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Alternatives to handshakes, hugs and high fives during COVID-19

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Now that we're on the other side of the holidays we can breathe a little easier. Though we should keep the spirit of supporting local alive all year long. ...Downtown Port Perry shops and eateries offer online shopping, curbside pickup, and takeout. If you are not able to purchase from them directly, engaging with them on social media to share kind words of support and encouragement also works. How to support small business right now: Shop small businesses online Buy gift cards/certificates for later Order takeout or delivery Stay home if you're feeling sick Reschedule appointments, rather than canceling Follow on social media for updates, like/share their posts Shop local, eat local, and stay local. To learn which shops offer online shopping, visit: http://discoverportperry.ca/online-shops/ Keep following this page to see updates from Downtown Port Perry businesses. Check for changes before heading out.

Agri-Tourism Specialty Crops York Region is partnering with Durham Region, York Farm Fresh and Durham Farm Fresh to host a 1-hour specialty crop webinar series led by OMAFRA. Series dates are January 14, 21 and 28, and February 4, with a focus on different specialty crops. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/all-about-specialty-crops-works

SCUGOG 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN- DAY 3 The Scugog Chamber is pleased to present a preview of some of the participants in our 2020 Virtual Santa Clause Parade, which will air on December 5 at 5:00 pm on ROGERS Tv, YouTube and the Chamber Website. Please share this with your friends and family, so we can all celebrate a wonderful Christmas together.

Infection Protection and Control Support for Local Businesses, from Medical Associates of Port Perry. https://scugogchamber.ca/ipac-support-for-local-business/

Businesses across Ontario continue to be negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with local, Main Street small businesses being the hardest hit. On Tuesday November 19th at 1PM EST, virtually join the Empire Club to hear directly from the Honourable Prabmeet Sarkaria, Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction, who will speak to the current challenges facing small businesses in Ontario, and what the Provincial Government is doing to help them reopen safer, rehire faster, and rebuild stronger. Minister Sarkaria will be joined by the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Vice-Chair, Global Investment Banking, CIBC Capital Markets. For more details and complimentary registration, please visit https://www.empireclubofcanada.com/ministersakaria

SCUGOG 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN- DAY 2 The Scugog Chamber is pleased to present a preview of some of the participants in our 2020 Virtual Santa Clause Parade, which will air on December 5 at 5:00 pm on ROGERS Tv, YouTube and the Chamber Website. Please share this with your friends and family, so we can all celebrate a wonderful Christmas together.

This year we are all celebrating the holidays a little differently. This means respecting if some families are opting out of participating in certain events. To this end, the Government of Ontario has created posters for families to use at their houses to show if they are participating or if they would rather trick-or-treaters skip their house. Read more and find the posters here: https://www.ontario.ca//how-celebrate-halloween-during-cov

Ontario Protecting Agri-Food Workers and Food Supply Chain https://news.ontario.ca//ontario-protecting-agri-food-work

The Township is inviting residents to virtual Workshop #3 where a presentation will be given providing an overview of the three design options for the Waterfront, the results of the evaluation of the three options and the components being proposed in an emerging preferred plan. There will be 3 sessions held virtually on November 24, 2020. Please choose the time below that best suits your schedule. A meeting link for each session will be sent out a day before the workshop. Ses...sion 1: 1-2:30pm Session 2: 3:30-5:00pm Session 3: 6:30-8pm

Christmas Lights Contest Results! Congratulations! The results below are based on a combination of FaceBook and email votes. Most "Over the Top" Display: #26 - 27 Borelia Crescent, Port Perry ... Classic Christmas: #21 - 255 Rosa Street, Port Perry People's Choice: #4 - 220 Cochrane Street, Port Perry Best Business: #31 - 209 Queen Street, Port Perry Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make our Virtual Santa Claus Parade and Christmas Lights Contest, a wonderful success! We appreciate all of your support and enthusiasm. Hosts: Mayor Bobbie Drew, Jonathan van Bilsen Sponsors: BIA, Canadian Tire, Herrington’s Quality Butchers, Port Perry Lions Club, Rogers TV, Township of Scugog. Participants: Councillor Angus Ross, Big Brothers Big Sisters North Durham, Brian’s Towing, Church of the Ascension, Councillor Deborah Kiezebrink, Dianne Chandler, Emmanuel Community Church, Hope Church, Howey Home Decor, Councillor Ian McDougall, Councillor Janna Guido, Councillor Lance Brown, Lindsey Park Durham MPP, Pet Valu/Dog Guides, PP Print, Port Perry United Church, Puckrin & Latreille, Right at Home, Santa Claus, Spademan Tree Farm, The Nutty Chocolatier, Vos’ Your Independent Grocer, Regional Councillor Wilma Wotten, and all of the beautiful homes and businesses. Advertisers: Durham Radio, Focus on Scugog, Star Metroland Media, The Standard News. Scugog Chamber of Commerce: Board of Directors and Staff. Everyone contributed to making 2020 very memorable (but in a good way), and we couldn’t have done it without you.

Some new COVID-19 Information from the Province of Ontario: https://news.ontario.ca//ontario-updating-covid-19-respons

The Port Perry Lions Club & Williams & Follows are proud to sponsor this amazing DIY Halloween event in Scugog! This Halloween may look different but we’re encouraging Scugog families to take part in this safe, distanced event to keep the Halloween spirit alive!

Town Hall for the Business Community with Dr. Kyle November 26, 2020 - 9 to 10:30 a.m. Join Dr. Robert Kyle, Durham Region's Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Pepi McTavish, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Durham Region Health Department and Lisa Fortuna, Director, Health Protection from Durham Region Public Health Department to learn more about COVID-19 regulations in the Control -Red Zone and potential impacts on workplaces and the local business community.... To register for this event visit: http://durhambusinessrecovery.eventbrite.com.

The Region of Durham will be closing Reach Street (Regional Road 8) close to Highway 12 for Repairs to the Nonquon Bridge. For more information: http://ow.ly/5IsZ50C0Pje

Nonquon River Bridge on Reach Street near Highway 12 in Township of Scugog will be closed to traffic starting November 16 for four weeks to safely complete bridge repairs. Learn more at bit.ly/2ICgwXp #DurhamRoads

Province Investing $6.5M to Advance Environmental, Economic Development and Plant Health Agri-Food Research. Read more here: https://news.ontario.ca//ontario-supporting-farmers-throug

***ZOOM EVENING BOOK CLUB*** When:Thursday November 26th @ 7pm This month, the SMPL Evening Book Club will be discussing Helen Humphrey's novel, "Machine Withou...t Horses". Copies are now available to borrow at the info desk, or you can arrange for contactless pick-up of a copy by giving us a phone call. You can also borrow the e-book edition for free through our Libby app. Are you interested in joining the Evening Booklub? Join a group of fellow readers on the fourth Thursday night of every month for a lively and entertaining literary discussion. Register ahead of time so that we can email a secure Zoom meeting link to you the day before. Register by calling 905-985-7686 ex.101

On Monday, Durham Region will move into an Orange-Restrict category.

The province announced the new "Keeping Ontario Safe and Open" framework. Durham Region is in the Yellow - Protect level. The Health Department is reviewing ho...w this framework impacts our community. Stay tuned for more details. For more information about this provincial framework, visit https://bit.ly/2Uc0m9b

SCUGOG 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN- DAY 1 The Scugog Chamber is pleased to present a preview of some of the participants in our 2020 Virtual Santa Clause Parade, which will air on December 5 at 5:00 pm on ROGERS Tv, YouTube and the Chamber Website. Please share this with your friends and family, so we can all celebrate a wonderful Christmas together.

This Small Business Week, let’s take the opportunity to stand with our Main Street businesses and remind our communities to shop local, shop safe, and shop with confidence. As part of the launch of Small Business Week, Minister Sarkaria has created a short video.

Ritual ONE is extending this offer to businesses in Durham Region and it’s great news! The old offer and new offer are outlined below. In a quick bite? The platform can now be free through 2021 details on how to unlock 2021 free services below.... Doordash Drive and Ritual are offering 2 weeks of free delivery through Ritual ONE to all Canadian Businesses. Details are below! Old Offer PayPal & Ritual waive Ritual ONE subscription fees, setup fees, processing fees for all of 2020. New Offer PayPal & Ritual waive subscription fees, setup fees, processing fees for Ritual ONE for all of 2020. All restaurants enrolled in R1 will receive the platform free through the end of 2020. To encourage customers to order directly from restaurants, all restaurants using Ritual ONE’s flat fee delivery platform powered by DoorDash Drive will receive (2) weeks of free delivery from October 26th - November 8th. All flat fee delivery fees will be waived for customers and restaurants. Any restaurant that completes (1) delivery order on Ritual ONE powered by DoorDash Drive by the end of 2020 will receive Ritual ONE ($49/month) free through the end of 2021 (credit card processing fees still apply). The biggest benefit to restaurants using DoorDash drive is that after the free 2-week delivery period, DoorDash Drive can be used for flat fee delivery of $8.50 (no rev share whatsoever). Restaurants are able to either cover some of the delivery cost, or pass the cost entirely on to the customer. Ritual One FAQ: https://ritual.co/partners/ritualone/faqs

Ontario helps keep energy costs low. Province keeps electricity rates stable and provides customers with more choice. New rates coming into effect November 1, 2020. Read more: https://news.ontario.ca//ontario-helps-keep-energy-costs-l

Ontario supporting local festivals and events. The Reconnect Festival and Event Program is open to organizers with a min. of $50,000 operating budget. Read more: https://news.ontario.ca//ontario-supporting-local-festival

Public Meeting Notice - Monday, October 19, 2020, 6:30 P.M. - Two Blokes Cider - Z/07/2020. This Zoning By-law Amendment Application is for a proposed cidery and tasting room located at 2100 Simcoe Street. More information at: https://www.scugog.ca/Modules/News/index.aspx

Governments investing more than $750,000 for projects to address labour need for new agri-food professionals in farming sector. Read more of the Ontario Press Release: https://news.ontario.ca//canada-and-ontario-strengthening-

WE HAVE A WINNER - Congratulations to our Back To Business Giveaway winner Shirley Gilson! Thank you to everyone that entered, everyone who follows, and everyone who continues to support small business.

The 2021 Budget is being prepared and we want to hear from the community businesses! Fill out the information at: www.my.scugog.ca/budget

A new Tuesday Talk with the FEO is coming up! A weekly roundtable discussion moderated by Debbie Mann. This week our guest is Landon Logie from the Culinary Tourism Alliance. Register here: https://www.festivalsandeventsontario.ca//tuesday-talks-wi