trio gathered on Bennie Avenue to celebrate with their parents and wave to a drive-by graduation parade organized by Audrey’s Early Learning Centre. Sun photo
Kingsville introduces recovery fund KINGSVILLE — A motion to develop a COVID Recovery Fund in Kingsville got approval Monday night at the council meeting, with council voting to increase the proposed dollar figure. The motion was to develop a fund to help businesses in the town recover from COVID-related issues by granting them $500 each up to a total of $150,000 for town businesses. Council voted to increase the amount to $750 each with a total fund of $225,000. To be eligible, a business must be lo-
cated in the Town of Kingsville and be a registered business (sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation where the applicant is the major shareholder) and be a business assessed in the commercial tax class or non-profit, charitable, cultural organizations with a physical location. Businesses ineligible: would include corporately owned franchises, home based businesses or multi-level marketing ventures, and businesses that are strictly conducted online.
BURSARY OPPORTUNITY Legion Branch 188 Kingsville is extending the opportunity for students graduating from high school in June 2020 to apply for 2019-2020 bursaries until September 1, 2020. If your parent is a member of Branch 188 you can apply for a $500 bursary. If a family member has served in the Canadian Armed Forces there are 2 poppy bursaries available, 1 for $1000, and 1 for $500. Proof of registration at a post-secondary institution will be required. If you need an application, contact Sue Blackford at suskablack@gmail.com
