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A small store that popped up in downtown Cornwall just a year ago is happy to have been saluted with a provincial Small Businesses, Big Hearts Award.
The Happy Popcorn Co. is being recognized for its generosity in assisting others in the community.
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“The (business helped its) local community by donating services, resources and time to help others so that the vulnerable can be in a better position to rebound from the economic challenges brought on by COVID-19,” said Stormont Dundas South Glengarry MPP Jim McDonell in a provincial news release.
December 17, 2020 · 0 Comments
By Sam Odrowski
Ontario delivered the first COVID-19 vaccine in Canada on Monday (Dec. 14), marking a historic day for the country’s fight against the novel coronavirus.
Antia Quidangen, a personal support worker at a long-term care home in Toronto was first to receive the shot and over 2,500 other health care workers are getting vaccinated in the coming weeks.
Premier Doug Ford recognized Quidangen during a speech on Dec. 14, following the vaccine’s distribution.
“She has worked tirelessly to care for some of our most vulnerable, both throughout this pandemic and since her first days as a PSW in 1988,” said Ford. “Anita has spent years rolling up her sleeves to protect our province, and today, she didn’t hesitate to find a new way to do so. She represents the best of the Ontario Spirit.”
Doug Ford released the following statement.
“Today is a historic day for Ontario and for Canada as the first Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccines have started to be given to our frontline health care heroes.
I would especially like to recognize Anita Quidangen, the first person in Ontario and Canada to receive the shot. Anita is a personal support worker (PSW) from the Rekai Centre at Sherbourne Place, a long-term care home in Toronto. She has worked tirelessly to care for some of our most vulnerable, both throughout this pandemic and since her first days as a PSW in 1988. Anita has spent years rolling up her sleeves to protect our province, and today, she didn’t hesitate to find a new way to do so. She represents the best of the Ontario Spirit.”
December 14, 2020
A long-term care worker in Ontario is the first person in Canada to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Anita Quidangen received the first dose of the vaccine on Monday just after 12PM at the University Health Network in Toronto. Quidangen is a personal support worker (PSW) at the Rekai Centre at Sherbourne Place, also in Toronto.
The vaccine arrived in Hamilton by airplane from the U.S. on Sunday evening.
Several other health care workers also received the first of two doses today as well.
Premier Doug Ford calls the administration of the vaccine historic and a “watershed moment”
“Today is a historic day for Ontario and for Canada as the first Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccines have started to be given to our frontline health care heroes,” said Ford. “This is a watershed moment – the beginning of the end of this terrible pandemic. The light at the end of the tunnel grows brighter every day, but we must remain on our guard.”
Last Updated: Dec 14, 2020 2:59 PM
The first Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered to frontline healthcare workers in Ontario.
Premier Doug Ford says it’s a historic day for the Province and Canada.
He recognized Anita Quidangen, the first person in Ontario and Canada to get the shot.
She is a personal support worker from the Rekai Centre in Sherbourne Place, a long term care home in Toronto.
“She has worked tirelessly to care for some of our most vulnerable, both throughout this pandemic and since her first days as a PSW in 1988,” said the Premier. “Anita has spent years rolling up her sleeves to protect our province, and today, she didn’t hesitate to find a new way to do so. She represents the best of the Ontario Spirit.”