A common loon (gavia immer) with two babies. Using 40 years' worth of obervations submiited by citizen scientists to Birds Canada, the Canadian Lakes Loon Survey has confirmed loons are experiencing mysterious declines in the number of chicks surviving to adulthood across southern Canada. (Photo: Mark Peck)
Anyone who has ever spent time on a lake in the Kawarthas has heard the plaintive wail or tremulous call of the common loon, with photographers relishing the opportunity to capture the iconic bird’s profile or, if they’re lucky, a mom with her chicks.
But new Canadian research reveals something is wrong with the loon, raising a red flag about the health of the species as well as the health of Canada’s lakes.
On Monday (August 23), Birds Canada — a non-profit organization whose mission is to conserve wild birds — released the Canadian Lakes Loon Survey, a study based on 40 years’ worth of data submitted by volunteer citizen scientists who have been watching loons on lakes across Canada and submitting their observations since 1981
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While the data collected through the survey has contributed to loon and lake conservation and increased public awareness of the importance of loons and healthy lakes, researchers with Birds Canada have also used it to identify an alarming trend: in the past three decades, the loon has experienced mysterious declines in the number of chicks surviving to adulthood across southern Canada.
Previously, the decline in loon chicks raised to independence has been formally documented in only one other study, which was focused on a single county in northern Wisconsin. Thanks to the contributions of thousands of citizen scientists, the Canadian Lakes Loon Survey provides the first evidence the problem is much more widespread.
“Without the dedication of the volunteers providing reliable and carefully collected data, the world would have no idea the common loon is in trouble in such a wide area,” says Dr. Doug Tozer, director of waterbirds and wetlands for Birds Canada, in a media release.
A volunteer citizen scientist monitoring loon productivity for Bird Canada’s Canadian Lakes Loon Survey. The survey has found a decline in the number of loon chicks raised to independence over the past three decades. (Photo: David Gignac)
While scientists aren’t sure why there has been a decline in common loon productivity, they have a working hypothesis.
Using the massive amounts of data from the survey, they explored the impact of more than a dozen different factors, including acid rain, fish mercury contamination, shoreline development, boating activity, predation from bald eagles, competition from double-crested cormorants, and weather variables.
After ruling out many possible causes, researchers believe the complex interplay between global warming, damage from acid rain, and mercury pollution may be at least partly to blame for the decline in common loon productivity. Further research is now underway to test this hypothesis.
While this research continues, Birds Canada is also encouraging more citizen scientists to volunteer to help find the cause for the decline and determine conservation actions that will halt the decline.
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Birds Canada is also encouraging everyone to take precautionary actions now to protect the common loon. These include minimizing boat wakes (which can damage loon nests on shorelines), using non-lead fishing tackle, disposing of fishing lines properly, reducing your carbon footprint, and conserving the native wetland plants that provide shelter for loon chicks and the fish habitat that feeds loons.
“Without the haunting cry of a loon from a distant lake, the northern woods would just feel wrong,” Dr. Tozer says.
To find out more about the Canadian Lakes Loon Survey, how to become a citizen scientist for Birds Canada, and for tips to help loons, visit www.birdscanada.org/loons.
Here’s an update on COVID-19 cases in Ontario as well as in the greater Kawarthas region.
Ontario is reporting 678 new cases today, with the seven-day average of daily cases increasing by 21 to 646.
Of Ontario’s 34 health units, 2 are reporting triple-digit increases, Toronto (144) and Peel (102), 10 are reporting double-digit increases — York (97), Windsor-Essex (78), Durham (51), Hamilton (48), Middlesex-London (20), Simcoe Muskoka (19), Ottawa (15), Waterloo (15), Niagara (14), and Eastern Ontario (10) — and 3 are reporting no new cases at all.
Of the new cases, 70% are people who have not been fully vaccinated (58% have not received any doses and 12% have received only one dose) and 21% are people who have been fully vaccinated with two doses, with the vaccination status unknown for 9% of the cases.
Hospitalizations have increased by 19 to 302, with the number of ICU patients increasing by 4 to 165 and the number of ICU patients on ventilators decreasing by 3 to 89. There have been no new COVID-related deaths in Ontario.
Over 20.6 million vaccine doses have been administered, an increase of 38,932 from yesterday, with over 9.8 million people fully vaccinated, an increase of 24,982 from yesterday, representing 66.6% of Ontario’s total population.
COVID-19 cases in Ontario from July 26 – August 25, 2021. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU admissions in Ontario from July 26 – August 25, 2021. The red line is the daily number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of hospitalizations, and the purple line is the daily number of patients with COVID-19 in ICUs. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)COVID-19 vaccinations in Ontario from July 26 – August 25, 2021. The red line is the cumulative number of daily doses administered and the green line is the cumulative number of people fully vaccinated with two doses of vaccine. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
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In the greater Kawarthas region, Peterborough is reporting 3 new cases and an additional 4 resolved cases, with active cases decreasing by 1.
Numbers are unavailable for Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings Prince Edward as the respective health units only issue reports on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Numbers for Tuesday will be included in Friday’s update.
There are currently 68 active cases in the greater Kawarthas region, a decrease of 1 from yesterday, including 34 in Hastings Prince Edward (17 in Belleville, 10 in Quinte West, 2 in North Hastings, 2 in Central Hastings, 2 in Prince Edward County, and 1 in Tyendinaga & Deseronto), 16 in Kawartha Lakes, 14 in Peterborough, and 4 in Northumberland. There are no active cases in Haliburton.
Since the pandemic began in the greater Kawarthas region, there have been 1,673 confirmed positive cases in the Peterborough area (1,637 resolved with 22 deaths), 1,226 in the City of Kawartha Lakes (1,165 resolved with 58 deaths), 967 in Northumberland County (945 resolved with 17 deaths), 127 in Haliburton County (126 resolved with 1 death), and 1,243 in Hastings and Prince Edward counties (1,197 resolved with 12 deaths). The most recent death was reported in Hastings Prince Edward on July 28.
Despite the attainment of another vaccination milestone in the Peterborough region, the number of active COVID-19 cases has seen a sharp increase, with most new cases in the last month among unvaccinated people under 30.
During a Peterborough Public Health media briefing held Thursday (August 26), medical officer of health Dr. Rosana Salvaterra noted that while just four new cases have been detected since Monday, the number of active cases in the region has risen to 15 — a hangover from the 16 new cases reported last week.
“The numbers are tracking higher than two weeks ago,” noted Dr. Salvaterra, adding the Delta variant continues to be the “dominant” strain seen locally.
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“Provincially and nationally, it appears we’re on the verge of a fourth wave,” she said. “It remains to be seen how intense it may be for us here in Peterborough.”
Since July 28, most of the new cases have been seen in those 29 and under, but there have also been a higher number of new cases in the 50 to 59 age group, according to Dr. Salvaterra, who says that “correlates with the slightly lower vaccination rate” in that age group.
The overall vaccination picture is rosier, said Dr. Salvaterra, with original targets now surpassed with 81.1 per cent of residents aged 12 and up having received at least one dose of vaccine and 74.6 of residents aged 12 and up fully vaccinated with two doses. Over the past two weeks alone, 1,700 area residents have received their first dose and close to 4,000 their second dose.
However, with the return to school looming, Dr. Salvaterra pointed to the vaccination numbers for the 12 to 17 age group as cause for some concern, with the number fully vaccinated at just 61.1 per cent. She noted vaccination clinics are being planned for the fall when schools are open.
As has been the practice provincially in recent weeks, Peterborough Public Health is now reporting the vaccination status of reported new COVID cases. From July 27 to August 23, 85.2 per cent of those infected were not vaccinated while another 3.7 per cent were just partially vaccinated with one dose.
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“This clearly shows how effective vaccines are in preventing cases,” said Dr. Salvaterra, noting recent data released by the Ontario Science Table shows that unvaccinated people are eight times more likely to contract COVID-19, 29 times more likely to be hospitalized, and 48 times more likely to be an ICU patient.
As for two trending topics of COVID discussion — booster shots and vaccine passports — Dr. Salvaterra said the local public health team is watching provincial developments closely and is ready to act as required.
“Ontario has been able to move forward with a third dose policy but for a very few select groups. As of now, those groups include people who have received a transplant, are having active blood cancer treatment, or are on an immune modulator medication.”
“But in addition, those living in long-term care homes and in high-risk retirement homes can go ahead with a third dose at least five months after their second dose. We are actively engaged with our long-term care facilities in order to support that.”
As for the possible issuance of a vaccine passport, Dr. Salvaterra clarified that she and her fellow medical officers of health across the province “would much prefer that any vaccine passport be done federally and provincially” as opposed to locally.
“That’s so we don’t have a patchwork of approaches from location to location,” explained Dr. Salvaterra, noting much work remains to be done on the logistics of a vaccine passport rollout before that can become a reality.
Meanwhile, with the number of COVID cases having dropped dramatically from the number seen this past spring, the number and size of protests by anti-vaccine demonstrators has decreased proportionally.
However, one small protest saw three people work their way to near the Peterborough Public Health office on King Street last Friday (August 20). Police were called and the group was dispersed with no charges laid.
Active school travel can include walking, wheeling, or cycling to school, as well as taking a school bus. This year, GreenUP's Active School Travel Peterborough team is offering a contest to encourage families to make climate action part of back-to-school routines. The "Frame Your Trip" photo contest give you a chance to win prizes and awards when you share photographs of active school travel with GreenUP. (Photo: Rellinger Photography for GreenUP)
Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s column is by Sara Crouthers and Jaime Akiyama, Program Coordinators at GreenUP.
September is nearly here. Families have back to school on their minds. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report and federal election may also be on your mind, as you think about what kind of future we’re creating for our kids.
Rapid climate action is necessary to create a sustainable and inclusive future. Families can be an integral part of that climate action by making a plan for active school travel.
Active school travel can include walking, wheeling, or cycling to school, as well as taking a school bus. If you must drive, the “Park and Stride” approach includes active school travel — you park park a few blocks away from school and walk the final stretch. Active school travel keeps school zones safe and reduces harmful vehicle emissions.
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This year, GreenUP’s Active School Travel Peterborough team is offering a contest to encourage families to make climate action part of back-to-school routines. The “Frame Your Trip” photo contest give you a chance to win prizes and awards when you share photographs of active school travel with GreenUP.
Here’s how it works: as you enjoy active school travel routes around the city or county of Peterborough, snap a photo of a favourite spot, something you look forward to on your route, or something that needs improvement.
To enter the contest, share those photos with @ptbogreenup via a direct message on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, or email your photos to sara.crouthers@greenup.on.ca.
Similar to a Roll and Stroll Check or Walk Audit, a community walk-about can help parents, school partners, municipal staff, and councillors perform identify potential ways to improve active school travel. (Photo: Natalie Stephenson)
Everyone will be included in a random draw for prizes, and a panel of judges will select the top photos from Selwyn Township to be featured on the covers of the township’s upcoming School Travel Plans. The deadline to enter is Thursday, September 30th, so start rolling, strolling, and sharing those pics!
If you are wondering where to start, a “Roll and Stroll Check” is a great first step. It’s a neighbourhood assessment of common areas used by all forms of active travel for people of all ages and abilities — walking, wheelchairs, assistive devices, bikes, strollers, and scooters
Roll and Stroll Checks are more or less the same thing as “Walk Audits” that evaluate the walkability of a route, including accessibility and safety. But walking is only one way to get around, so approaching these checks with rolling and strolling in mind helps include consideration for accessibility and all forms of active travel.
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Doing a Roll and Stroll Check before school starts can help you find routes that are safe, efficient, and fun so that you can start the first day of a school with active school travel habits that last all year long. Doing these assessments can also empower your children, friends, and neighbours to engage in longer-term efforts to create a healthier community.
According to the Walkable and Livable Communities Institute, when we design and plan inclusive walkable cities we consider people and not cars. “Walkable cities are a livable built environment that leads to whole happy and healthy lives for the people who live in them,” the institute says. The same values apply at for families, who want neighbourhoods that support whole, happy, and healthy lives.
Inclusive walkable communities are equitable and accessible communities. Common destinations such as schools, pharmacies, and grocery stores are nearby. Road design functions safely and easily for all road users. In addition to sidewalks and crossings, curb cuts, public washrooms, water bottle refill stations, places to sit, places to play, and more can make a route walkable, equitable, and accessible.
Similar to a Roll and Stroll Check or Walk Audit, a community walk-about can help parents, school partners, municipal staff, and councillors perform identify potential ways to improve active school travel. (Photo: Natalie Stephenson)
“A walkable community and a sustainable community are synonymous,” notes Lilian Dart, a graduate student at Trent University researching in the Sustainability Studies program. “Imagine a Peterborough where you can connect to nature and your neighbours, all while understanding that your community is accessible and taking actionable steps in the fight against climate change. It begins with small changes to our built environment that promote and include walkability.”
Before you start your Roll and Stroll Check, think about how you will collect and record information. You may use a checklist or a map. Kids may enjoy eye-spy or bingo activities to look for infrastructure that supports active travel, such as crosswalks, signage, and traffic-calming measures. You can find a great checklist via the 8-80 Cities Project.
Photographs are a great way to collect and present data, and photos can be very powerful when accompanied by your thoughts (plus photographs are necessary to enter our “Frame your Trip” contest).
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Your Roll and Stroll Check can help with your personal back-to-school plans, but you can also use what you learn to contribute to larger planning processes. For example, the City of Peterborough is currently seeking feedback on the Transportation Master Plan update.
“Selwyn Township wants to promote active and alternative modes of transportation other than personal vehicles,” says Hillary Bradshaw, climate change coordinator for the Township of Selwyn. “Regardless of how your children currently get to school, Selwyn residents with school-aged children are encouraged to complete the community travel survey.”
A Roll and Stroll Check, a neighbourhood assessment of common areas used by all forms of active travel for people of all ages and abilities, can identify accessibility and safety issues. For example, facing a school zone that is packed with cars in no-parking areas can be intimidating and risky for young cyclists. For families that must drive to school, parking a few blocks outside the school zone and then walking the rest of the way can help keep the school zone safe and free of congestion. (Photo: Leif Einarson)
Every step towards climate action — no matter how small or imperfect — is a step in the right direction. We need top-down government and corporate action. We also need grassroots action, like neighbours and families sharing what matters to them.
Active school travel and Roll and Stroll Checks are tools for climate action that are accessible for all.
The Netflix documentary "Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space" chronicles the first all-civilian mission into space, with SpaceX planning to launch the four civilian astronauts into orbit on a Crew Dragon spacecraft on September 15. The first two episodes premiere on Monday, September 6th. (Photo: Netflix)
Every month, kawarthaNOW is the only local media source to bring you a list of what’s coming to Netflix Canada.
As we head out of summer and into early fall, Netflix is ramping up with a lot of new content in September. As always, the question is whether there’s anything that appeals to you.
Here are a few highlights we were able to find for this month.
“Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space” is an almost real-time Netflix documentary series about four civilians who are preparing to go into space for a multi-day trip orbiting Earth at around 575 kilometres — with the plan for SpaceX will launch the four astronauts into orbit on a Crew Dragon spacecraft on September 15th.
The first two episodes will premiere on Monday, September 6th, with two more episodes the following Monday, and a finale episode premiering in late September after the mission is complete.
VIDEO: Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission To Space Teaser
In the Netflix action-thriller “Kate”, Mary Elizabeth Winstead plays a ruthless female assassin in Tokyo who has just 24 hours to get vengeance on the person who poisoned her before she dies. The film, which premieres on Friday, September 20th, also stars Woody Harrelson, Michiel Huisman, Miku Martineau, and Tadanobu Asano.
Fans of “Lucifer” will be tuning in for the final 10-episode season of the series about the nightclub-owning and crime-fighting former denizen of Hell. The final season premieres on Friday, September 10.
If you prefer something more light-hearted with a supernatural bent, check out the Netflix comedy “Afterlife of the Party”, premiering on Thursday, September 2nd. Victoria Justice, the singer and actress who made her name on Nickelodeon, plays a social butterfly who loves to party at all costs — until it kills her and she’s given a second chance to right all her wrongs to earn her angel wings.
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New Netflix series premiering in September include How to Be a Cowboy (Sep. 1), On the Verge (Sep. 7), Metal Shop Masters (Sep. 10), and Chicago Party Aunt (Sep. 17). Returning Neteflix series include part 5 of Money Heist (Sep. 3), season 3 of The Circle (Sep. 8), season 3 of Sex Education (Sep. 17), volume 4 of Dear White People (Sep. 22), Midnight Mass (Sep. 24), and season 10 of MeatEater (Sep. 29).
Other new and returning series include seasons 1 to 8 of Mom, seasons 1 to 4 of Chicago Fire and of S.W.A.T. and season 1 of The Hardy Boys (all on Sep. 1), season 8 of Homeland and season 2 of L.A.’s Finest (both on Sep. 9), season 2 of Castle and Castle and seasons 1 to 9 of Saved by the Bell (both on Sep. 15), seasons 1 to 4 of Murdoch Mysteries (Sep. 16), season 4 of Heartland (Sep. 22), and season 17 of Grey’s Anatomy (Sep. 30)
New Netflix documentaries include Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror (Sep. 1), Untold: Breaking Point (Sep. 7), Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali (Sep. 9), My Heroes Were Cowboys (Sep. 16), and Monsters Inside: The 24 Faces of Billy Milligan (Sep. 22).
VIDEO: Afterlife of the Party Trailer
New Netflix films include Worth (Sep. 3), Nightbooks (Sep. 15), Intrusion (Sep. 22), The Starling (Sep. 24), No One Gets Out Alive (Sep. 29)
Theatrically released films include And Now for Something Completely Different, Driven, Edge of Tomorrow, Galaxy Quest, GoodFellas, Grease, Into the Wild, Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park III, Jurassic World, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Lost in Translation, Public Enemies, Sixteen Candles, Straight Outta Compton, The Queen, The Shawshank Redemption, and Mother! (all on Sep. 1), Dumb and Dumber To (Sep. 2), Child’s Play (Sep. 11), The Wolf of Wall Street (Sep. 12), Coming to America (Sep. 15), Zombieland: Double Tap (Sep. 16), Crawl (Sep. 20), Doctor Sleep (Sep. 21), The Ice Road (Sep. 22), Iron Man 2 (Sep. 24), Judy (Sep. 27),
VIDEO: New to Netflix Canada in September 2021
Here’s the complete list of everything coming to Netflix Canada in September, along with what’s leaving.
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Coming in September (no release date specified)
Baki Hanma (Netflix anime) – Baki Hanma continues his quest to become the most powerful fighter and prepares for his battle with the strongest creature in the world: his father.
Bangkok Breaking (Netflix series) – Newly arrived in Bangkok, Wanchai joins the road rescue service and unravels a city-wide conspiracy with the help of a journalist.
Crime Stories: India Detectives (Netflix documentary) – Cameras following Bengaluru police on the job offer a rare glimpse into the complex and challenging inner workings of four major crime investigations.
Kota Factory: Season 2 (Netflix series) – Continuing their pursuit of a coveted IIT seat, Vaibhav and his friends try not to let academic pressure — or adolescent angst — get the best of them.
Wednesday, September 1
How to Be a Cowboy (Netflix series) – Dale Brisby uses social media savvy and rodeo skills to keep cowboy traditions alive — and now he’s teaching the world how to cowboy right, ol’ son.
Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror (Netflix documentary) – This unflinching series documents the 9/11 terrorist attacks, from al-Qaida’s roots in the 1980s to America’s forceful response, both at home and abroad.
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And Now for Something Completely Different
Cemetery Junction
Chicago Fire: Seasons 1-4
Driven
Edge of Tomorrow
Elizabethtown
Galaxy Quest
GoodFellas
Grease
Into the Wild
Jack and Jill
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park III
Jurassic World
Lost in Translation
Maid in Manhattan
Mom: Seasons 1-8
Mother!
Ouija
PAW Patrol: Season 8
Project X
Public Enemies
Rango
Sisters
Sixteen Candles
Step Brothers
Straight Outta Compton
Stretch
S.W.A.T.: Seasons 1-4
The Blue Lagoon
The Bone Collector
The Darkest Hour
The Dead Don’t Die
The Hardy Boys: Season 1
The Lego Movie
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
The Queen
The Shawshank Redemption
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Turbo
Villains
Yesterday
Thursday, September 2
Afterlife of the Party (Netflix film) – Cassie lives to party … until she dies in a freak accident. Now this social butterfly needs to right her wrongs on Earth if she wants to earn her wings.
Double Jeopardy
Dumb and Dumber To
Q-Force (Netflix series) – Agent Steve Maryweather was once the Golden Boy of the American Intelligence Agency, until he came out as gay. Unable to fire him, they sent him off into obscurity. Instead, he assembled LGBTQ+ squad of misfits — together they’re Q-Force.
Where’d You Go, Bernadette?
Friday, September 3
Dive Club (Netflix family) – On the shores of Cape Mercy, a skillful group of teen divers investigate a series of secrets and signs after one of their own mysteriously goes missing.
Money Heist Part 5: Volume 1 (Netflix series) – The gang has been in the Bank of Spain for over 100 hours and the Professor is at risk. To make matters worse, a new adversary is coming: the army.
Sharkdog (Netflix family) – Half shark, half dog with a big heart and a belly full of fish sticks! Together, Sharkdog and his human pal Max can take on any silly or messy adventure.
Worth (Netflix film) – An attorney learns a lesson in empathy when he is faced with the near-impossible task of determining how to compensate families who suffered incalculable losses as a result of the September 11th attacks in 2001. Based on true events.
Monday, September 6
Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space (Netflix documentary) – This ambitious series covers the trailblazing Inspiration4 mission in near real-time, bringing viewers behind the scenes with the four crew members who will make history as the first all-civilian mission into orbit. Episodes 1 & 2 premiere Sept. 6.
Tuesday, September 7
Kid Cosmic: Season 2 (Netflix family) – Jo learns what it means to be a true leader as the Local Heroes embark on a space adventure to find the remaining Stones of Power and save the galaxy.
Octonauts: Above & Beyond (Netflix family) – The Octonauts expand their exploration beyond the sea — and onto land! With new rides and new friends, they’ll protect any habitats and animals at risk.
On the Verge (Netflix series) – On the Verge, written by the heartwarming words of Julie Delpy (2 Days in Paris, Before Sunrise), brings us a comedy set in the crazy world of LA. We dive into the lives of four women that are “on the verge”.
Untold: Breaking Point (Netflix documentary) – The final film in the five-part docuseries event from the creators of WILD WILD COUNTRY. Directed by Chapman Way and Maclain Way, Untold: Breaking Point tells the story of Mardy Fish as he rose to be the number one ranked American male tennis player while facing mental health challenges that changed his life on and off the court. Visit Netflix.com/UntoldCollection to view the full series.
Wednesday, September 8
The Circle: Season 3 (Netflix series, new episodes weekly) – A fresh crew of flirts, fibbers and honest allies join the Circle — and navigate new twists and turns — in hopes of winning this season’s cash prize.
The Guide to the Perfect Family
Into the Night: Season 2 (Netflix series) – After finding refuge deep underground, the passengers contend with a flurry of new crises — and rising tensions with their military hosts.
JJ+E (Netflix film)- Vinterviken is set in Stockholm and focuses on the love story between Elisabeth and John-John. The two youngsters are raised in the same city, yet they live light years apart, separated economically, socially and culturally. That is until the day they start in the same high school class
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Thursday, September 9
Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali (Netflix documentary) – From a chance meeting to a tragic fallout, Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali’s extraordinary bond cracks under the weight of distrust and shifting ideals.
Homeland: Season 8
L.A.’s Finest: Season 2
The Women and the Murderer (Netflix documentary) – This documentary follows a police chief and a murder victim’s mother in their unflagging efforts to find and prosecute a serial killer in 1990s Paris.
Friday, September 10
Firedrake the Silver Dragon (Netflix family) – When his home is threatened by humans, a young dragon summons the courage to seek a mythical paradise where dragons can live in peace and fly free.
Kate (Netflix film) – Slipped a fatal poison on her final job, a ruthless assassin working in Tokyo has less than 24 hours to find out who ordered the hit and exact revenge.
Lucifer: The Final Season (Netflix series) – Lucifer scored the promotion, but does he really want the job? Plus, Chloe prepares to give up detective work, Amenadiel joins the LAPD, and more.
Metal Shop Masters (Netflix series) – Sparks fly and tensions flare in Metal Shop Masters, a fierce, fiery competition between 7 of America’s top welding legends. Hosted by Jo Koy, over the course of six episodes, these iron men and women race against the clock in challenging builds ranging from epic, one-of-a-kind grills to futuristic vehicles, all judged on both form and function. Pressure, heat and hustle makes for grinding work, and in the end, only one will forge a path to victory and the title of Metal Shop Master.
Prey (Netflix film)- A wilderness trip turns deadly when five bickering hikers are inexplicably pursued by an unseen — and unrelenting — hunter.
Saturday, September 11
Child’s Play
Sunday, September 12
The Wolf of Wall Street
Monday, September 13
Code 8
Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space (Netflix documentary) – *New Episodes* This ambitious series covers the trailblazing Inspiration4 mission in near real-time, bringing viewers behind the scenes with the four crew members who will make history as the first all-civilian mission into orbit. Episodes 3 & 4 premiere Sept. 13.
Tuesday, September 14
A StoryBots Space Adventure (Netflix family) – Join the StoryBots and the crew of the historic SpaceX Inspiration4 mission as they search for answers to kids’ questions about space.
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father: Season 5 (Netflix series) – Jovial comic Jack Whitehall and his stuffy father, Michael, take unusual and amusing trips to foreign lands in an attempt to strengthen their bond.
The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals: Season 2 (Netflix series) – Travelers Megan Batoon, Jo Franco and Luis D. Ortiz discover more enchanting vacation properties for every budget and dish out tips for perfect stays.
You vs. Wild: Out Cold (Netflix family) – After a plane crash leaves Bear with amnesia, he must make choices to save the missing pilot and survive in this high-stakes interactive adventure.
Wednesday, September 15
Castle and Castle: Season 2
Coming to America
Nailed It!: Season 6 (Netflix series) – Home bakers with a terrible track record take a crack at re-creating edible masterpieces for a cash prize. It’s part reality contest, part hot mess.
Nightbooks (Netflix film) – Scary story fan Alex must tell a spine-tingling tale every night — or stay trapped with his new friend in a wicked witch’s magical apartment forever.
Saved by the Bell: Seasons 1-9
Schumacher (Netflix documentary) – The life of Michael Schumacher, who rose to a Formula One icon thanks to a daring and defiant spirit, is explored in this insightful documentary.
Stardust
Too Hot To Handle Latino (Netflix series, new episodes weekly) – A group of singles from across Latin America are challenged to give up sex. But on this reality show, abstinence comes with a silver lining: US$100,000.
Thursday, September 16
Final Space: Season 3 (Netflix series) – Gary and his crew strive to survive the chaos and carnage of Final Space and elude the evil Invictus, who’s eager to harness Mooncake’s powers.
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (Netflix family) – Mighty teen Adam and his heroic squad of misfits discover the legendary power of Grayskull — and their destiny to defend Eternia from sinister Skeletor.
Murdoch Mysteries: Season 14
My Heroes Were Cowboys (Netflix documentary) – Robin Wiltshire, an immigrant inspired by the iconography of the Hollywood western, finds meaning and redemption through the art of horse training.
Zombieland: Double Tap
Friday, September 17
Ankahi Kahaniya (Netflix film)- As big city life buzzes around them, lonely souls discover surprising sources of connection and companionship in three tales of love, loss and longing.
Chicago Party Aunt (Netflix series) – Chicago partier Diane is a beef-sandwich-chomping Bears fan with a talent for avoiding adulthood. But she has a soft spot for her nerdy nephew.
The Father Who Moves Mountains (Netflix film)- When his son goes missing during a snowy hike in the mountains, a retired intelligence officer will stop at nothing — and risk everything — to find him.
Sex Education: Season 3 (Netflix series) – It’s a new year, Otis is having casual sex, Eric and Adam are official, and Jean has a baby on the way. Meanwhile, new headteacher Hope tries to return Moordale to a pillar of excellence
Squid Game (Netflix series) – Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children’s games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes.
The Stronghold (Netflix film)- Tired of the small-time grind, three Marseille cops get a chance to bust a major drug network. But lines blur when a key informant makes a big ask.
Monday, September 20
Crawl
Tuesday, September 21
Doctor Sleep
Go! Go! Cory Carson: Chrissy Takes the Wheel (Netflix family) – From arcade games to sled days and hiccup cures, Cory Carson’s curious little sister Chrissy speeds off on her own for fun and adventure all over town!
Love on the Spectrum: Season 2 (Netflix series) – Love on the Spectrum S2 continues to tell the stories of people on the autism spectrum as they navigate the world of dating and relationships. With a few familiar faces, and some delightful new ones, this season represents an even wider range of people and personalities, showing just how diverse the autism spectrum really is.
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Wednesday, September 22
Confessions of an Invisible Girl (Netflix film)- When the smart but socially awkward Tetê joins a new school, she’s ready to try everything to fit in with the cool kids. But soon, her plan hits a snag.
Dear White People: Volume 4 (Netflix series) – Reunited amid a pandemic, future Sam and Lionel look back on their epic final year together at Winchester — which plays out as a ’90s musical.
Heartland: Season 14
The Ice Road
Intrusion (Netflix film) – After a deadly break-in at a couple’s new dream home, the traumatized wife searches for answers — and learns the real danger is just beginning.
Jaguar (Netflix series) – In 1960s Spain, a Holocaust survivor joins a group of agents seeking justice against the hundreds of Nazis who fled to the nation to hide after WWII.
Monsters Inside: The 24 Faces of Billy Milligan (Netflix documentary) – In the late 1970s, an accused serial rapist claims multiple personalities control his behavior, setting off a legal odyssey that captivates America.
Thursday, September 23
Je Suis Karl (Netflix film)- After most of her family is murdered in a terrorist bombing, a young woman is unknowingly lured into joining the very group that killed them.
Friday, September 24
Blood & Water: Season 2 (Netflix series) – The Cape Town-set YA series returns with more twists and turns.
Ganglands (Braqueurs) (Netflix series) – When his niece crosses a powerful drug kingpin, professional thief Mehdi and his crew of skilled robbers are pulled into a violent and deadly turf war.
Iron Man 2
Jailbirds New Orleans (Netflix series) – A look at life beyond the prison bars for a group of incarcerated women serving time in a New Orleans jail.
Midnight Mass (Netflix series) – A community experiences miraculous events and frightening omens after a mysterious priest’s arrival. From the creator of “The Haunting of Hill House.”
My Little Pony: A New Generation (Netflix family) – Equestria’s divided. But a bright-eyed hero believes Earth Ponies, Pegasi and Unicorns should be pals — and, hoof to heart, she’s determined to prove it.
The Starling (Netflix film) – A woman adjusting to life after a loss contends with a feisty bird that’s taken over her garden — and a husband who’s struggling to find a way forward.
Vendetta: Truth, Lies and The Mafia (Netflix documentary) – This documentary series examines the true story behind two of Sicily’s “Anti-Mafia” crusaders, who both wound up on trial for major crimes themselves.
Monday, September 27
Judy
Tuesday, September 28
Ada Twist, Scientist (Netflix family) – Pint-sized scientist Ada Twist and her two best friends are asking big questions — and working together to discover the truth about everything!
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! (Netflix comedy series) – Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! is a one-off special featuring some of the most famous films in cinematic history along with a plethora of Hollywood A-Listers, Screenwriters, Academics and Critics as they guide us through the funny, weird and controversial clichés which appear on our cinema screens. Posed in a classic crisp suit, host Rob Lowe invites viewers to examine the Hollywood clichés filmmakers can’t help but use, time and time again. With the help of the experts, Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! analyses the origins and evolutions of everything from ‘Walking Away from an Explosion’, to the ‘Meet-Cute’, and ‘Females Running in Stilettos’ – there’s also a ‘Wilhelm Scream’ montage for real movie buffs. Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! is produced by Broke and Bones, with executive producers Rob Lowe, Jon Petrie, Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones. It is produced and directed by Sean Doherty, with Alice Mathias and Ricky Kelehar also serving as directors.
Wednesday, September 29
The Chestnut Man (Netflix series) – A young woman is found brutally murdered in a Copenhagen playground. Next to her lies a small doll made of chestnuts. Adapted from the acclaimed novel.
Friendzone (Netflix film)- Hopeful romantic Thibault believes his luck could change when sparks fly between him and Rose. But can he go from bestie to boyfriend?
MeatEater: Season 10 Part 1 (Netflix series) – Steven’s quest for delicious game in exotic locales takes him into the Rockies and Ozarks, the swamps of North Carolina and the grasslands of Hawaii.
No One Gets Out Alive (Netflix film) – A haunted house horror story, a sobering account of immigrant life, and a world where ancient folklore can become terrifyingly real.
Sounds Like Love (Netflix film)- Fashion assistant Maca has just about got her life together after a devastating breakup, when Leo, the man who broke her heart returns. Seeking support from best friends, Adriana and Jime, all three will learn love can be complicated.
Thursday, September 30
Grey’s Anatomy: Season 17
Love 101: Season 2 (Netflix series) – The Istanbul-set series about 1990s teens navigating awkwardness and heartbreak returns for a second season.
Luna Park (Netflix series) – In 1960s Rome, an encounter between a girl raised in a carnival and a girl from a rich home leads to intrigue, secrets and new and unexpected loves.
Available in late September
Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space (Netflix documentary, fianle espiode) – This ambitious series covers the trailblazing Inspiration4 mission in near real-time, bringing viewers behind the scenes with the four crew members who will make history as the first all-civilian mission into orbit. The final episode, which premieres just days after the mission is completed, will capture the historic launch and the crew’s journey into space, culminating in their triumphant splashdown and return to Earth.
Here’s an update on COVID-19 cases in Ontario as well as in the greater Kawarthas region.
Ontario is reporting 660 new cases today, with the seven-day average of daily cases increasing by 25 to 625.
Toronto is reporting a triple-digit increase of 151 cases. Of Ontario’s remaining 33 health units, 14 are reporting double-digit increases — York (93), Hamilton (86), Peel (52), Windsor-Essex (51), Middlesex-London (34), Ottawa (29), Simcoe Muskoka (24), Durham (21), Halton (20), Sudbury (16), Waterloo (16), Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (15), Chatham-Kent (11), and Niagara (11) — and 5 are reporting no new cases at all.
Of the new cases, 71% are people who have not been fully vaccinated (60% have not received any doses and 11% have received only one dose) and 20% are people who have been fully vaccinated with two doses, with the vaccination status unknown for 8% of the cases.
Hospitalizations have decreased by 12 to 283, with the number of ICU patients increasing by 5 to 161 and the number of ICU patients on ventilators rising by 7 to 92. There has been 1 new COVID-related death in Ontario.
Over 20.5 million vaccine doses have been administered, an increase of 40,254 from yesterday, with over 9.8 million people fully vaccinated, an increase of 25,863 from yesterday, representing 66.4% of Ontario’s total population.
COVID-19 cases in Ontario from July 25 – August 24, 2021. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU admissions in Ontario from July 25 – August 24, 2021. The red line is the daily number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of hospitalizations, and the purple line is the daily number of patients with COVID-19 in ICUs. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)COVID-19 vaccinations in Ontario from July 25 – August 24, 2021. The red line is the cumulative number of daily doses administered and the green line is the cumulative number of people fully vaccinated with two doses of vaccine. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
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In the greater Kawarthas region, there are 9 new cases to report, including 6 in Hastings Prince Edward in the past 2 days and 3 in Peterborough since yesterday. There have been no new cases in the past 2 days in Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, or Haliburton.
A new outbreak at an unidentified child care facility in Belleville was declared on August 23. There is 1 new COVID-related hospitalization in Hastings Prince Edward.
An additional 18 cases have been resolved in the past 2 days, including 10 in Hastings Prince Edward, 5 in Kawartha Lakes, 1 in Peterborough, 1 in Northumberland, and 1 in Haliburton.
The number of active cases has increased by 2 in Peterborough, and has decreased by 4 in Hastings Prince Edward, by 4 in Kawartha Lakes, by 2 in Northumberland, and by 1 in Haliburton.
There are currently 69 active cases in the greater Kawarthas region, a decrease of 9 from August 23, including 34 in Hastings Prince Edward (17 in Belleville, 10 in Quinte West, 2 in North Hastings, 2 in Central Hastings, 2 in Prince Edward County, and 1 in Tyendinaga & Deseronto), 16 in Kawartha Lakes, 15 in Peterborough, and 4 in Northumberland. There are no active cases in Haliburton.
Since the pandemic began in the greater Kawarthas region, there have been 1,670 confirmed positive cases in the Peterborough area (1,633 resolved with 22 deaths), 1,226 in the City of Kawartha Lakes (1,165 resolved with 58 deaths), 967 in Northumberland County (945 resolved with 17 deaths), 127 in Haliburton County (126 resolved with 1 death), and 1,243 in Hastings and Prince Edward counties (1,197 resolved with 12 deaths). The most recent death was reported in Hastings Prince Edward on July 28.
Update Wed Aug 25 3:45 p.m. – The severe thunderstorm warning for southern Peterborough County and Kawartha Lakes has ended.
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for southern Peterborough County and southern Kawartha Lakes for Wednesday afternoon (August 25).
At 2:52 p.m., Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing rainfall amounts of 50 to 75 mm and 80 km/h wind gusts.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
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Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm warnings when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, and torrential rainfall.
The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
Test results by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have identified possible listeria monocytogenes contamination in Eat Smart brand Asian Sesame Chopped Salad Kit with August 24, 2021 dates. (Photo: Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced a recall for Eat Smart brand Asian Sesame Chopped Salad Kit, sold across Ontario.
Curation Foods is recalling the product from the marketplace due to possible listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The recalled product is sold in 350 g bags and has UPC code 7 09351 30169 8, with date codes AUG 24 2021, 2021 AU 24, and 2 0 A 221.
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If you have the recalled product in your home, it should be thrown out or returned to the store where you purchased it.
Food contaminated with listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled, but it can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product. The recall was triggered by test results by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, which is conducting a food safety investigation.
Do not consume Eat Smart brand Asian Sesame Chopped Salad Kit, sold in 350 g bags with UPC code 7 09351 30169 and date codes AUG 24 2021, 2021 AU 24, and 2 0 A 221. (Photos: Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
Kawartha Land Trust, a non-government charitable organization committed to protecting land in the Kawarthas, is seeking $300,000 in donations to create a 14-kilometre trail route stretching from Stony Lake to Lakefield. The proposed trail route is situated on a stretch of land chosen for its appealing natural features for visitors to enjoy. It is also a vulnerable and important stretch of land in the Kawarthas that is still naturalized. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Land Trust)
Kawartha Land Trust, a non-government charitable organization committed to protecting land in the Kawarthas, is raising funds to create a 14-kilometre trail route stretching from Stony Lake to Lakefield.
The trail route project is inspired by Kawartha Land Trust’s successful 2020 campaign to raise money for to purchase the Christie Bentham Wetland, a provincially significant wetland property just south of Burleigh falls.
Previously known as the Clear Lake North Wetland, the property was renamed after Christie Bentham in honour of a donation she left to Kawartha Land Trust in her will. A part of that donation was used as the leading gift towards the purchase and protection of the land and inspired hundreds of other donors, who collectively raised $750,000 for Kawartha Land Trust to cover the purchase price of the property, as well as other costs associated with the sale and the ongoing stewardship needs of the property.
The proposed trails network would create a contiguous corridor of protected land from Stony Lake to Lakefield, conserving important wetland habitats that are populated by wildlife including Ontario’s threatened turtle species. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Land Trust)
Kawartha Land Trust’s executive director John Kinatre says the vision for the proposed trail route from Stony Lake to Lakefield, which would become Kawartha Land Trust’s longest trail network, is to spark a “conservation boom” in the region, with new trails, conservation easements, and new donated land.
“This project is coming from the community and the notion that we wanted to protect the trails and trail network on the Christie Bentham Wetland property,” Kinatre explains. “As the project and campaign took off, the desire from the community and donors came to say, ‘Can we make it bigger? Can we keep going with it?'”
The proposed trail route will incorporate trails already situated on the Christie Bentham Wetlands property, which Kinatre says will open for public use this fall.
Wildflowers are common along the proposed trail network, such as the eastern purple coneflower (echinacea purpurea), a native species of flowering plant in the sunflower family. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Land Trust)
Additional existing properties protected by Kawartha Land Trust in the area include the McWilliams property adjacent to the Christie Bentham Wetland and the Ayotte’s Point Woods property, located north of Young’s Point. While there won’t be trails through all of these properties, they are part of the natural corridor the trails network will help protect.
The organization is also developing an agreement with Otonabee Region Conservation Authority to incorporate two of its properties into the trail route: the Heber Rogers Wildlife Area south of Burleigh Falls and the Young’s Point and Leidra Lands Conservation Areas.
The rest of the properties the potential trail network would traverse are held by private landowners. Kawartha Land Trust will need to work with these owners, showing them how the trail could move through their land and getting their agreement.
Some landowners may agree to allow a trail over their land and put it on their land title or put a conservation easement including the trail on their land title, while others might want to add a simple trail management agreement to allow the trail.
“We’re hoping that landowners in this area will share our vision and participate in it,” Kinatre says.
To move ahead with the project, Kawartha Land Trust requires community donations. Not only could donations fund the potential protection of new properties, but they can also fund the trail development and securement phase — a process that will take some time.
The proposed trails network would run through forests, wetlands, and fields, all of which would be protected from development by Kawartha Land Trust. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Land Trust)
“We’re looking for donors in the community who can support us financially,” Kinatre points out. “It will take a good couple years of planning and conversations and relationship building at all levels — landowners, municipalities, and hopefully with First Nations as well — to make this trail network and natural corridor everything it can be.”
Kinatre says the project particularly needs the support of Selwyn Township, since road allowances could also form part of the route, and the township could help solve access and parking issues that might arise.
To donate to the trail project, you can visit the Kawartha Land Trust website at kawarthalandtrust.org/trailsproject/. The organization’s goal is to raise $300,000 to make the new trail route a reality.
The white oak can grow to be more than 35 metres tall and can live for several hundred years. Birds, squirrels, and other animals eat acorns from the white oak. Wood from the white oak is waterproof, so it’s used to make barrels for storing liquids. The Vikings also used the white oak for their ships due to its strength. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Land Trust)
While their most pressing need for the project is for funds, you can also support the trail route project by spreading the word and voicing your support. Kinatre says municipalities are more likely to assist with the project if they see it has community support.
As the project moves forward, Kawartha Land Trust will also need volunteers for a regional stewardship team to build and mark the trails. To express your interest in volunteering, you can email your resume to Patricia Wilson, Community Conservation Coordinator, at pwilson@kawarthalandtrust.org.
The proposed network of trails is a next step for Kawartha Land Trust in their mission to expand the amount of protected land in the Kawarthas. Kinatre notes the trails route project provides a means for facilitating discussions with landowners, many of whom have never considered how to conserve their properties but may be interested in doing so.
More than 20 per cent of Ontario’s species at risk rely on wetlands for survival. Southern Ontario has lost more than 70 per cent of its wetlands, with losses increasing to 85 per cent in southwestern Ontario, Niagara, Toronto and parts of eastern Ontario. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Land Trust)
“The trail network itself is a connector piece to give us a reason for landowners to speak to us,” Kinatre explains. “It allows us to get out and have conversations with landowners and offer them information guides to hold onto, so they’ll have a better understanding of the ecological value of conserving their land.”
The proposed trail route is situated on a stretch of land chosen for its appealing natural features for visitors to enjoy. It is also a vulnerable and important stretch of land in the Kawarthas that is still naturalized.
Kinatre explains that preserving this naturalized corridor is vital for Ontario’s ecosystem.
The proposed trail route runs through The Land Between, an area of transition between the ecosystems of the Canadian Shield and the St. Lawrence Lowlands. It contains elements from the ecosystems it borders, including the ancient rock of the Canadian Shield and the fertile wetlands of the St. Lawrence Lowlands. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Land Trust)
“Having these corridors of natural land is important for species migration, especially as we see the impacts of climate change,” Kinatre notes. “It’s always important to recognize, celebrate, and protect these corridors when we find them. It’s a lot easier to protect existing trees than it is to try to reforest an area by planting new ones.”
The proposed trail route runs through “The Land Between”, an area of transition known as an “ecotone” between the ecosystems of the Canadian Shield and the St. Lawrence Lowlands. It contains elements from the ecosystems it borders — including the ancient rock of the Canadian Shield and the fertile wetlands of the St. Lawrence Lowlands — as well as its own unique ecological treasures.
Hikers would pass under lush forest canopies and walk past endangered butternut trees while listening for the unmistakable call of the eastern wood-pewee, all the while knowing the trail is also preserving wetlands that clean the region’s drinking water and provide habitat for wildlife such as Ontario’s threatened turtle species including the Blanding’s turtle.
Along with helping to protect biodiversity, the proposed trail network would provide another way for people to experience the many proven benefits that arise from connecting with nature, including the mental health benefits of being surrounded by flora and fauna. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Land Trust)
Along with helping to protect biodiversity, the proposed trail network would provide another way for people to experience the many proven benefits that arise from connecting with nature — from the mental health benefits of being surrounded by flora and fauna to the physiological and cognitive benefits of walking on a trail.
“Just from walking on a trail like that, our brains have to make all sorts of decisions about where to put your foot and where to put your weight,” Kinatre explains. “We’re not aware of it, but it keeps our brains nimble and young.”
During the pandemic, people developed a new appreciation of the value of public trails. Creating a new one, Kinatre says, provides another opportunity to get people back into nature.
On the proposed trail network, hikers would pass under lush forest canopies and walk past endangered butternut trees while listening for the unmistakable call of the eastern wood-pewee. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Land Trust)
“It hopefully will help people develop a better understand of why nature’s important to our way of life and our well-being,” Kinatre explains. “When we can connect people with nature, it makes them better advocates for nature and greater supporters of our work.”
“Having a trail network developed — where we can show people the results of protection and show people the results of conservation — helps them to understand the importance of that work in other areas, as well.”
Kawartha Land Trust currently protects 22 properties in the Kawarthas, comprising more than 4,500 acres of important and diverse types of land. For more information about Kawartha Land Trust and to support the trail network campaign, visit kawarthalandtrust.org.
A view of Stony Lake from the Jeffrey-Cowan Forest Preserve. one of the 22 properties protected by the Kawartha Land Trust. The proposed trail network provides a way to connect protected properties and maintain a natural corridor of undeveloped land that’s important for species migration, especially during climate change. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Land Trust)
This story was created in partnership with Kawartha Land Trust.
Here’s an update on COVID-19 cases in Ontario as well as in the greater Kawarthas region.
Ontario is reporting 486 new cases today, the lowest daily increase in the past 6 days. However, the seven-day average of daily cases has increased by 19 to 600.
Toronto is reporting a triple-digit increases of 129 cases. Of Ontario’s remaining 33 health units, 9 are reporting double-digit increases — Peel (82), Windsor-Essex (47), York (45), Hamilton (45), Halton (27), Simcoe Muskoka (16), Middlesex-London (15), Ottawa (12), and Niagara (11) — and 8 are reporting no new cases at all.
Of the new cases, 65% are people who have not been fully vaccinated (57% have not received any doses and 8% have received only one dose) and 23% are people who have been fully vaccinated with two doses, with the vaccination status unknown for 11% of the cases.
Hospitalizations have climbed by 91 to 295, but part of this increase is due to underreporting by more than 10% of hospitals over the weekend. This is the highest number of hospitalization since June 23, when 295 hospitalizations were also reported. However, on June 23 there were 305 ICU patients; today, there are 156 ICU patients, an increase of 4 from yesterday. The number of ICU patients on ventilators has increased by 3 to 85.
Ontario is reporting 18 deaths, but 16 of these deaths occurred more than 2 months ago and are being reported today as part of a data clean-up. The number of new COVID-related deaths since yesterday is 2.
Over 20.5 million vaccine doses have been administered, an increase of 36,655 from yesterday, with almost 9.8 million people fully vaccinated, an increase of 23,425 from yesterday, representing over 66% of Ontario’s total population.
COVID-19 cases in Ontario from July 24 – August 23, 2021. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU admissions in Ontario from July 24 – August 23, 2021. The red line is the daily number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, the dotted green line is a five-day rolling average of hospitalizations, and the purple line is the daily number of patients with COVID-19 in ICUs. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)COVID-19 vaccinations in Ontario from July 24 – August 23, 2021. The red line is the cumulative number of daily doses administered and the green line is the cumulative number of people fully vaccinated with two doses of vaccine. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
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In the greater Kawarthas region, there is 1 new case to report in Peterborough. Numbers are unavailable for Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Northumberland, and Hastings Prince Edward as the respective health units only issue reports on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Numbers for Tuesday will be included in Wednesday’s update.
An additional 3 cases have been resolved in Peterborough, with active cases decreasing by 2 to 13.
There are currently 78 active cases in the greater Kawarthas region, a decrease of 2 from yesterday, including 38 in Hastings Prince Edward (23 in Belleville, 11 in Quinte West, 2 in North Hastings, 1 in Central Hastings, 1 in Prince Edward County, and 1 in Tyendinaga & Deseronto), 20 in Kawartha Lakes, 13 in Peterborough, 6 in Northumberland, and 1 in Haliburton.
Since the pandemic began in the greater Kawarthas region, there have been 1,667 confirmed positive cases in the Peterborough area (1,632 resolved with 22 deaths), 1,225 in the City of Kawartha Lakes (1,160 resolved with 58 deaths), 967 in Northumberland County (944 resolved with 17 deaths), 127 in Haliburton County (125 resolved with 1 death), and 1,237 in Hastings and Prince Edward counties (1,187 resolved with 12 deaths). The most recent death was reported in Hastings Prince Edward on July 28.
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