November 1, 2021

November 1st is the 305th day of 2021. There are 60 days remaining until the end of the year.

The Royal Canadian Legion has launched its annual poppy campaign.

Poppy made its first appearance in Canada as a symbol of remembrance in July 1921. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the symbol of remembrance in Canada.

Poppy’s can still be purchased the traditional way, you may also come across some touchless donation boxes too. The boxes will accept fee-free touchless donations in two-dollar increments, from any tap-enabled device or card. Donors can also choose to take a lapel poppy from the box, as they would from a traditional box.

The Legion’s Poppy Drop on Parliament Hill’s Peace Tower will feature a digital light show with 117,000 virtual poppies representing each of Canada’s fallen since the beginning of the First World War. The display run each night until November 11th, from 6:30-9:30pm, including until midnight on the 11th.

If you’d like to make a donation to the Royal Canadian Legion go here.

Funds donated across the country during the National Poppy Campaign support Veterans and their families. Funds donated locally stay local.

#GetYourPoppy, Canada! The 2021 Poppy Campaign is on. This year we are honouring the Poppy’s 100th anniversary. Who are you wearing your Poppy for?

Find out where to get a Poppy and how to donate to the Poppy Fund here: https://t.co/6sBxBjviPG #LestWeForget #CanadaRemembers pic.twitter.com/kzAyemtwpV

— The Royal Canadian Legion (@RoyalCdnLegion) October 29, 2021

The Chatham Goodfellows goal is to make sure there’s Child Without a Christmas this year.

Today existing clients may start registering for Christmas hampers; new registrants must wait until November 8th and call the Chatham Goodfellow office to register for hampers. Existing clients can go to ChathamGoodfellows.ca to register.

On Sunday Ontario reported 340 new cases of COVID-19.

Chatham-Kent Public Health doesn’t update on the weekends or holidays. On Friday, there were 8 new cases and seven recoveries. The active case count locally is at 59. A weekend update will come between 10-11 this morning.

Getting a parking spot in Toronto has always been a challenge. Residents have spent tens of thousands of dollars just to have a place to leave their wheels.

Metropolitan Commercial Realty sees the market demand and are building Toronto’s first condominium just for cars.

ToyBx will be a three-storey, 180,000 square-foot warehouse, with room for 195 secure, self-contained car storage units. A fourth floor will feature 39 penthouse units. Extra-large car elevators will get your ride to your condo.

There is an option to add mezzanine/storage platforms that allow a minimum of four cars per condo. The car condos offer upgrades like dehumidification units and electric vehicle chargers.

ToyBx is already under construction, with the first cars rolling in by 2023.

Hello wealth inequality: This “ToyBx” concept is a condo building for people who own too many cars to keep in the garage. Smallest can fit 4 cars in a stacker, largest can hold 8. There are 195 units, 39 are “penthouses” with lake views. https://t.co/yCrIv7cSWD

— Shane Dingman (@shanedingman) October 26, 2021

Queen Elizabeth II has been advised to rest for at least the next two weeks.

The Queen was back at Windsor Castle Friday after being hospitalized for an undisclosed condition. The palace has stressed the monarch was in good spirits and able to undertake some duties.

The 95-year-old monarch can continue to undertake light, desk-based duties during this time — including some virtual audiences.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod