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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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From left, Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos gives a thumbs-up to the new CLEC masks alongside Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald and CLEC Manager of Community Relations, Tony DeSantis. Sun photo
Community Living launches new fundraiser By Mark Ribble ESSEX COUNTY — Community Living Essex County (CLEC) is launching a new fundraising campaign called ‘Put Your Money Where Your Mask Is’. They are selling masks to raise funds for much needed resources and equipment. The organization, which supports over 700 people in Essex County with intellectual disabilities, is looking for help from the community. “We are looking to raise funds to purchase supplies and technology like iPads and craft supplies and develop virtual day supports for people we support,” said CLEC Manager of Community Relations and Resource Development, Tony DeSantis.
With the onset of COVID-19 , many people they support cannot fully participate in usual day support activities like attending exercise classes, cooking classes, and making crafts. CLEC is looking to partner with community leaders to provide a virtual day support initiative , or develop their own online courses and materials. For a minimum of a $25 online donation, a person will receive a high quality, reusable CLEC cloth face mask. Only 250 masks will be available with a goal of raising at least $6,250. You can visit communitylivingessex. org/got-involved/make-a-donation/ make-a-single-donation/ to help the cause. The fundraiser runs through July 19.
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many different jurisdictions involved. “The pandemic has exposed gaps in the system,” he said. MacDonald was definitive when she urged the federal government to take the lead. “They are the first and last word as we go forward,” she said. “They should have followed through, but they didn’t.” The county officials agreed that, collectively, they are working as a team and making some headway, but there is much work to be done. “Windsor-Essex has been nothing short of extraordinary,” added Musyj.
Musyj explained that about one third of the farm workers have been tested and that number needs to escalate if we are to overcome the pandemic and keep the hospitals from being overwhelmed. “We need testing in the agri-food industry like we had for employees and visitors in long term care homes,” he said. Dr. Moncur updated those present on the onsite testing that followed the agri-food workers assessment centre that was set up at the Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Complex in Leamington. “We continue to help
the teams in the field and remain at the table to provide support and assistance wherever we can,” he said. In the end, the group agreed that they need the upper levels of government to take a lead role and organize a sustained, targeted solution to help keep the numbers down and keep the virus from spreading as it has in the United States. Emergency Management Ontario has people on the ground in Essex County, currently assisting the Canadian Red Cross with evaluating testing and isolation locations.
Ford visiting area on Thursday
LEAMINGTON/KINGSVILLE — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has plans to visit the area on Thursday, where he will visit local farms, talk to local officials and get a haircut. With Leamington and Kingsville being held back from the rest of the province for Stage 2, Ford announced last
week that he would wait to get his hair trimmed in this area. During the announcement last week, which ushered us into Stage 2, Ford was quick to thank the people of this area for our patience and said he would be visiting soon.
Home explosion claims two lives LEAMINGTON — A home exploded on Marentette Beach Rd on Sunday evening, July 12, claiming the lives of two people. Leamington Fire, EMS and OPP converged on the scene around 6:15 pm and found the home fully engulfed in flames, with large parts of the home strewn around the immediate area. On Monday, the Ontario Fire Marshal’s (OFM) office was present at the scene, along with local fire and police
officials. Late Monday, the OFM released the news that two people had perished in the explosion. The OFM brought in a specialized drone to map out the property and assist with the investigation, which expected to be ongoing for some time. The cause of the explosion is under investigation and the identities of the victims have not been released at press time.
Man drowns near Wheatley
WHEATLEY — On Sunday, July 12, at approximately 4:07 p.m., the Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Essex Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to the report of a possible drowning in the waters of Lake Erie near Wheatley Provincial Park. A 28-year-old male went into the water between Holiday Harbour and
Wheatley Provincial Park and appeared to be under water for approximately ten minutes. He was brought out of the water and CPR was performed. The male was transported to hospital by EMS but pronounced deceased at the hospital. The victim’s name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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