April 2, 2020

April 2nd is the 93rd day of the year. There are 273 days remaining until the end of the year.

Effective immediately, Walpole Island First Nation will be restricting non-residential travel over the Walpole Island First Nation Bridge.

As a result, only essential traffic will be permitted. Anyone crossing over for essential services is instructed to go directly to the service they are accessing and leave immediately after with no additional stops. Individuals without a valid reason for crossing onto the island will be turned away.

In addition, traffic over the bridge from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. will be restricted to Walpole Island residents and emergency services only. Cottage goers are also encouraged to avoid visiting the island for the time being.

To enforce the new restrictions, a 24-hour check-point will started last night at 7.

The Municipality will host another COVID-19 information session on Facebook Live tomorrow at noon.

The meeting will be livestreamed through the municipality’s Facebook page and include Mayor Darrin Canniff, Hospital President/CEO Lori Marshall, Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Colby and C-K CAO Don Shropshire. They’ll answer questions during the broadcast.

COVID-19 information session on Facebook Live Friday April 3 at 12 p.m. The meeting will be livestreamed through the municipality’s Facebook page, https://t.co/itJu0Vn1nX where viewers will be able to submit questions through Facebook as the event unfolds. pic.twitter.com/YNFSCEwSbd

— Chatham Kent (@MunicCK) April 1, 2020

A couple of local COVID notes…
Chatham-Kent has launched its own tip line to report illegal and unsafe public activity during the COVID-19 crisis.

If you have concerns about open non-essential businesses, unlawful use of public playgrounds, or illegal social gatherings of more than five people can now report their concerns by phone or email.

The public can call 519-360-1998, 24 hours a day, seven days a week or email Covid19enforcement@chatham-kent.ca to report illegal activity across the municipality.

This summer’s Festival of Nations in Chatham has been cancelled. Organizers are planning a return in 2021.

Residents in Chatham-Kent will no longer be allowed to pass the time while sitting around a campfire. Recreational burn permits are suspended, effective immediately.

Fire Chief Chris Case says, “It’s coming to the time of year when we see an increase in fire pit calls. The suspension is in place to protect the community, by seeking to reduce the potential for gatherings and to protect first responders from any possible exposure.”

Effective immediately, Chatham-Kent Fire & Emergency Services has suspended all permits issued for recreational fires, campfires and fire pits within the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

For more information click here: https://t.co/hZROvmNXM4 pic.twitter.com/4hlzgcogbr

— Chatham-Kent Fire (@ckfiredept) April 1, 2020

Wimbledon has been canceled for the first time since World War 2 in 1945. It’s also the first time since the tournament began in 1877 that it won’t be played during peacetime.

It was supposed to run from June 29th through July 12th. The various pro tennis leagues have announced that they’re all canceling everything from now through July 13th.

Looks like golf’s British Open will be canceled, too. It was scheduled to start on July 16th. The last time the Open wasn’t played was also in 1945 because of World War 2.

Kellogg’s just announced a new product called Jumbo Snax.

Basically, they took four of their most popular cereals, made larger versions of the cereal pieces, and put them in little single-serving bags so you can eat them like you’d eat chips or popcorn, no milk required.

The four cereals are: Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes, Apple Jacks and Corn Pops.

These will go on sale next month.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod