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Volume XXXIX No. 7 July 2021 Montreal, QC www.filipinostar.org Quebec to hand out $2M in prizes tWeeokly drawbs for ocashoand sbursatries vaccination rates encouraging signs that incentives — begin next month for all vaccinated "between a million dollars and a Quebecers chocolate bar" — might be helping CBC News · Posted: Jul 16, 2021 12:42 encourage some people to get their PM ET | Last Updated: July 16 vaccine. Quebec will hold draws for $2 "We don't have robust data million in cash prizes and bursaries this from all over the world, but locally in the summer in a bid to get as many people U.S. and in France where it has been vaccinated as possible before implemented, it seems to be working," September. she said. Vaccination lotteries are also Starting Aug. 6, weekly draws being held this summer in Alberta and will be held. Those over 18 could win Manitoba. up to $1 million in cash, and bursaries But Ravitsky says such of up to $20,000 will be awarded to incentives are unlikely to convince lucky 12- to 17-year-olds. "long-term anti-vaxxers." Where it could Health Minister Christian Dubé help is with those who don't see a big stressed that the province wants to do rush in getting their shot, haven't put everything it can to encourage aside the time or are squeamish about needles, she said. inoculation against COVID-19. Dubé said the spread of the effects such campaigns, Daniel Paré, "For those people, and it "Every additional per cent delta variant in other countries pushed who is running Quebec's vaccination seems like there are many, many would be a win," he said at a news the province to launch the campaign, campaign, said Quebec will be thousands of them, this could be the conference Friday. called Gagner à être vacciné! watching for any impact a lottery has last push," she said. Quebecers ages 18-34 are still ("Vaccination has its benefits") in on vaccination trend lines. about 80,000 people short of reaching partnership with Loto-Québec, to Big prize is $1M THE LATESTCOVID-19 in The first of four weekly draws the province's goal of 75 per cent prevent the spike in hospitalizations Quebec: What you need to for Quebecers with their first dose will getting their first dose this summer. that has accompanied the rise in delta know on Friday take place on Aug. 6, when one cash Across all eligible age groups, 82 per cases in populations with low Vardit Ravitsky, a bioethe- cent of Quebecers have received their vaccination rates. thicist and professor at the University See Page 4 Quebec to hand out first shot. Lacking concrete data on the of Montréal, says that there are Ensemble Montreal Team Coderre presents two new candidates for CDN-NDG BoMrONoTREuAL, Jguneh 30, 2021 – The leader of Ensemble Montréal, Mr. Denis Coderre, announced this morning two new candidates in the borough of Côte-des-Neiges-Notre- Dame-de-Grâce. Ms. Stéphanie Valenzuela and Mr. Sonny Moroz will defend the party’s colors as City Councillors in the districts of Darlington and Snowdon in the November 7 municipal elections. “The strength of the Ensemble Montréal team is the rich experience of our candidates, both human and professional. Today’s announcement is no exception. The varied expertise of our two candidates will help us shape a city that is a great place to live for all citizens. One thing unites them: their commitment to their community and their desire to constantly improve it,” said Mr. Coderre. These nominations are in addition to the one announced a few weeks ago by Lionel Perez, who will Photo shows from left to right: Retiring Councillor Marvin Rotrand of Snowdon district, Sonny Moroz who has been endorsed by Rotrand to replace him, Denis Coderre running for Mayor of Montreal, Stephanie See Page 4 Ensemble Montreal Valenzuela for Darlington Ditrict, and Lionel Perez, candidate for CDN-NDG Borough Mayor. www.filipinostar.org 2 July 2021 The North American Filipino Star From the Publisher’s desk 'Learn from this': Maryland woman whose husband dCiaeseds,ohfosCpiOtalVizaItDio-n1s9anudrdgeaetshsvoan ccsihnotes. hWehisleithae nditdnt'todisgmeistssthheoidtes a, Vaccine hesitancy rise again in U.S. he kept putting it off, saying he was Katie Simpson · CBC News · Posted: busy with work. He was a well- affects us all Jul 17, 2021 4:00 AM ET respected, self-employed carpenter, Then the waves of grief hit, known for his craftsmanship and Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi Michele Preissler tries to steady attention to detail. herself in the moment by allowing His wife says he also had herself to cry it out. concerns about potential side-effects, In the two months since her because some medication he was After almost two years of listening to the reason why they’re husband, Darryl, 63, died of COVID- taking at the time compromised his restrictions and safety protocols, we reluctant. You can use facts and are all eager to go back to a new information to help address those normal life of being able to see our concerns, but you should avoid family, friends, and neighbors. It is shaming them or making them feel like everyone’s wish to be able to attend their concerns aren’t valid. parties, travel, get married, celebrate It’s also a good idea to birthdays, see a movie, eat out in a leverage the relationship you have and classy restaurant, attend concerts and appeal to the person’s emotions, sports events. If we want all of these because those tactics have proven to social activities to happen again, we be effective ways to change must do our part in making sure that someone’s mind. we have at least 70% of the population If you feel that you are not able to be fully vaccinated. At the current to convince your friend or relative to state of the vaccination campaign, we get vaccinated, you can also have not yet reached this ideal stage. recommend checking with a doctor for The latest statistics show that 50% of advice to get some assurance that the Canadians have been fully vaccinated. vaccine will not do any harm or have Although vaccine deliveries have any adverse effects. increased, vaccinations have slowed Another effective way is to tell Darryl and Michele Preissler of Pasadena, Md. Darryl died of COVID-19 down lately. Health experts have said your relative or friend about your own in May. His wife, Michele, says she thinks if he had been vaccinated, that ending the COVID-19 pandemic experience getting the vaccine and he may not have succumbed to the illness. (Submitted by Michele relies heavily on the vast majority of explain the reasons you chose to get it. Preissler) people getting vaccinated to safely If you’re careful to avoid being 19, the Pasadena, Md., woman says immune system. reach herd immunity and limit the judgmental or critical, that could she's not slept properly, stopped "My husband didn't get the ability of the corona virus to spread. resonate with them. cooking and lives with a constant vaccine, and now I'm also regretting But how do we convince others in our In summary, to address nagging sense of anxiety and guilt. that I didn't make the appointment," entourage to accept the efficacy of the hesitancy, people have to hear those "You ever have a bad dream, she said. vaccine and protect themselves as local, personal and relatable stories and you're trying to get somewhere, Attended wedding in April well? According to the various about vaccinations, and how it benefits and you can't run?" she said. "It's like In April, the couple went to a literature on overcoming vaccine not just themselves, but how it’s that. Every day is like, 'How do I even family wedding with more than 100 hesitancy, there are certain strategies benefiting others around them in their breathe? Where is he? When is he people. Preissler suspects that's where we can use to promote acceptance of community. There is a lot to gain and coming in the door?'" her husband contracted the illness. the vaccine. Experts said the best nothing to lose if we all get fully approach to persuading someone to vaccinated. get the vaccine should begin with Subscription request mail to: 7159 ch. de la Cote des Neiges Montreal, QC H3R 2M2 Name: ___________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Telephone: ________________ E-mail: ______________________________ 1 year 2 years 12 issues $30 24 issues $50 Darryl with his grandson Aidan a few years ago. His wife says the 63- Please issue cheque payable to: North American Filipino Star. year-old was a well-respected, self-employed carpenter, known for his attention to detail who was reluctant to take time off work to get his vaccination. (Submitted by Michelle Preissler) Preissler says she thinks her She believes it happened husband's death was preventable and during the reception. Darryl had asked that if he had gotten his coronavirus his elderly aunt to dance during a slow vaccine when shots became available song. Neither of them wore a mask. to his age group in his home state of "We didn't find out until later 7159 ch. de la Cote des Neiges Tel.: 514-485-7861/ 514-506-8753 Maryland, he would still be alive today. she was positive," Preissler said. "I Montreal, Quebec H3R 2M2 E-Mail: [email protected] As a hospital employee in know in my heart that's where he got it. .. www.filipinostar.org Published by: Filcan Publications, Inc Annapolis, she was vaccinated fairly I mean that's close contact, you know? Fely Rosales Carino W.G.