Ramara News
PO Box 304 L0K 1B0 Brechin, ON, Canada

Ramara will be conducting a review of ward boundaries in preparation for the municipal elections in the fall of 2022. Please see https://www.ramara.ca//municipal/ward-boundary-review.aspx for more information.

As of Friday, there have been 14 documented cases in Canada of the coronavirus variant first reported in the U.K. Durham couple charged for not revealing UK contact. https://www.cbc.ca//covid-uk-variant-ontario-couple-charge

Ontario has tightened the lockdown restrictions effective 12:01 am Thurs Jan 14. Here’s what you need to know about Ontario’s new covid restrictions https://www.cbc.ca//ontario-restrictions-state-of-emergenc... Detailed document on Ontario province wide shutdown with updates from today in red. https://assets.documentcloud.org//enhanced-provincewide-sh Ontario issues a Stay-at-Home order https://www.cbc.ca//ontario-covid-modelling-jan-12-1.58687 Updated on Covid-19 Projections https://assets.documentcloud.org//evidence-on-covid-19-pan Take care and be safe.

Ramara’s mayor has officially announced he will run to replace retiring Bruce Stanton as the Conservative nominee of Simcoe North riding. https://www.orilliamatters.com//ramara-mayor-seeking-feder

Here is a post from the CBC explaining the new lockdown rules that take effect at 12:01am on Dec 26th. Please take care and be safe. We’ve lost too many good people already to this virus. https://www.cbc.ca//toronto/ontario-shutdown-details-pdf-1

Bill 229 has been passed. https://www.orilliamatters.com//passing-of-bill-229-concer

Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement. 3:07 PM EST Wednesday 23 December 2020 Special weather statement in effect for:... Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago Potentially heavy rain followed by significant snow early Friday. Rain is forecast to begin tonight ahead of an approaching low pressure system. This rain will then continue into Thursday and become heavy at times. Total rainfall amounts of 15 to 25 mm are likely. By Thursday evening or Thursday night, the rain is expected to change over to snow after the passage of a strong cold front. Several centimetres of snowfall accumulation will be possible Thursday night through Friday morning, which is Christmas morning. Locally significant accumulations may cause hazardous driving conditions into Saturday morning. There remains considerable uncertainty as to the exact track of this low pressure system and the timing of the changeover from rain to snow. This will ultimately affect how much snow may fall at any particular location. Motorists should be prepared for deteriorating winter driving conditions in areas that receive snow from Thursday evening through Friday morning. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

Concerns over Rama Road corridor project https://www.orilliamatters.com//coalition-residents-raise-

Two new covid cases in Ramara https://www.orilliamatters.com//health-unit-confirms-two-r

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Remembrance Day November 11, 2020

Shorewall inspection program map https://www.ramara.ca//ShorewallInspec/Proposed-Phases.pdf

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood and it will continue for a few more days. We hope you are able to get outside. Perhaps a nice walk on the beautiful new trails. Whatever you choose to do - ENJOY!

Now for something fun. Can you say all these tongue twisters without being tripped up? https://www.cbc.ca//t/12-tongue-twisters-1-bonus-tough-one

Alexis and Ramara News are at the 4 corners in Brechin cleaning weeds. Please come now to join us now. Let's clean up Brechin!

Ontario sets another record for new covid-19 cases 2 days in a row. https://www.cbc.ca//ontario-covid-19-numbers-report-nov-8-

Environment Canada has issued an advisory Frost advisory in effect for: Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale... Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago Frost may destroy fruit crops, vegetables, and other plants. Widespread frost is expected overnight into Saturday morning with low temperatures expected to drop just below the freezing mark. Frost will be possible again Saturday night. Cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas. Take preventative measures to protect frost-sensitive plants and trees. Frost advisories are issued when temperatures are expected to reach the freezing mark during the growing season, leading to potential damage and destruction to plants and crops. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

Can you help? Brechin sidewalks along highway 12 have been taken over by weeds and it isn’t pretty. They need to go! We’re looking for volunteers to give a little of their time to come out and help remove them. You can do it anytime you are free. Spend 10 mins or an hour - whatever you can do. If you can, take a photo and post it here so we can see. If you own a business or home, please help by clearing your section of sidewalk. Just be careful as it is a busy highw...ay. Let’s see if we can’t clean up Brechin in time for Thanksgiving weekend. We’ve already had Alexis Victor start the effort by cleaning along the railing at the north end of town. What an improvement! Thanks Alexis!

Blue-Green Algae Public Notice The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit would like to inform residents and visitors to the Township of Ramara that laboratory analysis has confirmed the presence of a bloom of blue-green algae impacting the south-end of Lake St. John, Ramara. As a precautionary measure, the health unit urges residents and businesses not to drink water from this lake where blue-green algae is visible. Please read this notice for a full list of precautions.... The health unit and the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks will continue to work together to monitor the algal bloom and updates will be provided on their website www.smdhu.org For further information, call Your Health Connection Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 705- 721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520. Links to general information and updates about blue-green algae are available on the health unit website at www.simcoemuskokahealth.org

Can you help find this missing cat?

Would you like to travel globally and connect locally? Perhaps Workaway is an option for you? It’s sells itself as the leading community for cultural exchange, working holidays and volunteering in 170 countries.... Take a look at their website www.workaway.info for a unique vacation.

Both Ramara library branches will reopen on Sept 15th. https://www.orilliamatters.com//re-opening-cookie-campaign

A major cleanup project is underway at St Andrew’s Catholic Church, Brechin. Check out their Facebook page for more updates and pictures.

Simcoe County back to school plans https://www.orilliamatters.com//remote-learning-will-start

OPP looking for two suspects in a gun incident. Please see the attached for details of the two suspects and notify OPP if you know them. https://www.orilliamatters.com//suspects-sought-after-fire

From Environment Canada Warnings 6:25 PM EDT Thursday 03 September 2020 Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for:... Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago At 6:25 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain. Thunderstorms are crossing the area early this evening. Hazards: Strong wind gusts up to 90 km/h and nickel size hail. Timing: 6:00 P.M. EDT until 8:00 P.M. EDT. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors! Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall. The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm. For more information: http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca///beprepared.html.

The amazing hummingbird https://www.orilliamatters.com//lively-interplay-of-tiny-a