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TELUS will be launching their Mobility for Good For Seniors program. This program provides low-income seniors receiving income assistance with access to a free smart phone and a subsidized data plan. Effective tomorrow, seniors receiving the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) will be eligible for a: A free smartphone A $25/month plan that includes unlimited nationwide talk and text and 3GB of data... Contract-free; seniors can cancel at any time without incurring additional fees For Seniors looking to apply, they should refer to www.telus.com/mobilityforgood or call 1-866-558-2274.

This afternoon in Lily Creek at Martindale Road. A Great Blue Heron searching for fish and frogs. Size 39-52".

Thursday, May 21, 2020 City of Greater Sudbury to Reopen Some Outdoor Facilities As part of the safe and gradual reopening of public facilities and services, and in line with the first stage of the Province’s reopening framework, the City of Greater Sudbury is reopening a number of its outdoor recreational amenities over the coming days....Continue reading

Good News and 'Grow Your Own' Webinar Series Hi all, Good news - community gardens will be allowed to open! Public Health Sudbury & District/City of Greater Sudbury will be issuing safety guidelines soon.... To help those who have never grown food at home and want to get started, we are presenting webinar series in partnership with Greater Sudbury Public Library called Grow Your Own: A webinar series about regenerative agriculture. The first one - Starting Seeds at Home - was on this past Saturday, but you can still watch it using this link: https://www.facebook.com/GSPLibrary/videos/563153120990341/ (You don’t need to have a Facebook account) We’ll be posting details of Webinar #2 (May 9 - an introduction to soon on our website, or follow us on Social Media to get reminders. The live webinars give opportunities to ask questions of the presenters. Last, but not least, we have two job opportunities for young people (30 or under) through the Canada Summer Jobs program. The job descriptions can be found here: https://www.sudburysharedharvest.ca/jobs Please share! Take care everyone, Carrie Carrie Regenstreif Sudbury Shared Harvest

FROM: Sudbury Shared Harvest Hi all, I hope all of you are managing the changes in your lives as best you can. ... Sudbury Shared Harvest and the Sudbury Community Garden Network have been discussing ways we can adapt to the province-wide ban on use of community gardens and also the closure of schools, which both impact our spring/summer plans in major ways. The Ontario government ordered the closures as part of the province’s state of emergency that was extended for another 28 days as of yesterday. Here’s what we’re doing: We have joined other groups across the province in urging the government to identify community gardens as essential food production, rather than grouping them in with recreational parks usage. Many people depend on community gardens for some of their produce through the season and the need to grow local food could not be more urgent with the economic situation as it is. A provincial organization called Sustain Ontario has written an open letter to the Premier which we would encourage you to read and sign. You can find it here: sustainontario.com//community-gardens-essential-food-serv/ In the meantime, we're shifting gears to encourage people of all ages and abilities to cultivate their neighbourhood by growing food any way you can - in their own yard, balcony or even a window box. The Community Garden Network has a Youtube channel with videos by local gardeners and we’re hoping to add more in the near future. It can be found at: youtube.com/channel/UCAqSD5Wj115AFNsUsV_rtIg We’re also encouraging experienced gardeners will start seeds and, if possible, start extras to donate seedlings to others in the community. A donation of seeds has been made to the community and Season’s Pharmacy and Culinaria has kindly agreed to make these available at their location (815 Lorne St, Sudbury). We respect the need to stay home as much as possible during this time, so if you are in need of seeds, please only visit when making a trip for essentials. Season’s Pharmacy is adhering to strict physical distancing and other safety measures. Please have an idea of the seeds you would like to grow, and place your request via phone (705 222 2200) prior to pick up. Our websites and Facebook pages are a good place to keep up with any developments: Sudbury Shared Harvest sudburysharedharvest.ca facebook.com/sudburysharedharvest/ Sudbury Community Garden Network sudburycommunitygardens.ca facebook.com/sudburycommunitygardens/ Keep well everyone!

Date: April 6, 2020 at 5:48 PM Subject: UPDATED: COVID-19: When to Call 311 For Immediate Release Monday, April 6, 2020 ... UPDATED: COVID-19: When to Call 311 Over the past several days, there has been some feedback from members of the community about who to call with complaints related to COVID-19. Beginning immediately, the City of Greater Sudbury is making some changes to make the process easier for residents to navigate. Please call 311 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for complaints about any of the following: Unauthorized use of closed City facilities, parks amenities and playgrounds. Organized public or social gatherings or events with more than five people, even when held at a private dwelling. This does not apply to a gathering of members of a single household. People not following Public Health orders to self-isolate after international travel, contact with a confirmed case, or experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. Continued operation of non-essential workplaces, as mandated by the Province of Ontario. Find the list of essential workplaces at www.ontario.ca/page/list-essential-workplaces. The enforcement of these complaints is a joint initiative by City By-law Officers and the Greater Sudbury Police Service. 311 representatives will log your complaint, and direct it to the appropriate party based on time of day, and severity and type of issue. In addition to responding to COVID-19 issues, 311 continues to answer questions, submit service requests and report issues related to all municipal services, including waste pickup, roads maintenance, water and wastewater, tax payments and more. Call 311, email [email protected] or visit www.greatersudbury.ca/COVID. Other helpful contact information: If you have an emergency and require immediate police, fire or medical assistance, call 9:11. If you have general questions about COVID-19, visit the Public Health Sudbury & Districts website at www.phsd.ca/COVID-19. If you wish to speak to someone, submit your information using this form: www.phsd.ca//dise/coronavirus/covid-19-information-request and Public Health staff will call you back within 24 hours. If you have COVID-19 symptoms and think you need to be tested, visit www.hsnsudbury.ca/covid-19. If you meet the criteria and symptoms listed, call 705-671-7373 to make an appointment at the Assessment Centre. It is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, by appointment only. -30- Media contact: [email protected]