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Some Lake Erie beachgoers were ticketed on the weekend, but not for strolling along the lake during the provincial COVID-19 shutdown.
Instead, bylaw officers in Bayham and Port Stanley handed out more than 50 tickets for illegal parking near beaches.
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Despite Ontarioâs stay-at-home order barring gatherings of more than just your household, thousands of sun-seeking city dwellers flocked to Lake Erie communities.
âOur beaches are closed except for passive walking, which means youâre not supposed to have picnics or lay on the beach. Itâs meant for strolling and that is it,â Elgin County Warden Dave Mennill said.
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Some Lake Erie beachgoers were ticketed on the weekend, but not for strolling along the lake during the provincial COVID-19 shutdown.
Instead, bylaw officers in Bayham and Port Stanley handed out more than 50 tickets for illegal parking near beaches.
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Despite Ontarioâs stay-at-home order barring gatherings of more than just your household, thousands of sun-seeking city dwellers flocked to Lake Erie communities.
âOur beaches are closed except for passive walking, which means youâre not supposed to have picnics or lay on the beach. Itâs meant for strolling and that is it,â said Elgin County Warden Dave Mennill.
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Overnight stays in Ontario parks are being halted to support the province’s current emergency shutdown and stay-at-home order.
The cancellations include all campground and backcountry campsites, cabins, yurts and cottages said a spokesperson for the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.
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Area parks under the ministry’s jurisdiction include Long Point, Port Burwell, Selkirk and Turkey Point.
Most of the ministry parks will stay open for day activities like hiking, fishing and birding but the province urge people to stick to parks in their own health zone.
Author of the article: Chris Abbott
Publishing date: Apr 15, 2021 • 4 hours ago • 2 minute read • Tiffany Liberty, Capturing EdenÕs Retail Manager for Simcoe and Tillsonburg, on the right, and Jason Kane, Regional Executive Manager for the Southwestern Ontario region, attended Capturing Eden s grand opening in Tillsonburg Saturday. (Chris Abbott/Norfolk & Tillsonburg News) jpg, TN
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Capturing Eden, Tillsonburg’s largest cannabis dispensary, held its grand opening Saturday at 52 Simcoe Street.
It’s a bit more challenging opening a store during a provincial COVID-19 lockdown, said Jason Kane of Tillsonburg, Capturing Eden’s Regional Executive Manager for the Southwestern Ontario region, but business was steady Saturday.
There s joy in Jumboville, again.
Author of the article: Eric Bunnell • Special to Postmedia Network
Publishing date: Apr 08, 2021 • 5 hours ago • 7 minute read • An artist s rendering of a new roundabout on Fairview Avenue at Bill Martyn Parkway shows a sculpture of St. Thomas baseball great Jack Glad Graney batting against a young star of the future, while Glad s dog, Larry, looks on. (Submitted image)
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Mighty Glad is at bat.
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(This, with abject apologies to Ernest Lawrence Thayer, author of Casey at the Bat. He must just spin in his grave every time some hack goes to work on his great ballad.)