Wednesday, November 3, 2021
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Chatham-Kent sets Nov. 30 vaccination deadline for facilities
CHATHAM-KENT — CK Public Health is introducing additional proof of vaccination requirements for all facilities used for sports and recreational fitness activities in Chatham-Kent. Proof of vaccination will be required for anyone over the age of 12 who enters an indoor area of this type of facility to participate in, coach, officiate or watch an organized sporting event. The new mandate came into effect at 12:01 a.m. on October 31, when individuals 12 years of age and older must show identification and proof of vaccination for a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
By November 30, all individuals aged 12+ must show identification and proof of full vaccination (two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine plus 14 days following the second dose). Activities related to organized sports, particularly contact sports and high intensity fitness and recreation, put participants at greater risk for COVID-19 transmission due to heavy breathing, close contact, length of contact and lack of personal protective equipment (face covering/ mask). That risk increases significantly when activities take place indoors. CK Public Health has issued a Letter of Instruc-
tion to the owners/operators of facilities used for sports and recreational fitness activities in Chatham-Kent. The letter was developed by the health unit under the authority outlined in the Reopening Ontario Act, which requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination and identification for all those 18 years of age and older who actively participate in organized sports or recreational fitness programs. In addition to players, the Letter of Instruction applies to coaches, officials, volunteers and spectators aged 12+.
CK residents asked to “name” snowplows CHATHAM-KENT – Snow removal in Chatham-Kent will get a lot more personal this winter thanks to an online snowplow-naming contest now underway. One plow in each of Chatham-Kent’s six wards will be “named” from a list submitted to https://www.letstalkchatham-kent.ca/name-asnowplow Nominations will be
accepted until November 12. A committee of volunteers and municipal employees will narrow the list to 25 possibilities. That list will then be placed on Let’s Talk for voting and the six names with the highest votes will be declared winners. Each plow will be decorated with its new name, courtesy of Winmar Property Restoration Specialists who are covering the
cost of the program. Mayor Darrin Canniff said the campaign will provide a lighthearted look at a vital municipal service. “It will be fun to see what names everyone comes up with,” he said. To be eligible, submitted names must be family-friendly and free of discrimination.
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KINGSVILLE PUMPKIN PARADE KINGSVILLE — About 500 pumpkins were lit in Lakeside Park’s lower bowl area Monday night for the annual pumpkin parade sponsored by the Kingsville Communities in Bloom Committee. Residents were asked to bring used pumpkins to the park earlier in the day so volunteers could set them up with lights and create a pathway. The pumpkins were collected by many volunteers — including local scouting groups — at the end of the night and used for
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