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HAPPY CANADA DAY, WESTPORT

Thank you to all involved in planning such a busy and fun-filled day. It began with the Library Board cooking breakfast on Spring St., the Westport Council recognizing David Egan as Westport’s Senior of the Year (congratulations Dave!) and Westport Arts Council unveiling their 2024 Art on the Street “one-of-a-kind” Muskoka chairs.

The bicycle parade was earlier this year – at 10:30 – and so many children were riding the route with their parents, grandparents and family pets. The Westport Legion Colour Party and the Lions Club led the parade and the OPP and Rideau Lakes Fire Department lent their presence to keep us safe. Thank you.

The afternoon at Lions Beach was full of games and fun activities. Of course, it all winds up at dusk with the fireworks near the Legion. Lots more going on in the area.

Westport Council hopes everyone enjoyed the Day. Glad you joined in!

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COVID-19 Exposure at Scotty’s Chips in Westport

MEDIA RELEASE:

Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit

April 13, 2021

As a result of a COVID-19 exposure, the Health Unit is advising patrons of Scotty’s Chips in Westport who approached the service window to order or pick up food during the hours of operation from March 31st to April 9th to:

 Monitor for symptoms carefully, even mild ones

·         If symptoms develop:

o   Immediately self-isolate

o   Contact the Health Unit at 1-800-660-5853

o   Get tested at a local assessment centre

Because this virus spreads so easily – we all need to do our part to slow and reduce the spread.  This means practicing all of the public health measures:

  • Follow the Stay-At-Home Order
  • Stay home as much as possible and limit close contact (no masks and closer than 2m) to your own household (the people you live with)
  • Practice physical distancing – stay 2 meters (6 feet) away from people in public areas
  • Wear a face covering: Minimum of 2 layers of material; 3 will provide further protection when you cannot stay 6 feet away from people out in public – and in indoor public spaces as required
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water, or use hand sanitizer after being in touch with others or handling anything from outside your home
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
  • Cover your cough and sneeze with a tissue or into your arm, not your hands
  • Do not share personal items that come into contact with saliva such as toothbrushes, eating utensils, drinks, water bottles, and towels

For more information about COVID-19, visit www.healthunit.org/coronavirus or call 1-800-660-5853 x2499. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter @LGLHealthunit.

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SAVE THE DATE – WEDNESDAY 24 FEBRUARY @ 7:00 P.M.

This is the 3rd workshop of our three part series on combatting discrimination and harassment and it will be live streamed on the Village of Westport YouTube channel on Wednesday, February 24 @ 7:00 p.m.

The speaker, Tanis Brown, is the lead on Health Equity for the Leeds, Grenville, Lanark District Health Unit. Tanis will introduce the principles and concepts of health equity, explore health inequities in Westport and provide suggestions on how to be a health equity ally and where to identify resources.