COVID-19 Outbreak at CHCH Reaches 12 Cases Sarah Rennie in Reaction to the Outbreak, Control the Spread of the Virus

Charles Robert Real Estate Broker 514.346.3908 [email protected] See my properties on the back page and at Wednesday, October 7, 2020 charles-robert.com HERITAGE 24 pages Serving the Chateauguay Valley with distinction! Le Gleaner (en français) Chateauguay Valley weather Voices from the Valley Where are they now? pages 16-20 page 8 page 10-11 page 22 Autumn beauty abounds through troubled times PHOTO Pat Walsh Symbolism and COVID-19-induced rainbow rage aside, sometimes it is important to take a moment to appreciate the natural wonder of a rainbow, especially when it suddenly appears in the sky in front of you like this one did for Pat Walsh of Elgin. As the Valley now prepares to ride out a second wave of the pandemic and the different hardships that may wash over us along the way, let’s hope we can once again cling to the positive outlook that inspired the ‘everything will be ok’ movement in the spring. More photos of autumn scenery in the Valley on page 21. COVID-19 outbreak at CHCH reaches 12 cases Sarah Rennie In reaction to the outbreak, control the spread of the virus. “We Ormstown (CHO) despite the fact there is now a doctor on site at are monitoring these patients like a some employees work in both the CHCH all day, and on-call hawk,” she maintains, suggesting establishments. A request was at night. “We are providing a COVID is not like other infections filed by the CISSSMO with the The COVID-19 outbreak at the much more intensive medical where it is worse at the beginning. Health Ministry very early on in Centre d’Hébergement du Comté presence,” Bélanger says of the “COVID deterioration happens the outbreak to enact provisions de Huntingdon (Huntingdon care the patients are receiving. between Days 7 and 10,” she says. of ministerial order 007 relating Residential and Long-term Care “Outbreaks in these types of For this reason, Bélanger and the to the Public Health Act, to stop Centre) that started on Sept. 23 with closed environments can be so team at the CHCH are focused at the movement of personnel. In the discovery of two cases has now devastating. So, we have even this time on the quality of life of referring to the staff at the CHCH, spread. As of press time, 12 out more of a duty toward (the their patients despite the outbreak. Bélanger is content with the of 56 residents had tested positive residents),” she explains. “We “Humanity and dignity are at the effort being made to control the for the highly infectious virus. The have put measures in place such centre of their care.” virus’s spread. “I am actually very CHSLD, which is included on the that I feel confident we will be All of the CHCH’s patients and proud of what is happening in government’s list of public long- able to prevent further spread,” their families are being updated Huntingdon,” she says of efforts term care establishments with at she continues, while admitting she on the outbreak as it evolves. The to contain the outbreak. least one case, is now considered to expects there will be more cases outbreak has also been contained be at orange alert, with an infection diagnosed and that there is no way to Huntingdon and did not spread see rate of around 23 per cent. of knowing how many residents COVID to the Centre d’Hébergement page 3 “This is COVID and this is what it may fall ill. “In 10 days, we will does,” says Dr. Catherine Bélanger, know if we have been successful the COVID-19 coordinator for the at containing the outbreak or not.” If you enjoyed this copy of The Gleaner and Haut-Saint-Laurent local health Bélanger worked in three are not yet a subscriber, why not become one? network. “This is not a surprise to CHSLDs with outbreaks of Sign up online at www.the-gleaner.com or me,” she says of the rapid spread of COVID-19 during the first wave using the handy subscription form on page 8! the virus through the Huntingdon- of the pandemic in the spring. She based CHSLD. In fact, she says that the key to containing an Retail price: $2.61 CDN + tax suggests, it is her worst nightmare. outbreak is to respond quickly to PURCHASE BEFORE DECEMBER 30TH 2020 AND GET A 50$ INSTANT REBATE STARTING AT $1199.99 This and That in Town Fire prevention New restrictions for for the upcoming months, see the Marchés Tradition, 1562 Route just as important Hemmingford library Facebook page Hemmingford 132, Saint-Anicet, or at Matériaux during a pandemic Due to the recent increase in Legion Br. 244. de construction Robidoux inc., COVID-19 cases in Quebec, Halloween activities in 3300, chemin Rivière-La-Guerre, The annual fire prevention the library in Hemmingford has Saint-Anicet Cazaville. and safety demonstration traditionally held at Heritage decided to go back to the restrictions All October long the municipality Call for local artists Elementary School in it implemented in June. As of Oct. of Saint-Anicet will have A call for applications is Huntingdon had to be 3, the hours are Tuesday from 3 to contactless Halloween activities for launched to local performing cancelled this year because 4 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. those of all ages. Five interactive artists, singers and dancers who of the pandemic. The event, to noon. All book pickups will be Halloween displays will be set up might be interested in performing usually organized each year contactless and by appointment around town where people can at La Factrie, Café Culturel, in by the local fire departments, only. The reserved books will be scan a QR code to summon up a Valleyfield, as part of intimate serves as a stark reminder of placed in a paper bag and put on mystery ghost who’ll tell a spooky concerts and performances. how devastating house fires a shelf for readers to pick up. To story. These interactive panels will Deadline to apply is Oct. 9. To can be. return your books, simply place be up until Nov. 1 and can be found apply, message La Factrie, Café them in a paper bag and drop them at: Culturel, on Facebook or email This year’s fire prevention in the book drop to the left of the theme is Fire Safety in the - 2315 Montée de Cazaville, Cercle [email protected]. library’s entrance. No readers are Kitchen. “I know that many of des loisirs de Cazaville Restricted access to Rigaud allowed past the service desk, only us have been cooped up in our Escapade trails one person at a time is permitted - 1547 Route 132, the library homes due to the pandemic and inside, and community computers - 333 Avenue Jules-Léger, Council Given the recent changes in alert are doing more home cooking are not available. Patrons must wear Chamber levels related to COVID-19 in under this stay-at-home a mask. Reservations can be made Quebec, access to the Escapade directive,” says James Gavin - 1590 Rue Saint-Anicet, Historical by telephone, leaving a message trails in Rigaud will now be of the Constable Volunteer Society at 450-247-0010, or via email at limited to citizens of the MRC de Firemen Inc. [email protected]. - 382 60 Avenue, Quenneville bus Vaudreuil-Soulanges who reside “When cooking, please make garage in municipalities that are part Hemmingford Legion Branch sure you have a clean counter of the orange zone. The city of 244 closes for October Saint-Anicet leaf pickup and stove top before you start Rigaud asks all people living in cooking your meal,” he says, Although not in the red zone, the The municipality of Saint-Anicet the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges noting that cooking is the Hemmingford Legion has decided will have curbside leaf pickup municipalities included in the red number one cause of home to close its doors for the month from Oct. 5 to Nov. 13, but will zone to respect the instructions of fires and home fire injuries. of October in order to ensure the only be picking up leaves in paper Public Health Quebec and to limit Gavin insists that should a safety of its patrons and members. bags. Residents can get paper bags trips that are deemed non-essential. For updates on the Legion’s plans at the following locations; Les cooking fire start in a home, Sûreté du Québec patrollers it is important to get everyone will be present at the Sentiers out of the house and call the Patrick Pietrykowski de L’escapade and elsewhere fire department once all are Certified real estate broker in Rigaud, especially during safe. “Never ever go back into Thanksgiving weekend, to ensure a burning house,” he warns. that the trail regulations are A number of other tips and respected, as well as the directives HOWICK HUNTINGDON reminders that would normally of Public Health Quebec. The trail SOLD SOLD be communicated during the patrol guides will take note of the popular activity includes the origin of the people they meet and creation of an escape plan, inform non-residents that they must changing smoke and carbon Light industrial buildings on 7 arpents, Route High end triplex, handsome revenue, high comply with this new directive. 138 near Hwy 30 and bridge to highway 40, end finishing.SOLD for $265,000 monoxide detector batteries industrial-friendly ground, loading docks, ORMSTOWN with the time change, and cement block building, 40 ft clearance, loading teaching children to know docks, cement slab, work space, truck repair when to call 911.

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