Fatal Fire

There has been another fatal fire in Stone Mills Township.

Lennox and Addington County OPP say the remains of a man were located in the debris of a structure on a recreational property on Neville Point Road in the early hours of Friday, May 1st.

The identity of the man has not been released.

The Ontario Fire Marshalls Office and the OPP Crime Unit are investigating.

A person also died in a fire at a hunting camp on Mountain Road in Stone Mills on Tuesday, April 21st.

 

COVID – Ontario Restrictions

Ontario will start allowing a small list of mostly seasonal businesses to reopen starting today as the spread of COVID-19 slows.  Premier Doug Ford announced the plan on Friday and said it should be seen as a “glimmer of hope” the province’s efforts to stem the spread of COOVID-19 are working. The businesses include garden centres that offer curbside pick-up, lawn care and landscaping companies and automatic car washes. Auto dealerships can reopen but by appointment only, and marinas and golf courses can prepare to reopen.  Ontario has now seen 1,216 deaths linked to the virus, many of which are in the province’s long-term care homes.

 

Kingston Numbers

The number of people who have been infected with COVID-19 in the Kingston region remains at 61 according to data published on the KFL&A Public Health website.  56 of those people have recovered.  Nobody from this region is currently in hospital due to the coronavirus.

Two new cases were recorded in the region over the past seven days.

Just over four and a half thousand tests have been completed at the assessment centres in Kingston and Napanee and as of yesterday…officials were waiting for the results of 81 of those tests.

 

COVID – PM On China

The U-S has been claiming COVID-19 is a man-made catastrophe, and was leaked from a Chinese lab.  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will work with its allies to get answers around the spread of the novel coronavirus, but the immediate focus of his government is helping Canadians through the pandemic.

Scientists have said the origin of the pandemic was likely natural.

U-S President Donald Trump is continuing to blame China for not stopping the spread of COVID-19.  During a Fox News town hall last night Trump insisted the virus came from China and that it could have been contained at its source.

 

Humane Society – Adoptions

The Kingston Humane Society will resume adoptions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Starting on Wednesday of this week the animal shelter will allow the adoption of a limited number of animals.  The majority of its animals are currently in foster care.

Consultations and meet and greets will be done online and if an adoption is approved the person will be able to pick up their new pet at the Humane Society.

Details of the animals available for adoption will be posted on the Humane Society website beginning on Wednesday.

 

St. Lawrence – New Team Branding

St. Lawrence College has announced new branding for its sports teams.

The teams will be known as the St. Lawrence Surge.

The new name will replace the three previous names for teams on each campus…Vikings in Kingston, Schooners in Brockville and Sharks in Cornwall.

 

Loyalist – Virtual Open Houses

Loyalist College in Belleville is hosting a week of virtual open houses for students interested in the college’s programs.  The online open houses are taking place starting today.

Details on registration for the virtual open houses are available on the Loyalist College website.

 

https://www.loyalistcollege.com/

 

May 4th Be with You

Today is May 4th, and thanks to a legion of die-hard fans, it’s known the world over as “Star Wars Day.” The 1979 London Evening News headline about the election of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher — “May the Fourth Be with You, Maggie. Congratulations” — inspired a grassroots movement for “Star Wars” junkies to celebrate George Lucas’ galaxy far, far away on May 4th.