www.WeeklyVoice.com FRONTNATIO NPAGEAL Friday, August 21, 2020 | A-1 Canada’s Leading South Asian Newspaper - Tel: 905-795-0639 Friday, JulyJune 2, 2, 2021 2017 www.WeeklyVoice.com VolVol 27, 23, No. No. 27 22 PM: 40025701 Happy Canada Day “Today, we celebrate our coun- try and everyone who calls it home. We also reflect on every- thing we have accomplished, and look forward to what more we have to do. From my family to yours, happy Canada Day.” Big Support For Vegetable Farming Sector, page 6 Free Bike Rides On Wednesdays In Toronto, page 13 Province Moves To Step Two Of Roadmap As Key Health Indicators Show Progress Focus On Resumption Of More Outdoor Activities And Limited Indoor Services With Small Numbers Of People TORONTO: With key public health and partners, as of June 23, 2021, over 76 per health care indicators continuing to im- cent of the population in Ontario ages 18 prove, the province-wide vaccination rate and over have received one dose of a CO- now surpassing the targets outlined in the VID-19 vaccine and over 29 per cent have province’s Roadmap to Reopen, and on received their second dose. More than 13.3 the recommendation of the Chief Medi- million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine cal Officer of Health, the Ontario govern- have been administered province-wide. ment moved the province into Step Two of Before entering Step Two, the province its Roadmap to Reopen at 12:01 a.m. on also needed to see continued improvement Wednesday, June 30, 2021. in key public health and health care indi- “Because of the tireless work of our cators, including hospitalizations, ICU oc- health care heroes, and the record setting cupancy and the weekly cases incidence success of our vaccine rollout, we are able rates. to move into Step Two ahead of schedule After entering Step One, during the pe- on June 30 with the support of our public riod of June 11 to 17, 2021, the provincial health experts” said Premier Doug Ford. Premier Doug Ford this week visited the Orillia Vaccination Centre. He said: “Clinics like case rate decreased by 24.6 per cent. As “We are proceeding safely with the re- this are absolutely critical to Ontario’s vaccination efforts. Thank you to the amazing team of June 22, the number of patients with opening of our province and will continue here & all our frontline healthcare workers across the province.” Pic: Doug Ford COVID-19 in ICUs is 305, including 10 to work around the clock until the job is map, Ontario needed to have vaccinated weeks, ensuring a strong level of protec- patients from Manitoba, as compared to done.” 70 per cent of adults with one dose and tion against COVID-19. Thanks to the 450 two weeks ago. The province expects In order to enter Step Two of the Road- 20 per cent with two doses for at least two dedicated efforts of Ontario’s health care Continued on page 2 Trudeau Hails Multicultural Free Skills Training For Canada As ‘Example To World’ New Immigrants HAMILTON: The Ontario gov- 2021 Marks 50th Anniversary Of Policy Becoming Enshrined In Law ernment is investing $7.7 million in language and skills training OTTAWA: Prime Minister, supports to help 2,700 newcom- Justin Trudeau this week issued ers impacted by the COVID-19 the following statement on Cana- pandemic start new jobs. dian Multiculturalism Day: Through 19 programs across “Today, (on June 27) we cel- Ontario, newcomers will gain ebrate a pillar of our national the skills they need to work in character, and recognize the food manufacturing, healthcare, many contributions that people of web development, and other in- all backgrounds have made, and demand sectors while supporting continue to make, to our society. Ontario’s economic recovery and “Canada’s commitment to mul- future prosperity. Monty McNaughton ticulturalism is an example to Details were provided today the world, and at the heart of our by Monte McNaughton, Minis- Brantford will receive $250,000 success as a country. For genera- ter of Labour, Training and Skills to provide free job-focused lan- tions, Canadians have known we Poster issued by Hamilton Police to mark Multiculturalism Day. Development and Donna Skelly, guage training to 80 newcomers are stronger when we recognize MPP for Flamborough-Glan- interested in, or currently em- and honour our differences and continue to face systemic racism, “This is unacceptable and must brook. ployed in the food manufacturing diverse roots, and work together discrimination, and a lack of re- change. That is why the Govern- “The skills that newcomers sector. to build a more inclusive future sources and opportunity. ment of Canada must and will bring to Ontario play a crucial Starting in fall 2021, the project for all. “Sadly, over the last year and continue to take meaningful ac- role in driving our economy for- will include a mix of in-person “This year, we mark an impor- a half, the COVID-19 pandemic tion to right past wrongs, fight ward,” said Minister McNaugh- and online training where par- tant anniversary. Fifty years ago has revealed and deepened social, racism and discrimination, and ton. “Our job is to connect the ticipants will learn sector-specific this fall, Canada became the first health, and economic disparities, foster a fairer, more equitable so- dots and ensure newcomers have language skills, workplace health country in the world to adopt a and seen a rise in threats and vio- ciety. the support they need to pursue and safety and gain an awareness policy of multiculturalism, which lence against many of these com- “As individuals, we all have a the in-demand and fulfilling ca- of Canadian workplace culture was later enshrined in law through munities. The tragic events of the role to play in building a more reers available in their new home to start careers and succeed in the Canadian Multiculturalism past several weeks are painful inclusive and resilient country. and provide for their families. the industry. The program is be- Act. While we have made im- reminders that Canada has not The values of openness, compas- These training investments will ing delivered in partnership with portant progress toward a more always lived up to its ideals, and sion, and respect have the power go a long way to strengthening Mohawk College and Food and inclusive and equitable society that many Canadians continue to to bring us together, but they are our economy and local communi- Beverage Ontario. since then, much work remains to feel fear and insecurity simply only meaningful if we embody ties.” “I’m looking forward to work- be done. Every day, far too many because of the colour of their them. When we choose to put As part of the latest commit- ing with Mohawk College and racialized Canadians, Indigenous skin, their background, or their them into practice, we choose to ment to supporting newcomers, Food and Beverage Ontario peoples, and religious minorities faith. Continued on page 2 YMCA Hamilton/Burlington/ Continued on page 2 It Will Soon Be ‘Good-Bye’ To Dundas Street TORONTO: A City of Toronto (1742-1811). Henry Dundas was staff report going before Execu- a Scottish lawyer, politician, and tive Committee on July 6 rec- one of British Prime Minister ommends a renaming of Dundas William Pitt’s most trusted and Street and other civic assets with powerful ministers. the Dundas name. If approved by Dundas also left behind a con- Executive Committee, the report troversial legacy. The petition will then be reviewed by City called for the street to be renamed Council at its July meeting. because of Dundas’ role in delay- A petition calling for the re- ing the abolition of the Transat- naming of Dundas Street was lantic Slave Trade in the 1790s. It created in June 2020 following was not until 1807 that the Slave global discussions on racial injus- Trade Act was enacted, ending BROKER tices, inequality and anti-Black Dundas St. W. Pic: City of Toronto. the slave trade in the British Em- BROKER racism, which led the public to pire. During this period, more scrutinize the origins and his- cian Henry Dundas, who was in- the British Empire. than half a million more Black tory of monuments, street names, volved in delaying the abolition Dundas Street is an example people were enslaved in British REMAX REAL ESTATE CENTRE INC., BROKERAGE parks and buildings across To- of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, of a commemorative street name, territories. The recommendation ronto. The petition objected to the causing more than half a million honouring the legacy of Henry to rename Dundas Street and oth street’s namesake, Scottish politi- Black people to be enslaved in Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville Continued on page 4 A-2 | Friday, July 2, 2021 NATIONAL www.WeeklyVoice.com THE WEEKLY VOICE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Overnight Camps For Children Now Allowed Bala Menon Continued from page 1 tor speedways, with spectators these positive trends to continue permitted at 25 per cent capacity; CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Amb. Praveen Verma (Retd.) over the coming days before en- • Outdoor fairs, rural exhibi- Dr. Nivedita Das Kundu tering Step Two. tions, festivals, permitted at 25 Harj Chaggar “Due to a continued improve- per cent capacity and with other Amitabh Saxena ment in key indicators, Ontario restrictions. is ready to enter Step Two of our While the province has sur- Graphic Design Roadmap, allowing us to safely passed Step Three vaccination Tamarind Tree and gradually ease public health targets, Ontario may remain in measures while continuing to Step Two for a period of approxi- ACCOUNT MANAGERS stop the spread of COVID-19,” mately 21 days to allow the most Manu Ramachandran said Christine Elliott, Deputy recent vaccinations to reach their Maha Premier and Minister of Health.