CERB has been extended for 8 weeks for workers who:
- stopped working due to Covid-19 or
- are eligible for EI sick or regular benefits or
- have exhausted EI benefits between Dec 2019 and Oct 2020
Please visit www.canada.ca for more information on this extension.
En raison de la COVID-19 et à la suite de l’annonce de M. François Legault le 10 avril dernier, nous devons malheureusement annuler les activités de la Saint-Jean 2020 soit : l’exposition artisanale, la levée du drapeau, la messe, le brunch et le traditionnel défilé. Au plaisir de se revoir en 2021. Bonne Saint-Jean à tous !
Produced by our friends at the Prince Edward Community Care for Seniors Association and Community Care for South Hastings, this program provides seniors with information about the services and support available for them in our community. During COVID-19, host Debbie MacDonald Moynes and her guests, are sharing information specific to how the Community Care organizations are managing, maintaining and/or adding to their services.
Tri-County Literacy Council is pleased to announce a new free training titled: "Wellness in Uncertain Times". Over the last few months our world has changed. As we embrace the "new normal", explore self-compassion, gratitude, and self-acceptance through Zoom.
Zoom is an online video conferencing platform, allowing participants to connect with others through the comfort of their home. Betty Healey, a local award winning author and coach, will be assisting with the program.
The training will be 8 one-hour zoom sessions, Monday to Thursday, starting July 6th. The training is completely free. Each participant completing the training will receive a certificate. Tri-County Literacy Council is funded by the Ministry of Labour, Training, and Skills Development and the United Way of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. To register, call Tri-County Literacy Council at 613-571-9240.
Leamington Council has approved further financial relief measures for residents and business owners affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The move follows Council’s previous decisions to waive all penalties and interest charges on municipal payments since March 25, 2020.
Financial relief measures reflect the Municipality’s concern for the community’s well-being and economic condition. These measures include:
“While financial relief may be necessary for some residents and businesses, property owners are encouraged to maintain their regular tax, water and wastewater payments to support Leamington’s ability to continue to provide essential services,” said Laura Rauch, Director of Finance and Business Services. “It is critical that the Municipality maintain positive cash flows in order to pay for ongoing operational costs and planned capital projects.”
For more information on COVID-19 planning and preparations by the Municipality, please visit: leamington.ca/COVID19.
For questions about property taxes, please contact the Tax Office at 519-326-5761 or taxes@leamington.ca.
In place of the usual pancake breakfast, the Rotary Club of Sarnia will mark the 2020 Mackinac boat race with an online live concert featuring one of our community's favourite entertainers, Cliff Erickson. The acclaimed singer-songwriter will bring his popular mix of ballads, soft rock and anthems to town in a one-night only benefit concert. The performance will be online on Friday, July 10, 8-9 pm and the cost to watch the show is an optional donation to The Rotary Club of Sarnia at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/rotary-club-of-sarnia-charitable-foundation/events/the-rotary-club-of-sarnia-39th-mackinac-event/. The concert will benefit local causes, including Rotary’s $600,000 commitment toward the rebuilding of the therapeutic pool at the Pathways Centre for Children.
Artzscape by the Bay is an annual signature fundraiser event for Pathways Health Centre for Children scheduled for August 8th and 9th, 2020. It was with great sadness that the Artzscape Committee announces that we have postponed our show until 2021. Taking all considerations into account - the health and safety of our artist/exhibitors, our volunteers, are contractors, suppliers and partners - along with the restrictions involved, we have made the decision not to go forward this year. We look forward to 2021.
Community members can enjoy the same toe-tapping musical offerings as the Town’s annual Tune Up the Parks concert series moves to digital.
For over five years, the series has featured local artist and bands sharing their musical talents every week in local parks throughout the community. With the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and limitations on group sizes, this year’s series will start with online performances.
Performances will be posted to the Town’s Facebook page at 7:00pm on Mondays and Wednesday starting Monday, June 15, 2020. Performances will also be archived on the Town’s YouTube channel for those who would like to re-watch.
The Tune Up the Parks concert series has served as a celebration and recognition of local musicians and an opportunity to come together as a community.
The Town is still seeking additions to the Tune Up the Parks series lineup. Individuals and groups interested in participating can email jaloisio@essex.ca
Beginning Saturday, June 13, the Municipality of Leamington will open public washrooms at the Leamington Marina, Rick Atkin Park, Mersea Park, Seacliff Park and Seacliff Beach, daily from 8:00AM to 8:00PM. To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, residents should avoid municipal parks and beaches if they are busy, and should avoid using washroom facilities unless absolutely necessary.
If washroom facilities are required, users should maintain a distance of two metres or six feet from others at all times while waiting in line, and should wash hands with soap and water. It is also recommended that cloth masks or face coverings be worn, especially when physical distancing is not possible within the washroom facilities, and that users bring their own hand sanitizer.
For the protection of municipal staff and users, washroom facilities at these locations will be temporarily closed intermittently throughout the day to undergo both routine and extensive cleaning.
Signs will be posted in all public washrooms outlining warnings related to COVID-19 infection risk, and safe behaviour expectations while using any municipally owned washrooms. If the public does not follow washroom safety rules, restrictions could be placed on these facilities.
More information about the Municipality’s response to COVID-19 is available at leamington.ca/COVID-19.
