Wednesday, July 8, 2020
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As more businesses and services reopen, and with social gatherings increased to 10 people, we all must continue our efforts to protect each other. Wheatley’s Connie Scheibner is raising funds to fight kids cancer. She is currently training to ride 500 km throughout August during the Great Cycle Challenge. Submitted photo
Wheatley woman raising money through Great Cycle Challenge By Mark Ribble WHEATLEY — Connie Scheibner has a plan to enjoy the outdoors while staying fit and raising money to fight kids’ cancer. She will attempt to cycle 500 kilometres throughout the month of August and is hoping local residents will help her raise funds for the cause. “Families are struggling right now,” she said. “There must be something I can do to help.” Scheibner was going through a scare with one of her four sons last year when the Great Cycle Challenge caught her eye on Facebook. Normally run in June, the challenge has been pushed back to August this year and Connie is taking advantage of that extra time to train and raise some funds to put toward her challenge. “I want to show people there is something out there,” she said. Right now, she is taking bottle and
can donations at curbside at her house on Lynn Road. Those bottles and cans will be redeemed at the Wheatley bottle return and the funds donated to the cause. Originally from Germany, Scheibner has been living in Wheatley for about five years, with her husband and four sons. She sees this as a way to help the community support kids with cancer. You can donate directly to the challenge as well, by going to her donation page at www.greatcyclechallenge.ca/ Riders/ConnieScheibner, where you can pledge for her ride. During the month of August, The Pogue in Wheatley has also agreed to donate $1 from each meal to her cause. She also plans a silent auction with some locally donated artwork from area artists, which will be announced on her Facebook page.
Point Pelee open for daily access
LEAMINGTON — On Monday, June 29, Point Pelee National Park opened up for daily visitors from 7:00 a.m. to sunset, seven days a week. Visitors now have access to the main road, from the front gate to the Visitor Centre, as well as day-use trails, including cycling accesss, day-use areas, including green spaces, picnic areas and beaches. Select public washrooms will be open throughout the park and all parking areas are now open. The transit from the Visitor Centre to the tip is currently not running. Access to the tip can be made by foot from the Visitor Centre parking
lot. Construction and road paving continues within the park so visitor may experience some delays. Point Pelee’s oTENTik camping will be open beginning July 15. All previous reservations up to an including July 14 will be cancelled and refunded. Any existing reservations from July 15 and on will
be honoured. Parks Canada will begin accepting new reservations for camping beginning at 8 am on July 9. There will be no group camping at Point Pelee for the remainder of the season. Visit www.pc.gc.ca/ pelee to see what is open before you visit.
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Visitors wait to enter Point Pelee National Park. Sun photo
