COVID-19 update from Holy Canadian Martyrs Parish Council in Combermere
According to a letter from the Parish Council dated Oct.22, a recent inspection and meeting with Renfrew County and District Health Unit personnel confirmed the following:
- Mandatory mask-wearing
- Parishioners are asked to please self-screen at home before coming to church. A provincial online tool can be used at home at this link: COVID-19 customer screening (ontario.ca)
- More regular sanitising of surfaces
- Holy Communion continues as before, but without the no-mask area
- Adherence to the Oct.5 directive from Diocese of Pembroke regarding singing: “RCDHU will allow singing with masks on, at a normal speaking volume, while the congregation is spaced 2 metres apart (not including households or caregivers). In this circumstance, we feel the risk of COVID transmission is greatly reduced. Please ensure that your congregation adheres to these restrictions for the time being until the provincial government makes further changes.”
- Bishop Desrochers reminds parishioners that the obligation to attend Sunday Mass is still suspended in the Diocese of Pembroke.
Raw onions recalled
According to Canadian Press report updated Oct.22, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says red, white, and yellow raw onions from Prosource Produce LLC of Hailey, Idaho are being recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination. The onions, which were imported from the Mexican state of Chihuahua, were sold in Ontario and Quebec and possibly other provinces and territories between July 1 and Aug. 31. They were marketed under a variety of brand names, including Big Bull, Peak Fresh Produce, Sierra Madre Produce, Markon First Crop, Markon Essentials, RioBlue, ProSource, Rio Valley and Imperial Fresh.
Consumers who have the onions are advised to either throw them out or return them to the place of purchase.
So far there have been no reported illnesses linked to the produce. Symptoms of Salmonella poisoning can include fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps, diarrhea and in rare cases severe arthritis.
Opeongo Seniors Centre change coffee date
Effective Nov.3, you can drop in at the Opeongo Seniors Centre, 19 Stafford Street, Barry’s Bay for coffee and companionship between 11 am and 2 pm. Due to other activities, coffee will not be served on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting November.
Christmas Craft & Bake Sale in Palmer Rapids
Brudenell, Lyndoch & Raglan’s Seventh Annual Christmas Craft & Bake Sale will take place at the BLR Community Centre, 22 Burnt Bridge Road, Palmer Rapids on Saturday, Nov.6 from 9 am to 2 pm. Tables cost $10 each or 3 for $25 and vendors are asked to reserve by Nov.1. Please call (613) 758-2061. COVID-19 protocols will be followed; event may be cancelled or modified.
Hunters Supper at Combermere Rec
Combermere & Area Recreation Committee announced a Takeout Hunters Supper on Saturday November 6th consisting of turkey and all the trimmings. Please pre-order and pre-pay no later than Nov.2. Call Sandra at (613) 756-7738
Survivor Journaling Workshop coming to BUPL
On Friday, Oct.29 at 11 am the Women’s Sexual Assault Centre Renfrew County (WSACRC) will host the first two-hour session of a free, four-week Survivor Journaling Working at Bonnechere Union Public Library in Eganville. WSACRC say this interactive four week workshop helps survivors of sexual violence learn about themselves, how to manage triggers, self care, writing for healing, and many other useful healing tools. Group size will be limited and COVID-19 protocols followed. To register contact WSACRC by phone at (613) 735-5551 ext. 224 or email publiceducation@wsac.ca
I think that it is important that everyone realizes that the requirements for masking etc that HCM has so kindly brought up is applicable to all parishes of all denominations.
Facebook/Oct.24