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
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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.