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Jehovah’s Witnesses across the country and around the world are doing the same thing, and, as it relates to the annual Cornwall convention, a news release has been put out, titled Strong Faith Through 16 Months of Pandemic, featuring the experience of the Dumont family, regular attendees at the annual convention in the Seaway City.
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“For a second year in a row, Jehovah’s Witnesses had to cancel their in-person annual convention at the (civic complex),” said Christian Rousseau, local spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses-Canada. “Just like the Dumont family, we hope to come back to Cornwall.”
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The evacuation effort is being led and co-ordinated by Indigenous Services Canada as residents of First Nations have been particularly hit hard by the fires. Smog from these fires, and others across Western Canada could be seen in Cornwall and across the region Monday.
Many of the residents are already fully vaccinated, and the EOHU will be co-ordinating vaccinations for those still requiring a second dose. All have been tested for COVID-19 and so far, there have been no positive test results. Cornwall’s social services staff members are on-site, as are other support personnel from local community health centres and other agencies.
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Months’ worth of missed birthdays, anniversaries, Mother’s Days, Father’s Days, and even Christmas. It was wonderful to finally be together on the sunny, hot day, where we had decided on an outside dinner of surf and turf with three generations of family members. Joy and laughter abounded as we smiled over the cracking of shellfish.
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Only one thing caused an impassioned exchange in our family reunion.
Discussion had turned to various viewpoints regarding the massive ongoing COVID-19 vaccination campaign. All sides of the argument were represented around our table. Being uniquely Canadian, some opinions were given with thoughtful responses, while others were argued with a hint of practised certainty. Complete with emails showing proof.