Senator Rob Black is a multi-generational farmer from Wellington County. His Scottish ancestors settled on their homestead near Fergus in the 1800’s and it is still where the Black family calls home.
Since being appointed to the Senate in 2018, he has committed himself to the challenges of rural Ontario. Thank you for visiting me at Town Hall today, Senator Black. Every opportunity to talk about rural challenges is important to ROMA.
March 9, 2022
TORONTO — Today, Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health issued the following statement:
“With the peak of Omicron behind us, Ontario has been able to cautiously and gradually move through its reopening milestones.
The majority of public health and workplace safety measures have now been lifted, and key public health indicators continue to improve or remain stable.
As we continue on this path, we are able to take a more balanced and long-term approach to Ontario’s pandemic response.
With continued improvement in trends, Ontario will remove the mandatory masking requirement for most settings on March 21, with the exception of select settings such as public transit, health care settings, long-term care homes and congregate care settings.
As a society, we must remain kind, considerate and respectful toward those who continue wearing a mask. We must also expect indicators, such as cases and hospitalizations, to increase slightly as Ontarians increasingly interact with one another. However, thanks to our high vaccination rates and natural immunity, as well as the arrival of antivirals, Ontario has the tools necessary to manage the impact of the virus.
I want to thank Ontarians for their ongoing resilience and commitment to community as we navigated this global pandemic together. Your sacrifices and collective actions have made a difference.
While this does not signal that COVID-19 has disappeared or that the pandemic is over, it does mean that we have come to a place where we know what we need to do to manage this virus and to keep each other safe.
We need to remain vigilant. We need to stay home when sick. And, most importantly, we need to get vaccinated and boosted.
Vaccination is the best protection against COVID-19 and the best protection for the progress we have made.”
Learn how Ontario intends to lift the remaining public health and workplace safety measures and learn to manage COVID-19 for the long-term.
TAKE THE CHALLENGE!
It’s OK to not feel OK. This is a challenging time for everyone. Creating new routines and rituals, and finding ways to have fun and be active can help to adjust to this new situation.
We have all heard of dental hygiene, and we take care of our physical bodies daily with routine care. Now it’s time to give that same time and attention to our mental health. “Like a toothbrush for your brain!” The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre has launched a new mental well-being challenge this March to spend 10 minutes a day, every day, doing something that boosts our mental health. Journaling, time in nature, gratitude exercises, deep breathing or meditation can all help us to quiet the noise in our minds and work towards emotional well-being. Enjoy finding the activities that work best for you and make this March about creating positive routines for life that make you feel better inside and out.
Here is the link to the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre page:
Premier Doug Ford announced that as of February 17th at 12:01am, Ontario will move to its next step of reopening and ease certain public health measures.
Effective February 17, 2022:
Effective March 1, 2022
If public health and health system indicators continue to improve, Ontario will lift capacity limits in all remaining indoor public settings and lift proof of vaccination requirements for all settings at this time. Businesses and other settings may choose to continue to require proof of vaccination. Masking requirements will remain in place at this time.
The link to the legislation is attached to assist if you need additional information.
Take a moment to think about how fortunate we are to live and work in Westport, in Ontario , in Canada. The quality of life we enjoy is possible only through the efforts of people – you, your neighbours, your friends – pulling together. When Aristotle said “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts”, perhaps he was thinking about a community like ours.
One can never go wrong with kindness, and there can never be too much of it. The idea behind Random Act of Kindness Week is to cultivate feelings of kindness and brighten up someone’s day. Every small act of kindness is significant. It may seem like it doesn’t accomplish much but, just like the domino effect, one act of kindness can lead to more positive outcomes. Don’t hold back from uplifting others with compliments and compassion this week.
As we approach the finish line with the COVID-19 race, the Random Acts of Kindness Week timing is perfect.
p.s. Have fun!
Robin, The Mayor 
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