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New COVID-19 cases in Ontario drop to 103, no new cases in Peterborough area for 33 days

By kawarthaNOW -
Public health nurse Julie Brandsma dons a mask as she prepares to test a patient for COVID-19. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough Public Health)

kawarthaNOW is providing a daily report of COVID-19 cases in the greater Kawarthas region as well as in Ontario.

After a small rise in the number of new daily cases over the past week, the Ontario government is reporting 103 new cases today — the lowest increase since July 15 — with no increase in deaths. Of the 34 public health units in Ontario, 28 are reporting five or fewer cases and 21 are reporting no new cases at all. However, the province is also reporting 154 hospitalizations, an increase of 26 from yesterday.

As for the Kawarthas, Peterborough Public Health is reporting no new cases for the 33rd day in a row. The other two health units in the region — Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health — only provide reports on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; the next reports will be available on July 24.

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Since the pandemic began, there have been 95 confirmed positive cases in the Peterborough area (93 resolved with 2 deaths), 174 in the City of Kawartha Lakes (151 are resolved), 25 in Northumberland County (23 resolved), 12 in Haliburton County (11 resolved), and 43 in Hastings County and Prince Edward County (38 resolved).

There has been a total of 39 deaths in the greater Kawarthas region since the pandemic began, with 32 of these deaths in Kawartha Lakes. The most recent death was reported on May 7 by Hastings Prince Edward Public Health.

Province-wide, there have been 38,210 confirmed cases, an increase of 103 from yesterday’s report, with 33,963 (88.9% of all cases) resolved, an increase of 151. There have been 2,755 deaths, no change from yesterday, with 1,789 deaths reported in long-term care homes, an increase of 1 (as the province is reporting no new deaths today, this appears to be a data adjustment). A total of 1,960,100 tests have been completed, an increase of 26,001 from yesterday, with 21,825 tests under investigation, an increase of 2,944.

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 and hospitals. This information is at least 24 hours old, so it is not real-time data.

We publish the daily report, usually by late afternoon, with the most current information released by health units. Note that each health unit reports the information in a different way.

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Peterborough Public Health

Peterborough Public Health’s service area is the City and County of Peterborough and the Hiawatha and Curve Lake First Nations.

Confirmed positive: 95 (no change, last positive case was on June 20)
Active cases: 0 (no change)
Deaths: 2 (no change)
Resolved: 93 (no change)
Total tests completed: Over 20,500 (no change)
Institutional outbreaks: None (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 only provides reports on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, excluding statutory holidays. These numbers are from July 22; the next report will be available on July 24.

Confirmed positive: 211, including 174 in Kawartha Lakes, 25 in Northumberland, 12 in Haliburton (increase of 2, including 1 in Kawartha Lakes and 1 in Haliburton)
Hospitalizations: 14 (no change)
Deaths: 32 (no change)
Resolved: 185, including 151 in Kawartha Lakes, 23 in Northumberland, 11 in Haliburton (increase of 1 in Haliburton)
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 only provides reports on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, excluding statutory holidays. These numbers are from July 22; the next report will be available on July 24.

Confirmed positive: 43 (no change, last positive case reported on May 18)
Probable cases: 181 (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: 38 (increase of 1)
Total tests completed: 15,572 (increase of 1,041)
Institutional outbreaks: None (no change)

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Province of Ontario

Confirmed positive: 38,210 (increase of 103)
Resolved: 33,963 (increase of 151, 88.9% of all cases are resolved)
Hospitalized: 154 (increase of 26)
Hospitalized and in ICU: 35 (decrease of 2)
Hospitalized and in ICU on ventilator: 21 (increase of 2)
Deaths: 2,755 (no change)
Deaths of residents in long-term care homes: 1,789 (increase of 1, 64.9% of all deaths)*
Total tests completed 1,960,100 (increase of 26,001)
Tests under investigation: 21,825 (increase of 2,944)

*As the province is reporting no new deaths today, this increase appears to be a data adjustment.

New COVID-19 cases in Ontario from June 22 - July 22, 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)
New COVID-19 cases in Ontario from June 22 – July 22, 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 June 22 - July 220, 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)
COVID-19 tests completed in Ontario from June 22 – July 220, 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)

 

For more information about COVID-19 in Ontario, visit covid-19.ontario.ca.

Officer injured while restraining woman police say was threatening self-harm in downtown Peterborough

By kawarthaNOW -
Peterborough Police Service headquarters on Water Street in Peterborough. (Photo: Pat Trudeau)

A Peterborough police officer has sustained non-life threatening injuries after attempting to help a woman in downtown Peterborough who police say was in crisis and threatening self-harm.

In a media release, the Peterborough Police Service states that, shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Thursday morning (July 23), police received a call regarding a woman in the area of Water and Hunter Streets who was threatening self-harm and experiencing a mental health crisis.

When the officer arrived on the scene and located the woman, the release states, she pulled out a box cutter and held it to her neck.

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The media release states the officer had a very brief moment to intervene and prevent the woman from harming herself.

“During the incident, as the officer was attempting to help the woman, the officer sustained injuries from the box cutter,” the media release states.

A cell phone video taken by a witness and posted publicly on Facebook shows part of the interaction between the woman and the officer. In the video, the officer appears to suddenly grab the woman and force her to the ground. (That video has since been made unavailable.)

Police say the officer was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for treatment and was released. The woman was apprehended under the Mental Health Act and taken to hospital for crisis treatment.

Police say no further details will be released about the incident.

 

This story has been updated to remove a video embedded from Facebook, as the user changed the visibility from public to private, and to remove a screenshot from the video.

Canada and Ontario governments pledge $5.7 million to build affordable housing in Northumberland County

By kawarthaNOW -
Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini, Ontario municipal affairs and housing minister Steve Clark, Canada's social development minister parliamentary secretary Adam Vaughan, and Northumberland-Peterborough South MP Philip Lawrence participated in a joint federal and provincial announcement on July 23, 2020 of over $5.7 million to build 28 community housing units in Cobourg. (Photo: Office of MPP David Piccini)

The governments of Canada and Ontario are committing more than $5.7 million to build 28 community housing units in Cobourg, providing homes for individuals and families across Northumberland County. All of the units will be affordable rent-geared-to-income housing.

The announcement of the funding, which took place on Thursday (July 23) at the proposed site for the Elgin Park redevelopment on Elgin Street East in Cobourg, was made by Spadina-Fort York MP Adam Vaughan, parliamentary secretary to Canada’s minister of families, children and social development and minster responsible for the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, along with Ontario municipal affairs and housing minister Steve Clark.

Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini and Northumberland-Peterborough South MP Philip Lawrence also participated in the announcement.

“The Elgin Park redevelopment project is an important part of the solution to help build more homes that are truly affordable in Northumberland, something my community greatly needs and a project I strongly support,” Piccini said.

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The Elgin Park redevelopment site currently hosts nine semi-detached buildings, with 18 community housing units. The new complex will have four two-storey buildings with a total of 40 units, creating 22 new homes.

“These new units are more than just safe and affordable places to live, they are key to a better life for the residents who call them home,” Vaughan said.

The redevelopment will include a shared green space with a playground and recreational area for families, as well us a common building with a large programming room, universal washroom, kitchenette, and office space for private meetings between tenants and staff or community agencies.

There will be a mix of multi-bedroom and one-bedroom units, with at least 20 per cent of the units accessible, and all other ground floor units will be designed to be easily retrofitted into fully accessible units if needed in the future.

The funding will be delivered through the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative, which will fund 28 of the new units.

“Supporting the Elgin Park redevelopment project is one way our government is working to make our community housing system more efficient and sustainable, and to ensure that people can access the affordable housing and supports they need today, and in the years to come,” Clark said.

Dr. Shufelt’s Kids Triathlon in Peterborough cancelled this summer due to COVID-19

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Children enter this water from the beach at Beavermead Park in Peterborough during a past Dr. Shufelt's Kids Triathlon. Organizers have cancelled the popular fundraising event in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: Dr. Shufelt's Kids Triathlon / Facebook)

Hundreds of kids won’t be running, cycling, and swimming at Beavermead Park this summer raising funds for a local charity.

Due to COVID-19 public health restrictions, organizers have cancelled the popular Dr. Shufelt’s Kids Triathlon, which annually sees 250 children between the ages of two and 12 competing in a triathlon, with the goal of promoting healthy active living in children.

Dr. Katy Shufelt, an interventional cardiologist at Peterborough Regional Health Centre who is also an advocate for physical activity and wellness, has sponsored the event since 2010.

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“It is my favourite day of the year and I will miss the excitement of race day,” Dr. Shufelt says in a media release on Wednesday (July 22) announcing the cancellation.

“However, I am delighted to see many families finding more time during the pandemic to walk, run and cycle together. This challenging time has given us new opportunities to explore our beautiful local trails, waterways and parks.”

Despite the cancellation of the event, Dr. Shufelt is encouraging children to be active this summer.

“It’s important to stay active and strong which will help your immune system fight off any bad colds or flus you come in contact with. Healthy kids equals healthy hearts.”

Over the years, the triathlon has raised more than $25,000 for local charities. In lieu of this year’s event, Dr. Shufelt will be making a $2,500 donation to Food for Kids, a non-profit organization that helps support student nutrition programs in the Peterborough area.

Even though schools have been closed throughout the pandemic, Food for Kids has continued to work with school principals, Kawartha Food Share, Youth Emergency Shelter, and local food companies.

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“The work has definitely not stopped,”, says Angela Fuchs from Food for Kids. “We are finding alternative ways to deliver healthy food to kids and families that need it while schools are closed.”

For more information on Food for Kids, visit peterboroughpublichealth.ca/your-health/healthy-living-and-eating/healthy-eating/food-for-kids/.

How to conserve water outside your home during times of drought

By GreenUP -
To help reduce water usage outside your home, plant native drought-tolerant plants like this black-eyed Susan. It's a good way to help your garden stay beautiful, even during a drought. (Photo: GreenUP)

On July 7th, Otonabee Conservation declared a Level 2 Low Water Condition for the Otonabee region watershed due to a combination of high temperatures, low precipitation, and low surface water levels. The declaration recommends residents of the Peterborough area reduce their water use by 20 per cent.

Each week, GreenUP provides a story related to the environment. This week’s story is by Jenn McCallum, Water Programs Coordinator at GreenUP.

This is the second article in GreenUP’s three-part series exploring water infrastructure and conservation. Last week we examined how we can conserve water indoors.

In this week’s article, we focus on reducing outdoor water usage and the positive benefits this can have in times of drought.

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Rain barrels are an excellent way to conserve water to use for your plants during droughts. They can be purchased at the GreenUP store, with Peterborough Utilities customers receiving an automatic discount of $25. (Photo: GreenUP)
Rain barrels are an excellent way to conserve water to use for your plants during droughts. They can be purchased at the GreenUP store, with Peterborough Utilities customers receiving an automatic discount of $25. (Photo: GreenUP)

“When we reduce our outdoor water use, we all benefit,” points out Dan Marinigh, Otonabee Conservation’s chief administrative officer.

“It is possible for households to reduce their outdoor water consumption by making some simple changes like installing a rain barrel, and by changing some habits like letting your lawn go dormant during the summer, or sweeping the driveway instead of washing it with a hose. We can all make small shifts in our lives to help conserve water.”

As we learned in part one of our series, the average Ontario citizen consumes 225 litres of water per day, while in Peterborough, the average city resident consumes 322 litres per day.

In general, our household water use increases 20 to 25 per cent in the summer due to outdoor water use.

During low-water conditions we need to water our gardens and plants efficiently and do our best to reduce evaporation. One of the best ways to do this is to water our plants in a way that helps return water to its original source. However, keep in mind that taking water from nearby streams can actually impact their ecological function as well as other water users, according to Otonabee Conservation. That’s why we must always follow best practices for water use and conservation during dry spells.

Here are 10 tips to help you conserve water outdoors during a drought, while still keeping yourself and your plants healthy.

1. Let your lawn go dormant in the summer

There's no need to water your lawn if it looks like this. It's dormant and, once the rain returns, so too will the green grass. (Photo: Leif Einarson / GreenUP)
There’s no need to water your lawn if it looks like this. It’s dormant and, once the rain returns, so too will the green grass. (Photo: Leif Einarson / GreenUP)

Has your grass turned a yellow or brown colour and dried up? If so, then this means your grass has gone dormant and you are doing your part to save water.

Just leave your lawn alone, because this dormancy is normal for your grass in the summertime. Once it rains again, your grass will revive itself and be green again.

2. Mow high

If your lawn is dormant, do not mow it. But the next time your grass is green and you wish to mow it, set your mower higher.

Mow to 5 to 6 cm (2 inches) in height. This will help keep the roots strong and support the vigour of the grass stems.

3. Water your garden early in the morning or late at night to avoid the heat of the day

Watering early or late in the day (between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.) will reduce evaporation, allowing the plants more time to absorb the water.

Focus on watering the roots, because this is where the plants take in the water.

4. Use a rain barrel to store water for watering your plants

Rain barrels are available from the GreenUP Store, both in person and via our online store at shop.greenup.on.ca with curbside pickup. Peterborough Utilities customers receive an immediate $25 discount on the purchase.

If your rain barrel is dry, then water from your outdoor tap early or late in the day, as suggested in the third tip.

5. Use mulch on your garden

Mulch is great for reducing water evaporation and regulating the temperature of your soil, not to mention it helps keep those pesky weeds at bay. (Photo: GreenUP)
Mulch is great for reducing water evaporation and regulating the temperature of your soil, not to mention it helps keep those pesky weeds at bay. (Photo: GreenUP)

Mulch helps to moderate the temperature of the soil, reduce evaporation, and minimize weed growth in your garden.

We recommend having a mulch layer that is 5 to 7 cm (2 to 3 inches) thick, but be sure keep the mulch about 2 cm (1 inch) away from the stems of your plants so it does not impede their growth.

6. Choose native drought-tolerant plants for your garden

Autumn joy sedum is a drought-tolerant plant that's a perfect addition for a low-water garden. It also makes for great ground cover and can be used in a butterfly garden. (Photo: GreenUP)
Autumn joy sedum is a drought-tolerant plant that’s a perfect addition for a low-water garden. It also makes for great ground cover and can be used in a butterfly garden. (Photo: GreenUP)

If you are working on your garden this year, visit the GreenUP Ecology Park Native Plant Nursery during its operating hours (10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays). Explore our selection of plant species that can look beautiful during drought conditions.

Some great drought-tolerant plants to start with are aster (heath or New England), black-eyed Susan, dense blazing star, milkweed (butterfly or common), New Jersey tea, and purple coneflower (echinacea). Visit greenup.on.ca/nursery/ for details and prices.

We also have Water Wise Garden Kits (17 plants, seven species, and a planting guide) available for pre-order at greenup.on.ca/water-wise-garden-kit/.

7. Check for leaks in your garden hose

Garden hoses can potentially use 2,700 litres of water per hour if left on.

Repair or replace your hose and couplings if they leak.

8. Use a broom to clear off your driveway, deck, or sidewalk

There is no need for a hose when a simple broom will do.

Remember, if a hose can use 2,700 litres per hour, this 15-minute task could save 675 litres of water.

9. Go to a car wash to clean your vehicle

If you want to clean your vehicle, make sure to go to a car wash where they have the appropriate facilities to manage water and waste water from the washing process.

10. Cover swimming pools when not in use

This will reduce evaporation from your pool and keep the water where you want it — inside the pool.

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Even if you implement just a few of these suggestions, you will be able to save a considerable amount of water from going to waste. Share all of your water saving actions with us on social media @ptbogreenup.

If you are letting your lawn go dormant, have a front yard rain barrel, or are using drought-tolerant plants, you are eligible to have your garden recognized through the GreenUP Water Wise program. Check out greenup.on.ca/waterwise/.

For more information on low water conditions and drought, visit the Otonabee Conservation website at otonabeeconservation.com/programs/water-programs/low-water-conditions-and-drought/.

In our final article next week, we will learn more about how water is treated prior to arriving to our homes and how to safely obtain water should your well be running low.

Peterborough Public Health taking educational approach to mandatory masks, but enforcement remains an option

By Paul Rellinger -

With the Peterborough region’s mandatory face covering order set to go into effect next Saturday (August 1), Peterborough Public Health says it is taking an educational approach to compliance — but an enforcement mechanism is available as an option.

Since the pandemic began, Paul Rellinger has covered 30 Peterborough Public Health weekly media briefings on behalf of kawarthaNOW.com. Thanks Paul!

“Our hope is this is going to be implemented in good faith and people will strive to do the right thing,” said Julie Ingram, Peterborough Public Health’s manager of environmental health, during the health unit’s weekly media briefing on Wednesday (July 22) — which was the health unit’s final regularly scheduled weekly briefing on the pandemic.

“When there are circumstances where people refuse to wear a face covering for their own reasons, we’re not asking businesses to restrict entry but rather provide a reminder that it is mandatory and there is a directive in effect,” she added.

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“If we have situations where owners and operators are not complying with the directive — there’s no signage, there’s no sanitizer or they’re not doing their due diligence — there are enforcement actions that can be taken under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act that we will consider if needed,” Ingram said.

Ingram noted public health inspectors are visiting commercial establishments to ensure owners and operators are aware of the directive and associated requirement, which goes into effect in less than two weeks.

Asked if a similar mandate for individuals to wear masks — and subsequent enforcement action taken against those who refuse — is being considered, Peterborough’s medical officer of health Dr. Rosanna Salvaterra said “No, not at this point.”

At the final scheduled weekly media briefing, Dr. Salvaterra spoke mostly about the mandatory face covering requirement, noting it has been met “with a strong interest” by residents.

“With stage three now here, more businesses are opening, restaurants and bars are now seating people indoors … this is the right time to take this extra step of moving from a strong recommendation to a requirement,” she said.

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“We consulted with municipal councils and staff and we heard that they prefer a consistent approach across all of Peterborough. That is why I have issued instructions under my authority as per the provincial emergency orders, rather than expect local councils to pass individual bylaws as has happened in some jurisdictions.”

“(Wearing a face covering) is a courtesy that you extend to others. You are keeping your droplets to yourself. By making non-medical masks an expectation, I by no means expect to see 100 per cent of shoppers wearing face coverings, but I do expect to see (store) staff wearing masks.”

Recognizing there are those who cannot wear a face covering due to an pre-existing health condition, Dr. Salvaterra adds “Rather than shame and blame, I’m asking that we give each other the benefit of the doubt.”

“I believe no one should be turned away if unable to wear a mask due to an exemption. It remains up to individual business owners and operators to refuse entry if they wish as per their rights under the Trespass To Property Act. However. I’m hoping for a respectful implementation of my directive. I am trusting individuals to do what they can to protect themselves and others.”

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With the Peterborough region six days along in stage three of Ontario’s recovery plan, the latest COVID-19 numbers do provide good reason for optimism moving forward.

As of 4 p.m. on Wednesday (July 22), the total number of positive cases in Peterborough city and county and Curve Lake and Hiawatha First Nations remains at 95 with no new cases reported since June 20 — a period of 32 days.

Of the positive cases, 93 have been resolved with two COVID-19 related deaths reported. For the ninth consecutive week, there are no institutional outbreaks reported.

Protect each other and #StopTheSpread, learn about Face Covering BENEFITS. Visit www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca/novel-coronavirus-covid-19/covid-19-mandatory-face-coverings/

Posted by Peterborough Public Health on Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Meanwhile, an estimated 20,500 people have now been tested, including 1,200 during the course of the past week. One of every seven residents in Peterborough Public Health’s catchment area has been tested — a testing rate of 13.8 per cent.

Locally there have been 64 positive cases detected per 100,000 people compared to Ontario’s rate of 256 positive cases per 100,000 people. Meanwhile, the local incidence rate over the past week is zero positive cases per 100,000 people, again much lower than the provincial incidence rate of 6.7 cases per 100,000 people.

Also participating in Wednesday’s media briefing were Peterborough mayor Diane Therrien, Selwyn mayor and Peterborough board of health chair Andy Mitchell and Hiawatha First Nations Chief Laurie Carr, the latter noting Hiawatha voluntarily remains in stage two with advancement to the next stage still a few weeks off (Curve Lake First Nation has made the same decision).

165 new COVID-19 cases in Ontario including one in Kawartha Lakes and one in Haliburton

By kawarthaNOW -

kawarthaNOW is providing a daily report of COVID-19 cases in the greater Kawarthas region as well as in Ontario.

Today, the Ontario government is reporting 165 new cases, 40 fewer than yesterday’s report but still trending upwards compared to earlier in July.

There are 2 new cases to report in the greater Kawarthas region: 1 in Kawartha Lakes and 1 in Haliburton.

Peterborough Public Health is reporting no new cases for the 32nd day in a row. There are no new cases in Northumberland, and 1 additional case has been resolved in Halliburton. There have been no new cases in Hastings and Prince Edward counties since May 18, and 1 additional case there has been resolved.

Since the pandemic began, there have been 95 confirmed positive cases in the Peterborough area (93 resolved with 2 deaths), 174 in the City of Kawartha Lakes (151 are resolved), 25 in Northumberland County (23 resolved), 12 in Haliburton County (11 resolved), and 43 in Hastings County and Prince Edward County (38 resolved).

There has been a total of 39 deaths in the greater Kawarthas region since the pandemic began, with 32 of these deaths in Kawartha Lakes. The most recent death was reported on May 7 by Hastings Prince Edward Public Health.

Province-wide, there have been 38,107 confirmed cases, an increase of 175 from yesterday’s report, with 33,812 (88.7% of all cases) resolved, an increase of 207. There have been 2,755 deaths, an increase of 2 from yesterday.

The province is also reporting 1,788 of residents in long-term care homes, an increase of 56 from yesterday. This significant increase, which exceeds yesterday’s number of total deaths, is unexplained. However, the average number of deaths in long-term care homes has averaged 1 to 3 per day over the past month, so this may be a data error or an adjustment to account for previously unreported deaths.

A total of 1,934,099 tests have been completed, an increase of 23,990 from yesterday, with 18,881 tests under investigation, an increase of 7,039.

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 and hospitals. This information is at least 24 hours old, so it is not real-time data.

We publish the daily report, usually by late afternoon, with the most current information released by health units. Note that each health unit reports the information in a different way.

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Peterborough Public Health

Peterborough Public Health’s service area is the City and County of Peterborough and the Hiawatha and Curve Lake First Nations.

Confirmed positive: 95 (no change, last positive case was on June 20)
Active cases: 0 (no change)
Deaths: 2 (no change)
Resolved: 93 (no change)
Total tests completed: Over 20,500 (increase of 200)
Institutional outbreaks: None (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 is now only updating its report on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, excluding statutory holidays.

Confirmed positive: 211, including 174 in Kawartha Lakes, 25 in Northumberland, 12 in Haliburton (increase of 2, including 1 in Kawartha Lakes and 1 in Haliburton)
Hospitalizations: 14 (no change)
Deaths: 32 (no change)
Resolved: 185, including 151 in Kawartha Lakes, 23 in Northumberland, 11 in Haliburton (increase of 1 in Haliburton)
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 is now only updating its report on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, excluding statutory holidays.

Confirmed positive: 43 (no change, last positive case reported on May 18)
Probable cases: 181 (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: 38 (increase of 1)
Total tests completed: 15,572 (increase of 1,041)
Institutional outbreaks: None (no change)

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Province of Ontario

Confirmed positive: 38,107 (increase of 165)
Resolved: 33,812 (increase of 207, 88.7% of all cases are resolved)
Hospitalized: 128 (increase of 8)
Hospitalized and in ICU: 37 (increase of 1)
Hospitalized and in ICU on ventilator: 19 (decrease of 4)
Deaths: 2,755 (increase of 2)
Deaths of residents in long-term care homes: 1,788 (increase of 56, 64.9% of all deaths)*
Total tests completed 1,934,099 (increase of 23,990)
Tests under investigation: 18,881 (increase of 7,039)

*This significant increase in the number of deaths reported in long-term care homes, which exceeds the total number of deaths, is unexplained. However, the average number of deaths in long-term care homes has averaged 1 to 3 per day over the past month, so this may be a data error or an adjustment to account for previously unreported deaths.

New COVID-19 cases in Ontario from June 21 - July 21, 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)
New COVID-19 cases in Ontario from June 21 – July 21, 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 June 21 - July 210, 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)
COVID-19 tests completed in Ontario from June 21 – July 210, 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)

 

For more information about COVID-19 in Ontario, visit covid-19.ontario.ca.

What’s new on Netflix Canada in August 2020

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The second season of the Netflix true crime series Dirty John tells the story of socialite Betty Broderick (Amanda Peet), who hits a homicidal boiling point during a bitter divorce from her unfaithful husband (Christian Slater). Based on the headline-making crime, the series premieres on August 14, 2020. (Photo: Netflix)

Every month, kawarthaNOW is the only local media source to bring you a list of what’s coming to Netflix Canada.

This month, we’re highlighting the second season of the Netflix original true crime series Dirty John. The first season starred Connie Britton as wealthy interior designer Debra Newell and Eric Bana as romantic con man John Meehan. The second season tells the story of socialite Betty Broderick (Amanda Peet), who hits a homicidal boiling point during a bitter divorce from her unfaithful husband Dan (Christian Slater). It premieres on Netflix Canada on Friday, August 14th.

Also coming on August 14th is the Netflix sci-fi thriller Project Power, about a mysterious new pill that hits the streets of New Orleans and gives users five minutes of unpredictable superpowers. While some develop bulletproof skin, invisibility, and super strength, others exhibit a deadlier reaction. When the pill escalates crime within the city to dangerous levels, a local cop (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) teams with a teenage dealer (Dominique Fishback) and a former soldier fuelled by a secret vendetta (Jamie Foxx) to fight power with power and risk taking the pill to track down and stop the group responsible for creating it.

VIDEO: Dirty John Season 2 – Official Trailer

Other Netflix films coming include Work It (Aug. 7), and Fearless (Aug. 14), The Sleepover (Aug. 21), and All Together Now (Aug. 28).

Returning Netflix original series include season three of The Rain (Aug. 6), season three of Selling Sunset (Aug. 7), season four of 3% and season two of Glow Up (Aug. 14), season five of Lucifer (Aug. 21), and season two of Trinkets (Aug. 25).

Other returning series include seasons one to three of Kingdom (Aug. 4) and season six of How to Get Away With Murder (Aug. 22).

VIDEO: Project Power – Official Trailer

Netflix original documentaries coming in August include Connected (Aug. 2), Immigration Nation (Aug. 3), World’s Most Wanted (Aug. 5), Tiny Creatures (Aug. 7), (Un)Well (Aug. 12), High Score (Aug. 19), John Was Trying To Contact Aliens (Aug. 20), and Rising Phoenix (Aug. 26).

Theatrically released films coming to the streaming platform in August include Gone Baby Gone, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, Man of Steel, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Murder on the Orient Express, Super 8, Superman Returns, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, The Indian in the Cupboard, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, and Titanic (all on Aug. 1).

There’s also 10 Cloverfield Lane, Conan the Barbarian, EdTV, and the Bring It On franchise (Aug. 5), What to Expect When You’re Expecting (Aug. 19), Escape Plan (Aug. 22), 1BR (Aug. 23), and The Equalizer 2 (Aug. 26).

VIDEO: New to Netflix Canada in August

Here’s the complete list of everything coming to Netflix Canada in August along with what’s leaving.

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Coming in August (no release date specified)

  • Arashi’s Diary – Voyage – Episode 11 (Netflix documentary) – Anticipating a break in their activity and wanting to expand into the United States, the Arashi members and their team create the perfect theme: “Turning up”.

 

Saturday, August 1

  • Super Monsters: The New Class (Netflix family) – New adventures, new friends! The Super Monsters welcome a new class of pint-sized preschoolers to Pitchfork Pines. Meet Olive, Rocky, Sami and Zane!
  • Breaking In
  • Down a Dark Hall
  • Gone Baby Gone
  • Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
  • Lawless
  • Man of Steel
  • Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
  • Murder on the Orient Express
  • One Day
  • Super 8
  • Superman Returns
  • The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
  • The Indian in the Cupboard
  • The Predator
  • The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
  • Titanic
  • Upgrade
  • We’re the Millers

 

Sunday, August 2

  • Connected (Netflix documentary) – In Netflix’s new documentary series Connected, science reporter and host Latif Nasser hopscotches around the planet to tease out the subtle and surprising ways that we are all inextricably linked to one another and our world. He discovers how everything from the air we breathe, the selfies we post, and even the poop we poop can be traced back to catastrophic shipwrecks, fraudulent elections, and even distant galaxies. From the microscopic to the telescopic to the kaleidoscopic, this show will make you see the world around you in a whole new way.

 

Monday, August 3

  • Immigration Nation (Netflix documentary) – This documentary series offers a unique and nuanced view of the ongoing struggles in America’s broken immigration system.

 

Tuesday, August 4

  • A Go! Go! Cory Carson Summer Camp (Netflix family) – Cory’s spending the summer at Camp Friendship with his best friend, Freddie. But jealousy flares when Freddie brings his cousin Rosie along for the ride.
  • Kingdom: Season 1-3
  • Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave (Netflix family) – As summer returns to Malibu, Team Flounder takes to the beach to host, and unexpectedly compete in, the International Beachmaster Competition.
  • Mundo Mistério / Mystery Lab (Netflix original) – Factual television series which explores topics related to science and history, hosted by Felipe Castanhari.
  • Sam Jay: 3 In The Morning (Netflix comedy special) – Following her Netflix debut on The Comedy Lineup Part 1, Emmy Award-nominated Saturday Night Live writer Sam Jay is back with her first hour-long Netflix original comedy special filmed at The Masquerade in Atlanta, Georgia. Sam Jay delivers the witty, candid, and raw brand of comedy that earned her recognition as a standout comic.

 

Wednesday, August 5

  • 10 Cloverfield Lane
  • Anelka : L’Incompris / Anelka: Misunderstood (Netflix documentary) – Intolerable, incomparable or both? Famed French footballer Nicolas Anelka’s controversial legacy is examined in this in-depth documentary.
  • Bring It On
  • Bring It On Again
  • Bring it On: All or Nothing
  • Bring It On: Fight to the Finish
  • Bring It On: In It to Win It
  • Conan the Barbarian
  • Doom
  • EDtv
  • The Little Rascals
  • World’s Most Wanted (Netflix documentary) – Heinous criminals have avoided capture despite massive rewards and global investigations. This docuseries profiles five of the world’s most wanted.

 

Thursday, August 6

  • The Rain: Season 3 (Netflix original) – Years after the rain decimated the population of Scandinavia, Simone and Rasmus find themselves at odds about how to save humanity.
  • The Seven Deadly Sins: Imperial Wrath of The Gods (Netflix anime) – With Camelot now the stronghold of the Ten Commandments, the Seven Deadly Sins assemble once more to liberate all of Britannia from the Demon Clan.

 

Friday, August 7

  • Alta Mar / High Seas: Season 3 (Netflix original) – When the Bárbara de Braganza sets sail from Argentina to Mexico, Eva joins a mission to root out a scientist harboring a fatal virus on board.
  • Berlin, Berlin (Netflix film) – In this cinematic sequel to the hit TV series, Lolle has moved on from Sven and is about to marry her friend Hart – until Sven disrupts her plans.
  • The Magic School Bus Rides Again Kids In Space (Netflix family) – The Magic School Bus kids blast into space and onto the International Space Station, only to find themselves on the run from a giant tardigrade!
  • Nailed It! México: Season 2 (Netflix original) – The fondant flows and frosting fiascos abound as home bakers try to recreate cakes shaped like armadillos, aliens and Elvis for a tasty cash prize.
  • The New Legends of Monkey: Season 2 (Netflix family) – The quest for sacred scrolls continues for the Monkey King and friends. But in a world of demons, gods and magic, everything comes at a cost.
  • Selling Sunset: Season 3 (Netflix original) – Big changes come to The Oppenheim Group as a major sale closes, the agents consider career moves, and one broker faces a very public breakup.
  • Sing On! Germany (Netflix original) – In this karaoke competition hosted by Palina Rojinski, contestants must hit the right note for a chance to win up to 30,000 euros.
  • Tiny Creatures (Netflix original) – Little animals embark on big adventures across the U.S. in a dramatic nature series that explores their hidden worlds and epic survival stories. Narrated by Mike Colter.
  • Wizards: Tales of Arcadia (Netflix family) – Merlin’s young apprentice mixes with characters from Trollhunters and 3Below in the final chapter of Guillermo del Toro’s Tales of Arcadia trilogy.
  • Word Party Songs (Netflix family) – Turn up the music, put on your dancing shoes! Bailey, Franny, Kip, Lulu and Tilly want you to sing along to this colourful collection of music videos.
  • Work It (Netflix film) – When Quinn Ackermann’s admission to the college of her dreams depends on her performance at a dance competition, she forms a ragtag group of dancers to take on the best squad in school…now she just needs to learn how to dance.

 

Monday, August 10

  • GAME ON: A Comedy Crossover Event (Netflix original) – Worlds collide in this special event featuring familiar faces, surprise cameos, and stories of spirited competition from four different comedy series.

 

Tuesday, August 11

  • Rob Schneider: Asian Momma, Mexican Kids (Netflix comedy special) – Actor, director, screenwriter, and comedian Rob Schneider’s first Netflix original comedy special gives viewers a look at his family and personal life through hilarious anecdotes. Ending with a surprise duet performance with his daughter, singer-songwriter Elle King, Rob talks about potty training his young daughters and his own pig potential.

 

Wednesday, August 12

  • The New Romantic
  • (Un)Well (Netflix documentary) – This docuseries takes a deep dive into the lucrative wellness industry, which touts health and healing. But do these wellness trends live up to the promises?

 

Thursday, August 13

  • Une fille facile / An Easy Girl (Netflix film) – A teen girl is drawn to her cousin’s hedonistic lifestyle when they spend the summer together in Cannes as she learns about herself and her own values.

 

Friday, August 14

  • 3%: Season 4 (Netflix original) – This dystopian thriller returns for another season.
  • Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story (Netflix original) – Socialite Betty Broderick hits a homicidal boiling point during a bitter divorce from her unfaithful husband. Based on the headline-making crime.
  • El robo del siglo (Netflix original) – Based on the 1994 robbery of US$33 million from Colombia’s central bank, which turned the country upside down. Starring Andrés Parra and Christian Tappan.
  • Fearless (Netflix film) – A teenage boy must babysit a trio of alien superhero babies, who escaped from their day care, until their Dad can get to Earth.
  • Glow Up: Season 2 (Netflix original) – A new set of hopefuls must step it up and come with supreme technique and fierce creativity in hopes of being named the next makeup star.
  • Project Power (Netflix film) – When a pill that gives its users unpredictable superpowers for five minutes hits the streets of New Orleans, a teenage dealer and a local cop must team with an ex-soldier to take down the group responsible for its creation.
  • Octonauts & the Caves of Sac Actun (Netflix family) – The Octonauts embark on an underwater adventure, navigating a set of challenging caves to help a small octopus friend return home to the Caribbean Sea.
  • Searching
  • Teenage Bounty Hunters (Netflix original) – Twin sisters Sterling and Blair balance teen life at an elite Southern high school with an unlikely new career as butt-kicking bounty hunters.Twin sisters Sterling and Blair balance teen life at an elite Southern high school with an unlikely new career as butt-kicking bounty hunters.
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Saturday, August 15

  • Mirror Mirror
  • Rita: Season 5 (Netflix original) – The demands of running a school strain Hjørdis’s relationships with Rita and Uffe. An old flame re-enters Rita’s life. A heartbroken Jeppe returns home.
  • Stranger: Season 2 (Netflix original) – In the midst of a power clash between prosecutors and police, Si-mok and Yeo-jin uncover murky secrets as they pursue a labyrinth of intertwined cases.

 

Monday, August 17

  • Crazy Awesome Teachers (Netflix film) – A ragtag bunch of teachers and students team up to take back the money that a dangerous gangster stole from them.
  • Glitch Techs: Season 2 (Netflix family) – The video game monster hunters are back for another season.

 

Wednesday, August 19

  • Crímenes de familia / The Crimes That Bind (Netflix film) – Alicia, a desperate mother, will do everything possible to prevent her son from being imprisoned for his ex-wife’s attempted murder.
  • DeMarcus Family Rules (Netflix original) – Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus and his beauty queen wife, Allison, are a Nashville power couple living large — but things aren’t always so successful at home.
  • High Score (Netflix documentary) – This documentary series explores the rise of the golden era in gaming, a time rife with competition, innovation and flat-out fun.
  • What to Expect When You’re Expecting

 

Thursday, August 20

  • Biohackers (Netflix original) – Mia goes to medical school to get close to a professor she suspects had a hand in her past family tragedy and gets tangled in the world of biohacking.
  • Great Pretender (Netflix anime) – Supposedly Japan’s greatest swindler, Makoto Edamura gets more than he bargained for when he tries to con Laurent Thierry, a real world-class crook.
  • John Was Trying to Contact Aliens (Netflix film) – A rural electronics whiz broadcasts radio signals into the stars and monitors for signs of alien civilizations while enduring a lonely personal life.

 

Friday, August 21

  • Alien TV (Netflix family) – Mixing computer animation and live action, this silly kids series follows aliens who come to Earth to investigate human life.
  • Fuego negro (Netflix film) – A criminal on the run finds refuge in a mysterious hotel and soon discovers that the guests of the hotel are not human.
  • Hoops (Netflix original) – A foul-mouthed high school basketball coach is sure he’ll hit the big leagues if he can only turn his terrible team around. Hey, good luck with that.
  • Lucifer: Season 5 (Netflix original) – Lucifer, bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, resigns his throne and abandons his kingdom for the gorgeous, shimmering insanity of Los Angeles, where he gets his kicks helping the LAPD…and the savvy detective Chloe Decker in particular.
  • The Sleepover (Netflix film) – Two siblings discover their mom is a former thief in witness protection and they must team up to rescue her after she is kidnapped and forced to pull one last job.

 

Saturday, August 22

  • Escape Plan
  • How to Get Away With Murder: Season 6

 

Sunday, August 23

  • 1BR

 

Tuesday, August 25

  • Emily’s Wonder Lab (Netflix family) – In this live-action series, host Emily Calandrelli makes STEAM fun with science experiments, activities, and demonstrations that will blow your mind!
  • Trinkets: Season 2 (Netflix original) – The teen shoplifters are back for another season.

 

Wednesday, August 26

  • Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol (Netflix original) – Lovely pianist Gurara hits rock bottom when she meets the rough and mysterious Fritta Sunwoojun. Can Fritta bring Gurara back to life?
  • The Equalizer 2
  • Million Dollar Beach House (Netflix original) – In the swanky, exclusive Hamptons in New York, the driven real estate agents of Nest Seekers chase multimillion-dollar deals.
  • Rising Phoenix (Netflix documentary) – Rising Phoenix tells the extraordinary story of the Paralympic Games. From the rubble of World War II to the third biggest sporting event on the planet, the Paralympics sparked a global movement which continues to change the way the world thinks about disability, diversity & human potential.

 

Thursday,August 27

  • Aggretsuko: Season 3 (Netflix anime) – Retsuko the Red Panda and her death metal karaoke return for another season.

 

Friday, August 28

  • All Together Now (Netflix film) – Amber refuses to sweat the bad stuff — until a tragedy threatens her optimism and her way of life. Can Amber continue to be the princess of hope?
  • Cobra Kai: Seasons 1-2 (Netflix original) – Thirty years after the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, Johnny’s rivalry with Daniel reignites. Ralph Macchio and William Zabka reprise their roles.
  • I Am A Killer: Released (Netflix original) – In this crime docuseries spinoff, a convict is paroled 30 years after being sentenced to death for murder. Then he makes a stunning confession.
  • Orígenes secretos / Unknown Origins (Netflix film) – Cops (Javier Rey, Antonio Resines) join comic book and cosplay geeks (Brays Efe, Verónica Echegui) to nab a killer re-creating superhero origin stories.
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Leaving Netflix Canada in August

Saturday, August 1

  • Skins: Vol. 1-7

Tuesday, August 4

  • Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Tuesday, August 11

  • 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

Friday, August 14

  • Bridget Jones’s Diary

Wednesday, August 19

  • 22 Jump Street

Monday, August 24

  • Nashville: Season 1-6

Monday, August 31

  • Braveheart
  • Easy A
  • Matilda
  • The Holiday

 

All titles and dates are subject to change.

Man arrested in Port Hope for driving a golf cart while impaired

By kawarthaNOW -

A 33-year-old Toronto man has been arrested and charged following an incident at Ash Brook Golf Club in Port Hope, according to a media release from the Northumberland OPP.

On Tuesday (July 21) at around 12:30 p.m., police responded to a report of a collision involving a golf cart and two people who refused to leave the property.

A responding officer observed the golf cart being operated and, after a conversation with the driver, suspected he was impaired by alcohol.

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As a result, Darryn Fronte, 33, of Toronto was arrested and charged with operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

Fronte was also charged with two counts of mischief under $5,000.

The accused man was released on a promise to appear and is scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg on September 30, 2020.

Stay safe and support local at Lockside Trading Company

By Barb Shaw -
The largest country store in the Kawarthas, Lockside Trading Company in Young's Point is welcoming in-person shoppers back with a COVID-safe shopping experience. The store offers 7,000 square feet of cottage and country items including high-quality indoor and outdoor furniture, home decor, clothing, lighting, giftware, and more. (Photo courtesy of Lockside Trading Company)

Lockside Trading Company in Young’s Point — the largest country store in the Kawarthas — is one of Selwyn Township’s most popular retailers, offering 7,000 square feet of cottage and country items including high-quality indoor and outdoor furniture, home decor, clothing, lighting, giftware, and more.

This story is one of a five-part series sponsored by Selwyn Township, as part of the Township’s campaign to promote local businesses and community organizations as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Other stories in the series: Stay safe and support local at Garden Style Bridgenorth, Stay safe and support local at the Canoe & Paddle in Lakefield, Stay safe and support local at Beachwood Resort in Selwyn, and Stay safe and support local at Sullivan’s General Store in Ennismore.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March, Lockside cofounder Susan Mattucci and her son Mike were just about to set up their display at the National Home Show in Toronto.

Before they had even unpacked, Sue and Mike received the news — the show was cancelled, and everyone had to leave the building.

Sue says it was wave after wave of emotion as she and Mike first had to figure out how to retrieve all their things from the show, and then how to manage their 33-year-old family business through a pandemic.

The pair headed back to Young’s Point to close the store to the public and then immediately got to work on a bunch of plans they brainstormed in record time.

Susan Mattuci founded Lockside Trading Company with the late Brian Holmes in 1987 as a tiny shop in what was originally the lockmaster's house for Lock 27 on the Trent Severn Waterway. She and her son Mike now run the 33-year-old business, which has grown to include a second location in Haliburton. (Photo: Susan Mattuci / Facebook)
Susan Mattuci founded Lockside Trading Company with the late Brian Holmes in 1987 as a tiny shop in what was originally the lockmaster’s house for Lock 27 on the Trent Severn Waterway. She and her son Mike now run the 33-year-old business, which has grown to include a second location in Haliburton. (Photo: Susan Mattuci / Facebook)

Before the pandemic, Lockside’s website mainly served as a promotional tool to bring shoppers into the store. With the pandemic keeping shoppers at home and connected to the internet, Sue and Mike realized they had an opportunity to develop an ecommerce solution and stay competitive with online retailers. So, in a few short weeks, they moved a large assortment of the store’s products online.

“Selwyn Township helped, and we had a grant for online shopping, so we just made it all happen,” Sue recalls. “We needed to adjust and adapt, and we did. We sold some floor-model sofas and that helped with cash flow, and we were ready to keep going.”

Mike has the same get-it-done attitude as his mother Sue. He grew up in the store, which was founded by Sue and the late Brian Holmes in 1987 as a tiny shop in what was originally the lockmaster’s house for Lock 27 on the Trent Severn Waterway. Mike laughs when he thinks back over the past few months.

“We’re very positive thinkers and, from the moment the Home Show was cancelled, we just keep coming up with new ways to keep going and to adapt,” Mike explains. “Sue’s been through a few recessions and when the hard times come, we just deal with it. It’s no time to fall apart when there’s stuff to do.”

For those who prefer to shop from home, Lockside Trading Company in Young's Point also offers an ecommerce option at its lockside.com website. (Photo courtesy of Lockside Trading Company)
For those who prefer to shop from home, Lockside Trading Company in Young’s Point also offers an ecommerce option at its lockside.com website. (Photo courtesy of Lockside Trading Company)

That “stuff to do” included more than just launching online sales. It also meant completing interior renovations and creating more open spaces in the store to prepare for its safe reopening to the public. There was also a bigger focus on Lockside’s Canadian-made furniture, one of the business’s key differentiators from the competition.

“Buying Canadian-made products from a small local business was a way for people to help during COVID,” Mike says. “Plus, with people being stuck at home, there was lots of time to dream of creating the perfect space.”

This also led to an increased demand for the free interior design services that Lockside offers in conjunction with its furniture sales.

“We can really help people get the right look and feel,” Mike says. “This has been a time when our customers are making their homes into everything they have dreamed of.”

With retail businesses reopened and customers eager to shop safely in person, Sue and Mike made sure that all the public health requirements were in place, including hand sanitizer, barriers, floor markings, and staff trained in the proper protocols.

Canadian-made furniture is a big seller at Lockside Trading Company in Young's Point. The store is ensuring furniture deliveries are done in the safest possible way during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo courtesy of Lockside Trading Company)
Canadian-made furniture is a big seller at Lockside Trading Company in Young’s Point. The store is ensuring furniture deliveries are done in the safest possible way during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo courtesy of Lockside Trading Company)

Reopening the store has been a positive experience for both Sue and Mike and their customers.

“Everyone gets a personal greeting,” Mike says. “We love that customers are coming back, and we appreciate that our online shoppers got us through a tough time.”

With tourism still on the slow side and with physical distancing in place, the shop is not as packed as it usually is in the summer months. But, again, there is a silver lining: Sue and Mike are now able to spend more time connecting with shoppers and meeting their individual needs, providing the kind of personal customer service shoppers can’t find online.

“This connection, this extra time, is also why our furniture sales are up,” Mike explains. “And we are making sure that even our furniture deliveries are being done in the safest possible way.”

Other changes are also happening in the store. While there’s no scooped ice cream this year, packaged food products are still being offered to keep customers happy, energized, and safe. And that’s where the focus will remain for the months ahead — on keeping customers happy and safe.

Lockside Trading Company is located at 2805 River Avenue in Young's Point, just off Highway 28 in Selwyn Township. The store is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Lockside Trading Company)
Lockside Trading Company is located at 2805 River Avenue in Young’s Point, just off Highway 28 in Selwyn Township. The store is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Lockside Trading Company)

Sue and Mike says they’re on plan “Z” by this point and they will keep doing whatever it takes to keep the tradition of shopping at Lockside Trading Company alive.

“The first five years we were in business, that was tough,” Sue recalls. “But we’ve come so far and I just didn’t want to give up.”

If anything, coming out the other side of the pandemic has made Sue even more confident that her business can overcome any challenge thrown at it and continue to thrive.

“We did what needed to be done and that’s what we will keep doing, no matter what we are faced with,” she says.

Lockside Trading Company is located at 2805 River Avenue in Young’s Point. The store is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 705-652-3940 (toll free at 1-888-714-0484) or email shop@lockside.com. You can browse products and shop online at lockside.com. Lockside also operates a second location in Haliburton at 212 Highland Street.

 

Township of Selwyn campaign logo

The Township of Selwyn has created a comprehensive strategy to help assist local businesses and community organizations recover from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Selwyn COVID-19 Economic Recovery Strategy includes a five-month multimedia marketing campaign to promote Selwyn’s businesses and community organizations, municipal grants for not-for-profit organizations, the Selwyn Business Re-Opening Program in partnership with Community Futures Peterborough that provides $250,000 to help Selwyn businesses with COVID-19 related adaptation expenses, and much more.

For more COVID-19 resources for Selwyn businesses, visit selwyntownship.ca.

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