Lakereport.ca / Niagaranow.com Alex Hicks brings The Hyper-local news for Niagara-on-the-Lake NOTL cooking to Food Network Lake Report Page 12 Vol. 3, Issue 13 SPECIAL EDITION: NOTL copes with COVID-19 April 2, 2020

Town can enforce NOTL woman recovering fines for contravention from COVID-19 of emergency orders

Town of Niagara-on-the- gatherings of more than Lake bylaw officers can now five people, and prohib- issue a $750 fine to anyone iting unfair pricing on found in contravention of necessary goods. emergency orders in place As well, bylaw officers because of COVID-19. can also issue a fine of Under new powers from $1,000 for obstructing any- the province, the town can one enforcing or complying enforce emergency orders with the emergency orders.. for the closure of public Read the full story at places and establishments, www.niagaranow.com/ prohibiting events and news.phtml/3730 Farmers still in limbo over migrant workers Richard Harley Resource Management The Lake Report Services (FARMS) said last Friday that workers Farmers waiting for would be arriving within 48 seasonal workers to arrive hours, he said. Margot Hickson is recovering from COVID-19. Her husband Ian Reece is awaiting the results of his swab test. KEVIN MACLEAN. are stuck in a state of limbo, “But today is Monday and Coun. Erwin Wiens says. there’s been no word yet of Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Margot Hickson, chair of the Music Niagara festival, is Though the workers are when that will start.” at home recovering from COVID-19 after she and her husband Ian Reece returned from said to be coming soon, Wiens said one thing the a memorable six-week vacation to New Zealand and southeast Asia. Ian is now showing “none have arrived yet and farmers are sure about is symptoms of the virus and is awaiting the results of his test. This is their story: there’s been no word as to the protocols that will be in when they will start arriv- place once the workers ar- Margot Hickson to Vietnam on Feb. 27. It was using hand sanitizer. We issue for our last two nights ing,” said Wiens, who is rive. Special to The Lake Report only in mid-March, the last washed our hands with great in Vietnam. And again, this also a grape farmer and is Among the key points are couple of days of our trip, that frequency. hotel regularly checked the expecting about 10 workers that: Farmers cannot make We took every precaution places and attractions began We were given surgical temperatures of people com- himself. we could given we were trav- closing all around us. masks to wear. In Hanoi, ing in and out. Foreign Agricultural Continued on Page 2 elling to Vietnam and Cam- No one in our tour group other tour groups in our hotel Our temperatures were al- bodia for two weeks with a was showing any symp- were being tested for the ways normal and we were not tour group, and it included a toms. Our temperatures virus. The tour leader of one showing any symptoms that cruise on the Mekong River were checked regularly (we group tested negative but I might indicate coronavirus. where we would be in close couldn’t enter our hotel or don’t know about any of the So, on Sunday, March 15, quarters with other people. a museum without a fever other people. we left Hanoi. We left Canada on Feb. 6 check), and we didn’t go in We actually were moved for New Zealand and headed or out of a room without to another hotel to avoid any Continued on Page 3 Lord mayor begs people to stay home Teddy bears show love Dariya Baiguzhiyeva “To those of you who are “If you’re bringing new The Lake Report not following the recommen- people to Niagara-on- Richard Harley pandemic, the likes of which dations and pleas from all the-Lake now, even for a The Lake Report has never been witnessed Lord Mayor Betty Disero other levels of governments weekend, you’re putting this before. is “begging” everyone to to stay home and practise community at risk. Shame It’s a message of com- Stephanie Baxter, a mother stay at home and maintain physical distancing, I’m on you … And for those munity: we’re here for you of three from Old Town, physical distance amid the Lord Mayor Betty Disero. begging you at this point to people who are not follow- during these tough times. drove around with her chil- SOURCED COVID-19 pandemic. stay home for the sake of our ing the guidelines, we can- Across Niagara-on-the- dren last week to see how Disero gave an update held via teleconference, was community. To be proactive not regulate stupidity.” Lake, families are placing many bears they could spot. on COVID-19 prepara- closed to the public but was now will be the only saving The town and Region of teddy bears in windows to In total they found about 30 tions during a council meet- live-streamed on the town’s grace we have as we go show a sense of endurance ing Monday. The meeting, website. through this,” Disero said. Continued on Page 3 and tenacity amid this global Continued on Page 2 Page 2 We are pleased to continue to serve you from our April 2, 2020 Virgil location with FREE delivery to your door or curb side pick-up. Please call us with your order. Pharmacy: We will do everything we can to support you all. NEWS 905.468.2121 Follow our Facebook Page for Updates | www.simpsonspharmacy.ca MEET THE Canada evacuates NOTLers from Peru Teddy bears spread Richard Harley NOTL copes with COVID-19 when you get home. So The Lake Report those people can take a message public bus or they can get a They wanted planes, they car home, but once they’re of hope in got them. home they have to stay there Two Niagara-on-the- for 14 days.” community Lakers who were stuck in Chelsea’s parents left a quarantine in Peru have car at the airport for them, arrived home safely, and are Robinson said, so they were Continued from Front Page out that night as it was a now quarantining again. separate from others for the beautiful evening to roll our Scott Robinson and entire time from the airport bears in an hour and a half, windows down and search Chelsea Widdicombe, both Scott Robinson at his quarantine house. Family friend and to back home. she said. for positive things through- 23, were flown back Friday Whirlpool Jet Boats owner John Kinney offered him the Robinson is now staying It’s a good way to get out out the community.” by a special Air Canada place to self-isolate. RICHARD HARLEY at a house on Niagara Bou- of the house while still be- The kids, Whitnie, 9, flight arranged by the levard, courtesy of family ing isolated in your vehicle, Jayden, 7, and Evan, 6, had Canadian government to $1,700 each, including had their temperatures friend and Niagara Jet Boats said Baxter, who originally a “great time looking and bring stranded citizens back a connecting flight to taken and during the flights owner John Kinney. Wid- posted the idea to the NOTL spotting all the different home. Lima from Cusco, where they were made to wear dicombe is staying at her 4 All Facebook page after teddys in the windows or on Robinson said he’s re- the two were staying. masks and given hand sani- apartment in St. Catharines. seeing it circulating online. front steps,” she said. ally grateful to the coun- Robinson said they met tizer regularly. Once they Robinson commended “I saw the bear hunt “Evan says he loved see- try. Originally, he hadn’t up with about 300 other got to Canada they had to the Canadian embassy for posted in a Facebook group ing Pikachu in the win- thought he and Widdi- Canadians to take a bus to wait an hour on the tarmac its quick response to get- and thought how much fun it dows. Whitnie says she had combe would be included the Cusco airport, and then until the customs area was ting Canadians out of the would be for NOTL kids to a great time because on our FAMILY on the initial flights. flew to a Peruvian military empty. country. look for while out enjoying drive we (saw) some of her The two woke up to the base in Lima. From there “Customs was fairly fast. “Global Affairs is not a fresh air,” she said. friends out playing in their news last Thursday that the they flew to Toronto. We had to sign an official logistics organization, it’s “In this time of uncertain- yards, so we stopped to say a Peruvian president would Robinson said it’s “hard document stating that we a policy organization, but ty, we as parents have to help quick hi.” be extending the nationwide not to be totally grateful” to promise to self-quarantine they shifted in two weeks,” to keep our kids thriving in Jayden enjoyed being able quarantine. A few hours be back home. for 14 days,” he said. he said. everyday life. We as a family to beat his brother and sister later, the Canadian embassy Health measures were After that, passengers Robinson said that as of have been trying to find new with the highest number in Lima called to say they’d taken before, during and were left to themselves to Saturday there were still activities to do and keep the of teddy bears spotted, she Niagara’s been selected for a Friday after the flights, he said. get home. about 1,400 Canadians kids active, whether it would said. But the main goal was flight home. Before getting on the “The responsibility there stuck in Peru waiting to get be bike ride, walk or car just to show love to your The flights cost about plane in Cusco passengers was that you self-quarantine home. ride around town. We went neighbours. Back from Bali, safe and sound Farmers making quarantine arrangements while waiting for seasonal workers Gail Kendall Special to The Lake Report Continued from Front Page workers showing symptoms we’re still being told that of COVID-19; self-isolating they’re coming,” he said. Anticipated Release Home sweet home: 15,835 employees work during the employees must be in dif- “The issue is we need kilometres, three flights, not self-isolation period, other ferent accommodations than the guys to start arriving. most sure how many antibacterial than those deemed to do non-isolating employees. We’re told they’re coming, wipes and I have never been essential work by the Chief The report was clear that and I’m confident that’s so happy to touch down in Public Health Officer; farm- no workers can be made to the case, but it’s not so my own country. ers must pay employees reg- work during isolation un- easy as just ‘everybody As Lake Report read- ular pay and benefits during less the work is deemed to get to the airport and fly ers know, I travelled to beau- the self-isolation period; be essential. down here.’ There’s so tiful Bali on March 10. The employers are responsible “At least the protocol is many moving parts.” Indonesian province has for regularly monitoring the in place so that we have Read the full story and Photo courtesy of Gail Kendall. 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Americans love how we are and the flights. While we enjoyed all Bali on a first name basis with Kevin MacLean ance of the provincial and tainly been inspiring to COVID-19 was not as had to offer, a dark cloud our prime minister) called Managing Editor federal governments along see how our artists have prevalent when I left as did appear with escalating me home, I was staying. with the public health units found ways to continue it is now, but there was numbers of people infected Well, on Tuesday, March The Shaw Festival of Niagara, the province to create together despite concern about traveling and with the virus. Travel was 17, that call came in. “If you has cancelled all public and the country, spokes- physical distance.” returning. We had a couple becoming affected and fear are abroad, it’s time to come events and performances person Laura Hughes said Hughes also an- of people drop out of our was beginning to set in. home” Trudeau announced. through May 25 due to the in a media statement. nounced that Kate Hennig group but the rest of us sol- Well-intentioned friends Read the full account of COVID-19 pandemic. “Until we can be back is now the Shaw’s director diered on. 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Continued from Front Page they’ve been working on NOTL copes with COVID-19 backlogged reports and Niagara have both launched files, Disero explained. If #StayHome promotional and she also wanted to assure NOTL was at risk due to its this work isn’t continued social media campaigns to residents that all the skilled older population, to show now and the town waits get people to remain inside. migrant workers who are support to the provincial and until the crisis is over, the Disero thanked people around town now have been federal government, and to financial impact on tax- for their patience and co- here for 14 days or more – send a message to commu- payers will be significant operation. and some of them arrived nity residents. because staff will be work- “To those of you who in January. For any new “We must be proactive now ing overtime in order to are staying at home and migrant workers arriving in to minimize the potential for catch up. keeping your physical NOTL, requirements will be community spread, and not Because seasonal contract distance if you have to posted once finalized. be reactive once the virus is workers haven’t been hired go out, you’re helping to “I know the farming com- upon us,” Disero said. yet, the town’s full-time stop the potential spread munity has the best interest of “So, please, Niagara-on- workers have additional in Niagara-on-the-Lake. our community, their families the-Lake, look after each responsibilities assigned to We’re thankful and and their workers at heart. other and yourself, keep your them. All members of the forever grateful for your They will not let us down. distance when you’re outside. staff have also been doing leadership.” They will do what needs to We will use every possible their mandatory online train- She also expressed grati- be done to keep us safe.” means to keep you informed ing for their redeployment, tude to area hotels for cancel- By earlier declaring a and provide whatever you Disero said. ling reservations and rebook- state of emergency, Disero need to stay safe.” Read the full story at ing stays at a later date. said she wanted to show the Town staff have www.niagaranow.com / The lord mayor said provincial government that not been laid-off because news.phtml/3718 Husband is now showing symptoms of virus, too

Continued from Front Page 70s), we knew we were at COVID-19 testing that week than any cold I have ever had higher risk. but there was no way I was – severe headache, high fever, To get home, we had Well, I was really tired that going out. coughing to the point of pain changed our flights so as night and told Ian that I felt So, last Monday, March and total exhaustion. to avoid places like Hong awful. 23, I called the number I Almost two weeks later, Kong, so our 24-hour day to was given and they booked I still have a dry cough and get home was Hanoi/Tokyo/ my appointment to be tested heaviness in the chest, and Toronto. It is like having that day. get tired very easily. But I am Throughout the transit, we the worst cold They are very well-orga- one of the fortunate ones. made sure to sit away from “you can imagine nized: you are given a spe- After about a week of being people in the airport, washed cific time to come to a desig- home, and several days after our hands constantly and but worse. It hit nated facility (in my case it the onset of my symptoms, took precautions by wearing me harder than was a public health clinic in Ian started showing symp- the N95 masks that we had any cold I have Niagara Falls), you sit in the toms as well, though thank- brought with us from NOTL ever had – severe parking lot until they call you fully not as severe as mine. six weeks earlier – in case headache, high on your cellphone, at which So, when I tested positive, we needed them. time you go in for your test. our case worker arranged for The masks are very fever, coughing The nurses and doctors are Ian to be tested. That hap- uncomfortable to wear, by to the point of fully protected with gowns, pened Sunday, March 29, and the way – they dig into your pain and total masks, face shields and it is highly likely that he has face a lot. exhaustion.” gloves. Thankfully for them. the virus as well. We’ll see. By wearing them, we The test is brief: a large We are awaiting his results. protected ourselves but MARGOT HICKSON thin swab (it is not a Q-tip) is But in the meantime, he also protected other people used to swab your nose, they will continue to self-quaran- around us. check your temperature and tine and isolate until April 10. On both flight segments, The next day, March 16 they put a clip on your finger And I’ll be here, too. we had no one sitting beside was the start of it: no energy (called a pulse oximeter, I I can’t stress enough that us. Someone was cough- mostly, but that could have think) to measure the oxygen anyone travelling home needs ing behind me on the flight been jetlag. Or so I thought. level of the blood. to stay at home for the full 14 from Hanoi, so I stuffed a Then came the headache It took five days for the days. My symptoms appeared blanket between the seats and the fever of 101F on the results, but that is understand- fairly quickly upon our return to block the space and wore Tuesday morning, March able given the number of tests but Ian’s came a week later. my mask! 17, St. Patrick’s Day – so being performed. They are Most places in the world From the Toronto airport, I called Niagara Region working around the clock. have cases and you have our preplanned transport Public Health and talked to a We got the call this past no idea whether you have took us directly home to registered nurse. Saturday, March 28: positive. caught it or not, no matter the NOTL – and during the She was great – advised We have been assigned precautions that you took to ride, we wore masks and me to take Tylenol to get rid a case worker, which is prevent it. gloves. That was still on of the headache and control great. She checks in on us Our friends here in NOTL March 15. the fever. This, in combina- periodically and we can call have been wonderful, bring- It was always our intent tion with sleeping almost 20 her anytime. ing supplies and dropping to self-isolate for 14 days hours daily for the next four Being sick with COVID-19 them off at the front door. when we got home. Given days, started to help me. is like having the worst We are all in this together our travel history and ages They had wanted me to cold you can imagine but – let’s stay safe by following (we are on either side of our come to Niagara Falls for WORSE. It hit me harder the rules.

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The Lake Report welcomes your telephone number so that letters to the editor. Please, write authorship can be authenticated. early and often. Only names and general Letters ideally should be under addresses (eg. Virgil, St. Davids, 400 words long. Occasionally, longer NOTL) will be published. letters may be published. All letters Send your letters to editor@ may be edited for conciseness, niagaranow.com or drop them by accuracy, libel and defamation. our office at 724 Mississagua St., Please include your full name, NOTL. Editor-In-Chief: Richard Harley street address and a daytime The Lake Report Managing Editor: Kevin MacLean Publisher: Niagara Now Design & Layout: Richard Harley Advertising: Rob Lamond, Lisa Jeffrey Could old NOTL hospital Contributors: Brittany Carter, Dariya Baiguzhiyeva, Jessica Maxwell, Jill Troyer, be used during pandemic? Tim Taylor, Denise Ascenzo, Linda Fritz, Dr. William Brown, Brian Marshall, Susan Dear editor: trip to the grocery store. Des Islets, Jim Smith, Jaclyn Wilms, Collin I am a local artist They deserve our praise Gooddine, Leslie Moulson, Steve Hardaker, and 40-year resident of and support. Plunger Patrol, Ross Robinson, Tim Carroll, town. I’ve never been a Some of our seasonal NOTL Writers’ Circle, Lisa Tache, Megan letter to the editor kind workers are back and Vanderlee, and many more members of the of guy, but today I need should any of them become NOTL community to write. I have a show ill they deserve the best of paintings hung in the care and support available. library that was recently They live in dorms and Thank you to kind neighbour closed down due to the do their weekly shopping COVID-19 pandemic. on crowded buses, condi- Dear editor: back on the driveway. I agree with this totally. tions that are OK in normal This is a letter to the very I wish I could have said Our community’s well- times, but not today. kind gentleman who picked this in person but I want Contributed by Patty Garriock being deserves priority. Some could become ill up the contents of my grey to offer him a very sincere Thanks to the folks who and given their importance and blue boxes that had thank you. Success seems to be largely a matter of saw my stuff and have to our town we are obliged blown into the ditch on Fri- Jean Davies hanging on after others have let go. been generous with their to do well by them. day, March 20, and put them NOTL – William Feather. comments. While supporting a What motivates is the friend, I saw first-hand re- pursuit of social justice cently just how crowded and the preservation of the our health system already Visit website for more on natural world. Normally, I is. It will be hard-pressed use paint and wood to con- to deal with what is ahead. Workers Welcome program vey my thoughts as I am We have a decommis- Dear editor: Please use the contact Contributed by Norm Arsenault: not a particularly articulate sioned hospital and elemen- The Workers Welcome information provided on the person. Today I will try. tary school that could be website provides informa- website if further clarifica- If everyone in Canada reduce their Any politician who feels put to good use for people tion regarding welcome kits tion is required. weekly garbage by 1 lb per week, that is that people who work in who require isolation. and the Bikes for Farm- Together we are a caring the equivalent of removing 18,000 tons the service industry aren’t Thanks again and good workers program. community! of garbage from landfills! In Niagara-on- worth a living wage should luck to all of you. Go to www.workerswel- Sincerely, have seen how hard the ca- Joe Favro comeniagara.com for full Jane Andres the-Lake that equates to 9 tons per week. shiers were working on my NOTL details. NOTL Those who don’t go home and stay home deserve scolding Safe at home Dear editor: it is having on individu- lifestyle because their busi- tion, should ask an individu- I am writing as a NOTL als, families, the economy, nesses have closed and their al who has lived in a country after 30-hour flight resident who has been in health care, our government, savings have been depleted? tormented by civil war every self-isolation for the last education – life! Do you recognize that day what it is like to really Dear editor: the threats of this virus so three weeks and has gone This virus will not stop health care workers are at live under isolation. Where We have read some won- seriously. out only for groceries. if we do not help flatten the risk every day? That they fighting for your life isn’t an derful stories of people get- I also applaud The Lake I would like to be able to curve. The people who are have dedicated their lives to option but a necessity. ting home safely to NOTL Report for your relevant say I was shocked when I most at risk – the elderly helping others and, in a You should all be spoken as the virus risk intensified reporting of the issues. read the letters and stories in – will continue to die. Plain time, when they are asking to like misbehaved chil- around the world. We know local news has The Lake Report of people and simple. all of you for help you are dren. Shame on you, go to Our daughter had been been replaced in recent choosing not to isolate or Do you feel good about the failing them for your own your rooms and stay there in Australia since last Oc- years to focus attention and about the suntanned friends fact that you are contributing selfish reasons? until you realize what tober and was visiting Bali resources to more national / embracing at a local retailer to the decline in health (and Do you recognize that first you’ve done. when the cases of the virus global reporting. even in the midst of a pan- possible death) of some of responders are at risk every For those of you who are were dramatically rising During these times, it’s demic that is killing people the same people who fought day? That they are dedi- doing their part to flatten globally. so comforting to have every day – but, unfortu- for our countries through cated to saving people’s lives to the curve (and I know My wife worked dili- access to local news that nately, I am not. war? The same people who and, in a time, when they there are many of you) – a gently to rebook flights and provides such important What is more gut-wrench- protested injustices and have need your help many of you genuine thank you. Due to after a long, 30-hour flight, insights to our community. ing than this incredibly allowed us to live in the free are blatantly refusing for your efforts, this will even- Darcy arrived home safely. I have no doubt, we will serious situation is the sheer country we live in today? your own selfish reasons? tually be over and, in one Although she is now in be an even better town on lack of respect for human- Do you realize that there Perhaps those of you way or another, you will be quarantine for 14 days, we the other side. Be well, ity and the complete and are families who will no who continue to go out and rewarded. all are so happy to have everyone. total ignorance to this virus longer be able to provide socialize and not self-isolate Jessica Criveller-Meffe her home and to live in a Glenn Young and the detrimental effects their children with the same after returning from vaca- St. Davids community that has taken NOTL Page 5 April 2, 2020 OPINION Dr. Brown: Priorities in ARE YOU HAPPY Bernhard Mattern WITH YOUR Portfolio Manager, TFSA, RESP, Mandeville Private Client Inc. RRSP & RRIF an overwhelming pandemic RETURNS? 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Italy and NYC or more like Those pressures force is the nature of this disease navirus, we’re jeopardizing Singapore and Korea? I’m the health care system and chance. the health of many because guessing the former but to prioritize care, after all What about the trade-off of mass cancellations of hope for the latter. if you don’t have enough between near full lockdown health care appointments In the space of the last resources to manage ev- and serious damage to the and surgical procedures. two to three weeks life eryone and the pressures economy? Keeping the Again, that may work in the changed profoundly in threaten to overwhelm economy going isn’t simply very short term, but is no Niagara-on-the-Lake – the the system, then decisions a matter of feathering the solution for the long-term. streets are strangely quiet, need to be made about who nests of the one percenters If it took a year for a joint walked by few residents to treat and who not. and protecting the invest- replacement three months singly or as couples, past That again is the Italian ment portfolios of others ago, what will it be after closed businesses, hotels story – they had to make but trying not to destroy the six months of prioritizing and restaurants. Those tough decisions. Where and jobs of many who struggled the pandemic over these walks are accompanied when the staff was over- to make ends meet even and countless other health by wariness toward others whelmed and too few ven- when the economy was and dental care issues? Or not keeping their distance tilators were available, they humming along. perhaps we’ll find out that and the prospect of pro- were allotted to those most The trouble with lock- we really didn’t need to see longed loneliness for those likely to survive with the ing down so many busi- our doctors so often, or even living alone, especially longest life ahead of them. nesses for too long is that that we don’t need to see older folk. Those looking after the many will go under and not them at all, except by phone The challenges of sick – because of limited recover once COVID-19 or electronically! COVID-19 are that it is so human and technical re- is a memory. There’s the The experts tell us that highly contagious, capable of sources, especially ventila- social cost too, for as much COVID-19, like the flu, may making upward of 20 per cent tors – face choices every we might busy ourselves become a recurring prob- of those infected seriously ill day. Do they provide full streaming movies and con- lem, albeit muted by herd and threatens to overwhelm bore management includ- necting on social media, immunity and an effective our health care system. ing a ventilator, should it there’s a limit to isolation, vaccine – we hope.!. That’s precisely what’s come to that, for all comers especially for those living Dr. William Brown is a happened in China ini- on a first come, first served at home in solitary con- professor of neurology at tially, tragically now Italy basis? 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First person account: A mountain of uncertainty in Nepal

NOTL native Connor Crick- NOTL copes with COVID-19 ingly, all of our group mem- the virus and with looks “paper tiger,” all talk, no more is stuck in Nepal amid bers except myself, found askance, their developing action ... actually, no talk, the pandemic and says sympathy and immediate antipathy toward strangers no action. while other countries have action when their home na- quickly became obvious. As While I am not so quick helped citizens return home, tions were contacted. well, food and water acces- as to label our situation dire, Canada has been “totally Sadly, my own emails to sibility are becoming a con- each passing day brings unresponsive” to his plight. my country were left unre- cern. In too many of their greater uncertainty and a turned and unanswered in minds, not only are we the small glimmer of recogni- Connor Crickmore any way. Canada, totally un- cause of this debacle, we are tion for our plight from our Special to The Lake Report responsive, was not there for about to consume products government would go a long me in any way. I was forced of their salvation. way to allay much of our CENTRAL NEPAL – Connor Crickmore looks over the tenth tallest mountain in to improvise, quickly be- And now we wait. I am anxiety. It’s 3:30 a.m., pitch black the world in Nepal. He is hoping to get home. SUPPLIED coming “Wolfgang” from not alone here, there are No world traveller who outside in Nepal, and my Munich and used a copied hundreds of Canadians feel- I know ever embarks on a feet are in freezing rebel- ness. The route, terrain and Once we began our 21- transit letter from a fellow ing this same abandon- path other than one of self- lion. Waking up that morn- altitude were all known. day trek through the central trekker from Germany in ment. Our fellow travel- reliance. One’s nationality ing, I was filled with the What was not known were Nepalese Himalayas, Nepal order to gain passage on the lers from the rest of the is something of pride, but exuberance of challenge and the hurdles that waited for discovered one case of CO- bus to Kathmandu. world are being airlifted nothing to feel smug about a thirst for a little adventure us on the other side of the VID-19 which then, quickly Traversing innumer- out daily. Even Afghanistan or rely on. We relish being a and danger. We were to hike mountain. escalated to four. The able single-lane mountain sent an airplane. I wasn’t part of the whole, a citizen nine hours in -20C weather After making the pass and government cancelled all switchbacks, fording endless even aware Afghanistan had of the world, so to speak, from 4,200 metres up to the arriving in the small moun- road and air transportation rivers and streams, and an airline. beyond a single nation. Thorong La Pass at 5,416 tain village of Muktinath, within the country, which straddling death-defying We and the rest of our This is the binding quality metres, and then down to we were escorted by local we learned about when we cliff edges, 24 hours international community are we seek and the ultimate 3,900 metres on the other villagers into a COVID-19 came off the mountain. later our indomitable bus fi- shocked that a leading G7 salvation of the planet, we side of Mount Annapurna. quarantine room to have our We were left abandoned nally arrived in Kathmandu. nation like Canada, one that believe. To achieve this, At that altitude there is temperatures read. We then with no local support, so However, any relief was to apparently prides itself as every nation – even Canada only 10 per cent oxygen and had to wait while the town the various members of our be short-lived. a paragon, a veritable bea- – must also recognize its many of us were already decided to either accept us small group were forced to It seems that most Nep- con of reliability and respect own role, its own responsi- dealing with symptoms or to banish us to a yak shed involve their own individual alese view foreigners as among world nations, is bility to both its citizens and of acute mountain sick- on the outskirts of town. governments for help. Amaz- the cause for the spread of proving little more than a the world at large. takeout & delivery RuNaples-on-the-Lake ffinPASTA BARo’s & GRILL 289-819-0179 | daily 4pm - 8pm Page 9 April 2, 2020 NEWS

In memoriam Denise Lundy 1961-2019

The Kinsmen Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake provides flowers to Pleasant Manor and Upper Canada Lodge. Kinsmen Jim Van der Zalm (right) from European Planters delivers the flowers with Kinsmen Brian Litke (left).

One year has passed since that sad day, When Denise, a wife and mum we loved was called away. God took her home. It was His will, But in our hearts and minds she is with us still. With parties being a no go, Emilia Wiens’ parents decided Always and forever, Tony, James, Michael and Jen. to improvise. The family spent the afternoon outside on Sunday as cars honked to say, “Happy Birthday.” From left: James, Emilia, Jonah and Cathrine Wiens. This is history: Museum encourages journaling

Richard Harley NOTL copes with COVID-19 people to donate those The Lake Report journals and letters to the museum. During this time of con- “In 50 or 100 years we life has changed, list what The museum has also stant change and uncer- may just have an exhibition you are doing to have fun been sharing content on tainty due to the COVID-19 on the COVID-19 pandemic at home and track how the Facebook, Twitter and Ins- pandemic, there’s one thing and your journals will help pandemic is affecting the tagram to help keep people that’s guaranteed: this will us tell the stories of how town and the region. engaged and entertained go down in history. Niagara-on-the-Lake made It’s also “a great way during self-isolation. Activi- That’s why the Niagara- it through.” for kids to get involved ties include history quizzes, on-the-Lake Museum is en- The campaign is a way and contribute to history,” video tours and highlights couraging people to journal for people to “highlight the Kaufman said. from the collection, as the their time in self-isolation, local stories that will help to People who want to museum ramps up its online which could be used in tell our history in years to participate can share presence to continue serving future museum exhibits. come,” Kaufman said. journal entries, letters and the community. “We are living though a Some suggestions on thoughts with the museum You can find the Niaga- future history class to- where to start are to write by using #deardiaryseries- ra-on-the-Lake Museum day,” said Sarah Kaufman, letters to family that you are NOTL on social media. on social media using @ managing director of the unable to see while in isola- When things return to nor- NOTLMuseum or online at museum, in a news release. tion, describe how daily mal, Kaufman encourages www.nhsm.ca. COVID-19 and casinos, a match made in hell

J. Richard Wright If there is an ideal envi- in profits annually to the self-isolation or manda- Special to The Lake Report ronment for the COVID-19 province, it’s obvious it was tory quarantine were being virus to congregate, flour- a serious move. bandied about. When we look back ish and spread, it had to However, the alternative Here in Niagara-on- I am happy to announce that I have joined a couple of weeks and be Ontario Lottery and was also unthinkable since the-Lake, residents had Sotheby’s International Realty Canada realize that casinos were Gaming Corp.’s casinos. public health recognized good reason to applaud the This will be a transformative experience as I grow my among the first businesses And, realizing these same that casinos are rabid OLG’s swift action in the presence in the Niagara area with support from this iconic brand and marketing powerhouse. to be closed by the Ontario casinos, along with other breeding and transmission face of new realities. CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS YOUR NEXT MOVE government, it doesn’t take OLG endeavours, routinely grounds for the virus. And Read the full story on- CAROL PERRIN Sales Representative a stable genius to figure deliver more than $6 billion this was long before terms line at www.niagaranow. 905.988.3492 [email protected] out why. in revenues and $2 billion such as social distancing, com/opinion.phtml/3713.

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Dear Niagara Residents, As we all know, COVID-19 is here in our community. As a response, we have one simple message: STAY HOME.

By staying home, you will help keep everyone safe. By limiting how much we leave our homes we are helping to protect our loved ones, vulnerable neighbours and the health care workers who are working around the clock to keep us all safe.

We also need to listen to our public health experts: • Wash your hands frequently and disinfect high- • Isolate yourself for 14 days if you are returning trafficked surfaces and areas home from being anywhere outside Canada (this includes the United States). This is mandatory under • Practice physical distancing: keep 6-feet apart from the federal Quarantine Act. others and do not gather in groups • And please, stay home unless you • Physical distancing does not mean social isolation: are an essential service check on your loved ones with a phone call or email

We know that many of you have already been following this advice and we thank you. If you have not been, it is not too late to do the right thing to protect our community from COVID-19. None of us are invincible. Now is the time to do your part: this is not a time to go to parks, take your kids to playdates or host parties.

We know these are challenging times for all of us. If you are feeling stressed, anxious or confused, reach out to Niagara Region Public Health for accurate information. Mental health supports are also available for children, youth and adults across the region by phone and online.

We have been hearing amazing stories of how many of you are supporting one another. It is during some of the most challenging times that Niagara proves it is one of the best places to live, work, raise a family and do business.

As your Mayors and Regional Chair, we want to assure you that when we emerge on the other side of this crisis we will be a stronger, and more resilient Niagara.

We are all in this together, and we will get through this together.

Sincerely,

JIM BRADLEY Niagara Regional Chair

DAVE BYLSMA FRANK CAMPION JIM DIODATI BETTY DISERO SANDRA EASTON KEVIN GIBSON Mayor, West Lincoln Mayor, Welland Mayor, Niagara Falls Lord Mayor, Niagara-On-The Lake Mayor, Lincoln Mayor, Wainfleet

JEFF JORDAN MARVIN JUNKIN WAYNE REDEKOP WALTER SENDZIK BILL STEELE TERRY UGULINI Mayor, Grimsby Mayor, Pelham Mayor, Fort Erie Mayor, St. Catharines Mayor, Port Colborne Mayor, Thorold

FOR MORE INFO GO TO NIAGARAREGION.CA/COVID19 Page 11 April 2, 2020 NEWS Businesses making hand sanitizer

Dariya Baiguzhiyeva NOTL copes with COVID-19 Virgil last fall. For the first The Lake Report batch, the duo made 700 to 800 bottles of basic, Several NOTL tea tree citrus or lavender businesses are making sanitizers with 70 per cent Open for their own hand sanitizers of alcohol. to help area residents The distillery received protect themselves during 13,000 litres of beer from Takeout! the COVID-19 pandemic. Bench Brewing Com- Simpson’s Pharmacy pany and is working around started compounding and the clock to make more we will be opening selling sanitizers last week. sanitizers. The use of A 50 ml bottle, made of Dillon’s 65 per cent alcohol. SUPPLIED PHOTO high-proof alcohol, such this Friday at hydrogen peroxide, water, as beer, helps to speed up noon for takeout, glycerin and isopropyl alco- have issues getting bottles, avocado oil, D-Limonene, the process as the alcohol hol, costs $1.99, while a 100 the team may start looking sweet almond oil, carmober, doesn’t have to be fer- please visit our ml bottle goes for $2.99. at other formulas. orange blossom oil and cetyl mented and can just be There is a limit of one hand Residents are also encour- alcohol. distilled, Keyes told The website for menu sanitizer per person. aged to make their own There are currently 500 Lake Report. or call the pub. Owner Sean Simpson sanitizers. By purchasing ml and 30 ml lotions avail- “It’s been difficult open- said an opportunity to make Nature’s Aid skin gel, they able for purchase at the ing (the distillery), trying to sanitizers arose after he was will receive free alcohol store’s online website. make brands and prod- 905-468-4443 able to source alcohol from from the pharmacy. “When we realized we ucts and then all of a sudden the Minor Bros. store. The “Our community has had the ingredients and the switching gears to making first batch, with 75 per cent been very receptive. We’ve machinery and there was hand sanitizers,” Keyes said, [email protected] of alcohol, was put up for got a lot of positive feed- a shortage, we retooled adding the community’s sale last Wednesday. back,” Simpson said during our entire operation to use support has been great. “It’s more of a liquid tex- a phone interview. “There’s our traditional lotion base The distillery welcomes ture but it works,” Simpson a lot of anxiety out there instead of aloe gel and donations of alcohol and told The Lake Report. amongst people throughout started making (the lo- offers free local delivery on “The good news is I think the town. Totally under- tion),” the store’s co-found- orders over $50. the commercial manufac- standable given that we live er Terri-Lynn Woodhouse Beamsville’s Dillon’s turers are ramping up their through the pandemic.” said in an email response. Small Batch Distill- ability to produce sanitiz- The pharmacy also do- “For first-line folks, we of- eries also stepped up to help ers. So we’re starting to see nated 45 bottles to Newark fered it at no cost. We have fight the crisis by provid- some of our suppliers notify Neighbours last Friday. supplied NOTL businesses, ing thousands of sanitizers us that they’re going to have One Old Town business, doctors, nurses and police and alcohol disinfectants a supply, which is a positive One Earth, sells a hand across North America in to first responders across the sign. And we also know sanitizing lotion. Using the that manner.” province. that other supplies that have store’s traditional sodium The store offers free Magnotta Winery also been short are starting to lauryl sulfate- and paraben- porch delivery in Niagara made more than 15,000 come back.” free lotion base, the team and free worldwide ship- bottles of hand sanitizers The pharmacy’s team is created an anti-viral, anti- ping. that are available for pur- constantly working on mak- bacterial and anti-microbial Sanitizers are also made chase at all of the winery’s ing new batches, Simpson lotion with 68 per cent of by Danny Keyes and Jen- retail stores, including one said, but as they’re running alcohol in it. Some other in- nifer Miles, who opened in Beamsville. short on raw material and gredients include glycerin, Limited Distillery in

Brock offering supplies, Niagara College produces expertise to fight pandemic disinfectant, donating protective gear

Brittany Carter on the potential threat of Brittany Carter a 70 per cent alcohol The Lake Report organisms or agents being The Lake Report disinfectant, which can studied. be used for hand sanitizer Brock University is join- At Brock’s level 3 facility, Niagara College is and surface wipes, since ing the fight against the professor of biology Fiona stepping up to provide March 16. COVID-19 pandemic by Hunter is studying the Zika support for local health The research lab at the contributing supplies and and West Nile viruses. A care facilities struggling Walker Advanced Manu- utilizing research facilities. statement from Brock said with COVID-19-related facturing Innovation Cen- Supplies of gloves, masks Hunter and her students will demands. Both campuses tre is producing 2,000 face and chemicals have been put those studies on hold in Welland and Niagara- shields using laser-cutting made available to Niagara if the facility is required on-the-Lake are working technology and computer Region Public Health. to conduct research on the toward creating and secur- design tools. Brock researchers have virus causing COVID-19. ing supplies earmarked for Thousands of masks, also begun discussing ways Brock’s vice-president of local health care. including N95 and to use the university’s level research, Tim Kenyon, said The college’s teaching procedural masks, and 3 containment laboratory, the university is preparing distillery has been operat- thousands of gloves and which has been approved by for requests that may emerge ing throughout the campus hundreds of face shields the Canadian government for testing and research. closure – but not to create will be contributed. for COVID-19 research. Read the full story online its signature artisan small- Read the full story at Laboratories are ranked at www.niagaranow.com/ batch spirits. The distill- www.niagaranow.com/ from one to four depending news.phtml/3716. ery has been producing news.phtml/3715 Page 12 The April 2, 2020

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Richard Harley “It kind of sprouted out of or starting to apprentice how to take the next steps in The Lake Report nowhere, but it’s something under a head chef. But the her culinary journey. And I do every day. I feel like the longterm plan is to open a her friends and family are Alex Hicks is Niagara-on- kitchen is my stress relief. bed and breakfast with her right behind her. the-Lake’s newest celebrity It’s kind of my therapy,” husband on their farm — “(I’m) getting messages chef — though she doesn’t Hicks said. “It’s just become she would also love to be on from family saying, ‘You cook professionally. a part of my life now.” the Food Network as a host. know what Alex, you have Yet. Now she says she’s still Farm life in Niagara-on- to pursue this. You love it, Hicks, 30, took home cooking for her husband the-Lake has been a huge it’s your passion but you’re the first place prize during Neil Wachs, using him influence on Hicks. She’s good at it.’ ” a Food Network cooking as a guinea pig for new constantly thinking about She’s excited about the show, winning $10,000, techniques and recipes, but which local ingredients she $10,000, of course, but says notoriety and memories of she’s thinking about using can use that can show off she also won in other ways. an experience she won’t her win as a bridge into the the area. “I feel like I’ve won as far Alex Hicks on Wall of Chefs. FOOD NETWORK CANADA soon forget. culinary industry. “I really want to instill as building confidence and The series, called Wall cooking “pretty much” “Once I got out of college She says she’s been ex- how proud I am to be from just showing myself I could of Chefs, is for home cooks her whole life, and learned I actually was really sick,” perimenting a lot with dif- NOTL. We are so lucky do it. So many other things who don’t have a red seal. mostly from her family. Hicks said. “I was sick for ferent ingredients and trying to live in such a bountiful, I’ve won, I think.” “I can’t believe it hap- “My mom’s a great cook, about three months, bed- to highlight what’s grown in diverse microclimate known She says she’s ready to pened. I feel like it was just my grandparents are, my ridden. I couldn’t really do Niagara-on-the-Lake. for farming, culinary and “get her hands dirty” and yesterday I got the email dad’s a great barbecuer. much but watch TV, so I “I’m buying different cuts viticulture.” start learning with some saying I made it through the I’ve always been kind kind of just started writing of meats and trying new Even on the show she chefs. preliminaries,” says Hicks of incorporated into the ideas down. I started trying things, and trying bone tried to bring Niagara into The biggest win for her, of her win. kitchen. I made my first recipes. I realized a lot of marrow and cooking pork the mix, using a Niagara she said, was just getting She says she saw pre- grilled cheese when I was recipes can be very differ- belly, and doing all these cabernet in a reduction for her “feet wet” in the kitchen views for the show last four-years-old and burned ent but it does come down things just to see what hap- one of her dishes and Niaga- and a sense of pride. year and thought it might myself. And you know, to the same technique … pens,” Hicks says. ra peaches in another. “I think the best thing be a good thing for her to I’ve always tried to help so I just kept practising and “I am looking into some “The ability to have the that’s coming from it is just do. But it was actually her my mom.” practising and watching the opportunities, especially produce in our backyards the outpouring of love and friends and family who After that she took a hos- Food Network. I had people after the show, of course — and utilize a lot of different the confidence that came encouraged her — and ap- pitality course at Niagara over for dinner. I started re- kinda showing myself that I ingredients within my reach with it.” plied on her behalf. College where she says she ally taking it seriously.” could do it.” really got me inspired and The season finale of Wall “They had so much faith really developed her inter- She says the people she She said she’s inter- gave me the opportunity to of Chefs airs April 6 at in me,” she says. est in cooking and learned would invite over encour- ested in taking the culinary cook so often.” 10 p.m. on Food Network Hicks says she’s been more techniques. aged her to do the show. course at Niagara College, Now she’s thinking about Canada.

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