June 19, 2020

June 19, 2020 5:55 am Published by

June 19th is the 171st day of the year. There are 195 days remaining until the end of the year.

A national COVID-19 contact tracing app will launch in Ontario in the next two weeks.

The app called “COVID Alert” will notify the user if their phone has been in the proximity of another person with the app who has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Once the user receives the notification, they can contact public health about the next steps to take.

Prime Minister Trudeau assures Canadians that the app is completely confidential and respectful of privacy rights. The more people who download the app, the more effective it will be for contact tracing and containing the virus.

In case you missed it, there will be some changes to recycling dates beginning in July.

Most communities in Chatham-Kent will have a new recycling day next month.

Check out the New Recycling Collection Schedule Map here and more info on the changes here.

Summer is here – well almost here!

The summer solstice – the exact moment when the sun is at its highest point in the sky each year – is at 5:44 p.m. on Saturday.

This marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. On average, there is a one-month lag between the solstice and peak summer temperatures. That’s why July is almost always the hottest month of the year in most locations.

During the solstice, at 5:54 p.m. Saturday, the sun will be directly above the Tropic of Cancer. That’s the farthest north the sun moves in the sky, which is why the days close to the solstice have the most daylight of the year.

Some people call it “the longest day of the year,” but to be precise, it’s the day with the most daylight because every “day” has 24 hours. The amount of daylight will be roughly consistent for a few more days before shrinking each day until the winter solstice in late December.

Father’s Day is Sunday.

The idea of a special day to honor fathers and celebrate fatherhood was introduced from the United States. A woman named Sonora Smart Dodd was inspired by the American Mother’s Day celebrations and planned a day to honour fathers early in the 20th century. The first Father’s Day was celebrated in Spokane, Washington on June 19, 1910.

Father’s Day is observed on the third Sunday of June.

To celebrate Father’s Day, Ontario is offering free fishing for the weekend!

If you’re heading out with dad, make sure you are following physical distancing rules and check for local restrictions.

Families will be allowed to fish license free again during Family Fishing Week in July 4-12th.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod