July 14, 2022

July 14th is the 195th day of the year. There are 170 days remaining until the end of the year
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As of 8am this morning, all Ontarians aged 18 and over will be eligible to receive a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose, as long as it’s been five months since their first booster.

Ontarians who do not have underlying health issues may choose to wait until the fall to receive their fourth dose. Healthy adults continue to have strong protection from the virus more than six months after their first booster.

Currently, only those 60 and older, immunocompromised individuals, and Indigenous populations can receive a fourth vaccine dose. They have been eligible for the second booster since April 7th.

If you’d like to receive the fourth dose, contact your local pharmacy or healthcare provider.

COVID-19 transmission has been on an upswing over the past few weeks, driven by the highly infectious BA.5 Omicron subvariant, which is more immune-evasive. That means people who have recently had COVID can catch it again sooner.

Ontario is expanding eligibility for second booster doses to Ontarians 18+ to provide an extra layer of protection to those who may need it.

Expanding eligibility will ensure that Ontarians can make an informed decision based on their circumstances. https://t.co/yEjnjIGdB9 pic.twitter.com/UfryEGjLIJ

— Ontario Ministry of Health (@ONThealth) July 13, 2022

Couple chances to catch live free music tonight in C-K.

The Dresden Rotary Club Summer Concert Series is tonight.

Come out for some free music at Dresden Rotary Park every Thursday night throughout the Summer.

Tonight Truck Stop Super Friends takes the stage.

There is a BBQ hosted by Sidestreets Youth Centre at 6, music starts at 7.

The Blenheim Rotary Club presents Summer Concerts in the Park.

Every Thursday from 7-8:30 bring a lawn chair and enjoy some music at Talbot Trail Place.

This week it’s British Beat 66 on the stage.

It’s Movie Night at the Capitol Theatre.

For the month of July, Movie Nights will be on Thursday.

Tonight at 7pm stop by to see Everything Everywhere All at Once on the big screen.

Seats must be reserved. To reserve your seats click here. Admission is $5 or flash your movie pass for entry.

The British Open begins today.

The 150th Open Championship — known outside the UK as the British Open — begins today on the Old Course at St Andrews in Scotland. It’s a record 30th time for the course that is considered the oldest golf course in the world, the “home of golf.” There are 112 sand traps on the course!

The Open wraps up golf’s major season, it is one of the four Grand Slam golf tournaments (The Masters Tournament, U.S. Open Championship, The Open Championship and U.S. PGA Championship)

The British Open winner receives what is commonly known as the claret jug but is officially named the Golf Champion Trophy. It first was awarded in 1873 and since 1928, the British Open winner gets to keep the original for one year before returning it and receiving a replica. Last years winner took home $2.07 million.

The wait is finally over.@PaulLawriegolf gets a landmark Championship under way🏌️#The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/ZEjzpuUtnu

— The Open (@TheOpen) July 14, 2022

31 new emojis are up for approval.

The list includes a goose, a donkey, a moose, a jellyfish, a blackbird, a shaking face, a flute, Wi-Fi, a ginger root, and a “talk to the hand” emoji.

The new emojis could come soon to iOS and Android once they are approved this September.

Sunday is World Emoji Day. Why July 17th? July 17 is famously displayed on the Calendar Emoji, which is why they chose it as the date.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod