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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Cryptocurrency investment scam warning from OPP panies. • Fraudulent ads posted on the internet or social media. • Request to transfer your crypto investment to an alternate crypto address. If you do fall victim to a fraud or know someone who has, contact the local police service to report
the crime, and also report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC). The CAFC collects information on fraud and identity theft Canada-wide. Contact the CAFC by phone at 1-888-495-8501 or online by way of the Fraud Reporting System (FRS), even if a financial loss did not occur.
Hospital visiting restrictions ongoing
REGIONAL — The four Windsor-Essex area hospitals have announced that, although they are looking forward to restrictions being lifted this week in other settings, they need to recognize that health care settings remain vulnerable to transmission of COVID-19 cases including outbreaks which have continued to occur in the hospital settings. The four hospitals include Erie Shores HealthCare, Hotel Dieu Grace Health Care and Windsor Regional — both the Ouellette and Met campuses. “After two years of working in some of the most intense and challenging conditions of their careers in health care, we all look forward to opportunities to enjoy our off time to the fullest extent, get back to doing the things we love and reconnecting with loved ones,” said a statement released on Monday. “Unlike restaurants, gyms, retailers and other settings, given the population we serve, hospitals have a greater responsibility to monitor, assess and mitigate all risks to patients and staff. As such, hospitals will continue with current visitor policies beyond March 1st,” said the statement. “Existing personal protective equipment (PPE) policies remain in effect. Please refer to our respective hospital websites for requirements at specific facilities.”
Ontario is getting stronger Across the province, more workers are joining the skilled trades as resources and industries in the north become part of the future of clean steel and electric vehicles.
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onView THE HENRY COLLECTION: Municipality of Leamington A unique display of art and artifacts collected from all around the world by the The Henry Family. BREAKING BARRIERS: group exhibit An exhibit for creative expression that empowers, builds awreness, and facilitates healing through the arts. A NEW BEGINNING: Rosalyn Raymont Bold abstract paintings representing new beginnings.
UPcoming JURIED STUDENT ART SHOW: call for submissions
The LAC presents the 24th Annual Juried Student Art Show open to ALL Secondary Students from across Essex County with NO ENTRY FEE. $2260 in CASH PRIZES across 7 different categories, PLUS a $100 People’s Choice Award. Sponsored by: Rotary Club of Leamington & the Kiwanis Club. Deadline to submit: Sunday, March 27.
ARTS @ THE MARINA: call for exhibitors IT'S BACK! July 2 & 3, 2022, the annual outdoor arts and crafts show is returning. Open to all forms of arts and crafts, food and beverage vendors as well as wineries and breweries. Book your space today. Visit our webstie for info. TWEPI: BEST OF WINDSOR ESSEX AWARDS Vote for the LAC for best Art Gallery/Art Space and support your local art gallery! Voting ends Sunday, March 6th. Visit bestofwindsoressex.ca to cast your vote today. The LAC is a not-for profit organization reliant on community support:
Municipality of Leamington/The Southpoint Sun/Don Waffle Family/ Susan Ross/ Honey Family Foundation/ WindsorEssex Community Foundation
More jobs are being created by building new bridges and highways, expanding public transit and constructing new homes— all for a growing province. Home-grown businesses are manufacturing more of the things we rely on. Ontario’s economy is getting stronger. See what’s happening at ontario.ca/stronger
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ESSEX COUNTY – The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning local residents about cryptocurrency investment frauds. The Essex County OPP received a complaint from a Leamington resident who lost over $25,000 to a cryptocurrency investment fraud. Investment frauds represented $163 million in losses reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre in 2021, versus $33 million in reported losses in 2020. With cryptocurrency payments to fraudsters jumping to $77 million in reported losses 2021, versus $23 million in reported losses in 2020. Investment scam reports received by the OPP and the CAFC include initial coin offerings, Ponzi schemes, franchise opportunities, futures trading, multi-level marketing opportunities, mortgage investment opportunities, and pump and dump schemes. In most of these cases, the investment opportunities offer higher than normal, or true monetary, returns which often result in investors losing most, or all, of their money. The majority of the investment scam reports involve Ontario residents deciding to invest in cryptocurrency after seeing a deceptive advertisement on social media. It typically involves victims downloading a trading platform and transferring cryptocurrency into their trading account. In most cases, victims are not able to withdraw their funds. It is very likely that many of the trading platforms are fraudulent or controlled by fraudsters. In addition to crypto trading scams, the OPP also receives reports on suspected fraudulent Initial Coin Offerings. Warning signs are: • Investment opportunities with higher than normal returns. • Unsolicited telephone, email or social media investment offers. • Displays of urgency so you don’t miss out. • An individual met on a dating or social media website who quickly attempts to convince you to invest into cryptocurrency. • A friend tells you about a cryptocurrency investment opportunity via social media or email. • Telephone calls from crypto investment com-
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