November 11, 2021

November 11th is the 315th day of 2021. There are 50 days remaining until the end of the year.

Five positive COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday by Chatham-Kent Public Health.

There were 4 resolved cases, the total active case count locally drops to 46.

Ontario reported 454 new cases. The seven-day average has risen to 503, its highest level since mid-October.

Today is Remembrance Day, commemorating the end of WWI at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918.

It’s the 103rd anniversary of the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany in France.

It’s observed in Canada & the UK, and in Belgium & France as Armistice Day.

The tradition is to observe 2 minutes silence at 11am.

Click here for information on Remembrance Day ceremonies around Chatham-Kent.

Municipal offices will be closed today in observance of Remembrance Day.

Municipal buses will be running as normal, as will garbage and recycling collections.

At the hospital, they’re on their standard holiday hours with most walk in services and departments closed. Emergency departments in Chatham and Wallaceburg are always open, 24/7.

Municipal offices and most services will be closed Thursday, November 11 in recognition of Remembrance Day.

⏩ For a list of municipal services and their Remembrance Day hours, visit https://t.co/6a0CAl8Shq. pic.twitter.com/AXijC7E9B5

— Municipality of Chatham-Kent (@MunicCK) November 8, 2021

Free coffee will be given to veterans and military members on Remembrance Day at Ontario’s ONroute locations.

A small coffee from Tim Hortons or a tall coffee from Starbucks will be given out at no cost.

ONroute has partnered with Support Our Troops throughout November and December, with ONroute employees wearing the Support Our Troops Yellow Ribbon and asking customers to consider donating $1 with each transaction.

There are 23 ONroute locations along Highways 400 and 401 in Ontario.

Tim Hortons teams up with Justin Bieber to launch Timbit flavours called Timbiebs.

Bieber says, “I grew up on Tim Hortons and it’s always been something close to my heart.”

Starting on November 29th, you can try the new Timbiebs; Chocolate White Fudge, Sour Cream Chocolate Chip and Birthday Cake flavours at participating restaurants. In addition, some Timbiebs merchandise will also be available for purchase. Bieber says Timbits are his favourite thing on the menu.

Now that he’s working with the company, he’s even got his own email address now: justinbieber@timhortons.com.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod