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Wednesday, March 10, 2021
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Leamington recreation employee, Kristen Curchin, explains the flow of traffic for COVID-19 vaccine recipients at a tour of the Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre last Friday. Vaccines for those 80 years and older started Monday. Sun photo
Council to discuss reversing truck issue LEAMINGTON — On January 27 of this year, an eastbound vehicle on County Rd 18 in Leamington, collided with a tractor trailer attempting to back into the driveway of a private residence. The accident killed two people and badly injured two others, leaving the deceased couple’s children with no parents. At the February 24 Leamington Council meeting, councillor John Hammond brought forth a notice of motion — outlining the accident and requesting council to seek an amendment to the Highway Traffic Act to curb such events. Currently, Section 157 of the Highway
Traffic Act, prohibits vehicles over 7 metres in length from reversing on a highway that has an 80km per hour speed limit or more. Hammond’s notice of motion calls for the Highway Traffic Act to be amended to 60 km per hour, and be in effect from 1 hour before sunset to one hour after sunrise. “As a retired firefighter, I’ve seen far too many accidents because of this situation,” he said. Council was to have a full discussion at last night’s (Tuesday) council meeting.
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By Mark Ribble LEAMINGTON — The flow of traffic into the Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre was steady on Monday, as the complex opened up for COVID-19 vaccinations of people 80 years and older. On Friday, members of council and administration were able to tour the site and get a sense of the preparedness in the complex staff. Recreation Manager Terry Symons, told the tour that his staff has risen to the occasion for this event. “I can’t say enough about how the team has worked to bring this all together,” he said. Leamington CAO Peter Neufeld, echoed Symons’ sentiments. “I’m so proud of the whole crew,” he said. “They’ve really come together to do this.” All recreational staff have been called upon to help out with ushering, marshaling and making sure all vaccine recipients are comfortable, safe and taken care of. Upon arrival, those with pre-arranged appointments will register and receive a wrist band in the parking lot. They will then be guided into the building, and if a companion is needed, the companion will also be guided in. Wheelchairs and other mobility aids will be available to help ease the stress of the situation. After you register with the Windsor Essex County Health Unit, you’ll be ushered into the gymnasium, where nurses await your arrival. After your vaccine, you’ll be asked to wait either 15 or 30 minutes — depending upon your health — in a chair, until it’s time to exit the gym. You’ll also be given a card with your second vaccine appointment. The rollout will begin slowly, according to officials, with about 150-200 people being vaccinated per day and ramping up from there. They fully expect to expand onto the arena ice/floor surfaces as the younger groups starting making appointments. “We may need to shift everything to the arena floors if the vaccine supply starts to flow quickly,” said Neufeld. “But we are prepared to do that on a moment’s notice.” As for recreation programs, they are on hold until the vaccines get into the arms of the general adult population. That could mean that pickleball, aquatics, weightroom and fitness programs, may not happen this spring, unless neighbouring municipalities offer up some space. VACCINATION SITE — Page 2
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