Police want to speak to anyone who knew 73-year-old Leslie Hegedus of Dysart et al Township in Haliburton County, who was fatally shot by Ontario Provincial Police officers this past July.
On July 15th, Haliburton OPP responded to an incident at Easton’s Valu-Mart in Minden, where Hegedus was allegedly causing a disturbance including assaulting people, reportedly after refusing to wear a mask in the store.
After Hegedus left the store, police followed him to an address on Indian Point Road in the Eagle Lake area. During the investigation, shots were fired and additional OPP resources were requested to assist the responding officers. As a result of the incident, Hegedus was injured and later died at an area hospital.
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The case remains under investigation by Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU), which released Hegedus’s name on August 27th. The SIU was only able to release Hegedus’ name after receiving consent from the man’s next-of-kin, which required the SIU to submit a DNA sameple to the Centre of Forensic Sciences to establish a possible next-of-kin.
On July 17th, CBC reported that it had confirmed the man’s identity, but would not publish his name until it was released by the SIU. CBC said it had contacted some of the man’s relatives in the Toronto area and learned he had become estranged from his family about 30 years ago.
Haliburton OPP is looking to speak to anyone who may have known Hegedus, who previously lived in Thurstonia in the City of Kawartha Lakes.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Haliburton Highlands OPP Crime Unit at 705-324-6741 or 1-888-310-1122. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams speaks about the province's updated modelling projections for the second wave of COVID-19 at a media briefing at Queen's Park on September 30, 2020. (Photo: Premier's Office)
With 625 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario today, the province’s top public health officials are projecting that cases are going to double every 10 to 12 days, reaching more than 1,000 daily cases in the first half of October. This is the same upward trajectory seen in similar jurisdictions, including Victoria in Australia and Michigan in the U.S.
Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s chief medical of health, presented the province’s updated modelling for the second wave of COVID-19 at a media briefing on Wednesday (September 30), along with Ontario Health president and CEO Matthew Anderson and Adalsteinn Brown, dean of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto.
“We wanted to release this modelling to be open about the challenges our province faces and the important work we all need to do to flatten the curve,” Dr. Williams said, reminding Ontarians that it’s critical they continue to adhere to public health measures, including wearing a face mask, washing their hands frequently, avoiding large gatherings, practising physical distancing, staying home when ill, and getting tested when necessary.
“People say, ‘Well, we’ve heard this again and again and again, does it really work?’ — we saw in the first wave, it did work,” Williams said. “It brought it down. This is what Ontarians did, and did well, and did it consistently. That gives me great confidence to say ‘Let’s do it again’. It’s like a rally for the second half of whatever sports game you want to play. We’ve got to pull up our socks, we’ve got to do what we need to do, what we’re trained to do, and do it again and do it well. And we can impact the curve.”
While the second wave of COVID-19 has been affecting people mostly in the 20 to 39 age group, public health officials are now seeing cases increasing in all other age groups as well. As the virus spreads to infect older and more vulnerable people, the government is also projecting that Ontario may see between 200 and 300 patients with COVID-19 admitted to hospital intensive care units (ICUs) per day — warning that, once the province exceeds 150 patients in ICUs per day, it will become more difficult for hospitals to manage other health care needs including scheduled surgeries and, once they exceed 300 ICU patients per day, it “becomes impossible” for hospitals to manage other health care needs.
While most of the new COVID-19 cases since mid August continue to be among people 20-39, cases are now also increasing in all other age groups. The government projects that, as the virus spreads to infect older and more vulnerable people, Ontario could see as many as 300 patients with COVID-19 admitted to hospital intensive care units each day. (Graphic: Government of Ontario)
Most of today’s 625 new cases are in Toronto (288), Peel (97), and Ottawa (64), with significant increases in York (41), Halton (33), and Durham (25), with smaller increases in Simcoe Muskoka (12), Middlesex-London (11), Hamilton (11), Niagara (9), Waterloo (9), and Windsor-Essex (7). The remaining 22 public health units are reporting 5 or fewer cases, with only 10 reporting no cases at all.
Of today’s cases, 62% are among people under the age of 40. In early September, 70% of cases were in that age group — demonstrating that new cases are beginning to rise in other older age groups.
There have been 4 new deaths, following 4 new deaths yesterday. There have been 13 new hospitalizations, following 9 yesterday, for a total of 150 people now in hospital due to COVID-19, with an additional 4 people admitted to ICUs. The backlog of tests under investigation has increased by 12,367 to 67,126.
There are 52 new cases in Ontario schools today (32 students, 8 staff, and 12 unidentified individuals). In licensed child care settings, there are 10 new cases (9 children and 1 staff).
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In the greater Kawarthas region, there is 1 new case to report today in Peterborough are 3 new cases to report in Prince Edward and Hastings counties. There are no new cases to report in Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Haliburton.
There are currently 11 active cases in Peterborough, 4 active cases in Prince Edward and Hastings counties, 3 active cases in Kawartha Lakes, 2 active cases in Northumberland, and 1 active case in Haliburton. None of the new cases in schools and child care settings are in the greater Kawarthas region.
Since the pandemic began in the greater Kawarthas region, there have been 121 confirmed positive cases in the Peterborough area (108 resolved with 2 deaths), 181 in the City of Kawartha Lakes (159 resolved with 32 deaths), 43 in Northumberland County (40 resolved with 1 death), 16 in Haliburton County (15 resolved with no deaths), and 56 in Hastings County and Prince Edward County (47 resolved with 5 deaths). The most recent death was reported in Northumberland on September 8.
Province-wide, there have been 51,710 confirmed cases, an increase of 625 from yesterday, with 43,907 (84.9% of all cases) resolved, an increase of 457. There have been 2,848 deaths, an increase of 4 from yesterday, with 1,836 deaths reported in long-term care homes, an increase of 3. A total of 3,923,465 tests have been completed, an increase of 35,753 from yesterday, with 67,126 tests under investigation, an increase of 12,367 from yesterday.
This report is based on data supplied by the province’s integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS), as well as any additional information supplied by health units. This information is at least 24 hours old, so it is not real-time data. Note that each health unit reports the information in a different way.
Peterborough Public Health’s service area is the City and County of Peterborough and the Hiawatha and Curve Lake First Nations.
Confirmed positive: 121 (increase of 1) Active cases: 11 (increase of 1) Deaths: 2 (no change) Resolved: 108 (increase of 1) Total tests completed: Over 29,150 (increase of 250) Institutional outbreaks: Fairhaven (no change)
Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit’s service area is the City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, and Haliburton County.
The health unit provides reports from Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays.
Confirmed positive: 240, including 181 in Kawartha Lakes, 43 in Northumberland, 16 in Haliburton (no change) Probable cases: 0 (no change) Hospitalizations (total to date): 15 (no change) Deaths: 33 (no change) Resolved: 214, including 159 in Kawartha Lakes, 40 in Northumberland, 15 in Haliburton (no change) Active cases: 6, including 1 in Haliburton, 3 in Kawartha Lakes, and 2 in Northumberland Institutional outbreaks: None (no change)
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health’s service area is Hastings County (including Bancroft) and Prince Edward County.
The health unit provides reports on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, excluding statutory holidays.
Confirmed positive: 56 (increase of 3) Active cases: 4 (increase of 3) Deaths: 5 (no change) Hospitalized: 0 (no change) Hospitalized and in ICU: 0 (no change) Hospitalized and in ICU on ventilator: 0 (no change) Recovered: 47 (no change) Total tests completed: 37,661 (increase of 1,880) Institutional outbreaks: None (no change)
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Province of Ontario
Confirmed positive: 51,710 (increase of 625) Resolved: 43,907 (increase of 457, 84.9% of all cases) Hospitalized: 150 (increase of 13) Hospitalized and in ICU: 35 (increase of 4) Hospitalized and in ICU on ventilator: 17 (increase of 1) Deaths: 2,848 (increase of 4) Deaths of residents in long-term care homes: 1,836 (increase of 3) Total tests completed: 3,923,465 (increase of 35,753) Tests under investigation: 67,126 (increase of 12,367)
New COVID-19 cases in Ontario from August 30 – September 28, 2020. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day moving average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com) COVID-19 tests completed in Ontario from August 30 – September 28, 2020. The red line is the number of tests completed daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day moving average of tests completed. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
A finalist explains his business idea in the 2019 Pitch It! entrepreneurial competition for Trent University and Fleming College students. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, finalists in this year's competition will make video pitches to a panel of judges for a change to win cash prizes. The deadline for submissions to the 2020 competition is Friday, October 9th. (Photo courtesy of Innovation Cluster)
In this week’s businessNOW™, our round-up of business and organizational news from Peterborough and across the greater Kawarthas region, we feature the opening of applications for the 2020 Pitch It! entrepreneurial competition for Trent University and Fleming College students.
In businessNOW, our managing editor collects news and events related to businesses and organizations from across the Kawarthas. If you’d like us to promote your news or event in businessNOW, please email business@kawarthanow.com.
Also included this week is the announcement of Duff Sprague as the new chief executive officer of the Peterborough Family Health Team, a Digital Services Squad launching in downtown Cobourg, the United Way Peterborough and District setting a three-year campaign goal to raise $5 million, the October 2nd deadline for applications for the Starter Company Plus Recovery Grant Program in Kawartha Lakes, and TVM Group breaking ground on East City Condos project in Peterborough.
There’s also the announcement of Katie Taylor as the inaugural CEO-in-residence at School of Business at Trent University, Walker Geale-Barker Law in Peterborough acquiring the practice of long-time lawyer Gordon H. Usher, Leslie Bradford-Scott launching a new podcast with her daughter Karly Bradford, the Bakery of Warkworth reopening as Pizza by The Bakery, and Tall Birches opening in Port Hope.
New events added this week include the Innovation Cluster’s Peterborough Youth Entrepreneurship Roundtable on September 30th and Trent University and the Innovation Cluster presenting An Evening with Edward Burtynsky on October 15th.
Applications now open for 2020 Pitch It! entrepreneurial competition for Trent University and Fleming College students
The winners of FastStart Peterborough’s Pitch It! competition on October 22, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Innovation Cluster)
Applications are now open for the sixth annual Pitch It! entrepreneurial competition for Trent University and Fleming College students.
Presented by the Innovation Cluster and FastStart, students are invited to submit their innovative business ideas by Friday, October 9th for a panel of judges to review. Finalists will be announced the following Friday, and — in a change from the usual in-person pitch format — will submit a video of themselves by Monday, October 26th pitching their idea.
One finalist from Trent University and one from Fleming College who have the winning pitch will each receive a $150 cash prize, courtesy of the Peterborough Region Angel Network. The winners will be announced on Friday, October 30th.
Duff Sprague is the new chief executive officer of the Peterborough Family Health Team
Duff Sprague. (Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Family Health Team)
Duff Sprague became the new chief executive officer (CEO) of the Peterborough Family Health Team last Monday (September 21).
Sprague, who was hired after the retirement of executive director Lori Richey, has more than 20 years’ experience in health care. He previously worked with the Community Health Centre of Northumberland, as well as being the first director of the Family Health Team Implementation Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Health and the first lead executive of the Prince Edward Family Health Team.
“I am very excited to start this new journey with the Peterborough Family Health Team and support the many family physicians, inter-professional healthcare providers, and most importantly the patients,” Sprague says.
As new CEO, Sprague will be implementing the organization’s newly developed strategic plan and work to strengthen services and collaborations to bridge local gaps in patient care.
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Digital Services Squad launches in downtown Cobourg
A Digital Services Squad has launched in Cobourg to help downtown businesses create and enhance their online presence.
The Town of Cobourg, the Cobourg Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA), and Northumberland County received an $18,000 grant from Digital Main Street Ontario to launch the Digital Service Squad, consisting of trained specialists who meet with small businesses at no cost.
The Digital Service Squad helps businesses develop a Google My Business profile, enhance their social media presence, and provide support for a basic website and e-commerce setup. The squad also helps qualified small businesses apply for a $2,500 digital transformation grant from Digital Main Street Ontario.
Digital Service Squad are already in place in other communities in the Kawarthas, including Peterborough, Port Hope, Trent Lakes, North Kawartha, Curve Lake First Nation, Douro-Dummer, Selwyn, and Asphodel-Norwood.
United Way Peterborough and District sets three-year campaign goal to raise $5 million
The United Way Peterborough and District announced its three-year campaign goal to raise $5 million on September 28, 2020. (Photo courtesy of United Way Peterborough and District)
In a departure from its usual annual fundraising campaigns, the United Way of Peterborough and District has set a goal to raise $5 million by 2023.
The decision to switch to a three-year goal comes as the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the organization’s annual workplace campaigns.
“Many workplaces are still working remotely, if at all, and the campaign had to tack to meet the challenges of these unprecedented times,” reads a media release. “A virtual tool kit has been developed along with videos from current donors, workplaces, and partner agencies. All will be shown throughout the coming months in a robust social media campaign.”
The theme of the three-year campaign is “unignorable”, referring to critical social issues for communities including homelessness, partner violence, poverty, mental health, and unemployment.
“Our work on the campaign trail this year is to ensure people understand the ongoing need and challenges that these unignorable social issues present,” says United Way CEO Jim Russell. “COVID-19 offers an opportunity to deepen in our sense of community, and we are here to once again thank the community for rising to the challenge of making sure that a recovery from COVID-19 is a recovery for all.”
To donate to the United Way Peterborough and District, visit uwpeterborough.ca.
Applications for Starter Company Plus Recovery Grant Program in Kawartha Lakes due October 2
Applications are due by Friday (October 2) for the Sarter Company Plus Recovery Grant Program, offered to local businesses through the Kawartha Lakes Small Business and Entrepreneurship Centre (KLSBEC).
Grants of up to $4,000 are available for eligible applicants to help offset costs required to maintain operations and grow throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The program supports newer small businesses that have been in operation for one to five years and find themselves with unexpected costs associated with required changes due to COVID-19, such as expenses related to physical changes or business model changes.
KLSBEC will also offer mentorship, connect business owners with advisors or training, and will help guide people to other tools.
TVM Group breaks ground on East City Condos project in Peterborough
East City Condos will feature 93 luxury suites in a nine-storey building. (Photo courtesy of TVM Group)
Developer TVM Group held an official groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday (September 29) for its East City Condos project in Peterborough.
The condominium project is located within the former St. Joseph’s Hospital site, at the northeast corner of the original hospital campus. TVM Group purchased the former hospital site in 2009, which it is converting into luxury apartments in several phases with the support of the City of Peterborough.
The nine-storey 93-unit East City Condos is the only new building in the complex. More than 60 per cent of the available units have already been sold, with an expected occpancy date in late fall 2022.
Katie Taylor is inaugural CEO-in-residence at School of Business at Trent University
Dr. Katie Taylor. (Photo courtesy of Trent University)
The School of Business at Trent University has announced Dr. Katie Taylor as its first CEO-in-residence, a new program giving students at both the Peterborough and Durham access to global business leaders.
Taylor is the chair of the board of the Royal Bank of Canada, the former president and chief executive officer of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the former chair of the Sick Kids Foundation, and trustee of the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, the vice-chair of the Adecco Group in Zurich, and a director of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Air Canada.
During her time with Trent, Taylor will engage with students both remotely and in-person through lectures, events, Ted Talks, panel discussions, and residency periods split between both campuses.
Taylor’s involvement with Trent began when she received an honorary doctorate degree at the Trent Durham GTA campus’s inaugural convocation in 2016. She is currently the honorary chair of the campaign for Trent Durham GTA.
Her role as CEO-in-residence will also support business students by connecting them with experts, resources, and tools.
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Walker Geale-Barker Law in Peterborough acquires practice of long-time lawyer Gordon H. Usher
Peterborough law firm Walker Geale-Barker Law has acquired the law practice of Gordon H. Usher, who recently retired after more than 50 years.
Walker Geale-Barker Law is a three-lawyer firm — Seabourne Geale-Barker, John Mesec, and Douglas Walker — that offers services in the areas of real estate, municipal law, estate planning and administration, and corporate law.
All past clients of Usher are encouraged to contact Tricia Brillinger at tricia.brillinger@cogeco.net for further information.
Leslie Bradford-Scott launches a new podcast with her daughter Karly Bradford
Daughter-and-mother team Karly Bradford and Leslie Bradford-Scott have launched the “15 Minute Wisdom” podcast. (Photo: 15 Minute Wisdom website)
Leslie Bradford-Scott, the award-winning founder of the Walton Wood Farm, recently launched a new podcast with her daughter Karly Bradford called “15 Minute Wisdom”.
“Leslie Bradford-Scott, a high-school drop-out with learning disabilities, built her multi-million dollar brand by reading books and listening to long-drawn-out podcasts from the world’s greatest thinkers,” reads the description of the podcast. “She’s distilling the essence of these learnings down to her ADD daughter, Karly Bradford, into bite-sized pieces and inviting you into their circle. Skip the boring bits in podcasts and books, and get down to the sweet truth as you discover your next life-improvement tool in 15 minutes or less.”
As of the date of this story, four episodes are available. You can find out more and listen at 15minutewisdom.com.
The Bakery of Warkworth reopens as Pizza by The Bakery
Jessica Root and Jason Butler, owners of Pizza by The Bakery. (Photo: GoFundMe)
The Bakery of Warkworth has reopened as Pizza by The Bakery.
Earlier this summer, owners Jessica Root and Jason Butler announced they would be closing the bakery at 2 Mill Street in Warkworth due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. A crowd-funding campaign was launched to save the business and local residents raised more than $26,000 in a few days in July.
As the name suggests, Pizza by The Bakery serves pizza in addition to the breads, butter tarts, croissants, and other desserts available in the past.
Tall Birches owner Autumn-Leeh Saunders (middle) at the official ribbon-cutting of her new Port Hope store. (Photo: Tall Birches / Facebook)
Tall Birches in Port Hope held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, September 18th.
Owned by Autumn-Leeh Saunders, the shop offers artisanal wood products including oasters, charcuterie boards, and garden boxes that are hand-made on Tall Birches Farm, It also sells domestically sourced handmade self-care items and vintage clothing hand-picked by Saunders.
Tall Birches is located at 54 Walton Street in Port Hope. For more information, visit facebook.com/tallbirches
Innovation Cluster hosts Peterborough Youth Entrepreneurship Roundtable on September 30
The Innovation Cluster is hosting the Peterborough Youth Entrepreneurship Roundtable from 12 to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30th.
The online roundtable, whcih will provide information about the resources available for young entrepreneurs in the Peterborough region, features a panel of representatives from the Innovation Cluster, Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development, Trent Business Student Association, Trent Youth Entrepreneurship Society, Trent Marketing Association, and Enactus Fleming College.
This free event takes place on the Zoom video-conferencing platform.
Port Hope Chamber hosts Business Excellence Awards in Cobourg on October 1
The Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 23rd Annual Business Excellence Awards from 7 to 10:15 p.m. on Thursday, October 1st at the Port Hope Drive In Theatre (2141 Theatre Rd. S., Cobourg).
Billed as “a night under the stars”, the awards will celebrate the best in Port Hope business while practising physical distancing. A one-of-a-kind premiere movie is being made and shown to announce the 2019 nominees and winners of the Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. This family-focused celebration will follow COVID-19 safety guidelines.
Trent University and Innovation Cluster present An Evening with Edward Burtynsky on October 15
The David Sheperd Family Lecture at Trent University and the Innovation Cluster are presenting “Electric City Talks – An Evening with Edward Burtynsky” from 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 15th.
During this online event, world-renowned photographer and TED Prize winner Edward Burtynsky will speak about the global water crisis. The immersive talk, featuring Burtynsky’s photographs, will tell the story of water: where it comes from, and how we use it, distribute it, and waste it. Burtynsky will explore the infrastructure of water management, including gigantic hydroelectric dams and terraced rice fields in the heart of China, vast irrigation systems of America’s bread basket, and the use of aquaculture.
Tri-Association Manufacturing Conference goes virtual on October 22
The Northumberland Manufacturers Association, Quinte Manufacturers Association, and Kawartha Manufacturers Association are presenting the Tri-Association Virtual Manufacturing Conference from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 22nd.
The theme of the virtual conference is resilience: how Canadian manufacturers innovate, create, and overcome disruption. The virtual conference features keynote speaker Liane Davey on building resilient teams, plant tours with Harco Enterprises and Research Castings International, a panel discussion, four workshops (Create a Team of Problem Solvers, A Mobile Workforce – Infrastructure & Security, Building A Resilient Health & Safety Culture, Supply Chain Disruption), and a virtual trade show with 20 exhibitors.
The cost is $100 for members and $125 for non-members. For more information and for tickets, visit themanufacturingconference.ca.
For more business-related events in the Kawarthas, check out our Business Events column.
"The conditions for my writing practice haven't changed, except the pandemic ate my brain. And I miss all the inspiration and stimulation of public life! As a theatre artist it's been devastating: we literally can't practise our art. I miss the work, and my people, dreadfully, and fear for the future." - Kate Story, Theatre Artist and Writer / "TTOK has been closed now for over 3 months: no shows, rehearsals, presentations, readings, or gatherings of any kind. The pandemic has essentially stopped my artistic practice, although my garden at home is looking quite nice. I look forward to re-opening at some point and seeing all the fantastic folks that help make TTOK what it is." - Ryan Kerr, Artistic Director of The Theatre on King (TTOK) (Photo: Julie Gagne)
On August 31st, the Electric City Culture Council (EC3) in Peterborough launched “Essential”, a photography project that raises awareness of the precarious situation of local artists and arts organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Part of EC3’s Peterborough Arts Alive initiative, the Essential project is a series of 17 photos by local photographer Julie Gagne that depicts 20 local artists during the pandemic. Each of the photos feature an artist or artists in their home or workplace and is accompanied by an artist statement about their experience of the pandemic.
Twice each week until the end of October, kawarthaNOW is publishing photos from the series. Today, we feature theatre artist and writer Kate Story and Ryan Kerr, artistic director of The Theatre on King (TTOK).
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Theatre artist and writer Kate Story and The Theatre on King (TTOK) artistic director Ryan Kerr
Theatre artist and writer Kate Story and The Theatre on King artistic director Ryan Kerr – The Essential Project. (Photo by Julie Gagne, design by Rob Wilkes)
A message from EC3 about The Essential Project
The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on both individual artists and arts organizations in Peterborough. Performance venues and galleries have been closed, concerts cancelled, exhibitions postponed, entire seasons abandoned. Organizations and facilities are trying to grapple with the loss of revenue and an uncertain future. “Reopening” is not straightforward, to say the least.
Individual artists have lost their creative income and the opportunity to work together to create — something that is absolutely vital to them and to their audiences. Many have pivoted, and developed and presented some great virtual and digital projects. But nothing replaces live performance in front of a live audience and the catalytic energy that comes from being together to rehearse, discuss, and plan projects, to gather at an opening or artist talk.
Isolated at home, cut off from their communities and the lifeblood that is their artistic practice, local artists still found ways to keep our cultural life alive. Silenced and almost invisible, they kept working. But it hasn’t been easy.
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Local photographer Julie Gagne began photographing a number of Peterborough residents in their homes during the earlier stage of the pandemic and posted the photos on Facebook. The eloquent, haunting images of her “Within” portrait project included some artists, and those incredibly moving images caught the eye of EC3 executive director Su Ditta.
Julie’s photos made us think. We have all benefited from the work of artists during the pandemic: we’ve listened to music, read books, watched films, toured virtual exhibitions, tuned in to living room concerts. What has it been like for the artists? Will people remember how essential the arts were to getting through the pandemic when it comes to recovery funding and budget planning? Will arts organizations be supported in a robust recovery plan?
EC3 asked theatre artist Sarah McNeilly to curate and coordinate, and approached Julie Gagne to do a distinct series of photos that spoke to the experience of local artists and what art means to our lives, in good times and in bad. It’s essential.
This arts awareness project is both a witness to the struggles of, and a testament to the courage and contributions of this community during the COVID-19 lockdown. Our heartfelt thanks go out to Julie and everyone in the arts community who have kept us going.
Missing person Louis Cauz. (Police-supplied photo)
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 87-year-old Caledon man who was last seen around 6 p.m. on Monday (September 28) in Coboconk in the City of Kawartha Lakes.
Update Wed Sep 30 6:15 a.m.
Louis Cauz has been located and is in good health.
Louis Cauz is described as male, white, 5’10” and 180 pounds with a medium build and short grey hair. He is believed to have been wearing khaki-coloured pants, a dark blue long-sleeved shirt, and glasses.
Cauz was driving a black 2019 Honda Civic with Ontario license plate 24LN09.
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Police and Cauz’s family are concerned for his well-being and ask anyone with information in relation to his whereabouts to contact the Caledon OPP detachment at (905) 584-2241 or toll-free at 1-888-310-1122.
You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.
Louis Cauz was last seen around 6 p.m. on September 28, 2020 in in Coboconk in the City of Kawartha Lakes. (Police-supplied image)
Garden gnomes lined up and ready to go into the kiln at the Art School of Peterborough. These gnomes were made in an online pottery workshop, which have become quite popular. The Art School is offering more online workshops being offered this fall. (Photo courtesy of Art School of Peterborough)
These are uncertain times indeed, and as we head into fall — traditionally a time of gatherings and celebrations — fall art shows and fundraisers things have a different feeling this year.
This year digital is the word, and the venues that are open to the public are taking as many precautions as possible to maintain public safety and stop any potential spread of germs. The resulting art scene is curtailed to say the least, but artists and organizations soldier on armed with mask and sanitizer, many turning to digital shows, online auctions, and online workshops to engage with the public.
This October, the Art Gallery of Peterborough presents “It’s All About ARTISTS” online auction in place of their annual in-person gala fundraiser and auction. The Art School of Peterborough is offering online workshop options, and the Kawartha Art Gallery in Lindsay has gone entirely online.
Artist Kathryn Durst’s whimsical self-reference as she paints the other wall of the Commerce Building alleyway in downtown Peterborough. The second half of her mural will be available for viewing during the First Friday art crawl on October 2, 2020. (Photo: First Friday Peterborough)
The First Friday art crawl will be happening in October in downtown Peterborough, but with COVID-19 safety restrictions in place. There will be open studios throughout the Commerce Building during First Friday, including an opening for textile artist Melanie McCall’s show at Atelier Ludmila and new work by Joe Stable at ACME Art and Sailboat Company, and the second half of Kathryn Durst’s mural in the Commerce Building alleyway will be ready for viewing the same evening.
The Kawartha Artists’ Gallery and Studio has rebranded. Now known as Studio 201, they have a new space in the PACE building in Peterborough. Workshops are not yet underway, but the outdoor painters group meets regularly and is open to anyone wishing to join in. Finally, the Wildewood Gallery in Maynoooth is once more open to the public, and is featuring a group show of area artists.
The Art School of Peterborough is now offering online workshops
An adorable garden owl from a previous Art School of Peterborough online pottery workshop. (Photo courtesy of Art School of Peterborough)
As the pandemic continues to plague us, the Art School of Peterborough has begun to offer take-home pottery kits, with the workshop instructions available online.
The idea is that people can get together at home or out on someone’s deck and work on their project, which are then dropped at the Art School to be fired in a kiln.
So far the workshops have been a success, yielding adorable armies of little owls, chickens, and lawn gnomes. Check the Art School’s website to see what is up next and maybe gather on a friend’s porch to complete your own fun fall project!
The Art School of Peterborough is located at 174A Charlotte Street in Peterborough. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. For more information about programs or the Launch Gallery, you can reach them by phone at 705-742-3221, or find them online at artschoolptbo.org.
Atelier Ludmila presents Melanie McCall’s ‘Communing/Discovering Inner Archaeology within Nature’
Textile artist Melanie McCall’s cloth collage. (Photos courtesy of Atelier Ludmila)
Textile artist Melanie McCall’s ‘Communing/Discovering Inner Archaeology within Nature’ is a series of cloth collages that represent a meditative process of stitching, dyeing,and working with natural materials.
The show at Atelier Ludmila in downtown Peterborough will run from Friday, October 2nd to Sunday, October 25th, with opening night from 6 to 10 p.m. as part of the First Friday festivities.
Atelier Ludmila is located on the second floor of the Commerce Building (129 1/2 Hunter St. W., Peterborough). For more information, visit atelierludmila.com.
VIDEO: Atelier Ludmila presents Melanie McCall Part Three: Cloth Collage
A COVID-safe First Friday Peterborough art crawl on October 2nd
Peterborough artist Joe Stable will be showing his latest drawings at ACME Art and Sailboat Company during First Friday on October 2, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Joe Stable)
Along with the opening of Melanie McCall’s show at Atelier Ludmila, other studios in the Commerce Building will also be open to the public during First Friday, including ACME Art and Sailboat Company where artist Joe Stable will be exhibiting his latest drawings.
Masks and physical distancing will be expected at all time and enforced, with only limited numbers allowed in indoor spaces at one time.
Over at Peterborough Square, the second day of the Artisans Centre Peterborough’s Masked Artisans Market (which runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. from October 1st to 3rd) will be extended until 8 p.m. on Friday, October 2nd to coincide with the art crawl.
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Kathryn Durst’s downtown Peterborough mural (second edition) to be completed by October 2nd
Kathryn Durst working on her latest mural in the Commerce Building alleyway in downtown Peterborough. (Photo: Dave Fry)
If you’re interested in a bit of physically distanced socializing, but may not feel safe in an indoor space during First Friday, drop by and take a peek at another excellent mural by illustrator Kathryn Durst.
The mural — commissioned by First Friday Peterborough — is located in the alleyway of the Commerce Building, at the northwest corner of Water and Hunter streets in downtown Peterborough
Last month Durst painted one side of the alley, and this month she has painted the other side! She is currently finishing it up and it will be freshly painted and ready for viewing as of 6 p.m. on Friday, October 2nd.
There may be a few outdoor vendors and patios to enjoy as well, so make a night of it.
Kawartha Artists’ Gallery and Studio rebrands as Studio 201 and welcomes newcomers to their outdoor painters group
Studio 201’s outdoor painters group. (Photos courtesy of Studio 201)
The new Studio 201, formerly Kawartha Artists Gallery and Studio, are set up in their new space in the PACE building at 201 McDonnell Street in Peterborough.
Programming is currently on hold due to cautionary measures related to the pandemic (they’re hoping to re-open in mid-October), but the outdoor painters group is alive and well.
If you’re interested in joining in, look out for their next “paint out” at www.studio201.ca/outdoor-painters-group. This sounds like a great way to connect with other artists in a safe outdoor space, while enjoying the beautiful fall weather.
Studio 201 is a cooperative artists’ studio located at 201 McDonnel Street in Peterborough. For more information, visit www.studio201.ca.
Art Gallery of Peterborough presents “It’s All About ARTISTS!” online auction in support of local artists
A preview of some of the artwork in the Art Gallery of Peterborough’s “It’s All About ARTISTS!” online auction in support of local artists. (Photos courtesy of Art Gallery of Peterborough)
This year, the Art Gallery of Peterborough has reinvented their annual in-person “It’s All About ART!” fundraiser gala and art auction as “It’s All About ARTISTS!”. The new incarnation is an online auction supporting artists that will begin accepting bids on Friday, October 23rd and close on Saturday, November 7th.
The show of available work will be up in the gallery to be viewed by appointment only as of Thursday, October 8th and will run until November 7, allowing interested parties to book a time and see the work in person. Auction pieces will be posted on the gallery’s website as well during the course of the exhibit.
In the spirit of helping the arts community, all proceeds will go directly to each artist this year (minus a small auction transaction fee). This is the gallery’s way of helping out in a time when many artists have lost revenue due the closure of galleries and community spaces and events.
This event has been made possible by George Ripoll of BMO Nesbitt Burns, LLF Lawyers, and a number of other generous donors, and the gallery is gratefully accepting donations.
Work by Freddie Towe currently on display at Wildewood Gallery in Maynooth. (Photo courtesy of Wildewood Gallery)
After a period of safety-related closure during which the gallery continued to exhibit and sell work online, the Wildewood Gallery in Maynooth is open to the public once more.
They are currently showing a selection of work by Laura Culic, Amy Doole, Ken Fraser, Rocky Green, Henry Gordon, Margo Merritt and Freddie Towe. Drop in and have a look, but please practice physical distancing and wear a mask.
The Wildewood Gallery is located at 33012 Highway 62 North in Maynooth. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 613-338-3134 of visit them on Facebook.
Kawartha Art Gallery in Lindsay is now showing exclusively online
Work by April McDonald featured in the Curve Lake Youth Digital Art Exhibit, available for viewing online at the Kawartha Art Gallery website. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Art Gallery)
Lindsay’s Kawartha Art Gallery has gone completely digital! Though closed to the public for the time being (they hope to re-open under modified hours in early October), you can now look through the gallery online, as well as view past and present exhibitions.
Many artists and arts organizations are maintaining a much stronger presence on the web these days and are still managing to sell some work and highlight individual artists by creating more interactive platforms with which to view visual art.
Visit www.kawarthagallery.com to see the new online gallery featuring their permanent collection as well as featured work by a variety of local artists.
The Kawartha Art Gallery is located on the second floor at 190 Kent Street West in Lindsay. While the gallery is not currently open to the public, gallery staff are available from Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by phone or email at 705-324-1780 or art@kawarthagallery.com.
Acclaimed Toronto actor Jack Nicholsen is returning to 4th Line Theatre in Millbrook to perform as John Deyell in the outdoor theatre company's original Halloween production "Bedtime Stories and Other Horrifying Tales", which runs for 10 performances from October 20th to 27th at the Winslow Farm in Millbrook. (Supplied photo)
Acclaimed Toronto actor Jack (JD) Nicholsen is returning to 4th Line Theatre in Millbrook to perform in the outdoor theatre company’s original Halloween production Bedtime Stories and Other Horrifying Tales during the last two weeks of October, 4th Line announced on Monday (September 28).
Nicholsen, who made his 4th Line debut in 2019 when he appeared in Beau Dixon’s Bloom: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Fable, will star as John Deyell. As well as being an actor, Nicholsen is one of the founding members of the Juno award-winning 1980s Toronto folk-rock band Leslie Spit Treeo.
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Written by 4th Line Theatre’s managing artistic director Kim Blackwell and general manager Lindy Finlan, Bedtime Stories and Other Horrifying Tales also stars Rebecca Auerbach as Margaret Deyell, Tristan Peirce as Paddy Maguire, Madison Sheward as Maggie Deyell, and Robert Winslow as Father Sullivan and Jean, as well as Mark Hiscox, Tom Keat, Kelsey Powell, and Riley Tutert.
The community volunteer cast includes Rylee Dixon, Skyleigh Hurd, Soleil Hurd, Emma Khaimovich, Lev Khaimovich, Caiomhe MacQuarrie, Dierbhile MacQuarrie, Riordan MacQuarrie, Saoirse MacQuarrie, Siobhan MacQuarrie, and Lucas Pronk.
Described as a “walking adventure”, Bedtime Stories and Other Horrifying Tales is a spooky tale that takes you on a journey through the woods and fields of the historic Winslow Farm in Millbrook. Set on a dark fall night in 1835, the production (and the audience) follows 10-year-old Samuel Deyell as he goes into the darkest night in search of his missing mother.
“Bedtime Stories and Other Horrifying Tales” also stars Rebecca Auerbach as Margaret Deyell, Tristan Peirce as Paddy Maguire, Madison Sheward as Maggie Deyell (who is also the show’s choreographer), and Robert Winslow as Father Sullivan and Jean. (Supplied photos)
Samuel is joined on his quest by his two best friends and, in the shadows, the children encounter the darkest secrets and most horrifying facets of Millbrook and Cavan. As the story unfolds, audiences will be taken throughout the Winslow farm to secret spaces never seen by audiences before.
Directed by Kim Blackwell, Bedtime Stories and Other Horrifying Tales features musical direction and original composition by Justin Hiscox, with costume design by Madison Costello, lighting design by Esther Vincent, choreography by Madison Sheward, and fight direction by Tom Keat.
The show runs at 7 p.m. from Tuesday, October 20th to Sunday, October 25th and from Tuesday, October 27th to Friday, October 30th at the Winslow Farm at 779 Zion Line in Millbrook.
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The production travels up and down dark paths and over uneven terrain for around one kilometre, so it’s not suitable for people with reduced mobility or severe health issues. The performances will run rain, snow, or shine, and audience members are asked to dress for the weather, wear appropriate (sturdy) footwear, and bring a flashlight to the performance.
The production complies with COVID-19 health and safety protocols developed with the input of Peterborough Public Health; all audience members are asked to arrive with a mask and will be required to wear a mask throughout the walking portions of the performances.
Tickets are $25 per person, available now by phone at 705-932-4445 (toll-free at 800-814-0055), online at 4thlinetheatre.on.ca, or at 4th Line Theatre’s box office at 4 Tupper Street in Millbrook. Limited tickets are available for each performance.
“Bedtime Stories and Other Horrifying Tales” was co-written by 4th Line’s general manager Lindy Finlan and managing artistic director Kim Blackwell, who will also direct the show, with musical direction and original compositions by Justin Hiscox. The interactive production runs at Winslow Farm in Millbrook for 10 performances only from October 20 to 30, 2020. (Supplied photos)
Ontario Premier Doug Ford at a media conference at Queen's Park on September 28, 2020 when he confirmed Ontario is experiencing a second wave of COVID-19, with a single-day record of 700 cases reported. Ford, along with with health minister Christine Elliott, finance minister Rob Phillips, and Ontario's chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams, announced the government will be spending $52.5 million to recruit, retain, and support over 3,700 more frontline health care workers and caregivers to ensure the health care system can meet any surge in demand. (CPAC screenshot)
With Ontario reporting a single-day record of 700 new COVID-19 cases, Premier Doug Ford confirmed the province is now experiencing a second wave of COVID-19.
“Our health officials are telling us that Ontario is now in the second wave of COVID-19,” Ford said at a media conference at Queen’s Park on Monday (September 28), along with health minister Christine Elliott, finance minister Rob Phillips, and Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams. “We know that this wave will be more complicated, more complex — it’ll be worse than the first wave we faced earlier this year.”
Ford’s announcement of another element of the government’s COVID-19 fall preparedness plan — $52.5 million to recruit, retain, and support over 3,700 more frontline health care workers and caregivers to ensure the health care system can meet any surge in demand — was overshadowed by the 700 new cases, the highest daily increase in cases since the pandemic began.
“Together, our collective actions will decide if we face a wave or a tsunami,” Ford said. “This is extremely, extremely serious. Everything is on the table.”
The record increase in numbers comes after hundreds of people attended an unsanctioned car rally in Wasaga Beach over the weekend, ignoring provincial restrictions on social gatherings as well as physical distancing directives. Ford’s frustration was evident when a reporter asked about the rally.
“They’re just sticking their nose up,” Ford said. “If they think they’re doing it to me, they’re doing it to the 14 and a half million people of Ontario. You’re just hurting your own family members. Who wants to hurt their own family? Who wants to hurt their grandparents? Maybe these guys do. And it’s not just young kids, it’s people under the age of 40 for the most part. They’re grown adults doing this.”
“I hope every one of them gets a $10,000 fine, I really do,” Ford added.
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The 700 new cases reported today exceeds the previous record of 640 cases, reported on April 24. Of the new cases, almost half are in Toronto (344) alone, with significant increases also in Peel (104), Ottawa (89) and York (56) and smaller increases in Niagara (20), Halton (15), Simcoe Muskoka (12), Middlesex-London (9), Waterloo (9), Eastern Ontario (7), and Durham (7). The remaining 23 public health units are reporting 5 or fewer cases, with 12 reporting no new cases.
Of today’s cases, 60% are among people under the age of 40. The backlog of tests under investigation has decreased by 15,475 to 49,586.
The number of hospitalizations has also jumped by 16, the third straight day of double-digit increases, for a total of 128 patients admitted to hospital because of COVID-19. However, the number of patients in ICUs and ventilators has increased only by 1 each. There has been 1 new death.
There are 36 new cases identified in Ontario schools (27 students, 3 staff, and 6 unidentified individuals) and 6 new cases in licensed child care settings (4 child and 2 staff).
In the greater Kawarthas region, there is one new case to report today in Peterborough, 2 new cases to report in Kawartha Lakes, and 1 new case in Northumberland. There are no new cases in Prince Edward and Hastings counties. There are currently 11 active cases in Peterborough, 6 active cases in Northumberland, 1 active case in Kawartha Lakes, and 1 active case in Prince Edward and Hastings counties.
Of the new cases in schools, 3 are among students of Adam Scott Collegiate Vocational Institute in Peterborough (these were first reported by Peterborough Public Health on September 24). None of the child care cases are in the greater Kawarthas region.
Since the pandemic began in the greater Kawarthas region, there have been 120 confirmed positive cases in the Peterborough area (107 resolved with 2 deaths), 181 in the City of Kawartha Lakes (159 resolved with 32 deaths), 43 in Northumberland County (39 resolved with 1 death), 16 in Haliburton County (15 resolved with no deaths), and 53 in Hastings County and Prince Edward County (47 resolved with 5 deaths). The most recent death was reported in Northumberland on September 8.
Province-wide, there have been 50,531 confirmed cases, an increase of 700 from yesterday, with 43,127 (85.3% of all cases) resolved, an increase of 331. There have been 2,840 deaths, an increase of 2 from yesterday), with 1,833 deaths reported in long-term care homes, an increase of 1. A total of 3,849,337 tests have been completed, an increase of 41,111 from yesterday, with 49,586 tests under investigation, a decrease of 15,475 from yesterday.
This report is based on data supplied by the province’s integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS), as well as any additional information supplied by health units. This information is at least 24 hours old, so it is not real-time data. Note that each health unit reports the information in a different way.
Peterborough Public Health’s service area is the City and County of Peterborough and the Hiawatha and Curve Lake First Nations.
Confirmed positive: 120 (increase of 1) Active cases: 11 (increase of 1) Deaths: 2 (no change) Resolved: 107 (no change) Total tests completed: Over 28,900 (increase of 650) Institutional outbreaks: Fairhaven (no change)*
*On September 28, Fairhaven reported the outbreak was declared over, but Peterborough Public Health subsequently confirmed a second positive case in an employee of the long-term care home.
Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit’s service area is the City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, and Haliburton County.
The health unit provides reports on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, excluding statutory holidays.
Confirmed positive: 240, including 181 in Kawartha Lakes, 43 in Northumberland, 16 in Haliburton (increase of 3, 2 in Kawartha Lakes and 1 in Haliburton) Probable cases: 0 (no change) Hospitalizations (total to date): 15 (no change) Deaths: 33 (no change) Resolved: 213, including 159 in Kawartha Lakes, 39 in Northumberland, 15 in Haliburton (increase of 3 in Northumberland) Active cases: 7, including 6 in Northumberland, 1 in Kawartha Lakes (no change) Institutional outbreaks: None (no change)
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health’s service area is Hastings County (including Bancroft) and Prince Edward County.
The health unit provides reports on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, excluding statutory holidays.
Confirmed positive: 53 (no change) Active cases: 1 (no change) Deaths: 5 (no change) Hospitalized: 0 (no change) Hospitalized and in ICU: 0 (no change) Hospitalized and in ICU on ventilator: 0 (no change) Recovered: 47 (no change) Total tests completed: 35,781 (increase of 236) Institutional outbreaks: None (no change)
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Province of Ontario
Confirmed positive: 50,531 (increase of 700) Resolved: 43,127 (increase of 331, 85.3% of all cases) Hospitalized: 128 (increase of 16)* Hospitalized and in ICU: 29 (increase of 1) Hospitalized and in ICU on ventilator: 17 (increase of 1) Deaths: 2,840 (increase of 1) Deaths of residents in long-term care homes: 1,833 (increase of 1) Total tests completed: 3,849,337 (increase of 41,111) Tests under investigation: 49,586 (decrease of 15,475)
*A number of hospitals (approximately 40) did not submit data to the daily bed census for September 26. The number of hospitalized patients may increase when reporting compliance increases.
New COVID-19 cases in Ontario from August 28 – September 27, 2020. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day moving average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)COVID-19 tests completed in Ontario from August 28 – September 27, 2020. The red line is the number of tests completed daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day moving average of tests completed. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
Fairhaven is a municipal long-term care home facility located at 881 Dutton Road in Peterborough. (Photo: Fairhaven)
Shortly after Fairhaven issued a media release on Monday morning (September 28) stating that Peterborough Public Health had declared the COVID-19 outbreak over, the health unit has confirmed another positive case at the Peterborough long-term care facility.
“This morning, minutes after being given word that Fairhaven would be coming out of outbreak today, a preliminary positive lab test result was received by Peterborough Public Health,” states an email on Monday afternoon from Lionel Towns, executive director of the municipal long-term care home at 881 Dutton Road in Peterborough.
“They have just confirmed that the staff case which they were examining is a true positive case so we are back in outbreak.”
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Original story
Peterborough Public Health has declared the COVID-19 outbreak at Fairhaven in Peterborough to be over.
Lionel Towns, executive director of the municipal long-term care home at 881 Dutton Road in Peterborough, made the announcement in a media release on Monday (September 28).
“Two weeks ago, COVID-19 was detected in a swab test for an employee of Fairhaven,” Towns states. “Since that time, there have been no positive tests for residents and no additional cases with staff.”
Towns says residents, families, and staff are being informed the outbreak is over. He says enhanced house cleaning and extra disinfection for high-touch surfaces will continue.
“Staff in our home must be commended for their swift action, strict adherence to personal protective equipment protocol, unwavering commitment to caring for our residents, and their collaborative approach to protecting our home,” Towns states.
Today, Ontario is reporting 491 new COVID-19 cases, the highest daily increase since May 2 when 511 cases were reported.
The number of hospitalizations has jumped again today by 12, after yesterday’s increase of 13, for a total of 112. However, the number of patients in ICUs and on ventilators is stable. There have been 2 new deaths.
Over half of the new cases are in Toronto (137) and Peel (131), with a significant number of cases in Ottawa (58) and York (58) and smaller increases in Niagara (20), Durham (19), Middlesex-London (13), Halton (10), Waterloo (10), Simcoe Muskoka (8), and Hamilton (8). The remaining 23 health units are reporting 5 or fewer cases, with 10 reporting no new cases at all. Of today’s cases, 63% are among people under the age of 40.
Ontario has now completed more than 3.8 million tests. The backlog of tests under investigation has decreased by 2,979, but is still high at 65,061.
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In the greater Kawarthas region, there are no new cases to report today in Peterborough, after 3 new cases were reported yesterday. Two additional cases in Peterborough have been resolved, leaving 10 active cases. Reports are unavailable on weekends for Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, Haliburton, and Prince Edward and Hastings counties. As of September 25, there were 6 active cases in Northumberland, 1 active case in Kawartha Lakes, and 1 active case in Prince Edward and Hastings counties.
Since the pandemic began in the greater Kawarthas region, there have been 119 confirmed positive cases in the Peterborough area (107 resolved with 2 deaths), 179 in the City of Kawartha Lakes (159 resolved with 32 deaths), 43 in Northumberland County (36 resolved with 1 death), 15 in Haliburton County (15 resolved with no deaths), and 53 in Hastings County and Prince Edward County (47 resolved with 5 deaths). The most recent death was reported in Northumberland on September 8.
Province-wide, there have been 49,831 confirmed cases, an increase of 491 from yesterday, with 42,796 (85.9% of all cases) resolved, an increase of 289. There have been 2,839 deaths, an increase of 2 from yesterday), with 1,832 deaths reported in long-term care homes, an increase of 1. A total of 3,808,226 tests have been completed, an increase of 42,509 from yesterday, with 65,061 tests under investigation, a decrease of 2,979 from yesterday.
This report is based on data supplied by the province’s integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS), as well as any additional information supplied by health units. This information is at least 24 hours old, so it is not real-time data. Note that each health unit reports the information in a different way.
Peterborough Public Health’s service area is the City and County of Peterborough and the Hiawatha and Curve Lake First Nations.
Confirmed positive: 119 (no change) Active cases: 10 (decrease of 2) Deaths: 2 (no change) Resolved: 107 (increase of 2) Total tests completed: Over 28,350 (increase of 250) Institutional outbreaks: Fairhaven (no change)
Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit’s service area is the City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, and Haliburton County.
The health unit provides reports on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, excluding statutory holidays. These numbers are from September 25.
Confirmed positive: 237, including 179 in Kawartha Lakes, 43 in Northumberland, 15 in Haliburton (increase of 1 in Kawartha Lakes) Probable cases: 0 (no change) Hospitalizations (total to date): 15 (no change) Deaths: 33 (no change) Resolved: 210, including 159 in Kawartha Lakes, 36 in Northumberland, 15 in Haliburton (increase of 1 in Northumberland) Active cases: 7, including 6 in Northumberland, 1 in Kawartha Lakes (decrease of 1 in Northumberland, increase of 1 in Kawartha Lakes) Institutional outbreaks: None (no change)
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health’s service area is Hastings County (including Bancroft) and Prince Edward County.
The health unit provides reports on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, excluding statutory holidays. These numbers are from September 25.
Confirmed positive: 53 (no change) Active cases: 1 (no change) Deaths: 5 (no change) Hospitalized: 0 (no change) Hospitalized and in ICU: 0 (no change) Hospitalized and in ICU on ventilator: 0 (no change) Recovered: 47 (no change) Total tests completed: 35,545 (increase of 3,132) Institutional outbreaks: None (no change)
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Province of Ontario
Confirmed positive: 49,831 (increase of 491) Resolved: 42,796 (increase of 289, 85.9% of all cases) Hospitalized: 112 (increase of 12)* Hospitalized and in ICU: 28 (no change) Hospitalized and in ICU on ventilator: 16 (increase of 1) Deaths: 2,839 (increase of 2) Deaths of residents in long-term care homes: 1,832 (increase of 1) Total tests completed: 3,808,226 (increase of 42,509) Tests under investigation: 65,061 (decrease of 2,979)
*A number of hospitals (approximately 35) did not submit data to the daily bed census for September 25. The number of hospitalized patients may increase when reporting compliance increases.
New COVID-19 cases in Ontario from August 27 – September 26, 2020. The red line is the number of new cases reported daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day moving average of new cases. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)COVID-19 tests completed in Ontario from August 27 – September 26, 2020. The red line is the number of tests completed daily, and the dotted green line is a five-day moving average of tests completed. (Graphic: kawarthaNOW.com)
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