May 20, 2020

May 20th is the 141st day of the year. There are 225 days remaining until the end of the year.

Premier Doug Ford announced yesterday that the school year is finished in Ontario.

“We cannot open schools at this time, I’m just not going to risk it.”

Online learning will continue and all students K-12 will receive a report card. Secondary school students who were on track to graduate at the conclusion of this academic year will be allowed to do so.

A plan to safely reopen schools in September will be made public by the end of June.

Ford also announced Tuesday afternoon that private schools, licenced daycare centres, and EarlyON Centres will remain closed. The province is expected to gradually reopen child care once Stage Two of the three-part reopening plan begins.

The health of Ontario’s children is our top priority and we have made the decision to put their safety first. Schools will remain closed until the end of June. We have launched an updated #LearnAtHome portal and expanded summer learning opportunities. https://t.co/HKoSuWE9zL pic.twitter.com/Vb5Dcp9T1s

— Doug Ford (@fordnation) May 19, 2020

The Chatham Youth Soccer Association has announced the cancellation of all soccer activities for the regular 2020 season.

The CYSA will provide full refunds of 2020 registration fees to all players, or an option if requested, transfer the 2020 registration fee to the 2021 season, at no increase from the 2020 fee schedule.

For more information go to ChathamYouthSoccer.net.

Adidas is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon Of Hope.

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope, Adidas has launched a Terry Fox tribute collection that includes the same blue sneaker, the Adidas Orion, that Fox wore throughout his attempt to run across Canada. Adidas says the gear, exclusive to Canada, will be available starting this morning, with 100 per cent of net proceeds donated to The Terry Fox Foundation to support cancer research.

More details about the collection can be found on the Adidas website.

On Wed. May 20, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Terry’s Marathon of Hope, Adidas will unveil a commemorative collection, with all net proceeds supporting the Terry Fox Foundation. Adidas has been a true friend to Terry and his legacy for over 40 years. https://t.co/pp1vJqxO2Z pic.twitter.com/ZR8PpQ2mSH

— TerryFoxFoundation (@TerryFoxCanada) May 15, 2020

 Kellogg’s just redesigned Toucan Sam from Froot Loops.

They took his blue body colour and made it brighter and more turquoise, gave him anime cartoon style eyes and added a psychedelic rainbow pattern to his beak.

Based on the responses on social media, the verdict is, no one likes it.

What do you think?

Old Toucan Sam

New Toucan Sam

A British charity is seeking volunteers willing to walk barefoot over Lego bricks to raise money for children with disabilities.

Caudwell Children, a charity providing practical and emotional support to children with disabilities and their families, is looking for volunteers to participate from their own homes in the May 31st Lego Walk.

The event is expected to be live streamed on Caudwell Children’s website.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod