Newsletter: COVID-19 Update 4
Published on July 17, 2020Happy Canada Day, Huron-Bruce! On behalf of my family and the Huron--Bruce Constituency Team...
Volume IV - June 30, 2020
Happy Canada Day, Huron--Bruce! On behalf of my family and the Huron--Bruce Constituency Team, I would like to wish you a safe and enjoyable Canada Day. While our celebrations are different this year, we have a lot to be proud of and a lot to look forward to as Canadians.
Huron-Bruce is heading in the right direction. Due to all levels of government working together, we are winning the fight against COVID-19, even though much work remains ahead of us. As you have begun to see, many workplaces and industries are carefully reopening - in the spirit of recovery, this is good news for our economic prosperity in our region, but also for our collective wellbeing as we see and feel a return to normalcy. Of course, none of this would have been possible without our outstanding frontline healthcare workers and first responders and all they have done to keep us safe and to flatten the curve of the pandemic. As we celebrate Canada Day, let us take a moment to celebrate our local heroes as well!
As we begin to enjoy the beautiful weather, I encourage all of you to make this a summer to explore your own backyard. While some of the places we like to visit or activities we normally undertake won't be happening this year, our counties of Huron and Bruce offer many local, safe activities to enjoy. Whether it's enjoying a sunset in Bayfield, eating on a patio in Port Elgin, hiking on a network of trails, touring a winery in Huron County or a craft brewery in Bruce County, or shopping in one of our many amazing main streets, please consider joining me in discovering Huron-Bruce and supporting our vibrant tourism sector. Visit https://www.ontarioswestcoast.ca/ and https://explorethebruce.com/ to help you make your to-do list!
As usual, the Huron--Bruce constituency team and I remain available to help you. While our offices are physically closed to walk-in visits at this time, we are preparing to open to the public in the near future. In the meantime we can be reached by email at lisa.thompsonco@pc.ola.org or by calling 519-523-4251 (Blyth) or 519-396-3007 (Kincardine). All calls and emails are monitored and will be answered as soon as possible. We look forward to continuing to serve you.
Take care,
Lisa
As of Friday, June 12th, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. the province has increased the limit on social gatherings from 5 to 10 people across the province. Additionally, all places of worship in Ontario are permitted to open with physical distancing in place and attendance limited to no more than 30 per cent of the building capacity to ensure the safety of faith communities.
Furthermore, our local health units - Grey Bruce and Huron Perth - are among those who now moved to Stage 2 of reopening. Learn more about what that means here.
Huron-Bruce moved to Stage 2 of Reopening
The Government of Ontario has announced an updated Seniors Community Grant Program and an investment of up to $4 million, focusing on supporting projects that deliver remote programming such as phone or video conferencing. This year grants range from $1,000 to $100,000 and will help non-profit organizations develop programs for seniors that focus on combatting social isolation, promoting se niors’ safety and well-being, and making communities age-friendly. Eligible organizations are encouraged to visit the ministry’s website at: www.ontario.ca/seniors to learn more and to apply. Applications are due August 7, 2020 at 5PM. Read more here.
Huron-Bruce moved to Stage 2 of Reopening
The Government of Ontario has announced an updated Seniors Community Grant Program and an investment of up to $4 million, focusing on supporting projects that deliver remote programming such as phone or video conferencing. This year grants range from $1,000 to $100,000 and will help non-profit organizations develop programs for seniors that focus on combatting social isolation, promoting se niors’ safety and well-being, and making communities age-friendly. Eligible organizations are encouraged to visit the ministry’s website at: www.ontario.ca/seniors to learn more and to apply. Applications are due August 7, 2020 at 5PM. Read more here.
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