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Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Mayors pen letter to province, feds — again and importance of the Prime Minister and Premier responding to the letters sent to them on January 19, and February 5, 2021 by Essex County Warden Gary McNamara, Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos, and myself, seeking clarity and resources to address the gaps between international farm workers and our local communities. I understand and support Mayor Dilkens’ statement of frustration wherein he stated that running the Isolation and Recovery Centre (IRC) is not the City of Windsor’s responsibility as it assists workers almost exclusively from Leamington and Kingsville, and that other responsibilities fall on the province and Ottawa. We require immediate
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answers from the Prime Minister and Premier regarding our specific requests, which include: • Setting up a central accommodation site outside Essex County where incoming temporary foreign workers can complete their 14-day quarantine based on the British Columbia model. This would relieve pressures from regions like Windsor-Essex that are already challenged with COVID-19 community outbreaks. This would also provide an opportunity to educate incoming workers on their rights, responsibilities and resources. • That Windsor-Essex be included in the High Priority Community Strategy, with immediate access to funding for an isolation centre, vulnerable community outreach and testing. • Prioritize the delivery of vaccines to com-
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At press time, there hadn’t been any official response from the Premier or Prime Minister.
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LEAMINGTON — The Leamington Arts Centre has had to make the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Arts at the Marina, due to the COVID-19 crisis. Chad Riley, Director and Curator for the Arts Centre, issued a statement over the weekend, outlining the decision to forego another Arts at the Marina event. “It is with disappointment that, due to COVID-19, the Leamington Arts Centre has had to make the challenging decision to once again cancel the annual Arts at the Marina outdoor arts and crafts show,” he said. After cancelling last year’s show, the group was looking forward to hosting this year’s event and welcoming back the throngs of art lovers who stroll through the park over that weekend. The event has been on-going for about 30 years. “This is now the second time in the event’s long history that it has been cancelled,” Riley said. “However, in consideration for public health and safety, the uncertain next few months and all the time and planning that goes into Arts at the Marina, the LAC has decided to be cautious and hold off another year.” Riley said he understands it will disappoint many in the community and many of the exhibitors, but is a decision that the committee did not make lightly. “We sincerely thank all our exhibitors who had expressed interest in participating in the show, to our continued sponsors, dedicated volunteers, service and equipment providers and to all the community who planned to, and who come out each year to support this great show and the LAC,” he said. Meanwhile, Riley hopes the community will continue to attend the Arts Centre when it’s safe to do so.
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munities like ours with the highest COVID19 infection rates. • Clarify the monitoring and enforcement responsibilities for quarantining incoming guest workers, through the Temporary Foreign Worker and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Programs (TFWP/SAWP), and that the federal government administer and monitor the housing and quarantine components for employers. • Provide an increased presence of Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) locally to maintain integrity in our local workforce, and support the Provincial Ministry of Labour in establishing a Labour Contractor Registry. We are calling upon the Prime Minister and Premier to do what we locally do not have the authority to do, and address and resource the measures
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REGIONAL — Local mayors, Hilda MacDonald, Nelson Santos and Gary McNamara, have once again written to Doug Ford and Justin Trudeau, begging them to address the gaps between international farm workers and their communities, in regard to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The letter, written by MacDonald and endorsed by Santos and McNamara, was sent to the Prime Minister and Premier on February 25. It follows a similar letter sent back in January. The area is due to receive a large influx of temporary foreign workers in the coming weeks. It reads: Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens’ announcement this week only serves to underscore the urgency
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artBOARD VOTE FOR THE LAC! Best of Windsor-Essex Awards Let’s make this year our year to take home the prize! Cast your vote and be entered to win a Staycation valued at $500 at some of the Best of Windsor Essex award winners! Voting ENDS March 7th @ 11:59pm. Visit: bestofwindsoressex.ca today! JURIED STUDENT ART SHOW: 23rd annual Open to ALL secondary students from across Essex County with NO ENTRY FEE. Painting, Drawing, 3D/ Sculpture, Photography, Video/Film, Mixed Media, New Media Art. $2300 in CASH PRIZES! Sponsored by: Rotary Club of Leamington & the Kiwanis Club. Deadline to Enter: Sun March 28, 4pm ARTS @ THE MARINA: Cancelled Due to COVID-19 and in the interest of public safety, the event has been cancelled again for 2021. Generous Supporters: Southpoint Sun & the Municipality of Leamington
