Still Awaiting Green Light From Government, Woodbine Targets June 5 For Opening Day Sponsored by:
Woodbine racetrack near Toronto, Ontario, Canada
While the Ontario government has yet to lift the COVID-19 stay-at-home order issued on April 8, officials at Woodbine have begun to take the necessary steps to kick off their 2021 live race meeting, targeting June 5 as its anticipated opening day. The 2020 meet began on June 6 after being delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.
The meet was scheduled to begin on April 17 but was delayed due to a spike in COVID-19 cases and the government s lockdown order that shut down virtually all indoor and outdoor activities. The shutdown affected racing, even though Woodbine operated safely in 2020 without fans by enforcing strict COVID-19 protocols. Morning training has continued this spring with essential personnel taking care of the horses stabled at Woodbine. The same personnel would make up the bulk of individuals needed to race in the
AROUND HASTINGS: St. Johns County farmers start harvesting potatoes
Nancy Quatrano
Some of the farmers in the Hastings/Spuds/Elkton agricultural area are currently harvesting their potato crops a bit earlier than usual due to good crop growth and industry demand.
A good number of the farms grow LaChipper potatoes. They are white-skinned and do well with our winter growing conditions. Sebagos are a traditional Florida variety that’s getting increasingly more difficult to find, but longtime residents and growers appreciate the unique flavor and texture of this white-skinned potato.
In this region, Irish potatoes were the first varieties to do well and those include the Gold Rush, Red Pontiac, and more recently, the Yukon Gold. One of the most successful yellow varieties however is the Satina that was introduced around 2002. People enjoy the yellow flesh and yellow skin of the potato. Only the Yukon Gold outsells the Satina in Florida.
COVID-19 vaccine appointments on pause as historic cold weather nears Houston-area
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) This week, people have lined up on the campus of Texas Southern University to get the COVID-19 vaccine. But as potentially historic cold weather approaches, those appointments may be put on pause.
TSU has partnered with Baylor St. Luke s to provide vaccines in the communities surrounding the university. The effort is specifically targeting elderly people in vulnerable populations.
On Thursday, Mayor Sylvester Turner and other Houston-area health experts addressed the vaccine availability as well as how the city is preparing for the winter weather.