Frances Smith | Apr 08, 2020


Over the past 3 weeks you have been bombarded with information about COVID-19 and the ongoing global pandemic, I am not going to repeat all that information now. My goal with this letter is to address our Community specifically.

First I want to extend my gratitude to all the citizens, medical centre team and all the local businesses that have come together and are promoting social and physical distancing. Our local grocery stores and pharmacy and our restaurants are continually working hard to keep us all safe and show how much they care about our Community. This is very difficult times for a small business and we need to support them as much as possible. They are going the extra mile to keep their place of business safe for all of us to visit.

This coming weekend is Easter weekend and will be an especially difficult time for a lot of our community. It is imperative that we keep our guard up and continue to practice safe distancing and isolating. Here in Central Frontenac we have successfully come through the month of March without reported cases of COVID-19 but we can’t stop doing our part.

Our local churches have all cancelled their Sunday Easter services and unfortunately families are needing to cancel their big meals and gatherings and stay within their own homes over the weekend so we can ensure everyone will be at the table in years to come.

This virus must be taken seriously. Please stay home, keep your distance and wash your hands often. We will get through this crisis.

I want to extend thanks to our municipal Councillors, our firefighters, our municipal Staff, our waste disposal staff, the building department and roads department employees who are continuing to keep the business of running the essential services of the Municipality going.

As you know, ball parks, beaches and playgrounds are closed for public use. Cottagers are being asked, if you have a residence in the city, stay home unless the cottage here is your permanent seasonal residence. For more information please check our website which is updated frequently. Please stay home this weekend and only go out for food or medication.

As our Community sign says, “Together we can win if we stay apart”! Please do that and stay safe and healthy.

Mayor Frances Smith

Central Frontenac

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