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Benns’ Belief

Benns’ Belief

A D V O C A T E

A letter to the virus

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Make no mistake — our empty streets do not tell of our retreat, but of our absolute resolve. Do not conflate our isolation for anything but our solidarity and unwavering courage. We need not move ourselves to have inexorable strength to vanquish you. We have solitary power, all that we need. This is not us avoiding this war; no, this is us winning. We’ll never relinquish in the name of fear, but only in the name of togetherness. We shall endure and prevail, as we always do. You will be conquered, sooner rather than later — you cannot triumph over our resolute unity. The citizens of Kawartha Lakes Jason Ward, Lindsay

Life is stressful enough without believing in climate change

I read “The farm meets climate crisis” by Sylvia Keesmaat in the April Advocate with curiosity because it surprises me that she still believes that a “climate crisis” exists.

Unlike farmers of the past, like those who endured the devastating droughts of the especially hot summers in the 1930s, today’s farmers have many advantages. They are able to adapt to changing environmental conditions with the aid and productivity of powerful and versatile tractors, sophisticated machinery, fertilizers for every type of crop, and the Internet which readily provides access to copious amounts of land management and other types of useful information available at their fingertips. All of this has been created to help farmers conquer Mother Nature’s surprises.

During the current COVID pandemic and all of the economic aftershocks that are sure to follow, life will be stressful enough without piling on counterproductive climate-change fears, not just for farmers, but for all citizens. Gene Balfour, Fenelon Falls

Amazing staff at Adelaide Place during trying times

Our mom has been in Adelaide Place for the past three years. During many times in the winter and spring they faced lockdown, due to influenza. Now a larger virus has created further isolation and even quarantine for some involved.

With residents being isolated (as I write this) I want to give a shoutout to staff at this wonderful facility. They plan surprise things to help their residents get through hardtimes and involve family members as well. We have to remember those stuck in rooms with perhaps not a lot of interests are not able to socialize like they so love to do. It’s the staff members at Adelaide Place who create ideas to help their residents get through.

Our mom talks of the great meals but mostly the huge smiles of those delivering the food. It’s a difficult time for us all and it’s so stressful knowing we can’t be together, wishing this was over.

We know our mom, along with all residents at Adelaide, are being treated so kindly and are getting three meals, plus snacks, plus smiles and surprises to come.

Thank you to all the great staff at Adelaide Place. Darlene Hannam, Cavan National media ‘vultures’

The impact on Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon of having the national media descend on them like vultures worries me. Now that there are long term care facilities in the cities that are struggling with COVID-19 they are not in the news. Which is probably good in any possible perspective. But the effects of being creeped with cameras and speculated about as irresponsible will last in the minds of the staff and families forever. How can we hold the bully press to account for their vastly more empathetic treatment of the bigger, newer, city-based facilities? Karla Forgaard, Lindsay

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