Rural Municipality of Kinkora

**PLEASE NOTE** Due to the new public health restrictions we unfortunately have to cancel this weekend’s events, the Tree Lighting/Santa Visit and the Christmas Ceilidh. Santa should still be able to make his way around the village on the fire truck on Dec.19th, route and time to be announced.

Effective 8am on Monday, December 7 until December 21, the following public health measures will be in place: Islanders should stay at home as much as ...possible, only going out for essential purposes. Households should designate one person to do essential errands such as grocery shopping, pharmacy visits, and banking. No personal gatherings. A household can only associate with two persons outside of their household. Persons living alone may choose to interact with one designated household. Organized gatherings, including faith gatherings, are limited to 10 people maximum indoors or outdoors (excluding staff). Funerals and weddings are limited to 10 people maximum (excluding officiants). No in-room dining at restaurants. Take-out and delivery can continue with enhanced precautions. No organized recreational or team sports. Gyms, fitness facilities, museums, libraries, bingo halls and casinos will be closed. Personal services will remain open for appointments only and non-medical masks must be worn at all times by staff and patrons. Retail stores and markets must operate at a maximum 50 per cent patron capacity. Daycares will continue to operate as they currently do. High schools in the Charlottetown area are moving to remote learning. This includes Colonel Gray, Charlottetown Rural and Bluefield High Schools, as well as students in grades 10 through 12 at École François-Buote. In-person mental health and addiction services and programs, including residential day programs, will continue. Long-term care and community care facilities will limit partners in care to one designated person. There will be no other visitors during this time. More details here - https://www.princeedwardisland.ca//four-new-cases-covid-19

**Please note that due to the windy and rainy weather called for this weekend, our tree lighting and visit from Santa has been moved to next Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7 pm...we want Santa to be able to get here safely. See you all next weekend**

Our Christmas Ceilidh is only ten days away! Great entertainment, refreshments and a draw for two turkeys!

Christmas events begin this Saturday with the village tree lighting and visit from Santa!

There will be a special council meeting on Wednesday, October 14 at 8:00 pm at Kinkora Place to discuss Planning Board recommendations with regard to a proposed municipal daycare. The public is welcome to attend and all public health guidelines will be followed.

In-house seniors' exercise is cancelled for December. Michele Gallant plans to be back at the hall mid-January.In-house seniors' exercise is cancelled for December. Michele Gallant plans to be back at the hall mid-January.

Special ‘Zumba with Emily’ at the hall tonight (Monday) at 6:30...drop in fee of $5!Special ‘Zumba with Emily’ at the hall tonight (Monday) at 6:30...drop in fee of $5!

New Public Health guidance: Islanders returning from travel to Moncton or Campbellton, NB areas should wear a mask at all times when outside of your househo...ld for the next two weeks; monitor for symptoms of COVID-19, and visit a drop-in testing clinic to be tested if symptoms develop; avoid public places, unless it is essential; avoid large gatherings; and, minimize contact with individuals outside of your close circle of contacts and household. What is happening in New Brunswick could happen in Prince Edward Island, and it is a reminder of how quickly the virus can spread. It is important that we all remain vigilant this is not the time to let our guard down. - Dr. Heather Morrison Two new cases in PEI announced today, both related to travel outside of the Atlantic Bubble. Read the full release here https://www.princeedwardisland.ca//islanders-urged-follow-

We have added a few openings at noon today for flu shots at the clinic here at Kinkora Place. Call the office at 902-887-2868 if you would like to receive your flu shot!

The Planning Board meeting originally scheduled for last night has been rescheduled for Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7 pm at Kinkora Place.The Planning Board meeting originally scheduled for last night has been rescheduled for Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7 pm at Kinkora Place.

There is a meeting of the Planning Board on Monday, Oct 5th at 6 pm at Kinkora Place. The public is welcome to attend.There is a meeting of the Planning Board on Monday, Oct 5th at 6 pm at Kinkora Place. The public is welcome to attend.

There are lots of activities to take part in this fall in the community!

There will be a Flu Shot Clinic here at Kinkora Place next Thursday, October 8th from 10 am to noon. Masks are mandatory while getting your shot...if you don't have one, we will have them available here. Call the pharmacy to set up an appointment!

What a great program to have available to Island families!