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communities. It’s going to make a huge difference, and everyone will be able to see their loved ones again.” The hospital developed a prioritization plan for staff based on their level of risk and work location. Staff members working in the emergency department were expected to be vaccinated before those who did not have direct contact with patients. )PTQJUBM $&0 $IPMMZ #PMBOE TBJE UIF doses were an exciting first step. i8%.)TUBGGIBWFCFFOPO UIF GSPOU line of this pandemic and this is a great first step,” she said. “We look forward to TFFJOH UIFFOUJSF8%.) UFBNmBOEPVS local communities - get their first dose over the coming weeks.” All safety protocols remained in place at the hospital, including screening, mask mandates, personal protective equipment and visitor restrictions.
Staff members at Winchester District Memorial Hospital have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Eighty-four staff members and physicians received their first dose on Friday at the hos- pital. The rollout of the vaccine has moved from long term care and retirement homes to frontline health care workers in hospitals and other medical facilities. 3FHJTUFSFEQSBDUJDBMOVSTF.JSBOEB$BS - ruthers was one of the first staff members to be vaccinated. She said the staff doses would make a difference for both patients and employees at the hospital. “I was super excited to get my vaccine and I feel extremely thankful,” she said. i#ZQSPUFDUJOH8%.)TUBGG XFDBOBMTP protect patients and families and our local
Students at Russell Public School have spent this month learning about a different Black Canadian each morning. The initiative, part of Black History Month, was one of the ways Upper Canada District School Board students have learnt about awareness and inclusion. Students in the grade 6 French immersion class at the school, meanwhile, have created a paper quilt with the names, photos, and achievements of noteworthy people of colour. — photo supplied
Projet du complexe récréatif – Consultations publiques virtuelles La Municipalité de Russell et le consultant du projet organisent deux consultations publiques virtuelles. Les liens pour participer se trouveront au fr.Russell.ca/ComplexeRecreatif. Les dates, les heures et les langues des réunions sont indiquées ci-dessous. • Anglais : mercredi 3 mars 2021 à 18 h 30. • Français : mercredi 10 mars 2021 à 18 h 30. Pour les détails du projet et d’autres opportunités d’engagement public, visitez le fr.Russell.ca/ComplexeRecreatif fr.Russell.ca/ComplexeRecreatif
RUSSELL KIN CLUB CATCH THE ACE RETURNS Nathalie Boudreau, vice-présidente des services cliniques du Winchester District Memorial Hospital, vaccine l’infirmière auxiliaire Miranda Carruthers. — photo fournie
STEPHEN JEFFERY stephen.jeffery@eap.on.ca
The Kin Club of Russell’s popular Catch the Ace draw will return this weekend after shutting down during the provincial lockdown. The draw will be held on Sunday and tickets can be bought online until 11:59 p.m. on Saturday. The draw’s jackpot was estimated at $185,000, while the weekly win was expected to be more than $15,000. The Kin Club postponed the draw in mid-January, after the Ontario government reintroduced a state of emergency and a stay-at-home order across the province. The draw was the most successful so far for the club, and had attracted players from as far away as Windsor. At least 7200 tickets were sold online for the coming draw to 1550 buyers. Some 150 buyers had purchased 10 or more tickets, while 19 bought more than 30 tickets. The
Recreation Complex Project – Online Public Consultations
The Township of Russell and the project consultants are holding two virtual public consultations. Links to participate can be found at Russell.ca/RecreationComplex.
Le Kin Club de Russell’s Catch the Ace sera de retour ce weekend après avoir été reporté en raison du confinement de l›Ontario. — photo fournie club tried to keep the community engaged during the lockdown with live “catch-up” videos on Facebook, as well as highlighting fans, office pools and other online activity.
Meeting dates, times and languages are listed below. • English: Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. • French: Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at 6:30 p.m.
For details about the project and other public engagement opportunities, visit Russell.ca/RecreationComplex Russell.ca/RecreationComplex
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