Framework to Reopen Ontario Unveiled

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Dinosaur Tooth & Insight Into Ancient Ecosystem, page 9 Cherry Blossoms Going Online In The GTA , page 11 Ford At Massive Maple Leaf Meal Program page 13 Framework To Reopen Ontario Unveiled Outreach Strategy Calls For Stage-By-Stage Approach And Appropriate Measures To Be Put In Place TORONTO: The Ontario gov- “Our top priority remains pro- offer some non-urgent and sched- ernment has released A Frame- tecting the health and safety of the uled surgeries, and other health work for Reopening our Prov- people of Ontario and supporting care services. ince, which outlines the criteria our frontline heroes as we do ev- • Stage 2: Opening more Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer erything in our power to contain workplaces, based on risk assess- of Health and health experts will and defeat this deadly virus,” said ments, which may include some use to advise the governme nt on Premier Ford. “At the same time, service industries and additional the loosening of emergency mea- we are preparing for the respon- office and retail workplaces. sures, as well as guiding princi- sible restart of our economy. This Some larger public gatherings ples for the safe, gradual reopen- next phase of our response to would be allowed, and more out- ing of businesses, services and COVID-19 is designed to help us door spaces would open. public spaces. The framework map out what needs to be done, • Stage 3: Opening of all also provides details of an out- and when, to get us back on the workplaces responsibly and fur- reach strategy, led by the Ontario road to recovery.” ther relaxing of restrictions on Jobs and Recovery Committee, to The government is planning public gatherings. help inform the restart of the pro- a stage-by-stage approach to re- Throughout each stage, con- vincial economy. opening the economy to ensure tinued protections for vulner- Premier Ford speaks about the economy Details were provided by Pre- there are appropriate measures able populations must be in mier Doug Ford, Rod Phillips, in place so workplaces can open essary to change course to main- modify operations to meet public place, along with the continued Minister of Finance, Vic Fedeli, safely. Public health officials will tain public health. health guidance. Opening some practice of physical distancing, Minister of Economic Develop- carefully monitor each stage for • Stage 1: For businesses outdoor spaces like parks and al- hand washing and r espiratory ment, Job Creation and Trade, two to four weeks, as they assess that were ordered to close or re- lowing for a greater number of in- hygiene, and significant mitiga- and Christine Elliott, Deputy Pre- the evolution of the COVID-19 strict operations, opening select dividuals to attend some events. tion plans to limit health risks. mier and Minister of Health. outbreak to determine if it is nec- workplaces that can immediately Hospitals would also begin to Continued on page 2 Workplace Safety Steps Feds, Provinces To Identify For Employers Criteria Before Reboot TORONTO: The Ontario government is ensuring employers have the safety guidelines they need to protect workers, customers, and the general public as it prepares for a gradual reopening of the provincial economy. 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THE WEEKLY VOICE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Economy: Many Factors Will Be Considered Bala Menon Continued from page 1 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS “Recent public health indica- Amb. Praveen Verma (Retd.) tors show us that we’re beginning Dr. Nivedita Das Kundu to turn a corner in the COVID-19 Harj Chaggar outbreak, while economic data, Amitabh Saxena feedback from businesses and in- Graphic Design sights from our communities are Tamarind Tree outlining how we need to plan for economic recovery,” said Account MANAGERS Minister Phillips. “Turning on an Manu Ramachandran economy after an unprecedented G Prasaad shut-down is not as simple as Rohit Malhotra flipping a switch. We need to plan Maha this out carefully to ensure we do not spark a sudden outbreak, ONLINE MARKETING undo the progress we have made MANAGER Amitabh Saxena and put the safety of the public at risk.” LEGAL ADVISOR To reopen the economy, the Dr. Keshav Agnihotri government will consider factors such as the risk of the spread of There are over 700,000 international students in Canada. Photo by Caleb Minear on Unsplash ACCOUNTS COVID-19 and the ability to im- Asha J Singhh plement protective measures to • Approximately 90 per cent of consider plans to move into the The new Ontario Jobs and Re- keep workplaces safe. The Chief new COVID-19 contacts are be- next phase of our battle against covery Committee, chaired by photographer Medical Officer of Health and ing reached by local public health this virus,” said Minister Elliott. Minister Phillips, will be consult- Manohar Sagoo health experts will provide ad- officials within one day, with “The Chief Medical Officer of ing with key sectors in all regions vice to the government about eas- guidance and direction to contain Health has outlined some crite- to assess the impact of COV- Gross Circulation: 30,000 ing public health measures using community spread; and ria he will use to advise govern- ID-19 on the provincial economy CCNA Verified Circulation: • Ongoing testing of suspected ment on when we may begin to and develop a plan to move for- 29,997 a range of set criteria, including: COVID-19 cases, especially of slowly and safely ease public ward. The work of the commit- Aug 14, 2015 • A consistent two-to-four (Printed at Metroland) week decrease in the number of vulnerable populations, to detect health measures and restart our tee will build on Ontario’s Action new daily COVID-19 cases; new outbreaks quickly. economy. To be able to do so, w Plan: Responding to COVID-19, • Sufficient acute and critical “It is because of the collective e need everyone to continue their the first phase of the govern- care capacity, including access efforts of all Ontarians to stay extraordinary efforts so that we ment’s $17 billion response, that to ventilators and availability of at home and stop the spread of can meet these thresholds and be- is delivering relief for businesses All advertising in The Weekly personal protective equipment; COVID-19 that we are able to gin to move forward.” and families across Ontario. 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CITY OF BRAMPTON PDSB Acts To Examine Issue RESPONDS TO COVID-19 Of Alleged Systemic Racism TORONTO: Minister of Education, tions to the Board on March 13, 2020, the What the City of Brampton is doing to support Stephen Lecce, announced he has ap- Minister provided clear direction with our community pointed Arleen Huggins to conduct an in- specific timelines and deliverables to ad- vestigation into the Peel District School dress systemic discrimination, particular- • The City of Brampton has waived the interest and late Board’s compliance with the Minister’s ly anti-Black racism, as well as dysfunc- fees on tax payments for the five-month period of binding Directions to the Board issued on tional governance, leadership and human March 13, 2020. resources practices within the PDSB. March 18 to August 19, 2020. This means that the “We expect our school leaders - trust- “When it comes to confronting racism City of Brampton allows residents the ability to choose ees, senior administration, and educators and discrimination, I will not accept delay to make the outstanding interim tax payments by - to ensure all students are learning in safe or inaction,” added Minister Lecce. “The and inclusive classrooms,” said Minister message I am sending is — do better. Our August 19, 2020 without incurring penalty and Lecce. “This is why effective, transparent, kids deserve better. And I will do what- interest. Cancellation of post-dated cheques or written and accountable school board governance ever it takes to ensure these issues are ad- withdrawal request for the pre-authorized payment is essential to the success and well-being dressed immediately and effectively.” of students in Ontario’s publicschools.” Ms. Huggins will deliver her report to program must be made by April 15. Visit brampton.ca Ms. Huggins is a practising lawyer with the Minister on or before May 18, 2020. for instructions or call 311. thirty years experience in employment • Last fall the government launched a

C law, human rights law, workplace harass- review of PDSB to ensure an effective ment and discrimination investigations board governance that promotes equity, M • We’re providing special help to seniors (groceries and and commercial litigation. She is a former increases accountability, transparency Y medicine pick-up), the vulnerable population (access President of the Canadian Association of and safeguards the well-being of students. CM to food banks), businesses (advice and support), and Black Lawyers and a Former Chair of • The Ministry has concerns about the

MY both the Canadian Bar Association Stand- PDSB’s ability to provide good gover- youth (information and activities). ing Committee on Equity and the Ontario nance and that the lack of co-operation CY Bar Association Equal Opportunity Com- among the members of the board, and CMY mittee. with and among the senior leadership K Ms. Huggins was also on the found- team, might result in a contravention of ing Board of the African Canadian Le- other Ministerial directions. What YOU can do to protect the Brampton gal Clinic and has served on the Doctors The PDSB is responsible for 257 community Without Borders Human Resources Com- schools in Brampton, Mississauga and mittee and the federal Judicial Appoint- Caledon, and over 155,000 students rep- ments Advisory Committee. resenting a rich array of racial, ethnic, lin- • Stay home, avoid gatherings of more than five people, With the issuance of 27 binding Direc- guistic and religious backgrounds. and stay at least 2 metres away from people.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water or use Workplace Safety Guidelines hand sanitizer. Continued from page 1 their workplaces. conditioning (HVAC) systems to increase “We are truly in extraordinary times air flow, and using boot sanitizing trays. and employers and employees are facing • Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue, sleeve or Promoting proper workplace sanitation, situations they have never had to deal with elbow. No hands. providing personal protective equipment, before,” said Monte McNaughton, Minis- substituting dry dusting with vacuuming, ter of Labour, Training and Skills Devel- ensuring customer-facing staff are given opment. “It is incumbent on our govern- hand sanitizer, providing a place to dispose ment, with the advice of health officials, to of sanitizing wipes, and enforcing hand- provide the guidance and tips outlining the washing before and after breaks. safest ways to reopen workplaces and help Visit brampton.ca/covid19 or call The government is also issuing posters prevent the spread.” Visit peelregion.ca/coronavirus to promote a variety of useful safety tips. The government will work with On- The posters offer helpful advice on physi- tario’s health and safety associations to cal distancing and sanitation. They are bring forward additional workplace safety downloadable from the Ontario.ca website guidelines for more sectors in the coming so employers can print and post them in days and weeks. www.WeeklyVoice.com National Friday, May 1, 2020 | A-3 Website To Help Businesses Retool Operations Report Roadblocks & Challenges; ‘We Want To Listen To And Support You In This Situation’ - Ford TORONTO: The Ontario gov- • providing more than $900 ernment is launching the COV- million in urgent relief to small ID-19: Tackling the Barriers web- businesses and their landlords site to help businesses overcome through a new program, the On- the unique challenges created by tario-Canada Emergency Com- the global pandemic. Businesses mercial Rent Assistance Program working to retool their operations (OCECRA); to produce health-related prod- • providing $50 million to help ucts, or those that want to con- businesses such as manufactur- tinue their operations in this new ers and distilleries retool so they environment of physical distanc- can produce health-related prod- ing, can submit any potential ucts and supplies like ventilators, roadblocks to the website. gowns, masks and sanitizer; The province is prepared to al- • permitting 24-hour construc- low temporary changes to provin- tion for critical infrastructure; cial rules in order to remove any • permitting 24-hour deliver- barriers that are hindering busi- ies in every municipality across ness and negatively impacting Premier Doug Ford in his office. Pic: Doug Ford/Twitter the province to help grocery Ontario’s supply chain. stores and pharmacies keep their The announcement was made some flexibility in helping them “During this extraordinary pe- tions. I encourage everyone to shelves stocked; and by Premier Doug Ford, Chris- to overcome challenges they may riod, we need to do everything visit our new website if there In order to help Ontario busi- tine Elliott, Deputy Premier and have never faced before,” said we can to support businesses as are any questions or concerns.” nesses focus on overcoming to- Minister of Health, and Prabmeet Premier Ford. “This website will they struggle to operate as an es- The website builds on steps the day’s challenges, the province Sarkaria, Associate Minister of allow us to listen to and support sential business, or wait for the government has already taken to is also pausing or extending any Small Business and Red Tape businesses as they adapt to this outbreak to subside,” said Min- help businesses respond to CO- existing public consultations, Reduction. new environment. At the same ister Sarkaria. “Clearly, it is not VID-19, including: delaying non-urgent related con- “With COVID-19, we are fac- time, it should also make it easier business as usual for anyone, • providing $10 billion in tax sultations while the emergency ing unchartered territory. As gov- for businesses to retool to pro- and that’s why our government deferrals, Workplace Safety and situation remains in place, and ernment, we must be prepared to duce health-related supplies that is prepared to temporarily adjust Insurance Board premium defer- considering extending deadlines work with businesses and show our frontline workers need.” our processes, rules, and regula- rals, and other supports; for reports and audits. Conservatives Call For Free Access to Savings

HIGH RATIO ONLY* 5 Yrs Fixed @2.59%* 5 Yrs Variable

On left: Marty Morantz. On right: Pierre Poilievre @2.30%* OTTAWA: Conservative Shadow Min- 1. Allow Canadians a special one-time ister for National Revenue Marty Morantz withdrawal from their RRSP in 2020, and Conservative Shadow Minister for Fi- which if repaid by December 31, 2023 nance Pierre Poilievre, on Thursday pro- will be tax-free. posed practical measures to help families 2. Waive mandatory RRIF withdrawals Rajesh Khurana, MBA and seniors affected by the COVID-19 until December 31, 2020. Principal Broker crisis. “Allowing Canadians to borrow from Cell: 416-616-1300 Canadians are looking for penalty-free their RRSPs to pay their bills during this access to their savings, in order to reas- critical time is simply the right thing to sure their personal financial security dur- do,” said Marty Morantz. “This initiative ing these unprecedented times. However, will give Canadians who are struggling to current withdrawal requirements for Reg- make ends meet, including small business istered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP) owners and seniors, access to their own are preventing families and seniors from funds instead of having to rely on govern- Tel: 289-521-6900 accessing their investments without payment benefits.” ing significant penalties. Seniors have “Canada’s seniors have been left ask- 1305 Matheson Blvd. E, Mississauga ON L4W 1R1 also raised concerns with the requirement ing where their support is,” added Pierre to cash out Registered Retirement Income Poilievre. “Our seniors feel neglected • [email protected] • www.mortgagediligent.com

Funds (RRIF) during the pandemic, which and ignored during these trying times and *Rates are subject to change without notice. • FSCO # 10252, OAC, E&O.E. Some conditions apply.* is devaluing their investments. need more money in their pockets. Wav- Conservatives are calling on the gov- ing 100% of mandatory withdrawals on ernment to address these concerns, by RRIFs will help provide seniors with the implementing the following proposals: additional support they are looking for.” Toronto To Provide Interim Housing For Homeless TORONTO: As part of the ongoing cused on long-term housing and other im- fight against COVID-19 and to help stop mediate needs, including harm reduction the spread of the virus, the City of Toronto supports. This interim housing will help is providing interim housing for people act as a bridge to more permanent housing sleeping outdoors. options for these residents. The new interim housing is located in Health and safety are a priority: active two vacant apartment buildings in Mid- and ongoing screening for COVID-19 town Toronto. The buildings are being symptoms, infection prevention and con- leased by the City from a local developer. trol measures, and enhanced room and This welcome partnership allows the common area cleaning will be undertaken. City to provide temporary housing with The City’s Streets to Homes outreach supports for vulnerable clients for up to team, working with community partners, six months. The property, owned by the will approach individuals and couples Times Group, is slated for demolition as who are sleeping outdoors for an oppor- part of a revitalization project and is avail- tunity to move into these units. Access able until the issuance of construction per- to units will be prioritized for clients in mits resumes. encampment sites that present health and The new program is located in two con- safety concerns and are identified as high- nected, vacant mid-rise apartment builder risk to COVID-19 related harms. ings. There is a total of 125 furnished units The City gained temporary possession for clients. The City thanks DelSuites for of the building this week and has quickly donating furniture and housewares for 40 mobilized to: of these units. There is a kitchen available • work with Toronto Fire Services, in each unit, and clients will have access Toronto Building and other divisions to to laundry, free wi-fi and cable television. ensure buildings and units are safe; The building is accessible and pet-friend- • furnish the buildings; ly. Each unit will cost the City $55 per day • secure contracts for linens, secu- to rent, plus HST and utilities. There is no rity, food, laundry and cleaning; cost to clients. • engage individuals and couples Clients will be provided with on-site who are experiencing homelessness and supports including meals, 24/7 staff sup- sleeping outdoors and work with those port, security and case management fo- who want to move. A-4 | Friday, May 1, 2020 national www.WeeklyVoice.com Ontario Schools To Remain Closed Until May 31 All Students Will Still Be Able to Complete Academic Year Assures Minister Stephen Lecce TORONTO: Education Minis- learn at home with interactive year, we are removing all impedi- ter Stephen Lecce has announced activities that encourage partici- ments to ensure they graduate that all publicly-funded schools pation through entertaining and and pursue post-secondary edu- will remain closed until at least stimulating digital content. High cation.” May 31, 2020, as part of an effort school content was designed with • Should schools be permitted to keep students, staff and fami- a focus on STEM courses. to reopen, school employees will lies safe from COVID-19. The Ministry of Education has have access as of May 29, 2020. The extension was based on also unveiled the second phase • The Ministry of Education expert advice from the Chief of Learn at Home to ensure con- will move forward to replace the Medical Officer of Health and tinuity of learning. This included remainder of Professional Activ- health officials on the COVID-19 providing clarity for parents, en- ity (PA) days and examination Command Table and is part of hancing education supports and days with instructional time, an the government’s ongoing effort creating opportunities for educa- expanded summer learning pro- to stop the spread of the virus. tors to connect with students. gram for credit recovery, sup- The advice was to extend school The government has partnered ports for vulnerable students, and closures for an additional period with Rogers Communications course upgrading. Boards are to of time to permit updated model- and Apple to meet educational find solutions in keeping with this ling and data to inform next steps, needs. iPads are being purchased direction while upholding collec- given the government’s absolute and distributed by Ontario school tive agreement obligations. commitment to safety. boards, pre-equipped with free • Private schools, First Na- “We will do whatever it takes to Rogers LTE wireless data. Apple tion schools, licensed child care keep our students safe,” said Min- is providing on-going support in centres and EarlyON programs ister Lecce. “The government is French and English to teachers, will remain closed until May 6, taking a careful approach which parents and students. To date, 2020, with certain exceptions for provides our medical experts the over 20,000 iPads have been sent licenced care. time to make the best decision for to targeted families in need. The • Through the Ontario To- the safety of our students and the free Rogers wireless data will be gether web site, the province re- future of learning.” available until the end of June. ceived more than 300 proposals Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce The government took imme- “Regardless of what transpires from businesses, organizations diate action to close schools in school communities. tario math and literacy resourc- over the coming weeks, On- and everyday Ontarians to pro- Ontario, the first in Canada to do In March the province un- es, created by Ontario-certified tario’s students will be able to vide solutions to remote learning so. If necessary, the closure may veiled its Learn at Home portal. educators, in both English and complete their school year with while schools are closed during be extended further to protect the It offers all students high-quality French. Elementary resources are confidence,” added Minister the COVID-19 global pandemic. health and safety of Ontario’s resources, featuring made-in-On- designed to help young students Lecce. “For students in their final Next steps will be shared soon. PM Announces Package For Fish & Seafood Sector Ottawa: Prime Minister Justin tion Canada. Further details on how and Trudeau has announced an aid package when processors can apply for assistance of 62.5 million Canadian dollars (about will be confirmed at a later date. US $44 million) for the country’s fish and Canadian Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, seafood sector to fight the COVID-19 pan- and the Canadian Coast Guard Bernadette demic. Jordan said that her ministry was in talks Fish and seafood are among the coun- with industry members about season open- try’s top food exports and the sector re- ings and the state of the sector during the portedly employs some 72,000 people. COVID-19 pandemic. Fisheries and seafood processors are “The women and men in our fish and worried that they could not employ enough seafood sector have been feeding this labor, including temporary foreign work- country for generations. ers to fill out their workforce, while others “Through the new Fund, our govern- have called for delays to the spring season ment is investing directly into this sector, as they work to establish proper safety pro- ensuring the industry has the support it tocols. Trudeau said at his press confer- needs to adapt to current realities brought ence in Ottawa that the aid is earmarked on by COVID-19. Bolstering our process- for personal protective equipment and to ing sector is vital to supporting fish har- help fish and seafood companies adapt vesters and feeding Canadians.” their plants to comply with health direc- “I recognize the concerns harvesters and Fishing boats in Advocate Harbour, NS. Pic: Jamie Morrison on Unsplash tives. communities have around the ability to “We’re giving more money to proces- “Fish processing plants can buy new The Canadian Seafood Stabilization conduct a safe fishery, and I am encour- sors so they can purchase personal protec- equipment, like freezers or storage space, Fund will be delivered through the Atlan- aged by provincial governments and vari- tive equipment for workers, adapt to health so that their product for Canadians can tic Canada Opportunities Agency, Canada ous organizations and associations who protocols and support other social distanc- stay good while they respond to a chang- Economic Development for Quebec Re- have developed protocols to keep people ing measures,” Trudeau said. ing market,” he added. gions, and Western Economic Diversifica- safe,” she added. Ontario’s Provincial Parks To Remain Closed Until May 31 TORONTO: Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment, Conserva- tion and Parks, issued the following statement on Ontario Parks operations in response to CO- VID-19: “In order to keep Ontarians safe during this COVID-19 outbreak, our government is extending the closure of Ontario’s provincial parks and conservation reserves to May 31, 2020. This includes car camping, backcountry camp- On left: Bonnechere Park Renfrew County, On On right: Charleston Lake Park, near Athens, Lansdowne, On. Pics: ontarioparkss ing, roofed accommodations, day use opportunities, access points vation reserves will continue to “Reservations for arrivals up automatically cancelled and res- are also providing penalty-free and all public buildings. remain fully closed to all recre- to, and including, any further ervation holders will receive a refunds to reservation holders “Provincial parks and conser- ational activities. closure extension date will be full refund with no penalty. We who wish to change or cancel their 2020 camping reservation, regardless of arrival date. “Please continue to visit On- tarioParks.com and Ontario Parks social media channels for the most up-to-date information. “We understand this extension may impact many Ontarians’ plans during the month of May. However, the health and well- being of Ontarians is our government’s number one priority. “Although we are making progress to stop the spread, the virus has not yet been contained. As a result, all but essential service workers must continue to stay at home and practice physical distancing.” VISITORS, The earlier announcement of the provincial park closings was valid until April 30. Andrew But- Davinder Singh tigieg, a spokesman for the parks Call For Honest Advice minister, said at the time that staff MONTHLY & ANNUAL PLANS - HARD TO BEAT OUR PREMIUMS would post signs at park entrances to notify people about the closures and park entrances would SUPER VISA INSURANCE be gated and buildings locked. www.WeeklyVoice.com national Friday, May 1, 2020 | A-5 Ontario’s ‘Virus Warriors’ Get A Pay Boost TORONTO: In recognition of the workers in the fight against COVID-19,” dedication, long hours and increased risk said Minister Bethlenfalvy. of working to contain the COVID-19 out- “These heroic workers are delivering break, the Ontario government is provid- critical services that support all Ontar- ing frontline staff with a temporary pan- ians, including the most vulnerable mem- demic payment. bers of our communities, often putting This increase will provide four dol- themselves or their loved ones at risk. lars per hour worked on top of existing They are saving lives and we owe them hourly wages, regardless of the qualified an incredible debt of gratitude.” employee’s hourly wage. “It is vital that we retain our frontline In addition, employees working over health care workers as we continue our 100 hours per month would receive lump fight to stop the spread of COVID-19,” sum payments of $250 per month for each said Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier of the next four months. This means that and Minister of Health. eligible employees working an average of “We are taking further actions to con- 40 hours per week would receive $3,560 tinue to ensure that our healthcare work- in additional compensation. Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay ers are supported, and the health care Those eligible to receive the payment sector maintains a safe staffing level, es- will be staff working in long-term care ter of Health, and Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, thing back to those who sacrifice so much pecially in places where it is needed the homes, retirement homes, emergency Minister of Long-Term Care. day in and day out.” most.” shelters, supportive housing, social ser- “During these dark days, the Ontario Staff providing frontline clinical ser- These measures build on steps the vices congregate care settings, corrections spirit continues to shine through with vices, along with those providing sup- government has already taken to support institutions and youth justice facilities, as everyday acts of heroism, courage, and port services, such as cleaning and meal frontline workers, including providing well as those providing home and com- compassion by our frontline workers,” preparation, will be eligible to receive the free emergency child care and securing munity care and some staff in hospitals. said Premier Ford. “These people put pandemic payment. The additional com- necessary medical equipment and sup- The announcement was made today by themselves in harm’s way to care for our pensation is temporary and would begin plies. The Ontario government remains Premier Doug Ford, Peter Bethlenfalvy, sick and vulnerable citizens. I am truly flowing immediately and continue for 16 committed to using every resource it has President of the Treasury Board, Chris- grateful, as are the people of Ontario, for weeks. “The pandemic payment recog- to support frontline workers as we work tine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minis- their service, and it’s time we give some- nizes the valiant efforts of our frontline to stop the spread of COVID-19. Covid-19 Impact; Young, Middle-Aged Dying Of Stroke NEW YORK: Doctors in the US have pacting nearly every major organ system lems, clogged arteries due to cholesterol, might lead to a heart attack. Anything sounded alarm about people in their 30s in the body,” the report said. even substance abuse. Mini-strokes often above that would probably go to the brain, and 40s dying of stroke because o f coro- Until recently, there was little hard data don’t cause permanent damage and can leading to a stroke. navirus. The Washington Post reported on strokes and COVID-19. There was one resolve on their own within 24 hours. But The report said that many doctors ex- that young and middle-aged people, barely report out of Wuhan, China, that showed bigger ones can be catastrophic. pressed worry that as the New York City sick with COVID-19, are dying of strokes. that some hospitalized patients had expe- The analyses suggest coronavirus pa- Fire Department was picking up four times The report said doctors sound an alarm rienced strokes, with many being seriously tients are mostly experiencing the deadli- as many people who died at home as nor- about patients in their 30s and 40s left de- ill and elderly. est type of stroke. Known as large vessel mal during the peak of infection that some bilitated or dead. Some didn’t even know But the linkage was considered more of occlusions, or LVOs, they can obliterate of the dead had suffered sudden strokes. they were infected. “a clinical hunch by a lot of really smart large parts of the brain responsible for The truth may never be known because The report said that there has been a people,” said Sherry H-Y Chou, a Univer- movement, speech and decision-making few autopsies were conducted. stroke surge and reports of strokes in the sity of Pittsburgh Medical Centre neurolo- in one blow because they are in the main Chou said one question is whether the young and middle-aged in other hospitals gist and critical care doctor. blood-supplying arteries. clotting is because of a direct attack on the in communities hit hard by the novel coro- Now for the first time, three large US Many researchers suspect strokes in blood vessels, or a “friendly-fire problem” navirus -- are the latest twist in the evolv- medical centres are preparing to publish COVID-19 patients may be a direct conse- caused by the patient’s immune response. ing understanding of the disease it causes. data on the stroke phenomenon. There are quence of blood problems that are produc- “In your body’s attempt to fight off the The numbers of those affected are small only a few dozen cases per location, but ing clots all over some people’s bodies. virus, does the immune response end up but nonetheless remarkable because they they provide new insights into what the Clots that form on vessel walls fly up- hurting your brain?” she asked. Chou is challenge how doctors understand the vi- virus does to our bodies, Washington Post ward. One that started in the calves might hoping to answer such questions through rus, the report said. said. A stroke, which is a sudden inter- migrate to the lungs, causing a blockage a review of strokes and other neurological “Once thought to be a pathogen that pri- ruption of the blood supply, is a complex called a pulmonary embolism that arrests complications in thousands of COVID-19 marily attacks the lungs, it has turned out problem with numerous causes and pre- breathing -- a known cause of death in CO- patients treated at 68 medical centres in 17 to be a much more formidable foe -- im- sentations. It can be caused by heart prob- VID-19 patients. Clots in or near the heart countries. A-6 | Friday, May 1, 2020 national www.WeeklyVoice.com Small Businesses, Landlords Get Urgent Relief Province-Federal Partnership Creates Emergency Rent Assistance Program To Prevent Evictions TORONTO: The Ontario gov- cutting taxes by $355 million, use customers, holding electric- ernment is partnering with the benefiting roughly 57,000 em- ity prices to the off-peak rate of federal government to provide ployers; 10.1 cents-per-kilowatt-hour, for urgent relief for small businesses • Eliminating penalties and 24 hours per day, seven days a and landlords affected by the CO- interest to businesses who miss week for 45 days, for all time-of- VID-19 outbreak. filing or remittance deadlines for use customers. By switching to a The province is committing various provincially administered fixed off-peak rate, time-of-use $241 million through the new On- taxes for five months starting customers will see rate reductions tario-Canada Emergency Com- April 1, 2020, providing up to of over 50 per cent compared to mercial Rent Assistance Program $6 billion in cashflow for about on-peak rates. (OCECRA). The total amount 100,000 Ontario businesses; Rod Phillips, Minister of Fi- of provincial-federal relief that • Postponing the planned prop- nance, said: “By subsidizing rent would be provided is more than erty tax reassessment for 2021, payments, reducing taxes, ex- $900 million, helping to ensure providing stability for Ontario’s tending deadlines, and eliminat- small businesses are ready to re- property taxpayers; ing penalties and interest, we’re open their doors when the emer- • Deferring the upcoming quar- helping to ensure businesses can gency measures are lifted. terly (June 30) remittance of start up quickly.” Details of the new program education property tax to school The government has also were announced by Premier boards by 90 days, providing mu- worked with Ottawa to develop Doug Ford, Rod Phillips, Minis- nicipalities with the flexibility to, the Small and Medium-sized En- ter of Finance, Christine Elliott, in turn, provide property tax de- terprise Loan that will enable up Minister Rod Phillips Deputy Premier and Minister of ferrals of over $1.8 billion to lo- to $40 billion in lending, support- Health, and Dr. Merrilee Fuller- small businesses and commercial ants for April to June 2020 by at cal residents and businesses; ed through Export Development ton, Minister of Long-Term Care. landlords.” least 75 per cent and commit to a • Implementing the new Re- Canada and the Business Devel- “The vast majority of Ontario’s The OCECRA will provide moratorium on evictions for three gional Opportunities Investment opment Bank. “Ontario’s small small businesses and landlords forgivable loans to eligible com- months. Tax Credit for businesses that and medium-sized businesses are are struggling during this extraor- mercial property owners expe- As part of Ontario’s Action make eligible capital investments vital to our economy and include dinary public health emergency,” riencing potential rent shortfalls Plan: Responding to COVID-19, in designated regions of the prov- some of the hardest-working peo- said Premier Ford. “That’s why because their small business ten- the government has implemented ince where employment growth ple in the world who have rolled we are doing everything we can ants have been heavily impacted a series of cash flow supports has significantly lagged. up their sleeves to support our to support them through these by the COVID-19 crisis. To re- amounting to $10 billion to help Ontario has also suspended frontline workers, and beat this tough economic times. I want to ceive the loan, property owners support jobs and the economy: time-of-use electricity rates for virus,” said Vic Fedeli, Minister thank the federal government for will be required to reduce the • Doubling the Employer eligible small businesses, as well of Economic Development, Job partnering with us to help our rental costs of small business ten- Health Tax exemption for 2020, as residential and farm time-of- Creation and Trade. Hey, Keep Your Distance! Canada Post Issues Stamp To Mark Eid Festivals TORONTO : Canada Post has issued a new commemorative stamp to mark Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, the two most important festivals in the Islamic calendar. The events, which begin this year on May 23 and July 30, respectively, are celebrat- ed by more than one million Muslims in Canada. About the Festivals #StayHomeTO! Remember that the #COVID19 enforcement team is patrolling Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Breaking the parks and ticketing those that do not practise #physicaldistancing. Any two Fast, brings a joyful end to the holy month people who don’t live together, who fail to keep two metres apart in a park, of Ramadan, during which many Muslims are subject to a $1,000 fine. Pic: City of Toronto/Twitter fast through the day. Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, marks the end of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, plans for which could change this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Both celebrations can last several days and include congregational prayers, com- that means “Have a blessed Eid.” Printed munal feasts, visits with family, the giving by Lowe-Martin, the domestic-rate Per- of gifts, and acts of charity. manent™ stamps are available in a book- About the Stamp let of 10 stamps and an Official First Day Designed by Context Creative, the Cover. stamp features Arabic calligraphy that Stamps and collectibles are available reads Eid Mubarak – a common greeting at canadapost.ca/shop. 407 Etr Gives $5.2M To Support Communities TORONTO: 407 ETR has announced 4. Humber River Hospital that it will make a $5.2 million donation to 5. Joseph Brant Hospital help communities and assist hospitals with 6. Lakeridge Oshawa Hospital their response to the pandemic. 7. Mackenzie Health Of this, $4 million will go to The United 8. Markham Stouffville Hospital Way’s network of agencies in Durham, 9. Michael Garron Hospital Halton, Hamilton, Peel, Toronto And York. 10. Milton District Hospital 407 ETR is the first United Way - cor 11. North York General porate partner in Canada to commit to a 12. Oakville Hospital multi-year investment to addresse the im- 13. Ontario Shores Mental Health pact on families caused by the COVID-19 14. Scarborough General crisis. This includes: 15. SickKids • an immediate donation of $750,000 to 16. Southlake Regional Centre the United Way Local Love Campaign 17. St. Michael’s Hospital • additional donations to assist United 18. St. John’s Rehab Way across the GTHA: 19. Sunnybrook Hospital ◦ $500,000 in 2020 (total of $1.25 mil- 20. Toronto General lion with emergency donation above) 21. Toronto Western ◦ $1.75 million in 2021 22. Credit Valley Hospital ◦ $1.0 million in 2022 23. Brampton Civic Hospital For many years, 407 ETR has also been 24. Etobicoke General a financial supporter to many hospitals To help mitigate the economic impact of along the corridor and across the GTHA. the pandemic on customers, the company The company will make an addition- has announced measures, including: al $1.2 million gift to the hospitals it has 1. Temporary suspension of interest on supported both in the past and during the unpaid balances and collections activities COVID-19 pandemic. Providing an addi- 2. Temporary suspension of the issuance tional $50,000 to each of these 24 hospi- of plate denial notices tals will assist in the purchase of personal 3. Seasonal toll rates announced on De- protective equipment, patient critical care cember 31, 2019 that were to take effect equipment, and other items based on the on May 1, which would have seen per ki- local and individual needs lometre rates increase, have been suspend- In March, 407 ETR also provided 24 ed. Per kilometre rates remain unchanged. GTHA hospitals with 407 ETR gift cards 4. Suspension of the monthly/annual totalling more than $300,000 for toll-free transponder lease payment for May ashtoncollege.ca highway travel to assist hospital workers. 5. Financial Hardship program has been ashtoncollege.ca Hospitals receiving $50,000 donations expanded to assist customer experienc- ashtoncollege.ca ($1.2 million total) are the following: ing financial difficulties as a result of CO- 1. Ajax Pickering Hospital VID-19 2. CAMH Hospital 6. Customers will retain their status in 3. McMaster Hospital the 407 ETR Rewards Program. www.WeeklyVoice.com national Friday, May 1, 2020 | A-7 ‘Mental Health, Finances Have Worsened’ New Angus Reid Study Looks At Worry, Gratitude & Boredom During COVID-19 Pandemic

Infographics: The Angus Reid Institute OTTAWA: Mental health has • At least one-in-five residents Asked to describe their feelings women aged 18 to 54. This lat- with the people in their house- been one of the most consis- in each region of the country fall about the last couple of weeks, ter group is consistently found to hold does not appear to be dam- tent undercurrents of discussion into the Hardest Hit category. two similar words rise to the top be caring more for children and aging these relationships. While around the impacts of this coun- Alberta has the highest number of the list: worried and anxious. parents, and may be experiencing 14 per cent say relationships with try’s COVID-19 pandemic. (32%) and Quebec the lowest In each case, at least two-in-five increased stress. whom they share living accom- To what extent have job loss- (20%). say this is primarily how they Physical wellbeing is also modations have worsened, one- es, illness, uncertainty and self- • One-quarter (24%) of the have felt, although one-in-three suffering. Young men are most quarter say they have improved. isolation affected the emotional Hardest Hit say that their rela- also say they have felt grateful. likely to say that they have been For most, all this time together and psychological well-being of tionships at home have suffered This likely speaks to the over- adversely affected (48%), though has yielded no change. Canadians? How are they bearing since the COVID-19 outbreak whelming praise Canadians have at least one-in-three Canadians Notably, the bigger the house- up? What are they feeling? began, compared to just six per offered for their public health of- across all age and gender combi- hold, the better things seem. Now, a new study from the cent of those in the Managing ficials and front-line workers. nations say their physical health As one might expect, Canadi- non-profit Angus Reid Institute Well group. Among the emotions they feel, has taken a hit: ans say relationships with people is able to answer those questions • Regardless of where they three-in-ten say they are simply Another aspect to this new re- outside of their homes have wors- more fulsomely. place on the COVID-19 Impact bored. Mental health effects are clusive normal is the increased ened. Likely due to an inability New data paint a picture of a Index, three-quarters of Canadi- widespread and common among time spent with housemates, be to see those friends and family nation whose optimism and resil- ans in each group agree that it is every age and gender combina- they spouses, partners, parents, members (with the exception of ience has been literally depressed too soon to begin lifting restric- tion. This includes the lowest children, or roommates. The digital communication), one-in- by the events of the last month- tions on businesses and public number affected – men 55 and good news for most Canadians is three (32%) say that this aspect and-a-half. Half of Canadians gatherings in their province. over – and the highest number, that substantially more time alone of their life is worse now. (50%) report a worsening of their mental health, with one-in-ten (10% overall) saying it has worsened “a lot”. Asked to describe how they have been primarily feeling in recent weeks, Canadians are most likely to say they’re worried, (44%), anxious (41%) and bored (30%), although fully one-third (34%) also say they are “grateful”. The combination of deteriorat- ing mental health and ongoing financial troubles at the household level creates a portrait of how the nation is faring through the crisis. Canadians fall into four main cat- egories as part of the Angus Reid Institute’s COVID-19 Impact Index: those who are Managing Well mentally and financially, those who are Mentally Strug- gling, or Financially Struggling, and those who are Hardest Hit, feeling the effects of both factors worse than anyone else. More Key Findings: Humber College SOS Fund TORONTO: Humber College has set up the COVID-19 Sup- port Our Students (SOS) Fund, responding to a surge in demand for emergency financial support. In support of the campaign, IGNITE is donating $250,000 towards the fund. This is the Stu- dent Union’s second significant donation to help students during the coronavirus crisis. In addition, many members of the Hum- ber community including faculty, staff, alumni, donors and partners have already contributed. Hum- ber is also matching gifts for a limited time. “Our halls, whether brick or virtual, will always be a place where students can find support. The future is in our hands and it is our responsibility to protect it,” said Monica Khosla, president, IGNITE. “IGNITE is proud to contribute to the COVID-19 SOS Fund so students can reach their full potential and our community can thrive.” The SOS Fund is open to re- turning domestic and international students living in Canada and registered in full-time postsec- ondary programs in the Summer 2020 term. Many Humber students are facing significant challenges as they deal with the disruption of their studies and loss of employment. They are also struggling with expenses related to tuition, books, technology, food, rent, health and wellness needs. A-8 | Friday, May 1, 2020 national www.WeeklyVoice.com Strategic Eye A column on current Indian, national and global issues Security & New Frontiers Of Intelligence Non-Traditional Threats Emerging - Including Cyber Attacks, Economic & Biological Warfare Etc.

By D.C. Pathak science hub of China, is also being demanded in many quarters. The corona pandemic that As a major power, India has to posed a global threat to human have its own information gather- life, affecting almost all coun- ing mechanisms to keep abreast tries, has rightly evoked thoughts -- with or without collaboration on international cooperation for with a country like the US -- of handling a natural disaster of this what was going on in the world. magnitude, importance of infor- On the home front, the Corona mation on the origin, nature and pandemic has added to the bur- scale of this danger for planning den of keeping track of events a response. that could deepen the internal Professionals would describe divides in India and in particular the pandemic as a ‘non traditional aggravate unnecessary commu- threat’ to security and call for an nal tensions. in-depth examination by the af- One after the other, issues of fected nations to make sure that national policy have been ex- this was not a man-made disaster ploited by the political leaders attributable to some rogue quar- of the minority community to ters trying to initiate a ‘biologi- accentuate communal feelings cal’ misadventure. -- from the Act granting citizen- In the sphere of national secu- Cyber crimes are on the rise worldwide. Pic: Gerd Altmann from Pixabay ship to Hindus persecuted in the rity, the rationale for cooperation neighbouring Islamic states to the with other countries in both ‘In- security and economic concerns, punitive action initiated against telligence sharing’ and a ‘coor- the role of our diplomatic com- a Musalim Community chief for dinated response’ in regard to a munity in enlisting world opinion holding a large gathering at Delhi ‘threat’ is the convergence on the against alleged sPak-sponsored in violation of corona restrictions. identification of the ‘enemy’ be- cross-border terrorism in Kash- The mandate of the govern- hind the threat. This is the raison mir and elsewhere, has been ex- ment on ‘social distancing’ was d’etre of strategic alliances. tremely fruitful. for all social and religious gath- Conventional threats to na- Both NSA and our foreign erings. The community leaders tional security emanated from the policy establishment have made should have squarely condemned ‘military’ power of the enemy, the successful efforts to isolate Paki- the attempt of Maulana Saad adversary’s plans of espionage stan internationally on the issue Kandhalvi to pit ‘faith’ against a and, as is now an accepted phe- of radical Islamic terror. A new national health directive -- while nomenon, the induction of ‘non- geo-political threat to India is giving the benefit of the doubt to state’ actors -- a term used for also emerging on the marine front the ordinary Muslims who might armed militants fostered by the as China, with the silent support have turned up out of ignorance. adversary -- to conduct a ‘proxy from Pakistan, was trying to en- India’s Intelligence agencies, war’ through acts of terrorism. Border vigilance... Pic: tprzem from Pixabay hance its access to Indian Ocean. who were adept at assessing the Military threats have now ac- The Modi regime has cau- rise of any caste, communal or required a nuclear dimension and of the opponent could be made globalized economy to the advan- tiously moved towards QUAD gional tensions in the country had expanded into the realm of space through the use of ‘Competitive tage of all countries big or small. -- a joint forum of US, Japan, to help the search for the ‘miss- -- and there is no pushing back Intelligence’ on one hand and the However, since life of the na- India and Australia working for ing’ Tabligh elements and also from there. Since every country stark reality of ‘sabotage’ on the tion today runs on systems based preserving the international order look out for possible agents pro- acts for its own self interest -- other. on IP networks, a major threat in the Indo-Pacific against the ag- vocateurs or enemy agents trying predecessors of President Donald China’s planned effort to gar- to national security now comes gressive designs of China -- and to endanger India’s security dur- Trump chose to hyphenate Paki- ner business intelligence as well from a planned disruption of built a close relationship with ing the corona pandemic. stan with Indo-US relations on as information on crucial scien- these systems carried out by the ASEAN towards the same objec- The reported participation of that plea --safeguarding national tific research in US universities enemy through resort to hacking, tive. The Intelligence agencies of many Rohingya Muslims from security becomes the sole respon- is widely known. In the wake of planting of malware or subver- India have a crucial role ahead in refugee camps in India in the sibility of the sovereign power the corona pandemic that has hit sion with the help of an ‘insider’. assessing the plans of China Delhi conference and their sub- ruling the country. the global economy to an unprec- India, like all major countries, for the Indian Ocean and its lit- sequent flight from there had Seeking bilateral or multilater- edented extent, the finance media has created a huge national se- toral states. added to the security concerns. al strategic alliances to deal with has created a scare that China was curity infrastructure to defend Some non-traditional secu- Fortunately, India has seen a phe- a common enemy is an impor- moving in to buy out businesses the nation against cyber attacks rity threats that are universal in nomenal rise of tech-Intelligence tant part of national defence but across the world. -- it is developing exclusive soft- the sense that they demanded a and this has helped our agencies as these collaborations were not That this could become a cred- ware protocols, screening out global response include repercus- to deal with the information chal- always permanent, a sovereign ible ‘threat’ is implied in the de- hardware options and sharpening sions of climate change and en- lenge posed by the corona crisis. nation had to remain prepared cision of India to screen all FDI the responses to any emergency vironmental degradation, disaster While Pakistan is said to be to fend for itself largely on its proposals originating from neigh- caused by a ‘breach’. caused by seismic events like tsu- using the summer months to in- own. This called for a matching bours ‘across our land borders’. India faces an entire set of se- nami and the recent spread of the tensify infiltration of Mujahideen enlargement of the Intelligence Intelligence agencies now have curity risks, traditional and non- Corona pandemic about which into the Kashmir valley, India has set-up of the country to keep pace an expanding area of responsibil- traditional, ranging from the many things were still unknown. to watch out for any attempts of with the security scenario. ity in the sphere of economic se- threat to our borders from China Building a united approach to the Pak agencies to spread ‘radi- By the turn of the century, two curity. Take-overs of businesses and Pakistan who had a military these is work in progress. How- calisation’ taking advantage of distinct areas of non-traditional elsewhere can be used by a coun- alliance to the Pak-sponsored Is- ever, the Corona virus episode the communal fallout of events threats to national security had try like China to find ‘berths’ for lamic militants out to cause inter- has on one hand raised questions like Shaheen Bagh protests and emerged prominently -- this was its agencies in the new corporate nal destabilisation through terror about timely dissemination of in- the Tablighi Jamaat Ijtema. a development of the post-Cold entities -- this may become a new attacks on strategic economic as- formation available at the level Finally, the adverse economic War era. One was what Warren tradecraft of Intelligence gather- sets. of a country -- China in this case impact of the corona lockdown Christopher, Bill Clinton’s Sec- ing in times when international India had successfully estab- -- or an international agency, such on large sections of people de- retary of State hinted at when travel was on a discount. lished Intelligence-sharing ar- as the WHO, and created, on the pendent on daily wages or small he famously said in 1993 that The second threat that has rangements with the US on ter- other, a lurking doubt about the jobs in metropolitan centres, will ‘national security is inseparable grown exponentially is Cy- rorism emanating from Pakistan possibility of biological weapons have to be monitored for any from economic security’. ber Warfare that represents the while China, as expected, came being still developed as part of signs of public unrest brewing in Damaging the economy of the flip side of the IT revolution. to the rescue of its ‘all weather warfare. any area. enemy was a way of weakening The transformational event that friend’ by resisting the UN move The American establishment While the central Intelligence the latter -- this is how the term brought about the shift from the to designate LeT and Jaish-e-Mo- is raising a host of issues around machinery does its job, the In- ‘economic warfare’ became a Industrial Age to the Age of In- hammad chiefs as ‘international the ‘Chinese designs’ -- a probe telligence function of the state currency of combat -- and the formation, came as a boon to the terrorists’. In as much as foreign into the biological and chemical police has to be constantly evalu- attack on the economic strength world community as it created a policy is a product of national research conducted in Wuhan, the ated by the Centre in the interest of internal security and stability of the country. The horrific inci- dent of planned lynching of an aged leader of a known Hindu sect along with his fellow monk and the driver of their car by a large group of miscreants in Pal- ghar district of Maharashtra -- in the presence of two policemen Pick Your Free Copies From from the nearby police post -- is a Transit And South Asian Stores warning to the Centre that disrup- tive forces might be out there to EVERY FRIDAY create chaos in the country in this moment of national crisis. THE WEEKLY VOICE Was the SP not in touch with his police stations who would have the local Intelligence about all that was cooking up in the area? The Centre should make an example of this case to create an effective deterrence against what might otherwise become an un- settling trend of politically insti- gated public violence in the coun- Leader in South try. Indian agencies must unearth all aspects of the ugly Palghar Asian News in Canada episode. - IANS (D.C. Pathak is a former Direc- tor of the Intelligence Bureau) www.WeeklyVoice.com Feature Friday, May 1, 2020 | A-9 Dinosaur Tooth Chemistry Provides New Understanding Of Ancient Ecosystems An international team of scientists, including Fred Longstaffe from Western University, has revealed new insights into the inner workings of ancient dinosaur communities. Seventy-five-million years ago, North America was divided into western and eastern land- masses by a shallow inland sea. The western part of this land was home to an extremely rich diversity of dinosaurs, and it has been a mystery just how so many big animals co-existed in such a small area. It has been proposed that this incredible diversity was maintained by dividing up the landscape and food sources to accommodate so many species. For example, horned dinosaurs (ceratopsians) may have stuck to coastal areas, while duck-billed dinosaurs (hadrosaurs) preferred more inland habitats. This idea Illustration by Luke Dickey for Western University :About 75 million years ago, southern Alberta was a lush and warm coastal remained somewhat untested, floodplain rich in plant and animal life, similar to Louisiana’s environment today. New isotopic evidence suggests large herbivores however, without being able to in this system co-existed in the same habitats, contrary to earlier hypotheses that some stuck to coasts and others to inland forests directly observe dinosaur behav- iour and ecosystems. tors with 65,000 exhibits filled To solve this conundrum, a with natural wonders and cultural research team -- led by research- artifacts, many of which later ers from the Field Museum and found a permanent home in Chi- Royal Ontario Museum -- has cago at the newly created Field now compared the compositions Columbian Museum. The mu- of stable isotopes in fossil teeth seum name still honors Marshall from these dinosaurs. Field, who donated $1 million to Stable isotopes are naturally make the collective dream of a occurring varieties of chemical permanent museum a reality. elements (like carbon or oxygen) Since opening the Museum in that do not change into other ele- 1894, the collection has grown ments over time. When animals to nearly 40 million artifacts and consume food and water, the specimens. stable isotopes of the elements The breadth of our mission has that make up those resources are expanded, too. The museum con- passed to the animal’s tissues, in- tinues to research the objects in cluding tooth enamel. the collections, as well as docu- The stable carbon and oxygen ment previously unknown spe- isotope compositions of these cies, conserve ecosystems in our herbivorous dinosaurs were mea- backyard and across the globe, Styracosaurus Skull - Photo by Thomas Cullen sured using various methods. The educate budding scientists, in- primary approach was laser gas vite cross-cultural conversation, ence with, but it may be the direc- leontology at the Royal Ontario Western University delivers an chromatography isotope ratio and more—all to ensure that the tion we are headed, so it’s critical Museum and Associate Profes- academic experience second to mass spectrometry conducted at planet thrives for generations to that we understand how ecosys- sor of Ecology and Evolutionary none. Since 1878, The Western Western’s Laboratory for Stable come. tems and environments function Biology at the University of To- Experience has combined aca- Isotope Science (LSIS) by Long- ABOUT THE ROM under those sorts of conditions so ronto. demic excellence with life-long staffe, Western Research Scien- Founded in 1914, the Royal we can better prepare ourselves Evans, the senior author on opportunities for intellectual, tist Li Huang and project lead Ontario Museum showcases art, for the future,” says Cullen. the paper and Cullen’s PhD su- social and cultural growth in or- Thomas Cullen from the Field culture, and nature from around The new study is one of the pervisor when he conducted this der to better serve our commu- Museum. the world and across the ages. largest ever conducted on a dino- research during his studies at the nities. “Our research excellence “This approach allowed us to Among the top 10 cultural institu- saur ancient ecosystem, involving University of Toronto, has been expands knowledge and drives analyze very small samples, and tions in North America, Canada’s more than 350 isotopic measure- researching dinosaur communi- discovery with real-world appli- because of that, to extend the sci- largest and most comprehensive ments from 17 different species ties for more than 15 years and cation. Western attracts individu- ence of isotope ecology back into museum is home to a world-class whose fossils had all accumu- explained that this was one of als with a broad worldview, seek- the time of the dinosaurs,” says collection of 13 million artworks, lated in a single ancient wetland the most exhaustive studies on a ing to study, influence and lead in Longstaffe, Canada Research cultural objects, and natural his- deposit. Even more uniquely, the single dinosaur ecosystem ever the international community”, a Chair in Stable Isotope Science. tory specimens, featured in 40 authors combined this informa- conducted. spokesperson saiod. “Normally my isotope ecol- gallery and exhibition spaces. tion with measurements from 16 “Louisiana was the perfect ABOUT THE FIELD ogy work is focused on Ice-Age ROM plays a vital role in ad- living species that the team pre- place to use as a comparison with MUSEUM animals and the reasons for their vancing our understanding of viously sampled from a modern the dinosaur communities we Located on Chicago’s iconic disappearance or survival. To at- the artistic, cultural, and natural coastal wetland in Louisiana. studied,” says Evans. “The envi- Lake Michigan shore, the Field tempt to reach back much deeper world. Combining its original “Most of the time when these ronmental conditions were prob- Museum opened its current build- to the time when the dinosaurs heritage architecture with the types of studies are done, the size ably quite similar, and the num- ing to the public in 1921—but lived was both challenging and contemporary Daniel Libeskind- of the dataset is much smaller ber of the animals there probably our story began years earlier. The exciting.” designed Michael Lee-Chin and doesn’t take into consider- had similar lifestyles to those collection grew out of items on The study, published in the Crystal, the ROM serves as a na- ation how dinosaur ecosystems found in dinosaur ecosystems. display in the 1893 World’s Co- scientific journal Geology, com- tional landmark, and a dynamic compared to modern ones,” says That gives a great deal of control lumbian Exposition in the “White pared results for numerous indi- cultural destination in the heart of David Evans, Temerty Chair and when exploring our data.” City.” viduals of each species to those Toronto for all to enjoy. Senior Curator of Vertebrate Pa- ABOUT WESTERN The exposition delighted visi- of other animals in this ancient - Western University ecosystem. While multiple ecological patterns are evident in the results, and differences found in Tune in to Radio Voice some species, the stable carbon and oxygen isotope ranges for large herbivorous dinosaurs were found to strongly overlap, pro- 101.3 FM viding direct evidence against the To know latest News, Views, Discussions, Trafﬁc habitat use hypothesis. Updates,Live Phone-ins and lots more!! “Measuring the ratios of the different isotopes of elements such as carbon or oxygen in tis- Monday to Friday sues like tooth enamel gives us a unique window into the diet 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM and habitat of an animal who has been extinct for millions of years,” explains Cullen, currently a Research Associate at the Field Museum and a Postdoctoral Re- search Scholar at NC State Uni- versity. “Dinosaurs lived in a weird world: broad-leafed and flower- ing plants were much less common, it was warm enough in high latitudes to support crocodilians, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was higher than it is today, and there was little to no ice at the poles. “It’s not like anything we as humans have any direct experi- A-10 | Friday, May 1, 2020 South Asia www.WeeklyVoice.com Over 93% Trust Modi Migrant Workers, Students Can Govt Will Handle Return Home Under Watch New Delhi: The Centre has ter homes in far off places, away safe social distancing norms for allowed the movement of stu- from their homes. seating. dents, migrant workers, pilgrims, All the states and UTs should The states falling on the tran- -19 Crisis Well tourists and others stranded at designate nodal authorities and sit route will allow the passage New Delhi,: An astound- various places due to the ongo- develop standard protocols for re- of such persons to the receiving 93.5 per cent people in the ing nationwide lockdown that is ceiving and sending such strand- ing state or UT. On arrival at the country believe that the Prime in place to fight the coronavirus ed persons. In case a group of destination, such persons will Minister Narendra Modi-led gov- pandemic. persons wishes to move between be assessed by the state health ernment is handling the coronavi- The Union Ministry of Home states, the states concerned may authorities and put under home rus outbreak effectively, a survey Affairs on Wednesday issued mutually consult and agree on quarantine unless the assessment revealed on Thursday. a circular to the states and the movement by road. requires keeping them under in- The central government had Union Territories allowing these The moving person or persons stitutional quarantine. imposed a 21-day nation-wide persons to move under a set of will be screened and those found They would be kept under lockdown on March 25, which guidelines. asymptomatic will be allowed to watch with periodic health check- was later extended till May 3. This marks a major develop- proceed. ups. For this purpose, they are en- According to the IANS-C-vot- ment in the opening of the lock- Buses shall used for transport- couraged to use the Aarogya Setu er Covid-19 tracker, the number down as hundreds of thousands ing groups of people. The buses app through which their health of people who laid trust on the of workers are stranded at shel- will be sanitised and will follow status can be monitored . Modi government on the first day ple said that they have faith in the of the lockdown was 76.8 but that government, but the percentage has now increased to 93.5 per increased after the stringent curbs UN Yet To Find Election cent as of April 21. In the sur- were imposed in the country. vey, the statement -- “I think the Interestingly, an overall confi- Indian government is handling dence in the incumbent govern- Mechanism For India’s SC Seat the coronavirus (outbreak) well” ment saw a sharp rise on April 1. -- was put forth before people be- A 89.9 percent people believed United Nations: India is tween March 16 to April 21 and that the government is working assured of a non-permanent seat their answers were sought. well in comparison to March 31, in the UN Security Council next On April 16, 75.8 percent peo- when the percentage was 79.4. year, but the General Assembly leadership has to figure out how Mosques Hot Spots: Doctors to conduct the election scheduled for June because member Islamabad: The Pakistan way off and that the number of countries’ delegates can’t vote Islamic Medical Association infections had doubled in the last in person due to the COVID-19 (PIMA) has warned that mosques six days reaching 12,657 cases pandemic. were becoming a major source of and 265 deaths so far. General Assembly Presi- transmission for the novel coro- “At present, more than 200 dent Tijjani Muhamad-Bande’s navirus after the government or- medical staff, including 100 doc- spokesperson Reem Abaza said dered their reopening under pres- tors, have tested coronavirus that a decision has not yet been sure from clerics for Ramzan. positive,” he added Under pres- made about holding the election. “Mosques are becoming a ma- sure from powerful clerics, Prime It will be taken up at the end jor source of virus transmission,” Minister Imran Khan decided to of this month when decisions Efe news quoted PIMA President lift the ban that had been in place will be made on June events or Iftikhar Burney as saying at a for weeks on collective prayers the opinion of members will be press conference on Saturday. in religious places. The opening sought about them, she said. The doctor said that the end of of the religious centres has been The non-permanent seats are For essential matters, a silent on the COVID-19 crisis -- one the health crisis was still a long conditional, however. allocated on a regional basis and voting method has been adopted sponsored by Russian because of India has unanimous support by which countries have a 72- opposition from the US and its 500 Afghans Killed In 2020 from the countries in the Asia- hour window to register their allies, and another sponsored by Pacific region for the group’s seat objection and if no one responds, Saudi Arabia due to objections by Kabul: More than 500 civil- lives and 108 were injured during that will fall vacant when Indone- the resolution is considered ad- Syria and Iran. would have had a ians were killed in Afghanistan in this period. sia completes its two-year term at opted. chance of being adopted. the first three months of the year, Anti-government forces were the end of this year. But this method gives every When elected, India will join according to a UN report released responsible for 55 per cent or 710 China and Pakistan went along country a potential veto because Vietnam that was elected last on Monday. civilian casualties - 282 killed and with the consensus because of the even one objection can derail a year on the Security Council as a Between January 1 and March 428 injured - of which 39 per cent overwhelming support for India. resolution. Therefore, its use is non-permanent member from the 31, the UN Assistance Mission were attributed to the Taliban, 13 This ensures India’s election but very limited. Abaza said that an Asia Pacific region. in Afghanistan (UNAMA) docu- per cent to the Islamic State and the formality of an election in e-voting system is under con- Mexico is running uncontested mented a total of 1,293 civilian the remainder to other militant which all countries vote has to be sideration for holding recorded for the Latin America and Carib- casualties - 533 killed and 760 groups. Pro-government forces gone through. votes so that a majority can get a bean region’s seat. Kenya and injured - in the country, reports were responsible for 32 per cent With the UN headquarters shut resolution through even if some Djibouti are facing off for the Af- Efe nnews. or 412 civilian casualties - 198 down because of the COVID-19 object. rica seat, while Canada, Ireland Children accounted for 417 ca- killed and 214 injured - mainly pandemic, the General Assembly Because of the consensus re- and Norway are competing for sualties - 152 killed and 265 in- through airstrikes and indirect has not been able to hold in per- quirement, the General Assembly the two seats for the Western Eu- jured - while 60 women lost their fire during ground engagements. son meeting of delegations. this week rejected two resolution ropean and Other countries.

BollywoPoadrenting Astro Business Automotive Health South Asia Warned Pakistan Automotive Business World Canada Cars Bollywood Classiieds India Of Child Health Crisis Local Kathmandu: South Asia could face another health emer- Community South Asian World News gency a children across the region News were likely to miss out on life- saving vaccinations due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Unicef warned on Tuesday. The region is home to some 4.5 million unimmunized or partially immunized children and most of Leader in South Asian them, or 97 per cent, live in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, the News in Canada... UN body said in a statement. “With lockdowns in place as a part of the novel coronavirus for South Asia (ROSA). response, routine immunizations Many of the health facilities have been severely disrupted, throughout the region for vac- and parents are increasingly re- cination of millions of children luctant to take their children to were closed and outreach ses- health centres for routine jabs,” sions suspended. Efe news quoted the statement as “As long as frontline health saying. The agency warned that workers take the appropriate pre- sporadic outbreaks of vaccine- cautions, particularly washing Don’t forget to check us out at preventable diseases, including their hands, there is no reason not measles and diphtheria, have to vaccinate,” Rutter emphasized. www.WeeklyVoice.com been detected in parts of Bangla- National mass vaccination Pick Your Copies From Transit and South Asian Stores desh, Pakistan, and Nepal. campaigns have also been post- The region is also home to two poned across the region. Bangla- of the last polio-endemic coun- desh and Nepal have postponed tries in the world, Afghanistan their national measles and ru- and Pakistan. bella campaigns, while Pakistan “Vaccine stocks are running and Afghanistan have suspended dangerously low in some coun- their polio campaigns. tries of the region as supply “We are very concerned about chains have been disrupted with not getting children vaccinated,” travel bans and canceled flights. said Jean Gough, Director of Uni- The manufacturing of the vac- cef ROSA. “Many of these chil- cines has also been disrupted, dren are already vulnerable. he www.weeklyvoice.com creating additional shortages,” health of hundreds of thousands said Paul Rutter, Regional Health of children could be impacted by Toronto Tel: (905) 795 8282 Advisor for the Kathmandu- this disruption of regular immu- based Unicef’s Regional Office nization services.” www.WeeklyVoice.com community Friday, May 1, 2020 | A-11 Nanji Family Foundation Of Cherry Blossoms Going Online Calgary Makes $100,000 In Toronto, Mississauga Donation To Fight COVID-19

Gulshan and Pyarali Nanji Calgary: At a time when but it became important for them TORONTO: Based on the and Washington, D.C. and while residents won’t be able their country needs them the to support hospitals and health- recommendations of the Medi- Park enforcement City bylaw to visit in person, they can admire most, the Gulshan and Pyarali care across the country at a time cal Officer of Health to stop the officers and the Toronto Police the blossoms from afar via the Nanji Family Foundation is do- it is most in need. spread of COVID-19 and save Service will ensure residents are City’s new blossom webcam. nating to COVID-19 efforts “We are incredibly proud to lives, the City of Toronto is work- complying with the closure. Mu- “Kariya Park is an important across Canada. work with the Nanji family”, says ing to make the High Park cherry nicipal bylaws give the General part of our city as it honours Mis- The Foundation’s $100,000 Mike Meldrum, President & CEO blossoms available online during Manager of Parks, Forestry & sissauga’s special relationship gift to Calgary Health Trust will of Calgary Health Trust. “They the upcoming park closure. Recreation the authority to close with our twin city – Kariya, Ja- support the Clean Hands, Giving have shown tremendous philan- Every year tens of thousands of a park in the interest of public pan,” said Mayor Bonnie Crom- Hearts campaign, the organiza- thropic leadership in healthcare people visit High Park to view the safety. Violations related to ac- bie. “Although residents can’t tion’s COVID-19 Response Fund. for many years, and this donation blossoming Sakura (cherry blos- cessing a closed City park can re- admire the beauty of our cherry Funds will be used to support re- will be a significant contribution som) trees. The blossoms typical- sult in a set fine of $750 if a ticket blossoms up close this year, they sponse efforts on the front-lines to our efforts supporting Alberta ly last between four and 10 days, is paid voluntarily, but the maxi- can still use their phones to do at Calgary’s hospitals, support the Health Services during this pan- depending on weather. The peak mum fine can be $5,000. so from the comfort of their own health needs of vulnerable popu- demic.” bloom time period traditionally homes.” lations and assist with growing Calgary Health Trust is work- occurs from late April to early To Discourage The City is offering a live feed mental health concerns. ing alongside Alberta Health May. Gatherings where residents can view the The Gulshan and Pyarali Nanji Services to ensure that support Due to the COVID-19 pan- While we understand many cherry blossoms online beginning Family Foundation’s gift will from the community to the Clean demic, High Park will be closed residents use High Park every today until their petals start to fall, be used to match all donations Hands, Giving Hearts campaign during the pre-bloom and peak day, a partial closure of the park as the trees only stay in bloom for made to the Clean Hands, Giving will have a significant impact bloom period of the cherry blos- isn’t possible given the number approximately two weeks. “To Hearts Campaign starting today where and when it is needed the som trees, as maintaining proper of cherry blossom trees through- avoid the spread of COVID-19 up to $100,000. most. physical distancing will not be out the park and the size and lay- and limit the amount of visitors The family had previously More information on the Clean possible. The park closure dates out of the park itself. Health and during the cherry blossom period, made significant contributions to Hands, Giving Hearts campaign are weather-dependent and will parks staff believe this is the best the City has made the decision to hospitals in Quebec and Ontario can be found at calgaryhealth- be announced when the bloom plan to discourage gathering and close this facility entirely,” said where their Canadian roots are, trust.ca period is determined. protect public health. Jodi Robillos, Director, Parks, To encourage residents to stay The cherry blossoms area at Forestry and Environment. home and stay safe, the City Trinity Bellwoods Park will be “We know this park is special is working on a virtual walk- enclosed by fencing with enforce- to our residents, so we were able Safe Handling Of Food through of the blossoming trees ment patrols during the bloom to find an innovative way to help in High Park. Residents will be period. City enforcement officials residents and visitors enjoy the able to experience this year’s and Toronto Police Services may blossoms, while protecting our cherry blossom season through patrol other smaller sites of cher- community.” multiple livestream events and ry blossoms in Toronto. As one of Mississauga’s most videos. More details will be an- During the closure, Parks staff popular parks, Kariya Park at- nounced soon. will undertake extensive work on tracts many visitors this time of High Park is already closed to the park that includes: Removal year to see the blossoms in bloom. vehicle traffic. Roads through the of litter, debris, branches and The park features 65 beautiful park were closed off when the other material that accumulates cherry blossom trees of different City moved to close park ameni- over the winter; Grass cutting, varieties and colours, and were a ties based on public health’s ad- turf maintenance, tree cutting and gift from Kariya, Japan. To view vice. horticultural maintenance etc. them bloom live, visit mississau- This closure follows similar The City of Mississauga’s ga.ca/cherryblossomwebcam. When picking up or ordering in, remember to cherry blossom crowd control beautiful cherry blossoms in Failure to comply with the Pro- keep a distance of 6 feet from restaurant staff responses that have already oc- Kariya Park are expected to be in vincial Order can result in a fine & delivery workers. Follow this advice for curred in Japan, Korea, Europe full bloom in the coming weeks up to $1,000. safe handling of your food. Relief For Brampton’s Taxi, Driving Schools & Tow Truck Sectors BRAMPTON: Brampton City 2 Reduction of licence fees for Council has unanimously passed 3 months while the emergency a motion moved by Regional order is in place for a cost of ap- Councillor Paul Vicente, and proximately $150,000 to the City seconded by Regional Council- of Brampton: 3. Permitting mo- lors Gurpreet Singh Dhillon and tor vehicles with a model year of Pat Fortini, to provide relief to 2010 to remain on the road as re- the taxi industry along with other gis tered taxis until May 2021 mobile licensees including driv- 4. Permitting licensing exten- ing school instructors, tow trucks, sions in 2020 for applicable mod- and refreshment vehicles. el years to require only one safety Due to the provincial govern- standard certificate as opposed to ment enacting Emergency Man- two agement and Civil Protection Act 5. Removing the licensing fee as of March 24, all non-essential for model year extensions and fil- businesses were forced to close. ing of leases Though taxis, driving schools, 6.Waiving late renewal fees for and tow trucks fall under essen- 2020 on any licence renewed past tial businesses, the demand for the expiry date these businesses dropped due to “Our taxi drivers and tow truck the call for social distancing, and drivers are on the front lines as- the closure of offices and non-es- sisting people during the cov- sential businesses. Many drivers id-19 pandemic,” said Council- also stopped working to prevent lor Dhillon. “The decision by this coming in contact with the virus. Council to assist them was essen- Council passed the following tial. We will continue to stand by six recommendations to help the our front line workers.” taxi industry and other mobile li- “We appreciate the work done censees cope with the impacts of by everyone in the transporta- COVID-19 including: tion industry as they are valuable 1. Deferral of expiry dates to partners in keeping people and provide additional time for the goods moving. We are all in this licensees to pay the fees: together.” A-12 | Friday, May 1, 2020 community www.WeeklyVoice.com Mississuaga Combines Revenue Streams City’s Ability To Ensure ‘Growth Pays For Growth’ Reduced In Proposed Provincial Changes MISSISSAUGA: City Coun- for the City to fund affordable cil has endorsed a staff re- housing, public art, cultural in- port that provides feedback to frastructure and other services the Government of Ontario on which were previously funded proposed changes to several pro- under density bonusing through vincial planning acts. Section 37 of the Planning Act. On February 28, 2020 the Prov- “At a time when we are grap- ince released proposed chang- pling with the unprecedented fi- es to the Development Charges nancial impacts of COVID-19, Act, the Planning Act and On- the proposed Community Ben- tario Building Code Act in order efit Charge will leave Council to implement a new Community even more difficult decisions,” Benefit Charge (CBC). said Janice Baker, City Manager The proposed regulations and Chief Administrative Of- are part of the omnibus Bill ficer. “We need a sustainable 108, More Homes More Choices revenue stream that ensures the Act, 2019 which was introduced necessary infrastructure to sup- in May 2019 and received Royal port growth is fully and fairly A stark illustration of the impact on parkland allocation under the proposed Community Benefit Charge Assent on June 6, 2019. funded.” (CBC) on a hypothetical 2,000 unit development in Mississauga’s downtown. Image taken from the April 22, The regulations were open for 2020 presentation to Mississauga City Council by Jason Bevan, Director of City Planning Strategies. Staff forwarded the report to public comment until April 20, the Environmental Registry of 2020. City staff submitted com- be capped at 10 per cent of land communities without using sig- entire City, not just one develop- Ontario by the deadline of April ments and recommendations. value for the City of Mississauga nificant tax dollars to do so. ment. We need the power to build 20, 2020. The proposed Community and 5 per cent for Region of Peel. “Those who develop in our a complete, healthy City where A Council-endorsed version of Benefits Charge (CBC) will com- “The principle of growth pay- City have an obligation to con- everyone can afford to live, work this report, along with additional bine three existing City revenue ing for growth has always been tribute their fair share to the new and play.” comments from Council, will be streams into one charge. the foundation of how we build infrastructure that is needed – The proposed CBC regulations sent to the Ministry of Munici- The CBC would take the place our City,” said Mayor Crombie. parks, roads, water and much will make it harder for the City to pal Affairs and Housing for their of parkland dedication and cash- “The proposed Community more – so that existing taxpayers acquire physical land for parks consideration. in-lieu, certain soft service devel- Benefit Charge could result in don’t have to pay for new growth. from developers, particularly in A copy will be added to the opment charges and density bo- us not having the powers and re- “Cities know what needs to high density areas. City’s webpage on Bill 108 for nusing. The CBC is proposed to sources needed to build complete be built and where; we see the ‘It will also be more difficult reference. Ttc, Paramedics Repurpose Decommissioned Buses

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MISSISSAUGA: Credit Valley rivers, and shorelines could be- Conservation has advised that the come dangerous, especially in Surface Water Monitoring Centre the vicinity of culverts, bridges of the Ministry of Natural Re- and dams. The public should be sources and Forestry has warned warned to stay away from all wa- of possible flooding because of tercourses, especially children the heavy rains this week. and pets. Water levels and flows across CVC will continue to closely the Credit River watershed are in monitor weather and water levels the seasonal range, however the in the watershed. The Watershed widespread heavy rain could gen- Conditions Statement for Flood erate high runoff along all water- Outlook will be in effect through courses in the area. Fri-May-01-2020, or until further Some minor flooding in low- notice. All parklands near the lying areas along the Credit River Credit River are closed because and its major tributaries may oc- of the COVID-19 pandemic. cur. As a result, local streams, Picture: CVC www.WeeklyVoice.com community Friday, May 1, 2020 | A-13 Ford, Tory At Massive Meal Program Launched By Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment

TORONTO: Toronto Mayor program for frontline workers Maple Leaf Entertainment with a network of hospitals to of Bringing Toronto Back To Its John Tory joined Ontario Premier and vulnerable residents. said: “By combining our collec- donate to front-line workers and Feet.” Doug Ford at the Scarborough “This is the Ontario Spirit,” tive efforts, MLSE, Bell, Rogers, Second Harvest to donate to food Scotiabank said: Scotiabank Health Network’s event held in Premier Ford said, kicking off Scotiabank, and Tangerine have banks and shelters we’re deliver- recognizes that the only way to support of Toronto’s frontline the10,000 meals a day program. come together to support front- ing meals across the GTA. “It get through this unprecedented health workers. “They’ve transformed their food line healthcare workers and help doesn’t end there, and with the time is together. We’re com- The event was part of an in- and beverage capabilities to fight food insecurity in Toronto. help of our Founding and Sup- mitted to are joining MLSE in credible initiative launched b help feed frontline workers and “To start, we have transformed porting partners, we are continu- this initiative. In addition, we’re Maple Leaf Sports & Entertain- their families, and community Scotiabank Arena into Toronto’s ing to find ways to support our opening our kitchen facilities ment using the Scotiabank Arena agencies across the GTA,” Ford largest kitchen to prepare up to city over the next eight weeks at Scotia Plaza to further lend a kitchen to run a large-scale meal tweeted. 10,000 meals a day. Working to achieve our common goal hand.” Toronto Begins Targeted Spring Cleanup Across The City TORONTO: The City will gether community cleanup cam- equipment, such as masks and then wash their hands. ority right now – as always – is have a targeted spring cleanup paign was cancelled due to CO- gloves, in Toronto’s public spac- Mayor John Tory said: “I’m to have a safe, clean city we are taking place across the city over VID-19. During the pandemic, es. The public can do their part to proud to announce today that all proud of. T the next few weeks. the City has been working hard help keep Toronto clean and safe a targeted spring cleanup will “he spring cleanup has always Spring cleanup activities in- to keep public spaces clean and by properly disposing of items in take place across Toronto over been a great success and I appre- clude: safe. Staff are out each day pick- street and bins and not littering the next few weeks. I sincerely ciate the volunteerism it brings • Illegal dumping cleanup ing up litter, emptying street and items. The public can also report thank our frontline workers who out across the city. Our parks • Boulevard/laneway cleaning park waste bins and sweeping litter hot spots to 311. are stepping up to make sure our are greatly valued, and we all • Litter/debris removal streets. If residents find personal pro- city remains clean and safe dur- want to take care of them, but • Fence-line litter clearing Litter can have harmful effects tective equipment or other trash ing the COVID-19 emergency.” personal and community safety • Street sweeping to clean up on the environment and pose discarded on their property, they Councillor James Pasternak, comes first. We hope to resched- dirt and debris from Toronto’s risks to both animals and people. are advised to use gloves to pick York Centre (Ward 6), Chair of ule these events at a future date streets. There has been an increase in the it up and to discard it in the gar- the Infrastructure and Environ- when and if our healthcare pro- The annual Clean Toronto To- littering of personal protective bage, along with the gloves and ment Committee, said: “Our pri- fessionals feel it is safe to do so.” Call To Adopt Or Foster A Furry Friend In Brampton

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A-14 | Friday, May 1, 2020 astro www.WeeklyVoice.com Your Fortunes This Week Forecast for 1st May to 7th May 2020 By Dr. Prem Kumar Sharma (Astrologer, Palmist , Numerologist & Vastu Consultant) Email: [email protected] / Url: http://www.premastrologer.com Contact: +91-172-2562832, 2572874 Mobile/Whats app: +917814441456/9216141456 / Facebook: www.facebook.com/askpremastrologer By Dr. Prem Kumar Sharma ARIES - (March 21-April 20) CANCER - (July 22-July 22) LIBRA - (September 24-October 23) CAPRICORN - (Dec.22-Jan. 21) It is never too late to mend fences, so If you feel medically unfit, only you are It is best to change your attitude, as you Spouse seems unusually happy, find out take the initiative now. A business venture to blame, so start taking steps to improve may find resistance to your ideas. Your per- why. Someone’s support on the academic promises excellent returns. You may find your health. 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Positive develop- It is in your interest to join a health club time with a friend is foreseen. Keep a check complete the preliminaries. A journey may ments in acquiring property are indicated. to maintain your fitness. Nip an ugly situa- on speed while driving on the road, as stars prove tiring. Be persistent in driving across your point. tion in the bud itself. appear unfavourable. Health remains satis- Lucky No.: 2 Lucky No.: 1 Lucky No.: 2 factory. Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Colour: Forest Green Lucky Colour: Silver Lucky No.: 7 Lucky Colour: Peach TAURUS - (April 21-May 20) LEO - (July 23-August 23) SCORPIO -(Oct.24-Nov. 22) If you want love to enter your life, start A long wait is in store for those who are A small beginning may be made in a new AQUARIUS - (Jan. 22-Feb. 19) making the right moves now! Money looking for a suitable property. You will venture. 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Taking outside help on the aca- the family front by your valued sugges- cards well to come into the notice of those promised at work may not be granted, but demic front to help improve your grades is tions. who matter. Expect someone to extend a your persistence will pay. Don’t harbour possible. Someone may burden you with a Things move smoothly on the work front helping hand on the academic front. It will any negative opinions about someone, as it task on the social front, but you will com- and you will be able to wrap up an impor- be important to resolve certain domestic can affect your attitude towards them. plete it. tant task satisfactorily. Financial stability is issues in a timely manner. Don’t neglect Lucky No.: 6 Lucky No.: 7 assured with the right investments. health under any circumstances. Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Colour: Pink Lucky No.: 6 Lucky No.: 1 Lucky Colour: Sandy Brown Lucky Colour: Lime GEMINI -(May 21-July 21) VIRGO -(August 24-September 23) You are likely to make a good beginning There is much that you can do to improve SAGITTARIUS - (Nov. 23-Dec.21) PISCES - (February 20-March 20) in a job. Building relationship with clients your situation, so get down to it right away. Attempts at sidelining you may be made, This is the best time to clear what is will be your mantra on the professional Efforts started previously on the business but you will manage to hold your own. You pending. A senior may test you at work, but front and work wonders for you. Meeting front may come to fruition now. You are will see to it that the line chosen by you don’t worry you will come out with flying your near and dear ones in this week, can- likely to hold your own in a competitive on the professional front gives you total colours! Giving the right amount of focus not be ruled out. You will need to be more situation on the academic front. Rising job satisfaction. Making use of outside re- to everything will be your key to success on business savvy to enhance your profits. prices and unchecked expenses may put sources for excelling in academics will be a the academic front. Outdoor sports promise Leaving a workout routine midway may do you in a bit of panic, but you will manage step in the right direction. You will be will- to keep you slim and trim. You may find it more harm than good on the health front. to stabilise your financial front. A gadget or ing to come back in shape by taking up an difficult to undertake a commitment made You are likely to keep romance on the equipment may get into disuse sooner than exercise regimen. Your interest in someone on the social front, so let it be known be- backburner. you expected! on the romantic front is likely to intensify. forehand to avoid embarrassment. Lucky No.: 9 Lucky No.: 9 Lucky No.: 3 Lucky No.: 4 Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Colour: Red Lucky Colour: Chocolate Lucky Colour: Olive Green

Sanjay B Jumaani is a renowned numerologist based in Mumbai, India. His advice has helped leading film stars, cricketers, corporate executives, industri- Your Number alists, politicians, corporations, TV serials et al change their fortunes. To know more about Sanjay and his numerology forecasts, write to sbjumaani333@ya- Defines You hoo.com or visit www.jumaani.com. Here, he shares with us the knowledge he has acquired about numerology over decades of study and practice.

1} Number 1 people four, 19/11} Rekha, {10/10} Lata They should make an effort to {SUN} Mangeshkar, {28/09} Aishwarya use the above Dates these numbers Rai, {01/11} Sunil Gavaskar, give as much as possible in fixing {10/07} Hrithik Roshan, {10/01}, up important appointments, and People born on the 1st, 10th, No 1 Dance Guru, Shiamak Davar should try to live in houses whose 19th and 28th in any month are {19/10}, Number 1 Chef, Sanjeev total, or last digit, makes one of termed as Number 1 people, Kapoor {10/04} are amongst some these number. ruled by the planet Sun. Leo’s Number 1 people who have shone LUCKY COLORS: are also ruled by the Sun, though in their fields. In fact, Osama Bin Their lucky colors are that of indirectly. Laden was born on 10/03 too! the Sun, which are gold, brown, The Sun is the creative force, The first to win an individual orange and yellow. which is so powerful that it gives Olympics Gold, Abhinav Bindra Both No 1’s, Nita Ambani us Light and Life to the universe, {28/09} is a No 1 too. {1/11} and Mukesh Ambani so radiant that we can hardly see The most powerful brand in the 1 {19/4} were suggested by us to any other planet or star, when the world, Google in Numerology add Gold to their Mumbai Indi- Sun is in its element. adds to Number 1 too. ans plain blue jersey, after being COMMENTS: Number 1 peo- Number 1 person is decidedly at the bottom of IPL for 4 years. ple {SUN}: ambitious and hate any form of After adding gold, they picked up Like the Sun, Number 1 per- restraint. They can rise in what- 2 trophies in the other 4 champion- sons usually like to lead from the ever profession or occupation and ships! front, and do better in positions of become heads of their department. Lucky Jewels: authority over others. They would usually prefer to be their own mas- ters, or at least would feel more comfortable when in commanding positions, where they do not have to be answerable to many. That is why they should avoid partnerships. Such persons are creative, strongly individual, inventive and positive. And because of this, they are stubborn and determined with their approach toward others. It comes naturally to them to dominate those around them. Their problem being that they can never play ‘second fiddle’ to anyone, and so is best working Sunil Gavaskar Mukesh Ambani Aishwarya Rai without partners. Examples of LINE OF WORK: their eyes on. This is their biggest And it comes natural for them to Their “Lucky” Jewels is the some famous Number 1 person: Number 1 person can do well as strength, but ironically their major dominate, {Nana Patekar, Jan 1} Ruby, to be worn for the first time A Leo {Ruler-Sun} Barack a successful company promoter, weakness to, as over-versatility {Aishwarya Rai, {01/11}, {Rekha, in the right hand, ring finger, the Obama is the President of the most preacher, orator, politician, orga- can confuse them as to what they 10/01}. size of the gem should be around powerful nation in the world. nizer, or in any career that gives a should actually follow. Sun, their ruler comes out early 4 to 6 carats approximately, set in The richest Indian Dilip Sangh- position of authority. LUCKY NUMBERS: but catches heat only later in the Gold, to be worn on a Sunday, 9. vi {1/10/1956} adds to No 1 by his They may also do well in con- Their most important num- day. Likewise, No 1’s too can do 15 A M. Chant the following man- name too as well as his DOB. He sultancy, advanced inventions, bers and dates are “one’, “twos”, well in latter part if they haven’t tras 7 times before wearing on that replaced Mukesh Ambani who is researches, medicine, occultism, “fours” and “sevens” and all their scored well in the beginning. morning: AUM GRINIH SURY- also a no 1 {19/04} while the rich- astrology, telepathy, photography, series, such as the 1st, 2nd, 4th, Sun is not comfortable behind AYA NAMAH. est in the World, Carlos Slim Helu interior or dress designing, music, 7th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 16th, 19th, clouds; likewise No 1’s should Lucky Octaves or forms of {28/1}, is also a no 1 who overtook art or any concentrated study or 20th, 22nd, 25th, 28th, 29th and be active to remain healthy and Numbers for your Cell Phone another no 1, Bill Gates {28/10}, line of work, where the ‘mental’ 31st. happy. {without country code} / Bank Dhirubhai Ambani, Ratan Tata aspect comes into play, and pro- They should endeavor to at- No 1, Lata Mangeshkar can A/c/Locker No/Flat Number: {both 28/12} Indira Gandhi, Miss vided they are in a position of au- tempt their plans on any of these vouch for that! At 86 the Nightin- Total of 1, 19, 37 or 46 {not 10, Universe, Sushmita Sen, No 1 Sex thority over others. dates and will find a strong mag- gale is healthy as she hasn’t hung 28, 55, 64, 73 etc} Icon of her time, Zeenat Aman, They are so versatile that they netic attraction to persons born on her boots! For eg: 9870052645= 46 OR No 1 wrestler, Dara Singh, {all can fit in almost any line they set above dates. 9870052600= 37. www.WeeklyVoice.com matrimonial Friday, May 1, 2020 | A-15

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the hardware store is having I’ve got a huge Home two rooms Improvement to paint. Sale? Community Newspapers Your Local Social Network THE WEEKLY VOICE B-6 | Friday, May 1, 2020 www.WeeklyVoice.com voice entertainment Irrfan Khan - The Journey To Stardom ahabzade Irfan Ali Khan ties, he was stuck with forget- ated with it famous. Hollywood, seriously nurtured desire table roles in television, ignored forever looking for exotic faces, Sto be a cricketing hero. by bigtime Bollywood. Those suddenly found a viable deal in In smalltown India, where cricket were the days of mainstream per- Irrfan. and cinema are the twin intoxi- fection in our commercial films, It helped Irrfan for two reasons. cations that normally drive no- which told tales of the perfect First, Indian and Asian origin di- tions of heroism, the young boy hero setting things right in an rectors such as Mira Nair and of a tyre seller in Jaipur couldn’t unsettled world. Irrfan, with his Ang Lee, with Indian and Asian realise the dream, so he shifted unconventional face and persona, characters, had grown in stature focus to acting, his other passion would seem too outlandish to be in the West. This translated to that he had been honing doing a hero. His rich voice and screen important roles in films such as street theatre. presence matched any screen vil- “New York I Love You” (2009) It is ironic, actually, that his en- lain’s, but at that point of time he and “Life Of Pi” (2012). try into the field he would never was considered too young to be Secondly, Indian roles in main- make it big seems far easier, the traditional bad man. stream Hollywood projects were compared to his entry into the Back then for a male actor no longer about playing the cab- field that would eventually give in mainstream Bollywood to bie. The age of inclusion was upon him fame and fortune. For, the make a mark, you had to be ei- Hollywood, and Irrfan bagged young Irfan from Khajuriya vil- ther hero or villain. Irrfan was IRRFAN KHAN pivotal roles in “The Amazing lage near Tonk district of Rajast- a misfit for both. There were a (JANUARY 7, 1967 - APRIL 29, 2020) Spider-Man” (2012), “Jurassic han was in no time in contention few interesting roles in the art- World” (2015), and “Inferno” Bhardwaj’s “Maqbool” in 2003 emotions with understated ease. to play in the CK Nayudu Tour- house and crossover circuit like (2016), besides voicing Baloo the gave Bollywood a very differ- Irrfan’s effort won him a National nament -- a stepping stone for Basu Chatterjee’s “Kamla Ki bear in “The Jungle Book”. Jug- ent option in screen villainy. His Award as Best Actor. It also un- under-23 cricket in India. Irrfan Maut” (1989), Govind Nihalani’s gling his acts between the vary- smalltown goon-politician in derlined an important fact that could never make it, some say “Drishti” (1990), Tapan Sinha’s ing shades of “The Lunchbox” “Haasil” and the brooding don in had been happening through the owing to lack of funds. “Ek Doctor Ki Maut” (1990), and (2013), “Haider” (2014), “Piku” “Maqbool”, a Bollywood revisit years -- the actor was a brand on His entry into the world of Akashdeep’s “Ghaath” (2000). (2015), “Talvar” (2015), “Hindi of “Macbeth”, gave screen men- his own accord, not a mere prop films, on the other hand, was far But these roles, despite being Medium” (2017), and “Karwaan” ace two very different hues. in big productions for major com- less of a fairytale story. He faced well-acted out, didn’t give Irrfan (2018), Irrfan had clearly reached It was the early 2000s, Bolly- mercial stars. the camera for the first time in the sort of traction he would hope his best phase of career in Bolly- wood was undergoing a churning, What worked for Irrfan in set- Pravin Nischol’s Doordarshan for, to create an impact. wood. with new faces being welcomed. ting up his unique brand power TV series “Shrikant”, based on Interestingly, that happened At the same time, in veteran Most importantly, the advent of was the fact that he managed to Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyaya’s with a ‘foreign film’ -- which director Marc Turtletaub’s 2018 multiplexes had thrown open the crack the international scene after novel “Srikanta” and starring Fa- perhaps explains his sustained Hollywood drama “Puzzle”, Ir- genre of realism in entertainment. “The Warrior”. rooq Shaikh and Sujata Mehta demand in the international mar- rfan finally got to play the hero, Actors like Irrfan were suddenly Michael Winterbottom’s 2007 in the lead roles. The show ran ket right till the end. When Brit- opposite Kelly Macdonald. The in demand. Over the next years, release “A Mighty Heart” saw Ir- between 1985 and 1986, and ish filmmaker Asif Kapadia was film won critical acclaim. roles in “Metro”, “Rog”, 7and 1/2 rfan essay a Pakistani cop in the made very little impact. Irrfan’s making his directorial debut in Irrfan’s finest hour -- in Bol- Phere”, “Sunday” “Mumbai Meri grim account of journalist Daniel big screen break happened when 2002 with “The Warrior”, he was lywood as well as Hollywood Jaan” and “New York” worked at Pearl’s killing. Mira Nair came looking for fresh looking for a new face -- prefer- -- was just. Which makes his de- propelling his popularity. The film did not work, but and interesting faces in National ably Indian and unlike any -- for mise an irreparable loss for us, on The big bang role in Bollywood when you play an almost paral- School of Drama (NSD), to cast the title role. Irrfan fitted the bill. the other side of the screen. would come in 2012, with “Paan lel role in a film starring Angelina in her 1988 film “Salaam Bom- The film was an international suc- The 53-year-old actor is sur- Singh Tomar”. Tigmanshu Dhu- Jolie, you get noticed worldwide. bay!”. She picked Irrfan, a stu- cess, and people who mattered in vived by his wife Sutapa and lia’s remarkable real-life story of The immediate outcome was dent at the drama school back the film industry had noticed. their sons, Babil and Ayan. For an athlete who becomes a dacoit his turnaround project -- Danny then, for a small role. The film A year later, two films released the record, the actor has been ail- under circumstances needed an Boyle’s 2008 global blockbust- went to the Oscars, Irrfan was within a span of months would ing ever since he was diagnosed actor who could be vulnerable er “Slumdog Millionaire”. The just about noticed. turn the tide for the actor. Tig- with neuroendocrine tumour a and resilient at the same time, in film’s success and massive Os- What followed is years of manshu Dhulia’s debut directo- while back, and has been under projecting a complex torrent of car haul made everybody associ- struggle. For most of the nine- rial feature “Haasil” and Vishal medical attention for the same. Rishi Kapoor, Master Of Reinvention e was always fated to ising his image with his roles -- at -- published in 2017. It is the guts be a star. Born in Bol- least as much as the restrictive that let the moviestar embrace ca- H lywood’s first fam- commercial Hindi cinema of the reer changes as smoothly as his ily long before the industry was seventies and the eighties would mind and spirit took on the fight overrun by nepotism debates, Ri- let him. He carved a unique comic against cancer head-on. shi Kapoor announced his arrival style for himself (“Rafoo Chak- ••••• with a National Award as Best kar”, “Amar Akbar”Anthony”) Very few might recall Rishi Child Artiste for his role in the that was, quite unlike what Kapoor as someone who called 1970 gem, “Mera Naam Joker”. worked back then, without over- the shots, too. It did happen in Three years later when his the-top tendencies. 1999, when Kapoor made his father, showman Raj Kapoor, By the turn of the decade and only film as a director. launched him as a hero in teeny- into the eighties, it was abundant- The film was “Aa Ab Laut Cha- bopper romance “Bobby”, he was ly clear that Rishi Kapoor would len” and it starred Aishwarya Rai the hottest young star in town. not fade away -- unlike most oth- with Akshaye Khanna, and also The chocolatebox hero was born. er chocolatebox heroes. featured yesteryears’ superstar, For nearly three decades after As much as he loved romanc- the late Rajesh Khanna, besides that Rishi Kapoor was synony- ing and dancing, he also realized Suman Ranganathan, in pivotal mous with romance, becoming the market for such heroes was roles. Incidentally, that was the Bollywood’s face of mush as shrunken at that point of time. last production of the prestigious no other actor has managed to He quickly latched on to the mul- Rishi Kapoor family banner, RK Films. be. From the naive romantic of tistarrer bandwagon -- the new (September 4, 1952 - APRIL 30, 2020) The film was a romantic drama “Bobby” to the loverboy prank- in-thing for the Bollywood big that addressed young India’s fe- ster of “Rafoo Chakkar” and screen. pected him to -- he started sign- surprises. First, he reorganized tish for settling abroad, particu- “Khel Khel Mein”, from being Therein lies the secret of Rishi ing up heroine-oriented projects his image. With the advent of larly the United States. cast in the more classic backdrop Kapoor’s survival and success. in the later eighties through the the 2010s, Kapoor moved away The film failed to create much of Bollywood romance in “Kabhi Above all else through the de- early nineties, opposite top ac- from all things nice that had ever of an impact at the box office, Kabhie” or “Laila Majnu”, to the cades, he has been a master of re- tresses of the era such as Sridevi defined his image. As the sinis- and in 2017, the actor said he was unconventional lover with grey invention. It is the sort of strategy (“Nagina”, “Chandni”), Rekha ter face of evil in “Agneepath” happy in his acting space and had shades in “Zehreela Insaan”, it that underlines abundant versatil- (“Sheshnag”,”Azad Desh Ke and “D-Day”, he was suddenly no plans to go back to direction didn’t take him long to establish ity, not just on screen but off it, Gulam”), Madhuri Dixit (“Yaara- reinventing villainy, in the same anytime soon. himself as the king of masala too. On screen, because match- na”), and Juhi Chawla (Daraar”). way he had redefined the hero all “I am an actor and my time is mush. In all this, he discovered ing up to action heroes such as Qualitatively, Bollywood had those years ago, arriving as the devoted to my first passion of my the power of song and dance to Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmedra hit an unprecedented low in this teen sensation in “Bobby”. life -- acting. I did not get time prop the endearing glamour as a or Vinod Khanna in scripts pri- era, and the sole criterion of But more interesting was Ka- and also I did not come across a romantic hero in that early phase. marily written for the machomen success seemed to be visibility. poor’s reinvention off screen. He good subject.I have been busy as Rishi Kapoor emerged as a super demanded lots of screen pres- These films, as well as the mul- took to social media. When he a character actor since 17 years dancer in the songs of “Hum Kis- ence. Kapoor came up trumps ev- tistarrers that he continued doing, joined Twitter in January of 2010, and I am enjoying working with sise Kum Nahin”, “Yeh Vaada ery time, despite never losing his helped him stay in the limelight. people expected just another wise so many lovely people. I am very Raha”, “Sargam”, “Dhan Daulat” essential characteristic as a lov- Very few of his solo hero projects old Bollywood star, who would happy acting,” he had said at the “Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai” and erboy in films such as “Naseeb”, back then made any impact. spew niceties and knowledge. trailer launch of his film “Patel Ki “Karz”. “Coolie” or “Katilon Ke Kaatil”. By the 2000s, havi ng made a What they got was a firebrand Punjabi Shaadi”. The romantic-musical star tag Yet the multistarrer phase move into supporting role, Ka- who would take on any and ev- Last year, Rishi, when he was was important for Rishi, because would pass, and by the late eight- poor had taken to playing the erybody. Rishi Kapoor, always undergoing cancer treatment in he was out carving a niche in an ies it would be time for Rishi Ka- daddy roles in films like “Yeh Hai known to have spoken his mind, New York, Rishi tweeted a be- era that primarily belonged to the poor to reinvent again. Jalwa” and “Kuch Khatti Kuch found a natural space to let off hind-the-scene photograph of his Angry Young Man. Sure he did There was a rough phase Meethi”. An era in Bollywood some steam. Sure, it got him directorial film, sharing that he get on with the occasional gun- around this time. As the eighties had changed with the millenni- trolled often, but it also did leave really misses his home and wants totting antic or some good old- were drawing to a close, a whole um, medium of infotainment was social media impressed with his to return to India. fashioned filmi dishoom-punch, new generation of stars and di- changing and, just when people guts. “Filming in New York, 1998 but that wasn’t his image. The rectors moving in. An aging ro- started saying that playing the That streak of guts defines ev- - Aa Ab Laut Chalen - title so audience went in to watch him mantic hero doesn’t find many heroine’s dad was the first sign erything he has ever lived for. It symbolic today,” he wrote on the romance, and dance. takers in a fickle world as Bol- of an actor’s end, Rishi Kapoor is something that resonates in his post, which was originally shared Yet, Rishi was quietly reorgan- lywood. Rishi did what few ex- sprung his most glorious twin autobiography “Khullam Khulla” by his fan on Twitter. www.WeeklyVoice.com bollywood Friday, May 1, 2020 | B-7 Vidya Elated For Raising 2,500 PPE Kits Divyanka Happy Mumbai: Bollywood ac- hours. A load of gratitude for After Baking Cake tress Vidya Balan is elated as helping in donating over dou- Mumbai: Television actress she’s raised over 2,500 PPE ble our initial target. Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya is over kits for doctors and Rs 16 “The campaign will run the moon as she successfully lakhs for those who are bat- for some more time, so if baked her favourite carrot cake in tling at the frontline to keep you haven’t been able to the first attempt. everyone safe from COV- donate yet but want to help Divyanka, who is popular for ID-19 pandemic. out, go to www.tring.co.in her role in the show “Yeh Hai Vidya had also collabo- and donate whatever you Mohabbatein”, took to Instagram rated with celebrity shout-out can. Every single kit is help- to share two photograph of her platform Tring, along with ing protect a life. The #War- perfectly made cake. She cap- Manish Mundra of Drishyam AgainstCovid19 continues, tioned: “After very long hubby Films and photographer cum let’s #UniteForHumanity and I have same content to post! film producer Atul Kasbekar. #StayHome#StaySafe”. Successfully baked my favou- She took to Instagram on In an earlier post, the “Mis- rite #CarrotCake in first attempt! Sunday afternoon where she sion Mangal” star had in- Apne haantho ko choom loon... shared the good news. to each of you who has do- wrote: “Thank you very much formed that each PPE kit Aisa bana hai! (Would kiss my “I’ve woken up to good nated and made this possible. for your generous donations worth Rs 650 consists of one hands... it’s made so good)” news this morning. We’ve A load of gratitude and bless from all over the world. I’m coverall laminated and water- Recently, Divyanka was seen giving a haircut to her husband reached 2500+ PPE kits and you. This is truly the unity elated to share that we have proof nitrile gloves, goggles, Vivek Dahiya. She shared the raised over 16 lakh in just a and spirit of India...” she said. raised 2500+ kits accounting face shields, 3-ply surgical video on Instagram, where Vivek Alongside the video, Vidya over Rs 16 lakh within a few few hours. A big thank you mask, and shoe covers. is seen sitting on a chair. Hina Khan Prays Sunny Leone Finishes ‘Lockdown Art’ Mumbai: Actress Sunny Le- For Healing one has been keeping herself Mumbai: busy with various things, includ- Actress Hina ing painting. She is proud of her Khan took to “lockdown piece of art”, which she has called “broken glass -- Instagram to sort of like our lives at the mo- share a few pic- ment”. tures from her The coronavirus lockdown has first Roza (fast) brought out the inner chef and during the on- hairstylists in many. Thanks to the going Muslim quarantine time, fans of Sunny holy month got to see her love for painting. of Ramzaan. Flaunting her creation on social Praying for all media, she wrote: “Finally done those who have my lockdown piece of art. Have tested COV- taken 40 days. It’s called ‘bro- ID-19 positive, ken glass’ sort of like our lives Hina wrote: at the moment. Everything might “Ramadan Ka- feel shattered, but every piece is reem.. Let’s make Dua Let’s pray for Infected, meant to be next to each other to let’s pray for Protection and Healing #FirstRoza be made whole again. #Positivity #WeShallGetThruThis.” Dressed in “So if we can work together yellow suit with duppata tied around her head, we also will feel whole again and Hina strikes a peaceful picture while praying. come back together. Love you A while back, Hina took to sketching to show all.” the present situation of the country. She shared a Her three kids have also been which the mother and daughter were seen my! With the sweetest heart!!!” Sunny had sketch resembling a map of India, tied with a lock keeping her tied up. smiling. Their beauty was enhanced with captioned the video. and chain. On the acting front, the actress was last Just a few hours ago, she had the rose tiara filter. Sunny and her husband Daniel Weber seen in Vikram Bhatt’s “Hacked”. posted a video with Nisha in “Nisha is so so pretty!! I’m a lucky mom- had adopted Nisha in 2017.

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While life once they start practising Kundalini Research Institute, Los protect ourselves is to develop ity. There are environmental di- this may sound depressing or Kundalini yoga. Angeles. a strong immune system. There sasters, earthquakes, pandemics, apocalyptical, it is in fact a deep Bijay added: “This is really As world is going through ma- are many great Kundalini yoga tsunamis and other ecological di- and profound spiritual shift that then, a time to introspect, go jor health crisis due to the novel kriyas for the immune system, sasters apart from wars, genocide is taking place on our planet,” he within and to prepare oneself for coronavirus, Bijay has shared which can help keep one strong and civil unrest are a regular fea- said. the ‘New world order’ ingrained some benefits of Kundalini yoga both physically and mentally. ture of daily newspapers. Almost According to Bijay, people will in spirituality and bliss which is amid the pandemic. “This is one of the toughest every major global economy is get to see a lot of changes in their due to arrive soon.” Vinit Grooms Acting Skills By Sonakshi Sits In Parked Car Watching TV Mythologicals To Get Feel Of Normalcy Mumbai: Trying to get a feel of normal life amid lockdown, Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha treated herself by sitting in her “parked car” to remember how it feels like. Sonakshi took to Instagram, where she shared a selfie from the car. In the photograph Sonakshi is seen wearing a white t-shirt and sporting sunglasses. She captioned the funny image: “Quar- antine day 34: sat in my (parked) car today just to remember what it feels like A#sundayselfie.” The “Dabangg” actress then took to In- stagram Stories, to showcase her art work amid lockdown. On the work front, Sonakshi was last seen on screen in the third installment of Salman Khan starrer “Dabangg 3”. She will next be seen in “Bhuj: The Pride of India”. The film also stars Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Sharad Kelkar, Ammy Virk and Pranitha Subhash. It tells the tale of Indian Air Force pi- lot Vijay Karnik. The period drama looks back into the journey of 300 women of Madhapar village in Gujarat’s Kutch dis- women came together to rebuild and re- trict, who played a pivotal role in helping pair the only runway in Bhuj, which was Mumbai: Several mythological shows, “These things are going to help me to India win the 1971 Indo-Pak war. The crucial for the war. including “Mahabharata” and “Ramayan”, groom my acting skills. Once the lock- have been re-running on TV amid the lockdown gets over I’m going to shoot for down, and actor Vinit Kakar is catching up the Mahabharata character Ashwatthama, with all of them to better his performance which is an important character in the Zanai Launches YouTube Channel as Ashwatthama in the ongoing television story...So, I’m not missing any episodes of Mumbai: Legendary singer Asha show “Radha Krishn”. Mahabharata,” he said. Bhosle’s granddaughter Zanai Bhosle has “I’m enjoying watching all the mytho- Apart from binge-watching mythologi- launched her YouTube channel, and the logical shows.. as these old series turn out cal shows, Vinit is also taking proper care youngster wants the melody queen to fol- to be very epic and audience favourite. I’m of his health amid lockdown. low suit. watching them and learning about how “In my free time I take proper care of my While people are under lockdown and actors used to convey their dialogues and health and body. I enjoy being in shape. bringing out their creative sides, Asha is how they used to carry those heavy outfits I’m eating more of raw veggies and I’m impressed with kids “adapting to the situ- while acting. exercising six hours a day,” Vinit added. ation”. “In these days of home arrest, it’s interesting to see how well young kids are adapting to the situation. My 18 year old grand daughter Zanai, launched her you tube channel today and is convincing me to launch one as well, zarasa jhoom loon mein,” the 86-year-old tweeted on Sun- and white family photo taken decades ago. day. “Remembering my parents today as it’s Whether she accepts her granddaugh- my fathers anniversary. I was his favou- ter’s request or not, is yet to be seen. Till rite, though my sisters will disagree (Smil- then, her fans can enjoy her posts on so- ing face with smiling eyes emoji) I’m on cial media where she covers topics related my mothers lap in this photo. Those were to her family, music and more. wonderful times. Bachpan ke din bhi kya On April 24, Asha had tweeted a black din the...,” she had captioned the image. Hrithik, Sons Enjoy A Balcony View Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan is utilising the current period of COVID-19 lockdown to spend quality time with his sons, Hridhaan and Hrehaan, and ex-wife Sussanne Khan. On Saturday, Sussanne shared a video in which Hrithik along with his sons can be seen enjoying a beautiful view from their balcony. Along with the video, she wrote a few lines of the poem “Leisure” by William Henry Davies. “What is this life, so full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. No time to stand beneath the boughs And ask with love, about the ‘why’s’ and ‘ how’s’ So stop awhile and do enjoy that stare, Take it in.. absorb as we all are moving.. even though we don’t know where. There is, this amazing thing called ‘Life’.... as the ultimate dare. Stay Home, Stay strong and full of care,” her post read. Earlier, Hrithik took to social media to thank Sussanne for temporarily moving back with him to take care of their sons together, amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. www.WeeklyVoice.com Bollywood Friday, May 1, 2020 | B-9 ‘Girlfriend Chor’ Is An Easy, Breezy Watch Girlfriend Chor” (MX Play- broadly Archie, Ritu makes a de- er series); Cast: Mayur More, si-fied Betty to Neha’s Veronica. Shishir Sharma, Diksha Juneja, Vishal could be Reggie with a Himani Sharma, Kushagre Dua, few adjustments. Sonali Sachdev; Created by: The young cast plays out the Girish Jotwani; Rating: * * * roles with originality despite the (three stars) hangover of ‘inspiration’, making each character their own. The By Vinayak Chakravorty really impressive performance, however, comes from Shishir In this season of corona con- Verma. Long confined to a hand- finement, people will watch ful of scenes in many a Bol- whatever plays out on whichever lywood blockbuster, the senior screen that flashes before their actor comes up a winner in what eyes. A whole lot of digital stuff must definitely be the role of his will get noticed that way, and if lifetime yet. “Girlfriend Chor” happens to be- A big reason the show works long to that lot it is not necessar- has to be the fact that Jotwani ily because this is a bad show. has confined the script to just Writer-director Girish Jot- five episodes. Comic drama cut- wani’s rom-com is enjoyable, if ting across sub-genres tends to only because it doesn’t pretend bore if brevity is compromised -- to be anything more than an last week’s black comedy “Has- easy, breezy watch. Put simply, Pic: From Official Trailer of ‘Girlfriend Chor’ mukh” being a prime example. it is about a social oddball whose “Girlfriend Chor” maybe com- Daddy Cool takes it on himself to The focus remains on hearty hu- er Vishal (Kushagre Dua). That’s hence trigger a rift between the paratively more uncomplicated in put the son’s love life on track. mour, Jotwani and team have where Akash’s dad (Shishir Shar- two. Of course, there are twists its intent, but the joke here ends “Girlfriend Chor” avoids the done adequately to that extent. ma) comes up with a plan. He on the way -- standard filmi ones, while it is still funny. deeper contexts of generation gap This is the story of Aakash suggests Akash to act as if he is but executed with the right mix of They’ve hinted at season two or mindset disparity that such a (Mayur More) and his onesid- in love with the Friendly Neigh- humour and drama. at the end. We would say there is situation might lead to -- in fact, ed love for the uber-cool Neha bourhood Nice Girl, Ritu (Diksha It doesn’t take you long to scope to re-haul the good clean the show avoids getting into any (Himanshi Sharma), though she Juneja). The idea is to distract realise the template on which fun, just tone down the melodra- sort of complications of any kind. seems to flip for the smarter, rich- Neha’s attention from Vishal and the characters work. If Akash is ma the next time. Sid Mallya: My Dad’s Tamannaah Bhatia Aces Her Situation Was A Quarantine Pillow Challenge Mumba,: Actress Tamannaah Bhatia recently took part in the ongoing viral #pillowChallenge, and Difficult One For Me she pulled it off with the help of her Gucci belt. The Pillow Challenge is one of the viral trends doing the rounds during the global COVID-19 lockdown. People taking the challenge have to tie a pillow to themselves like a dress using a belt, and post a picture or video of the pose on social media. Taking to Instagram, Tamannaah posted a picture in which she is seen lying on a floor while striking a stunning pose with a pillow. She acces- sorised with Gucci belt and red high heels. “I’m off to club bed featuring DJ pillow and MC blanket! #feelingfan- cybutnowheretogo #weekendvibes #quarantinePillowchallenge #pillowchallenge,” she captioned the post. Reacting to Tamannaah’s post, a user commented: “So hot.” Another one wrote: “Lucky pillow.”

New Delhi: For Sid Mallya, deal- tal health struggles and how he tries to ing with all the negative news around his overcome it every day. father, the fugitive tycoon Vijay Mallya, Looking back at his decision to give has not been easy. The actor says the up alcohol, the Los Angeles-based star Did you see hardest part of it was dealing with the said: “I wasn’t a frequent drinker but negative messages he received. whenever I did drink (be it ten drinks in the paper... The ordeal, however, put him on a or two), I would get massive amounts path of self-discovery and self-care, he of anxiety the next morning. This anxi- insists. ety was having a big negative impact on “My dad’s situation was a difficult my productivity, mental well--being and one. I don’t think anyone wants to see general all round happiness. I realised a close relative or friend go through that alcohol wasn’t having a positive ef- a tough time. I think the hardest part fect on my life at this moment in time, so though has been dealing with the nega- I decided to stop!” tive messages that have been aimed at Sid asserts that he won the battle me because of it,” Sid told IANS while against mental illness by “introspecting recalling how he overcame that difficult and going to those dark places within to period of his life. see what was causing me to suffer”. “But on a positive side, this whole or- “I was then able to work with my ther- deal has led me down this path of self- apist in order to overcome the issues I that the discovery, self-care and mental health was having. It’s still an ongoing process, awareness which has helped me redis- but I’m so happy with the path I’m on. Rebel-O’s are cover and connect to my true being,” Without a doubt, my therapist has been playing at the added the actor, whose real name is Sid- the biggest support to me and I really dharth Mallya. owe the peace I have now to her. My Queens this I love Once a liquor baron Vijay Mallya, friends have also been a constant sup- who made a fortune selling beer and export to me and I am so blessed to have weekend? that panded his business into other realms, is such a close group who are more like now a wanted man in India for allegedly family. And finally my dog,” he noted, band! defrauding banks and on money laun- stressing that he is “probably the happi- dering charges amounting to an estimat- est and most at peace I’ve ever been!”. ed Rs 9,000 crore. By living an open life, Sid wants to Asked how his bond with his father “try and help as many people as I can”. changed while going through these ex- “And show people that they aren’t periences, Sid said: “I don’t know if it alone in whatever it is they are going really changed all that much. We are through. I felt the best way to do that both very different people as is, and are was to talk about my own struggles in Community Newspapers wired very differently! As such we have an open and transparent manner. I said each dealt with the experiences in our from the beginning that if I could help or own individual ways.” inspire even just one other person, then Your Local Social Network Sid has lived his life rather openly, ex- it would be a success. From the messag- posing his personal battles and vulner- es I’ve been receiving since ‘conSIDer abilities -- be it his struggle with mental This’ launched, it appears that the videos health, anxiety or decision to quit alco- have been able to help a lot more than THE WEEKLY VOICE hol. He has also come out with a web just one person, so the risk has definitely series called “ConSIDer This”, in which paid off,” he said. he is seen talking about his own men- B-10 | Friday, May 1, 2020 bollywood www.WeeklyVoice.com Sonam Kapoor Channels Taapsee Wanted A Logo Instead Of A Her Inner Madhubala Name Plate To Remain Ambitious Mumbai: Actress Taapsee Mumbai: Actress and fash- Pannu shared an anecdote about ionista Sonam Kapoor has chan- shifting to her new home. She neled her inner Madhubala in a said that to keep the ambition new photograph. flying high, she always wanted a Sonam took to Instagram, logo instead of a name plate out- where she shared a picture of side her house. herself dressed as Anarkali from Taapsee took to Instagram, the iconic 1960 film “Mughal-E- where she shared a photograph Azam” played by late legendary of herself posing in front of her actress Madhubala. “blue door”. She captioned the image: “This is the day I had my apart- “Pyaar kiya to darna kya”. The ment in Mumbai ready, with all reference is to the classic Lata interior work done. It was strange Mangeshkar number in K. Asif’s that when I left for the shoot of “Mughal-e-Azam”, picturised on ‘Manmarziyaan’ I left from the Madhubala who essayed the role old apartment I had taken on rent of Anarkali. when I first moved to Mumbai This is not the first time Sonam and by the time I finished shoot- has dressed up as Anarkali. In kar, Mohammad Rafi and Sham- ing the film n came back I entered 2019 for Halloween dressed up shad Begum, is considered one of the new apartment.” as the iconic character while her the greatest ever in Bollywood. She shared that it was a very husband Anand Ahuja styled up The film also featured Prithviraj seamless transition for her. in with your family who then the first time was definitely a de- as Salim. Kapoor as Emperor Akbar. “Like a new chapter began make it ‘Home’. That’s the blue fining moment in a girl’s life who “Mughal-e-Azam” starred Dil- While on Sonam, she was last just like that. It was a very seam- door that I wanted for my home wanted to create her own space ip Kumar as the Mughal prince seen on screen in “The Zoya less transition for me but it went and to keep the ambition flying which she can look at everytime Salim, and traced the ill-fated Factor” (2019), an adaptation of through its share of teething is- high I always wanted a logo in- she sets an ambitious goal and love story of Salim and the cour- Anuja Chauhan’s 2008 novel of sues which were all sorted by stead of a name plate outside my feel it’s possible,” she said. tesan Anarkali. With music by the same name, which follows my sister n mom before I entered house.” On the film front, fter giving Naushad on the lyrics of Shakeel the story of a girl, Zoya Solanki, home. Taapsee said it was a defining a stellar performance in “Thap- Badayuni, the film’s soundtrack, who becomes a lucky charm for “Made me realise no matter moment for her to see everything pad”, Taapsee will next be seen featuring the voices of Bade Gh- the Indian Cricket team during how much effort you put in, the coming together. in “Haseen Dillruba”, “Rashmi ulam Ali Khan, Lata Mangesh- the 2011 Cricket World Cup. house stays a house until its lived “Seeing it all come together for Rocket” and “Shabaash Mithu Kriti Sanon Is Sometimes Quarantine An Opportunity To Value An ‘Over Thinker’ Simplest Things: Shriya Pilgaonkar Mumbai: Bollywood Mumbai: Actress Shriya Pil- actress Kriti Sanon says gaonkar will be celebrating her she’s sometimes an over birthday with her family on Sun- thinker. day at home due to the lockdown. Kriti took to Instagram, She says the quarantine period where she shared a photo has been an opportunity to look collage of herself in a beau- inwards and value the simplest tiful off shoulder white, things. black and yellow dress. In “I have been working on my the collage, Kriti can be birthdays for the last four years seen striking four different and haven’t been home with my moods. family . While I’m always grate- “Yup I’m a thinker... ful to be celebrating a working Sometimes... An over- birthday, I am even more grate- thinker,” she captioned the ful this year to be at home and photograph. in good health given the current Kriti’s singer sister Nu- situation,” Shriya, daughter of pur Sanon took to the com- actors Sachin and Supriya Pilga- ment section and wrote: onkar, told IANS. thoughts and prayers are with all titlement that we all, as humans . “Sometimes.” The actress’ “Of course, it would have been the frontline healthworkers , doc- I hope and pray we all come out “Luka Chuppi” co-star Kar- nice to have my close friends with tors and all those people who are of this stronger and as better hu- tik Aaryan posted a hilari- Laxman Utekar. me but right now the most im- tirelessly putting themselves out man beings.” ous comment. The film is a remake of the portant thing is that we continue there in the face of danger and Shriya made her Bollywood “Aapki kameez Majnu bhai ne National Award-winning 2011 to practice social distancing and helping save lives. This quar- opposite Shah Rukh Khan in paint ki hai? (Is your dress paint- Marathi film “Mala Aai Vh- really live mindfully . We really antine period has truly been an the 2016 film, “Fan”. Later, she ed by Majnu bhai,” he wrote tak- haychay”. Kriti stars in the film in can’t be selfish and need to real- opportunity to look inwards and proved her mettle in the web ing an example of actor Anil Ka- the lead role of a surrogate mother ize that we can fight COVID-19 value the simplest things that show “Mirzapur”. poor’s character Majnu bhai from alongside Pankaj Tripathi, Manoj only if we are all responsible,” give us joy and not take any mo- Recently, she featured in a vir- “Welcome”. Pahwa, Supriya Pathak and Sai she said. ment or people for granted.” tual play, “Lockdown Love”, to On the work front, Kriti will Tamhankar. The film is slated to Shriya prayed for the caregiv- She added: “I guess this is na- lighten up the mood of people next be seen “Mimi”, directed by be released in July. ers and the first responders. “My ture’s way of shaking off the en- amid the COVID-19 lockdown. Tune in to Radio Voice 101.3 FM To know latest News, Views, Discussions, Trafﬁc Updates,Live Phone-ins and lots more!! Monday to Friday 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM www.WeeklyVoice.com zaika Friday, May 1, 2020 | B-11 Easy & Flavourful Recipes For Your Iftaar Meal

A Meal-In-A-Bowl While In Lockdown

Shrimp and avocado salad The holy month of Ramadan has started but this year the celebrations are subdued because of the spread of the pandemic CO- VID-19. Even though you are locked up in your houses, you can always make the celebrations high on flavours. Here are a few recipes, shared by chefs, which you can make at the ease of your home and are tasty, healthy and filling, for your Iftaar meals after a full day of roza. (Recipes shared by Chef Mani Pathak, Executive Chef at Fox in the Field, New Delhi)

Tandoori Broccoli Tandoori broccoli and cauliflower & Cauliflower chopped 10 Grams Jalapeï¿½o 10 Grams Marinated creamy hung curd, Salt/pepper To Taste Method Chef Special Spices, Mexican Lemon Juice 10 ml Mix olive oil, lemon juice and twist with pineapples salsa & Olive Oil 10 ml chopped garlic, salt and pepper Garlic cheese Sprinkles Method and make the emulsion /dressing Ingredients Marinate the blanched Broccoli of same, keep separately. Broccoli (Cleaned washed and with White Marinade & blanched Blanch the shrimps. blanched) 500 Grams Cauliflower with the red - mari Scoop out the avocado and cut Cauliflower (Cleaned washed nade. into wedges or any other cut. Craving for a much-needed Refined oil: 10 ml and blanched) 500 Grams Skewer both separately in iron Peel orange and cut segments protein fix or just a meal which Vinegar: 3 ml Garlic cheese 10 Grams skewer. Cook in Tandoor or Bake of oranges is wholesome and doesn’t take a Chilli paste: 4 gm White creamy Marinade in Oven for 10 minutes at 140 C. Now mix lettuce, orange seg- whole army to make? Boiled rice: 190 gm Hung Curd- 200 Grams Once cooked, check the baked ments, asparagus, avocado, to- Chef Tanuj Nayyar, Executive Cornflour: 5 gm Smoked cheese 50 Grams brown texture. mato and shrimps Chef at Jaypee Residency Manor, Egg; 1 Chopped deseeded Green Sprinkle garlic cheese powder Pour dressing on top. Mussorie, has just the recipe you METHOD: Chilly 5 Gram on top. Garnish with micro greens and need. 1. Marinate chicken in five Chopped Coriander 5 Grams Serve hot with pineapple salsa lemon wedge. His one bowl meal recipe will spice powder, salt, sugar and degi Cardamom powder 2 Grams take care of your nutrition needs mirch. Olive oil 10 ml Shrimp & Avocado and tastebuds during this period 2. Heat oil in wok. Salt /pepper To Taste Salad A refreshing drink for summers of quarantine 3. Add chopped garlic sautee. Spicy Red Marinade Ingredients and a great source to boost im- Nutrient-loaded 4. Add chopped ginger, chop Hung Curd- 200 Grams Shrimp or Prawn (Deveined & munity Chicken Krapow celery, chop lemon grass and Red Chilli paste- 50Grams cleaned) 200 Grams Ingredients Ingredients: chop onion. Chopped deseeded Green Asparagus (washed and Liquid Whey (Yoghurt) 250ml Chicken boneless: 130 gm 5. Add chicken and sautee. Chilly 5 Gram blanched) 50 Grams Cucumber - cleaned peeled and Chopped ginger: 4 gm 6. Add little water, allow chick- Chopped Coriander Steam 5 Avocado (Sliced or Diced) 1 diced 100 grams Chopped garlic: 5 gm en to cook. Grams Orange 1 Celery sticks chopped 100 Chopped lemon grass: 3 gm 7. Add chilli paste and spichi Jeera powder 2 Grams Lemon juice 20 ml Grams Chopped celery: 3 gm sauce. Salt /pepper To Taste Lettuce Iceberg washed and Salt to taste Chopped onion: 8 gm 8. Adjust seasoning. Mustard Oil 10 ml drained 250 Grams Few Drops of Tabasco Fresh red chillies: 3 9. Adjust consistency with corn For Pineapple Salsa Micro greens washed 10 Grams Method Boiled rice: 150 gm flour. Ripe Pineapple fine chopped Olive Oil /Salad oil 20 ml Mix all the above in blender. Salt: 3 gm 10. Served topped on a bed of 100 Grams Red Cherry Tomato 20 grams Aadd little water if required. Five spice powder: 2 gm boiled rice. Jalapeno fine chopped 10 Olives Slices 2 no. olive Strain. Degi mirch powder: 3 gm 11. Garnish with fresh basil Grams Salt To Taste Serve chilled with dash of ta- Spichi stir fry sauce: 3 gm leaves, fresh sliced red chillies Onion fine Chopped 20 Grams Black Pepper Whole 2 Grams basco on top. Basil leaves: 10 gm and a fried single egg. Coriander fresh leaves fine Garlic 10 grams B-12 | Friday, May 1, 2020 www.WeeklyVoice.com voice automobile Ducati And Lego Team Up Over A New Technic Model

Ducati and the LEGO Group present the latest model in the LEGO® Technic™ line: the Ducati Panigale V4 R, the result of a licensing agreement recently signed between the LEGO Group and Ducati Motor Holding. Unique of its kind, the first- ever brick reproduction of a Ducati motorcycle expresses and respects the values of ‘Style, So- phistication and Performance’ that characterize the brand. The new set combines LEGO Technic DNA with that of Ducati, recreating in brick a spectacular reproduction of the Panigale V4 R, which identifies the maximum expression of Ducati racing bikes homologated for road use, tech- nological excellence, and Italian design worldwide. The most powerful and high- performance Ducati of all time, with 221 horsepower (162 kW) delivered at 15,250 rpm (234 hp / 172 kW at 15,500 rpm with the Ducati Performance by design; anyone who has ever rider. Kickstand, exhaust pipe, wind- “Two excellences that share the Akrapovič full-racing exhaust) imagined riding this motorcycle The LEGO® Technic™ Ducati screen and dashboard are the same values of dedication, pas- thanks to the 998 cc Desmosedi- symbol of Italian engineering will Panigale V4 R measures 32 cm in details that make this bike so sion and attention to detail come ci Stradale R, an engine born to love building the LEGO® Tech- length, 16 cm in height and 8 cm faithful to the real version. Last together to give life to a unique compete on track in the WSBK nic™ Ducati Panigale V4 R set. in width and is the first motorcy- but not least, the red colour that experience”, said Alessandro championship. It will be fantastic to discover cle model in LEGO® Technic™ accelerates the heartbeat of every Cicognani, Ducati Licensing Di- Never before has ‘LEGO Build how the innovative 2-speed gear- history to include a gearbox to Ducati fan. rector. for Real’ transported fans from box, exclusive to this new LEGO simulate different speeds and rid- “We have all been children “Our hope is that the Ducati game to reality. reproduction, activates the V4 ing techniques. fond of LEGO bricks and I think Panigale V4 R LEGO® Tech- The thrill of the engine roar, the engine, as well as trying the inno- Other striking features are the it is easy to understand that this nic™ can bring together, excite adrenaline of acceleration and the vative and original front and rear steering and suspension that give new licensing agreement between and entertain children and par- riding position in tackling curves, suspension, to simulate a GP ride realistic movement, in addition to Ducati and the LEGO Group is ents, but also all the fans who ride combined with a breath-taking and feel like an official Ducati front and rear disc brakes. like a dream come true. their motorbikes every day.” www.WeeklyVoice.com auto Friday, May 1, 2020 | B-13 Kona Electric Recognized As One Of The Best Evs On Sale In TopGear Electric Awards SEOUL/OFFENBACH, Ger- many and LONDON: Kona Electric has been acknowledged as the Best Small Family Car in the inaugural TopGear Elec- tric Awards, after it completed a 1,600-kilometers road trip across 9 European countries. Hyundai Motor’s fully electric SUV was not only commended for its efficiency and long-distance capability but also for its smooth and effortless performance. The 24-hour-long drive took place in December 2019, with BBC TopGear magazine’s Editor- in-Chief Charlie Turner using the European rapid charger network to supply the Kona Electric with 316kWh of electricity, choosing to only charge to 80 per cent capacity in order to maximise driv- It’s reassuring, however, to prove itself as an affordable zero- The full story of the Kona some 120,000 personnel world- ing time. know that as electrification be- emission all-rounder, combin- Electric’s epic drive through Eu- wide. In total 9 countries were visited comes an ever growing part of our ing practicality with range and rope is published in the current The company is enhancing its with the trip starting in the Czech vehicular future, cars like Kona performance. The most recent UK edition of TopGear maga- product lineup with vehicles de- Republic and the 1,600-kilometre Electric can already deliver and updates have brought enhanced zine. signed to help usher in a more drive taking in Germany, Aus- whilst most won’t cover the miles connectivity and a three-phase Hyundai Motor Company sustainable future, while offering tria, Switzerland, Lichten- in the way we did, we’ve proved on-board charger, making the Established in 1967, Hyundai innovative solutions to real-world stein, France, Luxembourg, Bel- that range anxiety shouldn’t play overall package even more com- Motor Company offers a range mobility challenges. Through gium and Holland. a part in long-distance travel.” pelling. of world-class vehicles and mo- the process, Hyundai aims to fa- Charlie Turner said: “Whilst we Andreas-Christoph Hofmann, “We are delighted that TopGear bility services in more than 200 cilitate ‘Progress for Humanity’ find ourselves in lockdown, hav- Vice Marketing and Product at has acknowledged the strengths countries. with smart mobility solutions ing the freedom to travel through Hyundai Motor Europe, said: of Kona Electric, adding to the Hyundai Motor sold more than that vitalize connections between as many countries as you want is “Following its launch in 2018, many previous awards for this re- 4.4 million vehicles globally people and provide quality time the stuff of distant dreams. Kona Electric has continued to markable car.” in 2019, and currently employs to its customers.- CNW Gubagoo Launches ‘Virtual Meetings’ For Auto Dealers BOCA RATON, Fla: Guba- sell vehicles online, and Guba- son experience without custom- “We’re very excited to offer “We find that when we jump goo, the leading provider of goo’s ChatSmart, which facili- ers having to be in-store. Dealers video conferencing technology in and chat with our guests on- digital retailing and messaging tates conversations with custom- and customers can achieve their within our messaging and Virtual line, the rapport we build helps solutions for automotive dealer- ers on dealers’ websites, have goal of finding the right vehicle, Retailing tools,” said Brad Title, us increase our chances of sell- ships, has announced the launch seen record usage in the past 6 together, with as little learning CEO of Gubagoo. “This is retail ing them a vehicle,” said Rick of Virtual Meetings, its new weeks. and adapting as needed in a new with social distancing – it’s a Campbell, of Vann York Auto video conferencing solution that To continue to support dealers buying process. game changer.” Group. “Gubagoo’s Virtual Meet- will enable dealers to start face- with the technology they need The feature is especially help- Dealers have been quickly ings will take this to a whole new to-face video meetings with their right now, Gubagoo’s Virtual ful for dealers navigating high adopting technology that helps level.” customers using any messaging Meetings was developed to allow friction deal steps like warranties them adapt to the sudden changes A virtual meeting can be cre- platform. video conversations to support and desking in a remote environ- in retail environments nation- ated in GLive, Gubagoo’s dealer The recent changes to the au- the buying process, whether they ment, where e-mail and phone are wide, such as digital retailing communication tool. tomotive retail environment are using chat or engaged in a full often insufficient. It also provides tools like Gubagoo’s Virtual Re- Once the virtual meeting is cre- have increased the importance digital retailing experience with a critical way to build rapport and tailing product. Now, with Gub- ated, dealers can invite customers of doing business online for Gubagoo’s Virtual Retailing. connect with customers face-to- agoo’s Virtual Meetings, they by URL in any other text-based dealers. Gubagoo’s Virtual Re- Gubagoo’s Virtual Meetings al- face, further humanizing the on- will never miss an opportunity to channel such as e-mail or Face- tailing, which allows dealers to lows dealers to provide an in-per- line, digital experience. show, tell or sell their inventory. book Messenger.- CNW B-14 | Friday, May 1, 2020 auto www.WeeklyVoice.com Imagination Becomes Reality: Special Consignment Morgan Models For The Dutch!

The Morgan Motor Company Just one LE60 Morgan 3 continues to push the boundaries Wheeler has been built, in Al- of creative possibilities and prove mond Green, and in keeping with its ability to turn imagination into the Plus Six variants a yellow reality, with the launch of three theme can be seen throughout the limited-edition specifications. car. Special attention has been The LE60 range of cars cel- paid to the leather dashboard ebrates six decades of Morgan’s panel, which features a laser-en- partnership with its retailer in the graved design. Netherlands, Louwman Exclu- Launched at the 2019 Geneva sive. Just five cars have been cre- Motor Show, the Morgan Plus ated: two Plus Six has received standout reviews Six models in Ice Blue, a fur- from both press and customers in ther pair in Scintilla Silver, and a its first year on sale. single Almond Green 3 Wheeler. The model marked the launch Conceived in-house by Morgan’s of the company’s CX-Generation design team at the company’s fac- bonded aluminium platform – tory in Malvern, Worcestershire, it brought new levels of dynamic the exclusive models demon- capability to the brand, and has strate the firm’s bespoke capabili- now made its way into the re- ties. cently unveiled Plus Four. Characterised by a clas- Power comes from BMW’s sic yet purposeful look, the Ice vents. Inside, it gains black tilla Silver, the second Plus Six matching LE60 headrest embroi- B58 inline six-cylinder 3.0-li- Blue LE60 Plus Six features 19- pebble-texture leather with yel- LE60 specification sits purpose- dery. tre turbocharged engine, which inch alloy wheels, evoking the low diamond seat stitching and fully on 18-inch black Speed- A yellow band runs around produces a formidable 335 bhp. look of a wire wheel but with LE60 headrest embroidery, and ster wheels, under which yellow the trailing edge of the bonnet, In combination with the Plus a contemporary twist. Yellow a matte tawny wood dashboard brake calipers can also be found. reminiscent of traditional Mor- Six’s dry weight of just 1075kg, accents can be spotted around and tunnel top trim, while an in- The colourway extends through- gan bonnet strap. The interior it can accelerate 0-100 km/h the car, such as its brake cali- terior motif reaffirms the model’s out the car, with a yellow number of this LE60 is distinguished by in just 4.2 seconds. pers, spot light casings, and significance. 6 painted within the grille, yel- a dashboard and a tunnel top in Like all Morgan cars, the Plus LE60 decals on its bonnet side Resplendent in metallic Scin- low horizontal seat stitching and body colour. Six is hand built by the craftsmen and women at Morgan’s factory in Malvern, Worcestershire. Marcus Blake, Chief Sales Of- ficer at Morgan Motor Company, said: “We are delighted to recog- nise this landmark anniversary with our Dutch Dealership, Lou- wman Exclusive. “We are proud of our entire Dealership network, and it gives us immense pleasure to be able to celebrate these milestones in such a fitting way. When Louw- man contacted us with their plans to celebrate 60 years as a Morgan dealer, we wanted to make sure they did so in style. All Mor- gan cars are special, but with con- sultation from our design team, these bespoke LE60 specials are especially beautiful and unique.”

For Car News, Reviews, Test Drives And Great Deals voice automobile www.WeeklyVoice.com auto Friday, May 1, 2020 | B-15 Dead Batteries, Rusty Brakes And Flat Tires: How To Maintain Your Car During The Pandemic THORNHILL: As Canadians fatalities,” says Furse. “If you continue to stay home during this are changing your tires at home, pandemic, many cars are sitting please make sure you go the ex- idle for long stretches of time. tra step to make sure they are in- Maintaining your car is impor- stalled properly.” tant whether it’s parked for a long If you are unsure about any time or in regular use. part of the installation of a wheel Dead batteries, rusty brakes on your vehicle, be sure to take and flat tires can be worrisome the vehicle to a qualified shop for leaving a car parked for weeks its seasonal tire change. CAA has on end,” says Kaitlynn Furse, compiled a list of Approved Auto director, corporate communica- Repair Service facilities that have tions, CAA South Central Ontario been vetted for quality service (CAA SCO). Car owners should standards. Please check with your put measures in place to avoid local facility as business hours for unexpected mechanical issues, AARS locations may vary during much like a snowbird would, if Photo by Louis Z S on Unsplash the pandemic. cars are sitting idle in the drive- About CAA South Central On- way for long periods of time.” from corroding). your car is going to be parked and the likelihood of wheel separa- tario CAA SCO car maintenance • Protect the battery. It will not moving add extra 10 PSI to tion. A wheel separation is the As a leader and advocate for checklist: eventually lose its charge if it the tire pressure when it is sitting unintended release of any active road safety and mobility, CAA • Gas up. If your vehicle is go- isn’t driven at least once every idle. When you are ready to drive wheel from a moving vehicle. South Central Ontario is a not- ing to be idle for more than 30 few weeks. A trickle charger or it remove that extra 10 PSI. These incidents occur most com- for-profit auto club which rep- days, fill the tank up to the brim. battery tender with an automatic • Clean it well. Protect your monly during the months of May resents the interests of 2 million This will help prevent moisture shut-off feature will keep the bat- paint job by removing acidic bird through August after motorists members. For over a century, from building up in the fuel tank. tery in good condition when the droppings, corrosive salt or dirt switch from winter to all season CAA has collaborated with com- Add a fuel stabilizer to the tank vehicle isn’t being driven. off the paint and take it a step fur- tires. munities, police services and when full (stabilizers have a shelf • Inflate the tires. You can get ther, polish or wax the exterior. “Wheel separation can be government to help keep drivers life of three months and may help flat spots on your tires from the Another item to consider is very dangerous, causing, prop- and their families safe while trav- keep the fuel lines and engine vehicle sitting in one position. If to check your tires to minimize erty damage, injuries and even elling on our roads. - CNW Three Tips To Help You Transform Your Vehicle (NC) We tend to use this time associate editor at Autotrader.ca. their lifespan. Driving with winter months. Salt and moisture are Fix it up to freshen up our homes with “Spring cleaning is about more ter tires when the temperature is of particular concern since they With less than ideal driving spring cleaning, but what about than aesthetics – these tips will above 7°C will wear out the tread can damage the interior and ul- conditions throughout the winter, our cars? help protect your vehicle’s value faster, so changing your tires will timately affect the value of your it’s not uncommon to notice some Our vehicles take the brunt so you can get the best deal if you save you money in the long run. car. surface damage come springtime. of winter weather, ploughing decide to resell down the road.” Once you have your summer To keep your car in its best Now is a great time to fix dents, through snowstorms, hail and To help get your vehicle back tires on, you’ll need to properly condition, clear out all debris, chips and scratches. harsh salt to get us where we need to pristine form, Woods shares store the winter ones. Use soap vacuum and wipe down surfaces. The sooner repairs are made, to go. his top tips. and water to clean them, then en- Take extra time with the floor the better. “When spring finally arrives, Refresh your tires sure they are completely dry prior mats to remove any corrosive Spring tends to be a rainy sea- we tend to put some time aside to Some of us are guilty of not to storing. salt. Whether you tackle detail- son, which means moisture could clean out our homes, but people getting our tires changed once Scrub the interior ing yourself or enlist the help of cause rust that will reduce your spend a lot of time in their ve- the weather warms up, but not A lot of junk can build up in- professionals, a clean vehicle can vehicle’s value if it’s not taken hicles too,” says Dustin Woods, doing so can negatively impact side your vehicle during the win- transform any ride. care of properly. ‘Mazda Committed In Its Support To Customers’

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Richmond Hill: Mazda regarding Mazda leases, they Canada is committed to ensuring should contact Mazda Financial the safety of its employees and Services at 1-888-703-8857 for customers under the guidance of assistance. government and public health of- Mazda Canada is also work- ficials. We are working closely ing closely with our dealerships with our corporate and dealership to accommodate customers who teams to ensure we continue to are unable to have their regular provide access to critical services scheduled maintenance com- for our customers, many of whom pleted or warranty concern ad- continue to provide essential ser- dressed within the typical time/ vices in our communities. mileage requirements due to the For our customers who are COVID-19 pandemic. impacted by COVID-19, Mazda For guidance and direction tai- has put into place some programs lored to individual situations, we to provide support. For existing strongly recommend that any cus- lease customers whose lease is tomer who has a question about coming due but aren’t in a posi- servicing their vehicle or war- tion to replace their vehicle at this ranty coverage, or are in need of time, we are providing lease ex- service or repair, to reach out to tensions. And for customers who their local dealership. absolutely need a new vehicle As some dealerships have re- during these uncertain times, we duced hours and services, and are offering payment deferrals on others are temporarily closed, we loans. strongly encourage customers to In addition, our trusted finan- call, email or text their local deal- cial partners are committed to ership rather than visit in person. working with our customers who If you are unable to reach your are experiencing financial stress dealership, Mazda’s Customer due to COVID-19. If customers Assistance Centre remains avail- have questions or concerns about able (working from home) to as- their finance payments, they are sist via Phone: 1-800-263-4680 encouraged to contact Scotiabank or Contact Form: https://www. at 1-833-315-4357. For questions mazda.ca/en/about/. B-16 | Friday, May 1, 2020 www.WeeklyVoice.com

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