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Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Leamington lifts restrictions on parks, parking lots LEAMINGTON — The Municipality of Leamington has opened municipal parks and parking lots, the Rotary Leash-Free Dog Park, the Leamington Skate Park, as well as picnic sites, benches and shelters located within those areas. The announcement follows the opening of Leamington Municpal Marina and the boat ramp last week. The previous provincial restrictions that closed these areas to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 have been lifted as part of the Ontario
Government’s first stage of reopening. Park crews continue to work to set out picnic tables in advance of the weekend and citizens are advised that picnic tables, benches, railings, etc., located in municipal parks and recreational areas are not sanitized. Members of the public are asked to maintain physical distancing at all times, limit groups to five people or fewer and carry hand sanitizer. Public washrooms in parks will remain closed as the municipality develops sufficient sanitiz-
ing and cleaning standards. Outdoor playgrounds, play structures and equipment, beaches and splash pads remain closed until later stages of the province’s reopening plan. “As the Ontario Government continues to lift restrictions, the municipality will require time to prepare amenities for safe use relative to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said a recent news release. More information will be released as restrictions are eased.
Outdoors Club cancels fishing derbies LEAMINGTON BOAT RAMP BUSY
LEAMINGTON — The boat launch ramp at Leamington Municpal Marina did brisk business last week. once the winds and waves subsided. The ramp in Leamington officially opened on Tuesday, May 19 after the Province of Ontario lifted restrictions. On Saturday morning, May 23, there were at least a dozen boats lined up waiting to use the ramp and get out on Lake Erie. The weekend’s nice weather kept marina attendants busy. Sun photo
Libro creates Loyal-2-Local Challenge
LEAMINGTON — Libro Credit Union has developed a unique way to support local businesses during the current COVID crisis. The credit union is calling on the residents of Southwestern Ontario to follow their lead with launch of their Loyal2-Local Challenge. Libro is asking the public to make a purchase at a local business and join a massive effort to support those local businesses at a time when so many are fighting to survive. Libro launched this wave of support last week by giving each of their 700 employees $25 to spend. They were asked to spend the money on something from their favourite local business and post it on social media using the hashtag #Loyal2LocalChallenge. This initiative should immediately put thousands of dollars into the local economy and Libro hopes that other Ontarians will follow suit. “It’s all about making the choice to support local and asking others to do the same thing,” said Libro’s Brand Specialist, Emily Strybosch. “ It makes sense for the local economy too, because money spent in local businesses keeps more of our resources in the
area.” The Loyal-2-Local challenge runs until June 5.
WHEATLEY — The Southwest Outdoors Club (SWOC) has cancelled the 2020 Kids’ Fishing Derby and the Big Boyz Fishing Tournament due to ongoing public health and safety issues. Uncertainty around what the social distancing rules will be this summer, the possibility
that a second virus wave could occur and continuing high water levels and possible ramp closures have played into this decision. The tournaments at Erieau and Mitchell’s Bay were cancelled earlier as have most well known tournaments in southern Ontario. SWOC has announced
that their meetings continue to be suspended until further notice. “We’d like to thank the families, anglers, sponsors and club volunteers for their support of past SWOC events and we look forward to seeing everyone in 2021,” said spokesperson Sheilah Marans.
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