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The solemn pipes Maplecrest Village Retirement Residence honoured the 75th anniversary of VE Day last Wednesday, May 8 by inviting Alicksander Feller
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of the Grimsby Pipe Band to play for its residents, including (L-R) Pauline Harris, John Termorshuizen and Bernie Prevost. Marks - Photo.
Lincoln readies for post-COVID 19 recovery By Tristan Marks NewsNow The Town of Lincoln is gearing up to hit the ground running as Ontario’s economy slowly reopens. To that end, the town has pulled together a Rapid Recovery Team (RRT) within its Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) to help guide and facilitate the reopening of Lincoln. Lincoln CAO Michael Kirkopoulos, who heads the new team, said
at May 4’s spetancing.” cial meeting of “We can’t be doing one thing In a report, here in Lincoln and have council it “aims Kirkopoulos to emphasize explained the other things happen in the health and various parts of the community RRT has laid safety of the out a frameor the broader region,” public” while work which inCAO Mike Kirkopoulos opening the cludes a recovtown by “mainery plan based taining strong hygiene practices as on several principles, including: well as innovative approaches to • Research - ascertaining and quanmaintaining enhanced physical dis- tifying the economic impact that
COVID-19 has had on the business community throughout the region; • Advocacy - identifying key advocacy channels to emphasize the need for economic support for Niagara’s businesses; and • Resilience - Connecting with and working in conjunction with the private sector and various industry groups in Niagara to develop long-term recovery plans based on See ECONOMY, Page 3