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An "unbeleafable" municipal and Conservation Authority commitment to improve regional forest cover and spruce up local landscapes will see both the South Nation (SNC) and Raisin Region (RRCA) Conservation Authorities partner with municipalities from across their watershed jurisdictions to safely distribute over 10,000 free trees to residents through Community Free Tree Giveaways this spring.

Residents can visit their Conservation Authority's websites or social media accounts to register for their chance to receive a bundle of 5 or 10 tree seedlings per household, which can be safely picked up at curbside

locations in each municipality in early May. A variety of native species are available while supplies last, including White spruce, Red pine, Norway spruce, Silver maple, Hackberry, Black walnut, Red oak, Red osier dogwood, Alternate leaf dogwood, Elderberry, Nannyberry, Highbush cranberry, and Fragrant sumac.

Last spring, more than 17,500 free trees were distributed to residents by SNC and RRCA through Community Free Tree Giveaways to help put more trees in the ground and foster landowner environmental stewardship.

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"This year marks the RRCA's 22nd Annual Tree Giveaway and 2nd year the RRCA has partnered with SNC as a joint forest conservation effort in Eastern Ontario. We look forward to seeing residents at tree pickup location in May," says Lisa Van De Ligt, RRCA Communications Specialist.

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Both Conservation Authorities are also on track to undertake record breaking tree planting seasons in their respective jurisdictions; SNC will be planting more than 200,000 trees this spring while the RRCA will be planting 60,000.

Residents are reminded that completing the online form does not guarantee free trees as limited amounts are available per municipality and they will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Residents are also encouraged to follow SNC and RRCA on social media for updates on tree giveaways or visit their websites at www.nation.on.ca or www. rrca.on.ca.

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April is Parkinson's Awareness Month COVID-19 and Parkinson's: A Double Pandemic Parkinson's disease is on the rise with Canada experiencing one of the highest rates with over 100,000 individuals currently diagnosed. Despite the misconception that it only affects those older than 60, it is a complex brain disease that can impact adults of all ages.

The COVID pandemic has made access to care, support services, therapeutics, and other resources even more challenging.

April is Parkinson's Awareness Month dedicated to bringing awareness of the disease to both the general population and health professionals. COVID has overshadowed all life-threatening illnesses and postponed treatment and essential support both to those with Parkinson's who have been diagnosed and those who may not even know they have the disease.

"I am very concerned about the overall impact of COVID," says Pat Evans, a Parkinson's advocate who also has the disease. "Not only does it delay diagnosis and treatment; depression, apathy and anxiety, all non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's, are magnified.

It also becomes difficult to attend appropriate exercise programs, considered to be an essential part of the treatment plan."

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kinson's in Canada every day. By 2031 that number is expected to double. Well water use, farming and pesticides as well as age are also associated, meaning that this area should be particularly hard hit.

• Difficult to detect. Parkinson's disease is difficult to diagnose often resulting in people going years, sometimes even decades, before getting diagnosed.

• Cost of care. People with Parkinson's have the second-highest annual out-of-pocket expenses, next to spinal cord injuries, at $1,100 for medications alone.

• COVID-19 has only made it worse. The pandemic has severely backlogged our healthcare system. Canadians in some regions were already facing wait times of up to two years to see a specialist to determine if they had Parkinson's and the current public health context has only put the system under more stress.

Parkinson Canada advocates for those living with the disease, provides education and funds innovative research. In Lanark North Leeds, there is a monthly Support Group in Smiths Falls which currently meets online. There are also 2 specialized exercise programs, one in Smiths Falls and the other in Perth (both taking place virtually at this time).

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Two weeks remain in the third quadmester

by Jamie Wilson The school saw overwhelming support on our Plaid Day. Students and staff wore plaid in support of suicide awareness. Four years ago, a former, plaid-wearing NDDHS student died by suicide. We now wear plaid in his honour and to show

anyone else who is struggling that their North Dundas family understands their struggles and is here for them.

Last Friday, March 26, was also Epilepsy awareness day. On this day, people in countries all around the world wear purple to support epilepsy awareness. Canada is the

only country in the world that officially recognizes March 26 as Purple Day. One of the primary efforts in raising epilepsy awareness is ensuring that people know what to do if someone is having a seizure. There are three steps to help them: stay with the individual, keep them safe, and turn them on their side.

There are only two fourday weeks before the end of the quadmester and the long-awaited spring break that now begins April 12. As we wrap up this quad, we would like to thank teachers and students for making this bizarre year amazing so far.

It is hard to believe there is only one quadmester left in the 2020-2021 school year.

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Seaway Surge Baseball announces Local House League in 2021

The Seaway Surge Baseball Club is pleased to announce we are coordinating house league baseball in Grenville County which is Kemptville and Surrounding Areas plus, Dundas County and Stormont County for the spring/summer 2021 season.

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It is our intention to provide a safe, fun, and developmental environment where players can practice and play home games at their local diamonds from May 17th to July 29th, once to twice a week.

In order to ensure players in these communities can enjoy house league baseball in 2021, we are seeking interested coaches and volunteers to come forward and make this inaugural season a memorable one. We can't make this season happen without you!

No baseball experience? No problem. We require several dedicated individuals interested in working as a team to organize and administer the

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Joe Krol, one of 4-H Ontario Arbor Award recipients submitted by Emma Curtis, Communications Assistant 4-H Ontario 4-H Ontario is proud to announce the recipients of the 2021 4-H Ontario Arbor Award, sponsored

by Bayer Crop Science, a prestigious honour recognizing exemplary volunteer service with 4-H Ontario and with the community. In 2021, the following three volunteers were recognized with this distinct award: Carol Williams (Peel 4-H Association), Joe Krol (Stormont 4-H Association) and Jean Morris (Perth 4-H Association).

Joe Krol was a 4-H Glengarry participant growing up, participating in dairy, veterinary, leadership and tractor clubs. Currently he is a 4-H leader and has been for the past 26 years. Joe has also worn many hats within his association and region, serving as a Stormont and Region 2 Representative, and continues as a member of the Region 2 Livestock Show Committee.

“Joe has dedicated hours and hours to instill the “Learn To Do By Doing” motto with the club members, fellow leaders and volunteers,” says Barbara-Ann Glaude, 4-H Stormont Volunteer. “Seeing 4-H members learning how to care for livestock and perfecting the showmanship skills is a reward for Joe”. He is very enjoyable to be around and is an excellent role model for today’s youth.

Additionally, Joe has been involved in a variety of other initiatives in his community, including being President and Regional Director of the Stormont Holstein Club, East Gen Director for 15 years and Stormont Federation of Agriculture Director.

“This year’s winners have all been tremendous ambassadors and leaders within the 4-H program and their communities for many years,” says Evelyn Chambers, Senior Manager, Volunteer & Community Engagement, 4-H Ontario. “It is a great honour to present them with this award for their passion and dedication for all that they do for the April 7, 2021

youth of 4-H.” Established in 2001 during the International Year of the Volunteer, the 4-H Ontario Arbor Award recognizes a select group of 4-H Ontario volunteers who have served the organization for over 10 years and have positively impacted 4-H and their local community. This is 4-H Ontario’s most prestigious volunteer award.

To be eligible to receive the award, 4-H Ontario volunteers must be nominated by their local 4-H Association. Nominees must have shown significant leadership, initiative and made a positive impact on 4-H at various levels. In addition, nominees must have other involvement within their community or other volunteer organizations. The selection committee consists of representatives of 4-H Ontario, Bayer and previous Arbor Award winners. “ The long-se rv i n g commitment and dedication to Ontario 4-H by the Arbor Award recipients represents what it truly means to be a volunteer,” said Trish Jordan, Senior Business Partner, Government and Industry Affairs with Bayer Crop Science.

“Their tireless dedication to living the 4-H pledge and helping build the next generation of leaders is truly inspiring. Thank you for building better people and communities through giving of your time and experience to the 4-H program”.

Due to COVID-19, the 2021 recipients will be honoured provincially, alongside the 2020 recipients at the 2021 4-H Ontario Virtual Volunteer Gala on March 26th, 2021.

Additionally, they will receive an award featuring a hand-crafted metal sculpture of a tree and their names will be displayed on a specially designed plaque that hangs in the 4-H Ontario office.

Food from the forest promotes biodiversity

anyone. A food forest is the antithesis to the felled field.

Biodiversity should always be our goal. Given the chance, in a temperate climate, every ecosystem will end up a forest, or on its way to becoming one.

In a food forest, the goal is to achieve and maintain a relatively self-perpetuating, low-maintenance ecosystem. It is a system constantly in motion. Fungi helps break down dead and dying organic matter.

Wildlife helps promote balance and combat pests, and water stays in the soil, rather than running off like it would in a cleared field.

The food forest is made up of inter-cropping seven layers.

Canopy layer is made up of tall nut trees such as walnuts or chestnuts, and tall fruit trees. They require full sun for the day, which isn't really a problem as they reach 50 feet or so at

by Joselyn Morley Forest gardens are something you might expect to find in the tropics, but the concept has taken hold in temperate areas as well. Forest gardens are one of the oldest and most resilient agroecosystems.

The concept might be one of the most important tools to help us feed our planet.

Food forests are one of the elemental design principles of permaculture. It is modeled to be like the edge of a mixed forest, but it's filled with edible plants. Sunlight levels are somewhat limited because of the layers of plants, so it is important to consider edible plants with a tolerance for some shade. It is a vertical system. The key is to model how a healthy forest works in nature, how it sustains itself without intensive involvement from

full maturity.

Understory or low tree layer is the smaller nut trees and the majority of the fruit trees. Many fruit trees will produce in partial shade. Some of the most shade-tolerant fruit trees in Ontario include persimmons, pawpaw and mulberry.

Vines in our food forest include crops such as grapes, or two types of Canadian Kiwi called Arguta and Kolomikta.

Next are fruiting shrubs, including service berries, currants, gooseberries, and elderberries.

Again, this is a forest, so we're focusing on plants that can thrive and produce in partial shade.

The next layer is all the herbaceous leafy plants that go dormant during the winter and regrow in the spring. This list is extensive, but includes most herbs like oregano, mint,

sage, but also perennial vegetables like artichokes, rhubarb, and asparagus.

Groundcovers are perennial, and spread out. Alpine strawberries and perenial groundcovers such a sorrel are two examples.

The rhizosphere is comprised of the root crops, but it's not completely a separate layer, because what grows above ground can be vines, leaves, shrubs, groundcover, or herb.

We need to change the way we do things worldwide in order to feed the estimated 8.5 billion people projected to inhabit the planet by 2030, or 9.7 billion by 2050, and 11.2 billion by the turn of the century. Understanding food forests, and other essential elements of permaculture, might help us face that challenge.

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Naomi's Family Resource Centre struggles to find volunteers and donations support to women who are victims of family violence. Violence can be physical, emotional, verbal or sexual. Accessing Naomi's Centre is strictly confidential. The Centre also offers transitional housing, support groups, children's groups, as well as referrals for legal, medical, financial, housing, and employment supports.

The crisis line operates 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Shelter is provided for women with or without children. Counselling includes both crisis counselling and ongoing assistance.

Naomi's Centre needs financial support, as well as clothing, goods, and volunteers. Like many women's shelters across the country, Naomi's Centre has been impacted by the economic downturn caused by COVID-19,

by Joselyn Morley There are two types of women's shelters typically.

There are emergency shelters which provide emergency shelter for women and children when they are fleeing violence in their homes. Stays in emergency shelters are generally allowed for 1- 3 months, but in some cases longer. A second stage shelter provides longerterm, safe, affordable, supportive, and independent housing. Shelter addresses are often kept confidential so that women (and children) cannot be found. You can generally stay in these homes for 1-3 months and sometimes longer. There is no charge for you to stay there.

In our own community, Naomi's Family Resource Centre provides services, resources, shelter, and 3

which makes it difficult for many organizations to secure donations.

The Ontario Budget delivered on March 24 announced, as part of a provincial initiative to support victims of crime, a one-time emergency payment of $2.7 million to keep 50 community agencies running. Another one-time payment of $1 million is intended to help agencies switch to remote delivery, including setting up toll-free numbers and developing text and other online platforms. As part of Ontario's response to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, Ontario has allocated $18.2 million over three years to enhance First Nations police services for sexual assault, human trafficking, and domestic violence investiga-

tions, as well as to provide "culturally responsive programming to Indigenous women in the correctional system."

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Femicide

by Lorraine Rekmans March 25th marked a historic date in the House of Commons in its 154-year history. It was the first time in our history that parliamentarians participated in a debate concerning genderbased violence. The debate was proposed by Karen McCrimmon (the Liberal MP for Kanata-Carleton, ON). It was proposed because femicide and domestic violence are reaching beyond crisis levels across the country.

Elizabeth May, (the Green MP for Saanich Gulf Islands, BC) stated she was surprised to learn that this is the first time in the his-

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tory of parliament that there was a debate on the issue of women being murdered.

She said it was strange that it was never discussed before because violence against women is too prevalent in our society to be ignored by our government. Indeed, it is an issue that should be discussed openly and often if we are ever to end this tragedy.

I find it interesting that it is women in the House of Commons who bring this issue forward, given that we also have another historic first in this country, and that is having a self-proclaimed feminist Prime Minister.

A report released by the Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability (CFOJA) found that 160 women were victims of femicide in this country in the past year.

That means a woman was killed every 2.5 days. In 2019, there were 146 women killed. CFOJA is a response to the call from the United

Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women to record statistics on violence against women, its causes and consequences.

The long dark shadows of isolation and marginalization are being brought to light for many of us as we see these staggering statistics.

The House of Commons was presented with a petition noting that this crisis of violence against women is also a crisis for Indigenous women and girls, referencing the Inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and calling for the Government of Canada to implement all of the recommendations and calls for action that were made in the report in 2018.

Mainstream national media highlights recently contained the following stories; six women killed in Atlanta, seven women killed in seven weeks in Quebec, sexual misconduct and abuse in the military, and sexual misconduct and abuse in the

RCMP. This is not to mention stories in recent months about the scourge of human trafficking.

In response to the escalating number of deaths in the province of Quebec, Premier Francois Legault has stated that he is making domestic abuse a priority and has appointed the Deputy Premier to head a Task Force on domestic violence. Government attention and investment are desperately needed if we collectively, as a society, want to end this sickness that leaves children orphaned and families grieving for their daughters, sisters, mothers, aunts, grandmothers, and wives that are taken from us so violently.

Premier Legault's response to this rampant violence is the type of response we need. As we know, we rely heavily on charities and social service organizations to take on the work that is needed to provide shelter and support to women and chil-

the comparative (short and long term) implementation and maintenance costs for a typical residential lot/ property, manicured versus bio-diverse.

4. Where are some regional examples of projects on a larger scale implementation of sustainable design and maintenance?

Real world applications?

5. “Back to Education”- How can we be assured that these “Best Practices” are not simply “greenwash”- a feel good environmental ethic for the middle class, which will fade away with the next serious economic recession?

Hope some of this inspires/challenges.

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I want to express how excited I was when the North Dundas Times came to town. A newspaper dedicated to our small community, is such a treasure!

The stories are about us.

Documenting our history, both past and present, sharing ideas and opinions, promoting and supporting local initiatives, the North Dundas Times needs to be recognized and supported too.

In last week’s paper, I counted fifteen advertisements, in a 12 page paper.

I'm not in the newspaper business, but I'm pretty sure this isn't enough to be sustainable.

Please consider advertising in this paper, to ensure its future. I know North Dundas is a community that cares and this is one business that needs our support.

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Dear Editor, I want to let you know how much I am enjoying the ND Times; in particular, I found the March 17 edition with its facts, and pictures of Ireland special. I also appreciate your editorials. This week's on resurrection is so timely and thought provoking. Really, every edition has excellent articles, and I look forward every Wednesday to reading it. Thank you for the effort that you and your able team put into it every week.

Best wishes for continued success.

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dren fleeing the violence in their own homes, and since the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been nearly impossible for charities to raise adequate funds. We have heard from the people who run women's shelters across this country that there is a growing need for investment. I am disappointed that this was not a priority in the past provincial budget where there was only an announcement of $2 million over 3 years, which works out to $666,666 per year to be shared between programs that support victims of violence. This is only a drop in the bucket when you consider the immensity of this tragedy. Canada needs a National Action Plan on Violence Against Women because this affects us all.

Ontario needs provincial leaders to champion an effort to end this violence, and we need to provide adequate funding to support women.

Misogyny is clearly a hate crime that is an assault on us all.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, Thank you for your articles on the subject of environmental stewardship, biodiversity and sustainable concepts that must be embraced at every level.

Personal experience has shown that these principles and practices have (to date) had much more traction in the urban centered regions, so it is refreshing and, in my opinion, overdue to find you writing in a more rural, agriculture-centric market.

I encourage you to continue to expand your efforts to educate landowners at every level. As a professional (retired) with deep experiences in this field, I suggest the following as fields of research for future articles: 1. How and why is the “groomed” lands ethos so ingrained in our society and culture, and a discussion of the pros and cons of same (You’ve already touched on this, more psychological input is needed).

2. What are the barriers at the municipal and provincial levels to the implementation of practices (sustainable design and maintenance) and our own pre-requisites (eg. bylaws and current regulations in force).

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Flowers in your vegetable garden-try mixing it up!

by Joselyn Morley Seems like people either grow food, or grow flowers.

If they do grow both, we've been conditioned to grow them separately; we have the vegetable garden, or the flower garden. Try mixing them up! Flowers aren't just pretty, they perform a few very important roles even in the most serious of vegetable gardens. You are no less of a vegetable gardener if you have a few rows of Zinnias or a few Marigolds mixed in.

We tend to think of a flower garden as something more permanent. Every year, many of the flowers come back, but our vegetable gardens die, and are torn down at the end of the season, so we can start afresh in the spring.

Most flower gardens are made up of perennials, and sometimes biennials.

Perennials are the ones that

come back in the spring, not because they have re-seeded themselves (although some perennials will self seed, such as Brown Eyed Susans) but because their roots remain alive but dormant throughout the winter under the snow.

Sometimes when perusing the gardening catalogues, you will read something such as "perennial to zone 4," which means that for us, here in zone 5, it should overwinter without much difficulty. Some of the plants that we think of as annuals, are considered perennials in warmer zones, like zone 7 or 8. Some of the more common perennials in our area are: Iris, Brown Eyed Susans, Hydrangea, Bleeding Heart, Daisies, some Poppies, Coneflowers or Echinacea. Annuals are the ones that don't come back in the spring. They may self seed, if you leave the stalks and give them a bit of room, but their roots will not survive under the snow and regrow

in the spring. Some flowers and plants ride that line between perennial and annual in our zone, and will often overwinter with a bit of help through mulching. Some of the popular annuals in our area are: Pansies, Geraniums, Marigolds, Impatiens, Calendula, and Petunias. There are also all the native Ontario wildflowers that come back because they self seed, such as Bee Balm or Bergamont, and Wild Asters.

There are things in our vegetable or food gardens that we expect to come back year after year, such as raspberries, strawberries, and rhubarb. We can add perennial flowers into the area where we grow food.

Some of our herbs return every year. Sage, parsley, and chives all overwinter very easily in our zone. Just like you remember where you've planted your chives and parsley, you will remember where the perennial flowers are to come up.

There are many benefits to growing flowers in with your food. Flowers attract pollinators, and many beneficial insects. Biodiversity should always be our goal. Birds are more likely to be attracted to your garden if there is a diversity of insects. Drawing birds to your garden is beneficial if you are suddenly inundated with an unwanted type of insect, such as the tomato hornworm. Flowers will attract insects such as parasitic wasps, that are harmless to people, but prey mercilessly on some of the nastier bugs that we don't want in our garden, like tomato hornworms.

You can start seeds for

perennial and annual flowers early, either indoors or outside in jugs if you're trying winter sowing. Some seeds need cold stratification, and should be planted directly outside in the fall or winter, or started in jugs if you're winter sowing. You can direct sow many annual flowers, interspersing rows of flowers and vegetables, but many flowers serve to repel nasty insects, so it's good if you can start some early so they're ready to go right alongside the plants you plant out into the garden.

Many herbs can repel pests, so consider interspersing your herbs throughout your garden.

Many flowers are edible too: Nasturtiums, Borage, Anise Hyssop, Begonia, Bergamot, Borage, Marigolds, Pansies, and Violets are just a few of the many. We have been conditioned to think of flowers as decoration, but they are much more.

And what about growing something in the flower garden that is edible such as some Swiss Chard with colourful stalks, some deep purple frilly Kale, or an herb like Dill with its tall reaching yellow flowers? Many herbs are beautiful as well as tasty.

What are you growing?

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OFA survey indicates need for more accessible and affordable PPE to provide not only a safe workplace for employees, but a safe environment for customers as well.

Looking ahead to the 2021 growing season, 21% of members still anticipate PPE shortages within the next three months, and 68% have reported unexpected shortages in N95 masks specifically. With mandatory masks required to enter all businesses, this poses a serious threat to productivity and business operation.

Preparing for the future has been a challenge throughout this public health crisis.

It's difficult to foresee when protocols and regulations for PPE are subject to change.

More than 50% of farmers who completed the survey stated they do not have an extended supply of PPE onhand, which leaves them vulnerable to future supply shortages. Only 12% of farmers stated they have enough supply to last their business more than six months.

Collectively, farmers indicated they were unaware of various government programs that could assist them in offsetting the cost of PPE, managing financial strain due to making fundamental changes to their operations to protect the health and safety of their employees or accessing resources to order enough PPE needed to run their businesses safely and effectively.

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Steve Brackenridge, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Across Ontario's agrifood sector, health and safety has always been a main priority in keeping farms, employees and customers safe. However, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the importance of health and safety was taken to a new level with additional practices and procedures put in place to help control and slow the spread of the coronavirus in an effort to keep businesses up and running.

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) understands that farmers need appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in order to safely run their farm businesses. Ensuring that a steady, reliable supply of PPE is allocated to the agri-food sector is vital to keeping our food supply chain intact.

OFA recently conducted an Agricultural Personal Protective Equipment Survey to collect membership input on how PPE protocols have impacted Ontario agri-businesses. The survey, which was completed by 498 members across the province, was launched to better understand the supply and demand for PPE in the agricultural industry. It also provides OFA with tangible results that can help to support our ability to represent and advocate for farmers

as we engage in discussions with government policymakers and industry stakeholders.

The consensus of the survey indicated that farmers are concerned with the increased cost of PPE and the unavailability of certain safety supplies. As a farmer, we regularly experience unforeseeable challenges in our day-to-day work. Having to deal with the stress of tracking down PPE and obtaining the right materials necessary to keep our business open adds another layer of worry to managing our farm.

As a business owner with three employees, I was fortunate enough to receive all the supplies I needed in order to successfully run my retail shop. However, according to OFA's survey, 16% of farmers are currently unsure if they will be able to keep their farm businesses open due to a lack of accessible PPE. For farms and agri-businesses that are open to the public, adequate PPE is especially crucial in keeping their doors open.

According to respondents, the top three items that farmers experienced shortages of were N95 masks, dust masks and sterile gloves. Due to government guidelines, to meet proper safety protocols, masks, gloves and hand sanitizer are mandatory supplies needed to operate businesses.

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tion Program. The intent of the program, which received a $10 million extension in Ontario's 2021 budget, is to provide financial assistance and help off-set the cost of PPE as well as additional expenses incurred due to COVID-19.

OFA's survey showed that 43% of respondents were unaware this funding was available to them.

Along with the Enhanced Agri-food Workplace Protection Program, the Ontario government also provided a Workplace PPE Supplier Directory where business owners can search for the specific PPE needed for their employees. 67% of farmers from our survey were unaware that this directory was available. One survey participant shared the PPE Supplier Directory was easy to use and a good start to gather the basic knowledge and information needed to equip the workplace.

Additionally, OFA has provided extensive resources through our COVID-19 online resource hub with updat-

ed information on rules and regulations, where to obtain PPE, how to find support, and government programs that could help assist farm business owners during these unprecedented times.

OFA encourages anyone struggling with PPE shortages to utilize resources available to them to off-set some of the financial burden, obtain appropriate materials, and keep their farm businesses profitable. Utilizing these resources will help Ontario farmers better adjust to a new normal to keep their farms up and running.

For more information, contact: Tyler Brooks Director of Communications and Stakeholder Relations Ontario Federation of Agriculture 519-821-8883 ext. 218 tyler. brooks@ofa.on.ca

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Choosing the right plant

by Dan Driedger Scanning the web can quickly reveal a host of individuals and businesses who are selling plants at this time of year. Interest in growing something has been heightened by stay at home orders and the need for social distancing. Many prospective gardeners may be making their first attempt at actively trying to grow their own food.

Here are some considerations that will help you in making selections: 1. Is the plant suitable for the soil conditions?

A garden will reflect its soil conditions. Is the soil sandy, loam, or clay? A sandy soil will feel gritty and a moist, squeezed handful will still tend to fall apart. It is not very water retentive. A clay soil will tend to feel silky and slippery when wet, and a moist squeezed handful will tend to stick together.

Loam soil is in-between these two types. Most gardeners prefer sandy or loam soils. All soils can be productive but growing conditions may vary.

Sandy and loam soils will require more attention to watering throughout the season. Another soil consideration is PH (is the soil acidic or basic).

Most plants will grow in average PH, but if you desire to grow blueberries or black berries or evergreens, you will want to add a soil acidifier. If you are buying plants from individuals rather than nurseries, you may be taking home backyard

soil whereas best practices of nurseries require them to use professional plant starting mixes. There is a risk of taking home your friend's soil security issues if the plants are potted in home soil. Most plants will do well in plant starting mixes. The one exception that I am aware of is sweet potatoes as they do not do well in artificial soils.

2. Is the plant suitable for your backyard micro climate?

If you have a sheltered south exposure in which to plant, you will be able to move to the next zone for horticulture. If you are living in zone 4, you may plant anything zone 5 and lower, but it will not allow you to grow peaches in Saskatchewan - believe me I tried. They did survive the first winter. Plants that thrive in intense sunshine such as grapes, tomatoes, eggplant and peppers will enjoy a south exposure but will have delayed or poor quality fruit if planted in shaded areas. These plants require a reasonably hot summer for respectable production. Cool weather plants are peas, kale, cabbage, beets and lettuce. I intentionally listed peas first as they have the capability of withstanding 7 degrees of frost (F). These are for early planting or for less intense sunshine.

Most seed packets will give some indication of sunshine requirements.

3. Is the cost appropriately matched to gardening expectations?

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one does not open the root ball, the plant can remain root bound all summer; meaning that the roots do not penetrate into the soil for moisture and nutrient absorption. These plants will easily be dislodged while gardening and do not produce properly.

5. Have the plants been "hardened off?"

Plants need transition time to adjust from the sheltered greenhouse environment to the garden.

This transition time is best accomplished by placing the plant tray in a sunny sheltered area for a few hours of the day, and then extending the time for several days. Plants usually come to consumers directly from the greenhouse, and it is the grower's responsibility to harden them off. If your plant does not adjust well and is hurried through this stage, there will be time needed for

isn't a factor, but if it is for food production, the cost of plants cannot exceed production expectations.

A plant should not cost more than the financial return on its production.

Some private sellers are asking excessive prices for a single plant. It is for this reason that it is impractical to purchase pre-started pea and bean plants. Peas and beans can be started in greenhouses - they are easy to start - but do not transplant well. They will grow - they will even be into production earlier, but in my experience the transplanted plants (peas & beans) bore less than their seed-sown cousins.

4. What are the plant characteristics that you want in seedlings?

Look for appropriate size, colour, and vigour.

Plants should be robust but not leggy. Plants become leggy when they do not have sufficient light. The coloration of the plant should be true to character for the variety. Overcrowding in plant cells will tend to produce yellow leaves. Plants that are in cell trays of 72 plants per flat should be upsized to larger pots when they are 2-4 inches high. The key determining factors are the size of plant and sufficient rooting to hold the root ball together during upsizing.

Plants that are allowed to become root bound before being upsized will require special attention. A root bound plant will need to have its roots spread out by tearing open one side of the root ball when it is planted in the garden. If

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healing. This is a greater than necessary transplant shock. Transplant shock may result in a loss of a couple weeks of time and growth as the plant adjusts to its new surroundings.

Transplant shock can be reduced by using a mild transplant fertilizer. The best application method I found was to prepare a tub of water and fertilizer, and then dip the trays of plants into it for a few seconds (thus flooding the roots).

This results in easy removal from the plant trays and also gives the plants the necessary and readily available nutrition. After years of doing this, I have become convinced that transplant fertilizer is the most important fertilizer of the growing season.

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As Canada moves forward into the challenges of a changing climate and uncertain future, farmers have an ally and an alternative to costly court battles. Many of the things that can seriously harm a farm’s finances are sudden and unexpected.

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Weightlifting, not just for a medal

When asked how they exercise, people often report jogging, bicycling or walking. But what about weightlifting? Authorities say that picking up weights is not about winning a medal.

Rather, as we age, strength exercises can help circumvent medical problems. Take if from Arnold Schwarzenegger, who famously remarked on the importance of weightlifting as one of the best ways to maintain bone health.

When it comes to pumping weights, there are a lot of myths. First, lifting dumbbells is not just for building muscles. In fact, it helps to fight one of the problems that can change your life in a split second.

Getting older is invariably fatal. But long before the final event, we begin to lose bone density, usually starting in our thirties. By age 70, many people have lost 40 percent of their peak bone mass. This often sets the stage for a fractured hip in the event of a fall.

Osteoporosis (thinning

of bones) make bones look like swiss cheese, and it can have tragic consequences. For instance, among the elderly who fall and break a hip, there is a high chance of imminent death. A large populationbased study showed that one in three adults aged 50 and over died within 12 months of suffering a hip fracture.

Even when survived, hip fractures have a devastating impact on quality of life by reducing independence and increasing social isolation.

Moves to assisted living are common.

No one will ever forget the telephone call that a parent has fallen and fractured a hip. And if they're 75 years of age or over, in spite of all that can be done medically, the risk of dying within one year is 40 percent or higher.

Lifting weights decreases the risk of fractures by building up muscle strength, slowing bone loss, and helping with balance. Muscle strength is an important factor for the elderly to maintain functional independence -

tion. Furthermore, obesity triggers type 2 diabetes, increasing the risk of blindness, kidney failure, leg amputation and heart attack.

Building muscle and stronger bones will also mean better balance since it works the systems that keep you stable, and that will reduce your risk of falls.

Strength training can have another benefit when exercises work the body's core.

Most people carrying extra weight aren't thinking about the ineloquently named nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). But it affects 25 percent of the population worldwide. It's fast becoming the number one reason for liver transplant.

NAFLD involves visceral fat, fat that accumulates around the liver and other abdominal organs, and is accompanied by inflammation.

A serious problem, it can increase the risk of cirrhosis and cancer.

So, grab some weights and start pumping.

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the ability to carry out daily activities such as walking up a flight of stairs, going grocery shopping, and bathing without help. People who neglect basic core strength eventually find it hard to get up from a toilet seat. It comes as a terrible realization when individuals must acknowledge dependency on others to meet their daily needs.

Weightlifting slows bone loss, and some studies show that regular strength exercises can improve bone mass. How does it work? Exercises that involve use of strength - including weightlifting, but also walking, gardening and even dancing - places force on your bones, stimulating your body do regular maintenance. Don't forget the importance of good nutrition, including adequate calcium and vitamin D. Strength training helps with managing or losing weight too, as it can increase metabolism to help burn more calories. Getting rid of excess fat should be high priority for those overweight, as it's linked to chronic inflamma-

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The Resurrection: How do we know it happened?

by David Shanahan Without the Resurrection, there is no Christianity.

“If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.” [1 Cor. 15.

13-14] That is quite straightforward, isn’t it? It was written about twenty years after the death of Jesus, and was part of a letter Paul wrote in which he passed on what he had learned about the Resurrection. It is important that this teaching had been clearly formulated so soon after the event, because it shows that there had been no time for any myths or legends to grow up about the Resurrection of Jesus. It had already, even then, become the basis for everything Christians believed.

But on what evidence did they base this belief? Why should we believe it ever happened? How do we know Napoleon fought at Waterloo, or that the Titanic sank in April 7, 2021

1912? We base our knowledge on historical evidence: eye-witness reports, judging between accounts and written reports to evaluate facts and remove fictional elements.

That is how we decide if something really happened or not in history, or even in current events. We want to separate the facts from the fake. So, what is the evidence for the Resurrection? In fact, there is so much it will be possible only to point out some of the more obvious arguments.

Let’s start with the very basics: either it is a true event, or it is fiction. If it is fiction, who made up the story and why? The people who first preached the Resurrection were the men and women who had followed Jesus during his public life. Does this mean they had a good motive for carrying on by telling this lie? After his arrest, these people ran away out of fear they too would be taken into custody. After his execution, they locked themselves into

a room out of fear that they would be next for crucifixion.

But something happened that brought them out into the streets shouting and singing and telling the world that Jesus was alive. What happened to them?

What did they gain from this deception, if that’s what it was? They spent the rest of their lives travelling the world telling people that Jesus was God and had risen from the dead. They suffered deprivation, torture, and death.

People will do that if they believe something enough, even if it is a lie. But people don’t do that for something they know is a lie. And if the Resurrection did not happen, they knew it was a lie, because they were the ones who had made the story up originally. And if it was a lie that they made up, for whatever reason, then they went about it in a very strange way.

The four Gospels contain differing accounts of what happened that morning when

the empty tomb was found by the women, differences that reflect what happens when various witnesses describe the same event. People always remember things differently, not contradicting each other, but providing individual memories of the same event.

If the story was made up, these accounts would be more uniform, they would have got their stories straight, without these differences. The story would have been tidier, and the first witnesses would certainly not have been who they were.

The first reports of the Resurrection, according to the Gospels, came from women.

Under Jewish and Roman laws, women could not testify in court because they were considered unreliable witnesses. Then why would the disciples base their claims on the testimony of women? The Gospels say that not even the disciples believed the women at first, so why should anyone else? We are told that even 8

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when Peter and the others heard the women’s story, and visited the empty tomb, they still did not believe that Jesus had risen. That took a personal visit by Jesus to their locked room, followed by many other appearances, to many other people. At one place, more than five hundred people saw and heard him.

Mass hallucinations do not happen, that is a scientific fact. And Paul points out that most of the five hundred witnesses were still alive twenty years later and could be interviewed to confirm the accounts.

The Gospel accounts are

full of little details that ring true, some of them quite strange indeed. When Jesus, like every dead body at the time, was prepared for burial, his head was wrapped in a cloth and strips of linen were wound around his body.

When the tomb was found empty, the burial cloths were found lying where he had lain.

But the cloth that had covered his head had been folded carefully and set to one side. Try and imagine that scene!

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Dr Marion Hilliard (1902 - 1958)

Susan Peters Dundas County Archives While Dr Marion Hilliard was born and raised in Dundas County, her impact was felt nation-wide. In fact, she impacted on the lives of women throughout the world.

And yet, not that many people are aware of her or her place in Dundas County history.

As one of the first female gynecologists to be licensed in Canada, she has earned her place in our history books.

She was part of the team to

develop clinical testing for women's cancers. She also helped to promote women's health initiatives through her clinic in Toronto, and also through her series of articles for women (and men) published in Chatelaine Magazine between 1954 and 1957.

In these articles, she wrote about topics that were simply not discussed in polite society at the time. These embraced topics such as female sexuality, menopause, post-partum depression, and

parental fatigue. The articles were then combined into several books, and translated into many languages and available world-wide.

She was early to point out that a medical doctor's role was to be a sociologist, as many ailments are actually rooted not in the physical but in mental and emotional causes. Her articles in popular press were important as she realized how little most women knew at the time about their own health. She saw this as an opportunity to debunk myths on topics such as menopause, much of which was cloaked in the guise of folklore. Another way in which she made a world-wide impact was in her part in the development of the PAP test, to detect cervical cancer. The procedure was first developed by George Papanicolaou in the 1920s, but Hilliard and a team of other doctors developed a more simplified form of the test in 1947. It was for this accomplishment that in 2018 she was nominated to appear on the newest ten-dollar bank note, in the end losing out to Viola Desmond. The fact that she was nominated and on the short list means that her accomplishments were acknowledged.

Marion Hilliard was also

extraordinarily successful in her drive to make Women's College Hospital an accredited teaching hospital under the University of Toronto Medical School. She eventually became the head of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department in 1947 until she retired in 1957. It was during that time she was publishing her articles in Chatelaine and her books on women's health.

Her fees were all donated to the Women's College Hospital. Unfortunately, she did not enjoy a long retirement as she died of cancer in 1958. She was buried in her hometown of Morrisburg.

Marion was the daughter of Anna and Irwin Hilliard.

Her father instilled an extraordinarily strong work ethic in his children. Irwin Hilliard was a lawyer who articled under Sir James Pliny Whitney in Morrisburg. His name was heavily reported in all of the newspapers throughout Dundas County. He also served on the Board of Education, and in Village council. He might have gotten some of his enthusiasm for politics from James Whitney, who served as the sixth Ontario premiere from 1904 until his death in 1914. Irwin was elected as a member of the Ontario Legislature in a by-election after Whitney's death. He held

that seat for the Conservative party until 1919. After that he served as Master in Chambers at Osgoode Hall in Toronto until he returned to private law practice in Morrisburg in 1935.

According to her biography, Give my heart: the Dr Marion Hilliard story by Marion Robinson (1964), James Hilliard expected his children to do well. Marion Robinson stated that for Irwin, academic excellence was not a goal, it was a requirement. Her biography is a fascinating read for anyone wanting to learn about the comings and goings in Dundas County in the early 1900s.

After high school in Morrisburg, Marion studied science at the University of Toronto.

In 1927, she graduated from medicine at the same university. After this, she did an internship in London England followed by further training in Ireland. In 1928, she became the third woman to be granted a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in England.

In 1934, she also studied in Budapest and Vienna. She served at the Women's College Hospital until the end of her career, in 1957.

It is my hope that people will remember Dr Marion Hilliard for her selfless dedication to women's health.

While she was entered in to the University of Toronto Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987, she has never been nominated to the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. Their mission is to honour medical heroes - those of the past, present, and future. In their description, a medical hero is one whose work has advanced health and inspires the pursuit of careers in health sciences. That does certainly describe Marion Hilliard. I am in the process of preparing the nomination for this honour. It is my hope that she will be recognized.

Paul Roumeliotis, continues to vaccinate residents as fast as it receives doses. Over 25,000 shots have been administered to our residents, and they are now scheduling those born in 1951 and earlier. The Ontario Pharmacists Association is also working on adding vaccination sites for people born in 1961 and earlier. They will be opening locations in our region once the AstraZeneca vaccines become available over the next week. You can book your appointment at www.ontario. ca/bookvaccine. If you don't have a green OHIP card and want to schedule an appointment at one of the health unit's sites, please call the helpline at 1-888-999-6488. This line is also available for group appointments and those in need of assistance. The EOHU is working on a plan to visit home-bound residents, and advises anyone requiring a visit to register at www.eohu. ca or calling 613-933-1375.

The latest local and provincial COVID-19 cases continue to rise sharply, mainly

due to the much more contagious variants of concern.

These new variants affect all age groups, and stretch our hospital facilities' capacity, including our limited intensive care units (ICU). Our Government is re-establishing further restrictions to help control the spread of the virus and protect our health care system on the recommendations of our health command table. Please review these new restrictions at www.

Ontario.ca/COVID-19.

The recent 2021 Ontario Budget offers effective funding assistance to buffer small businesses against the effects of capacity restrictions and lockdowns. The Government has added new programs to help the tourism, culture, and hospitality sectors, which have been amongst the hardest-hit during the pandemic. The new one-time Ontario Tourism and Hospitality Small Business Support grant will provide $10,000 to $20,000 to eligible applicants who did not qualify for the Small Business Support

Grant. I urge businesses and organizations to make applications for these programs by visiting https://www.ontario. ca/page/businesses-get-helpcovid-19-costs.

I was pleased to coordinate an information webinar to help local businesses and stakeholders apply to the new $105 million Community Building Fund, available through Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Ontario Arts Council, and the Reconnect Festivals Events program. Organizations that work within the non-profit arts, culture, heritage, tourism, sport, and recreation sectors, as well as Indigenous communities, can apply. Please apply to https://otf.ca/our-grants/ community-building-fund/ community-building-fundoperating-stream.

I was also happy this week to announce the startup of an innovative skills program that will train 30 residents. Administered by the Eastern Ontario Training Board, each participant will participate in an intensive 10-

week course that will provide recruitment, pre-employment, essential and technical skills training, and a five-week placement. For our province to recover successfully from the pandemic, we need to fill a growing vacancy of skilled trades' positions.

I want to remind everyone, to maintain personal spacing, wear a mask, and stay home except to pick up essential items.

I want to wish everyone a Happy Easter, and as always, remember to stay home, stay safe and save lives. Your health and that of your loved ones may depend on it.

Regards, Jim McDonell MPP for Stormont-DundasSouth Glengarry

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Queen's Park Update

by MPP Jim McDonell With COVID-19 case numbers recently exceeding more than 100 cases per 100,000 people, the Ontario government took the prudent decision to impose a province-wide emergency brake.

Extra restrictions took effect Saturday, April 3 at 12:01 am and continue for at least four weeks. This decision is necessary if we are going to stop the spread of cases and reduce the burden on our hospitals. ICU admissions have already exceeded the peak of the second wave in January, forcing some hospitals to cancel surgeries. For a complete list of the restrictive measures, please visit: https://www.ontario.ca/page/ April 7, 2021

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Across the province, health units are putting in long hours to vaccinate as many people as possible against this virus. Over the weekend, we hope to surpass the 2.5 million-dose milestone in the province, but predictable vaccine supplies are hampering efforts. In March alone, more than 800,000 fewer vaccines were delivered to the province than promised. Last-minute changes require our health units to only schedule clinics based on the current supply on hand, as the resources required to call back clients to cancel and change appointments would be excessive.

We are also facing challenges with people refusing to be vaccinated, especially many of our front-line workers. One fact remains clear, all of the approved vaccines prevent 100% of the hospitalizations and deaths from this deadly virus.

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by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville Baked Brie is another one of our family's favourites. We use it as an appetizer, but you can certainly have it with some nice red (Merlot) or white (CabSauv) wine as a special treat any time (check with the nice folks at the LCBO, who are always very helpful). Our family differentiates between "Summer Food" and "Winter Food" and for some reason, the good old faithful Baked Brie seems to cover both seasons. The following recipe can provide a good serving for 4 or 5 folks. BTW, like a pizza, it's great cold the next day.

Baked Brie

Ingredients 1 largish Brie Pre-packaged puff pastry or a couple of cylinders of Pillsbury Crescent Roll Dough One egg white The Chutney of your choice in the quantity of your choice Preparation 1. Pre-heat your oven to 375F. 2. Refrigerate the Brie to facilitate cutting it.

3. Then, cut the Brie lengthwise so you end up with 2 "discs" of cheese.

4. Spread a goodly amount of your favourite Chutney on one of the slices (the cheesy part, not the white part).

5. Re-assemble the cheese into one piece.

6. Lay out your dough, place the cheese in the centre and wrap it completely (no part of the cheese should be peeking out).

7. Coat the top surface of your creation with egg white. Feel free to do a bit of design work with a fork.

8. Place in the oven for 20 minutes or so, until golden brown.

9. Check with a skewer to make sure the cheese is soft and hot; it should be well melted when you cut into it.

10. Serve with some fresh bread (from Grahame's preferably).

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Federal, provincial, municipal governments invest in vaccine production company Sanofi

The Ontario government is partnering with the federal government, the City of Toronto and Sanofi, a leading global biopharmaceutical and vaccines company, to expand its Ontario facility to meet growing demand for flu vaccines, boost Canada's preparedness for future pandemics and create 300 high-quality jobs.

Ontario is investing $55 million through a performance-based loan, toward construction of Sanofi's $925 million state-of-art vaccine facility to meet growing demand for flu vaccines, specifically for populations at greater risk of influenza. The company is also committing to an average of $79 million a year in research and development in Ontario or more than a half a billion dollars over the life of the agreement. Sanofi will also be leveraging leading scientists in the province, giving them the industrial research and development experience that is valuable to companies.

"This is a critical investment as it will create 300 high quality jobs and push Ontario toward becoming less reliant on others for the production of flu and potentially other vaccines," said Premier Ford.

The investment will enable Sanofi to bulk manufacture Fluzone® High-Dose Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine, a flu vaccine approved for people 65 years and older, at its historic Connaught site in Toronto. The facility will include industrial scale Formulation, Filling and Packaging, a key requirement for pandemic preparedness.

The project will result in the production of more flu shots in Canada, while strengthening Ontario's biopharmaceutical industry, making the province a strong candidate for future vaccine production.

This new facility is a second large manufacturing mandate for Sanofi at this site. In 2018, Ontario and Sanofi announced another large bulk vaccine manufacturing facility focused on doubling the site's capacity to produce childhood vaccines. Sanofi Pasteur, a subsidiary of French headquartered Sanofi, is Ontario's largest brand name biopharmaceutical company.

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Vaccinations at pharmacy program to expand MPP Jim McDonell Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry The Ontario government is steadily increasing capacity in its COVID-19 vaccine rollout with the addition of over 350 additional pharmacies and more primary care settings across the province.

All of these locations will be offering the AstraZeneca vaccine to individuals aged 55 and over, with some locations to begin offering the vaccine as early as Saturday, April 3, 2021.

"Ontario's capacity to get needles in arms continues to grow by the day," said Premier Doug Ford. "Thanks to the determination and commitment of members of Team Ontario we are ahead of schedule and administering more vaccines than all of the other provinces combined.

We are ready to dramatically increase the number of vaccines we can administer once we receive a steady and reliable supply from the federal government."

Earlier this month, Ontario began offering the vaccine to individuals aged 60 and over at pharmacies and primary care settings. With today's expansion bringing the total number of pharmacies offering the vaccine to nearly 700 locations, it is expected that this number could reach approximately 1,500 by the end of April.

"Thanks to the hard work of our dedicated frontline health care providers, Ontario's vaccine rollout in primary care settings and pharmacy settings has been a success," said Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. "With more locations coming on board, these settings will make receiving the COVID-19 vaccine easier and more convenient for eligible populations across the province. I encourage everyone to sign up when it's their turn.

Until we receive enough vaccines so that the majority of Ontarians can be vaccinated it remains critical for everyone to continue following public health measures we know work and keep us safe."

The province also continues to work with primary care professionals to offer vaccinations in primary care settings and community locations, such as physician offices, in collaboration with public health units. This initiative is expanding from locations in six public health unit regions April 7, 2021

to offering the vaccine in every region across the province covering all 34 public health units.

Additional pharmacies and primary care settings will continue to join and increase access points for vaccine across the province.

"As we bring more distribution channels on board, we need a consistent and reliable flow of vaccines to ensure all Ontarians who want to be vaccinated will receive that vital shot in their arm," said Solicitor General Sylvia Jones. "With the increasing spread of variants of concern and case counts in the thousands each day, we encourage everyone who is eligible to get vaccinated and protect yourself and your family. For those still waiting, please be patient as your turn is coming."

QUICK FACTS Find the list of pharmacies offering the AstraZeneca vaccine as the province prepares for Phase 2 of Ontario's COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout.

As of March 31, 2021, at 8:00 p.m., over 2,275,000 vaccine doses have been administered across the province, with over 81 per cent of Ontario residents aged 80 and over having received at least one dose. More than half of residents aged 75 to 79 have now received their first shot.

Over 317,000 Ontarians are fully immunized, including 91 per cent of long-term care residents. Ontario is leading the country in the total number of vaccines administered and has fully immunized more individuals than all provinces and territories combined.

Only COVID-19 vaccines that Health Canada determines to be safe and effective will be approved for use in Ontario. In alignment with updated NACI recommendations, Ontario will not use AstraZeneca vaccine for individuals under 55, while data is being reviewed by Health Canada.

Vaccinations with the AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine at pharmacies require an appointment to be made in advance. As of April 3, eligible adults aged 55 and over (if 55 or older as of the day of vaccination or, if will be 55 or older in 2021) who are interested in booking an appointment, can visit ontario. ca/pharmacycovidvaccine to find a participating pharmacy and can contact the pharmacy

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Vaccinations with the AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine at primary care settings will expand according to available supply. Appointments are not being taken by request. Do not call your primary care providers to book an appointment - as of April 3, participating primary care providers in select areas will be reaching out to eligible Ontarians aged 55 or older.

Participation and performance in the 2020-2021 Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP), as well as capacity and readiness for vaccinations, have been part of the criteria of selection to onboard the pharmacies. The province is also ensuring that all pharmacies, chain and independent, are participating. Site selection also included input from local public health units, the Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA) and Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada (NPAC). Regions with high COVID-19 rates were prioritized.

In March, Ontario received 1,454,310 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the first shipment of 323,200 doses of the Moderna vaccine (225,600 doses delayed until April) and 194,500 doses of the AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine. An additional 583,400 doses of the AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine was received on April 1. In April, the province is expecting to receive 1,584,180 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and 751,500 doses of the Moderna vaccine.

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In December of last year, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Canada announced they will pull out of CAMVAP. Car owners of vehicles that are generally 4 years old and under 160,000 kms can engage with the vehicle manufacturer through CAMVAP. CAMVAP can order the manufacturer, among other things, to buy-back the car or fix it. Dealers are required, on the sale of any vehicle, to identify if the maker of the car participates in CAMVAP. In the United States, many states have legislation in place to deal with these types of disputes between car owners and manufacturers. Lemon Laws, require that an auto manufacturer repurchase a vehicle that has a significant defect that the manufacturer is unable to repair within a reasonable amount of time. Some consumer rights groups in Canada have been calling for similar laws in Canada.

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Baldwin’s Birds

Dear Readers, I hope that you all are staying fit and well and are not getting too anxious about our present situation. Some of us older ones have received our dose of the vaccine, as we all will eventually,- just hold on and be patient!

Despite our own turmoil, the "Natural World" continues on its day to day life for us all to enjoy, for free!

A cold last day of March heralded the arrival of our

first pair of Bluebirds into our garden to inspect our nesting boxes. Wow! What a beautiful surprise to end the month. They didn't even wait for "April Fools Day", so we know that it isn't a joke and is a harbinger of Spring and better things to come. On that note, a couple of days ago I stopped my car, within walking distance of home, to watch some Canada Geese cavorting in a makeshift natural pond, formed by a dip in the

ground and the melted snow and rain.

The water was deep enough for them to swim around and relax their tired "migration-flight" wings and bodies. They seemed elated at getting a rest and were swimming around quite sedately, preening their wing feathers, when, quite suddenly, an individual, or two, or three, would start rushing about and flapping wings, as though about to take off, but didn't.

As suddenly as it started, it stopped. It was quite a frenzied display, which included actually diving under water and turning somersaults. One of my pictures shows one actually on its back with its legs in the air! I have never seen this sort of performance by geese before, not that I actually stop to watch them that often, since their stopovers going North, or South, don't last for very long! Perhaps some of you have seen them do it too? It would bring a smile to your lips!

As well as the birds being active, the chubby cheeked Chipmunks and the Squirrels are busy too, as they prepare to, or, are already feeding their newly born offspring.

Birds nests will be built and their youngsters will appear to captivate us once again, as life goes on. Stay safe and well and keep smiling, Cheers, John Baldwin

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Garbage on Gypsy Lane

by Joselyn Morley On Sunday March 28, prompted by a social media post and fueled by anger, some people headed off to Gypsy Lane in Winchester to help clean up garbage that had been dumped. The clean-up crew included Mayor Fraser and his wife, as well as members of the Purple Helmets, a local ATV group.

The problem isn't merely littering, it is the dumping of full bags of garbage. These garbage bags could have easily been put at the curb. There was also lots of loose garbage left behind from people visiting the area. The dumping isn't limited to Gypsy Lane.

Any infrequently used areas can become impromptu garbage dumps, including access entrances into fields, or fields hidden a bit out of view. One woman got her foot tangled in nylon wire left in garbage April 7, 2021

in that area two years ago.

She ended up with a broken arm, two broken ribs, and months of rehabilitation for her injuries.

Sunday's impromptu garbage clean-up on Gypsy Lane prompted Johnathan Barnhart to start a new Facebook group called North Dundas Cleanup. Every Sunday, Johnathan will choose an area within North Dundas, post the time and place on the Facebook group, and ask for helpers.

On Easter Sunday, there was a scheduled clean up of Highway 31 from Cass Bridge to Winchester Springs.

The garbage on Gypsy Lane sparked quite a discussion. Some people suggested gates or trail-cams, but others pointed out that those would only encourage people to find somewhere else to dump their garbage. Trail-cams and gates cost money too, and could both be targets of vandalism.

The problem doesn't seem to be lack of access to a garbage dump, or transportation.

The culprits evidently had a vehicle to get the garbage to Gypsy Lane and could just have easily driven to the landfill on Boyne Road which is open to the public.

The landfill takes a wide variety of items in addition to garbage, and sorts it in an effort to divert waste from ending up in landfill. The dumping fees are comparable to other area landfill sites.

North Dundas has curbside pickup, allowing each household two bags or cans, there is no requirement to purchase Bag-Tags, unlike some neighbouring municipalities.

Some nearby municipalities such as Frontenac, Lanark, and Grenville, are trying various things to try to discourage illegal dumping, while encouraging recycling, and repurchasing.

North Grenville, for example, has started selling tags for large items to be picked up at the curb twice or four times a year. Various dumps in Lanark and Frontenac have instituted Amnesty Weekends, when bigger items can be taken to the dump free of charge. The problem of illegal dumping doesn't have an apparent solution, and is not limited to Gypsy Lane.

It's unfortunate that community members in North Dundas need to organize weekly clean-ups, but comforting to know that people care enough to volunteer.

Join Us in Celebrating BeADonor Month Today, almost 1,600 Ontarians are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant, and every three days, someone will die waiting. April is BeADonor Month and Winchester District Memorial Hospital is encouraging everyone to join the more than four million Ontarians who have registered as an organ and tissue donor. We are also encouraging everyone to wear green on April 7 to show your support.

By registering to be a donor, you recognize that your death can have the power to save or change someone's life. In fact, one donor can save up to eight lives through the gift of heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, pancreas, and intestines. Another 75 lives can be enhanced through the gift of tissue: eyes can restore sight; skin can help burn patients; bones can be used for joint replacements; heart valves can help patients with congenital heart disease; and tendons and ligaments can help recipients walk and run. More than 90% of Ontarians are in favour of organ donation; however, only one in three (35%) have registered their consent to donate.

WDMH Is proud to be partnering with the Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN) to save more lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation by notifying TGLN when a patient is at high risk of imminent death or when a patient has died. Since the program started late last year at WDMH, 11 referrals have taken place, resulting in two successful eye donors.

"Through this partnership, the hope is more families will have conversations about the importance of providing lifesaving gifts to those in need," notes Cholly Boland, WDMH CEO. "Registering your consent for organ and tissue donation will give hope to those waiting."

To register or learn more, visit www.beadonor.ca. Register today and share your donation decision with your family.

If you would like to provide comments or suggestions about hospital services, please contact Cholly Boland, President and CEO, Winchester District Memorial Hospital at 613-774-1049 or by email at cboland@wdmh.on.ca.

Spencerville fire displaces nine people and two local businesses

by Joselyn Morely A nighttime fire in Spencerville on April 1 displaced two families and two businesses.

These two families lost everything, but fortunately managed to escape safely, including pets.

One of the families has five children while the other apartment housed two siblings. The building also housed local businesses Joe Computer, and Trinkets Boutique.

Local residents are collecting money, clothing, and other items. There are three Go Fund Me pages: "Help Josie and Jacob after fire took everything"; "Help a family of 7 who had a house fire; and the third is called "Help Melissa after Fire destroys Trinkets."

Spencercity Bar & Grill is collecting money or giftcards. Local residents have pitched in to donate clothing for the nine people displaced.

Joe Computer is up and running, their networks were not affected by the fire. They are working from home to ensure there is no interruption in customer service. Trinkets Boutique, opened only a few weeks ago, was a new business for Melissa Rainville.

Edwardsburgh-Cardinal and Augusta Fire Departments responded to the emergency.

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