Wednesday, October 28, 2020
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Province announces social services relief funding CHATHAM – The Ontario government has announced that it is providing municipalities and indigenous community partners with over $241 million to help protect the province’s most vulnerable from COVID-19, including those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Rick Nicholls, MPP for Chatham-Kent Leamington, announced that the Municipality of Chatham-Kent will receive $761,289, and the City of Windsor will receive $4,475,031 in social services relief funding. The funds for Chatham-Kent will help to continue operating emergency shelters, provide rent
Easter Seals launches modern angel program WINDSOR-ESSEX — Easter Seals Ontario (Windsor-Essex) has launched its modernized Angel Contributor program in support of its 38th Annual Telethon, presented by The Toldo Foundation. The Telethon will air on CTV Windsor over two days — Saturday, October 31 and Saturday, November 7, from 3:00-6:00 p.m. The Angel Contributor program, supported and presented by The Solcz Family Foundation, provides a unique opportunity for individuals in the community to ‘Become an Angel’ for a donation of $150, in support of kids with physical disabilities in need of essential mobility and accessibility equipment. “Utilizing a mix of traditional and online me-
dia, we’re exploring new ways to engage donors at the grassroots level,” says Jeremy Renaud, Development Officer, Easter Seals Ontario Windsor-Essex. “To date, nearly two dozen realtors throughout the communities of Windsor and Essex County have stepped on board to help build a foundation for making this year’s program a success.” For a contribution of $150, donors to the Angel Contributor program will receive name or company recognition on the telethon’s ‘Angel Board’, name or company online recognition through social media groups, and a charitable tax receipt for their gift. “We are extremely grateful for support from The Solcz Family Foundation that has already been
directed to our Equipment Funding program,” says Renaud. “Our goal is to raise an additional $5,000 from this program in 2020.” Anyone interested in becoming a donor can contact Renaud via email to jrenaud@easterseals. org. Easter Seals Ontario has been a champion of children and youth with physical disabilities from all ethnic and religious backgrounds within the communities of Windsor-Essex and across the province for the past 98 years. Its roots emerged from Rotary locally who spearheaded the founding organization, The Ontario Society for Crippled Children (November 28, 1922).
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relief, increase cleaning in community housing, and support community outreach. The funds for Windsor will fund emergency shelters, isolation and recovery RICK NICHOLLS centres, new homelessness day programs, and the food bank network, as well as support renovation to existing buildings to create affordable rental units and emergency shelter for single men. “Our government is investing in important projects like this to help protect our most vulnerable citizens from COVID-19,” said MPP Nicholls. “We’re working hand-in-hand with our partners to make sure they have the tools and flexibility they need to keep people safe.” The provincial funding is part of the government’s $510 million investment
On-street parking by-law changes Nov. 1 LEAMINGTON — Beginning November 1, 2020, on-street parking is prohibited between the hours of 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM until March 31, 2021, within the Municipality of Leamington. Applications for on-street parking permits are available on the Municipality of Leamington’s website: www.leam-
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Community Calendar
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 ERIE SHORES TOASTMASTERS Meeting online at this time every other Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. Develop your Communication and Leadership Skills in a positive, friendly environment. Visit a meeting and see how you like it! For more info Email: ErieShoresTM@yahoo.com Facebook: Erie Shores Toastmasters or go to ErieShores.toastmastersclubs.org and click on Contact Us. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 Wheatley Legion Ladies Auxiliary TOT WALK. Meet at Two Creeks under the pavilion at 10:00 a.m.
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to help protect the health and safety of the province’s most vulnerable people. Funding will be delivered through the Social Services Relief Fund and will go towards protecting and supporting homeless shelter staff and residents, creating or renovating over 1,500 housing units, expanding rent support programs and creating longer-term housing solutions. “We know that our municipal and indigenous partners are facing extraordinary challenges, which is why these significant investments are so important,” said Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Steve Clark. “Our investments are helping to build longer term solutions as well as meet ongoing, immediate needs related to COVID-19.” The Social Services Relief Fund is part of the up to $4 billion being provided to Ontario municipalities under the federal-provincial Safe Restart Agreement. It will help municipalities protect the health and well-being of the people of Ontario while delivering critical public services, such as public transit and shelters, as the province continues down the path of economic recovery.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 Wheatley Legion Ladies Auxiliary BAKE SALE downtstairs at the Legion at 2:00 p.m. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 6:30 pm - Join Essex Branch, Ontario Ancestors online to learn about DNA painter & using it in family history research. Visit essex.ogs.on.ca/meetings to preregister. Free & open to everyone. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 ERIE SHORES TOASTMASTERS is having a SPECIAL ONLINE OPEN HOUSE. Everyone is welcome. Hear transformational speakers. Meet friendly members and have some fun! The Open House starts
at 6:00 pm. For more meeting information including the link to this Zoom meeting Email: ErieShoresTM@yahoo. com Facebook: Erie Shores Toastmasters or visit our website ErieShores. toastmastersclubs.org and click on Contact Us. ONGOING MIRACLE MOBILE MARKET - Free fresh produce boxes available in Wheatley every Tuesday from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at Wheatley Baptist Church. You can pick up a box and have option of paying it forward by donating and helping someone else. ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT SOMEONEʼS DRINKING? Al-Anon Family Groups meeting information: 519-7907739 or www.alanonwindsoressex.com IF YOU WANT TO DRINK, THATʼS YOUR BUSINESS If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous: 519999-1234. RANDY ATKINSON FUND provides money for extras that OHIP doesnʼt pay for or to help with unexpected expenses for cancer patients (e.g. hospital parking etc). If you, your group or organization would like to have a speaker explain the fund and its availability in this area, call 519-682-2580.
PLAY ROTARY TV BINGO GAMES - Tuesday nights, live on TVCOGECO from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Support the community and purchase your cards from Adamson Guardian Drugs, Wheatley. Pick up your cards early! Play 5 different games on 3 faces in 1 hour. $3 for 15 ways to win and $2000 in prizes. PREGNANCY & RESOURCE CENTRE, 33 Princess St. (Central 33) Suite 212, Leamington, offers free and confidential services provided by registered nurses and trained volunteers. Free pregnancy tests. Call 24/7 for free and confidential support - 519-326-0612. Business calls: 519-326-3821. KINGSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE is open Tuesdays only for the time being. Programs and events may change wihtout notice. All programs are offered at NO COST! Kingsville Community Centre follows all COVID_19 guidelines issued by The Windsor Essex County Health Unit. You will be asked to wear a mask, sanitize your hands & observe social distancing of 2m while at the Centre. Call 226-773-5830 for more information. Kingsville Community Centre Cafe - Tuesdays 9:00 am to noon. Advocacy Services & Community Resource Assistance - Tuesdays 9:00 am to noon. Computer Kiosk - Tuesdays, 9:00 am to noon. Tai Chi - All Ages & Skill Levels - It is being offered on Tuesdays, until further notice 10:00 am to 11:00 am.
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