updated Thur May 7 2020 11:00pm EST Toronto
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| Kids in the neighbourhood are physical distancing with home activities such as Kite flying, Bubble blowing & of course Chalk rainbows on the sidewalk |
#ActiveTO. Go Outside. Stay Apart.
Find out how to protect yourself and recognize symptoms:
› Government of Canada Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Resources
› Government of Canada Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Resources
› City of Toronto Response to COVID-19 infection
› Watch Daily News Conferences from the City of Toronto
› The latest COVID-19 screening tool from Toronto Public Health
› Statistics on confirmed cases in Canada. – Today #google
› Statistics on confirmed cases in Canada. – Today #google
Practice physical distancing
My mask protects you, your mask protects me
› Use a Cloth Face Covering to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 – Make one at Home.
How to Wash Your Hands
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For 20 seconds of hand-washing, sing the "Happy Birthday to you" song, Twice. |
Food on the Table
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| › I ordered from Country Boys Produce yesterday and it was delivered today in a cardboard box at about 1 pm. |
Looks pretty good. The carrots didn’t look much like what I ordered but the asparagus looks very good!
The fruit looks fine. Prices seem reasonable. Ordering was easy which is a plus.
Minimum order is not too high for free delivery. I would use them again.
The fruit looks fine. Prices seem reasonable. Ordering was easy which is a plus.
Minimum order is not too high for free delivery. I would use them again.
Stupid Funny Stuff
April 7th: Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau responds to a question about using face masks.
We belly-laughed and then came the 2.3m views song from anonymotif and numerous others.
We belly-laughed and then came the 2.3m views song from anonymotif and numerous others.
Half of us are going to come out of this quarantine as amazing cooks. The other half will come out with a drinking problem.
PSA – every few days try your jeans on just to make sure they fit. Pajamas will have you believe all is well in the kingdom.
Homeschooling is going well. 2 students suspended for fighting and 1 teacher fired for drinking on the job.
This morning I saw a neighbour talking to her cat. It was obvious she thought her cat understood her. I came into my house, told my dog – we laughed a lot.
Quarantine Day 5 – Went to this restaurant called THE KITCHEN. You have to gather all the ingredients and make your own meal. I have no clue how this place is still in business.
I'm so excited – it's time to take out the garbage. What should I wear?
Day 6 of Homeschooling – My child just said "I hope I don't have the same teacher next year" – I'm offended.
Better 6 feet apart than 6 feet under.
Kate Hopton
There's a concert this year that's only 45 cents!
Really?, You ask.
It's 50 cent featuring Nickleback : )
A Pill for Loneliness
Music to #StayHomeStaySafe
I promise you'll love Dallas Green from St. Catharines, Ontario. Recorded Live at Studio 211 | CBC Music. Nov. 2019. More on city and colour.
A guide to accept your feelings, tolerate distress, and thrive.
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| › Tolerance of Uncertainty: a Covid-19 Workbook from Bay Psychology in North Bay focuses on emotional regulation, wellness/self-care, radical acceptance and self-compassion. This guide is distributed by Taddle Creek Family Health Team. 790 Bay Street, Toronto. |
Low mood or just maybe a bit anxious?
Talk with a coach over the phone, watch videos and access tools that support your mental wellness.
BounceBack® is a free skill-building program by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) for adults and youth 15+.
Distractions & Attractions
Earth Day April 22 – Free Full Documentary Release! Planet of the Humans from Producer & Environmentalist Michael Moore is a reflective and optimistic view of how we might get a grip on our out-of-control human presence and consumption to protect our environment and the health of our future.
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| Music & Romance airing in April: The Bachelor presents Listen To Your Heart online or Mondays on CityTV. |
Toronto Public Library is online
38 Ways to Use your local Library. Just dig out that old dusty card and log in to find all the digital resources and services you can access including ebooks, eaudiobooks, movies and music, in multiple languages.
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| "I'm reading The Peripheral by William Gibson. Its digital landscape seems fitting somehow." Sally Hewson. |
February 15th & 16th 2020 – Carnival happened.
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| Freeze-frame from Far from Finished video. |
"So glad I had a fantastic Carnival and know 'de chunes'. Here are the ones I like"
from Denyse J. Trinidad Carnival 2020
Far from finished – Voice The Artiste.
Stay home, stay informed, stay healthy & stay calm
April 20 – “Our Medical Officer of Health said at the beginning that this was at least a 12-week process in terms of the lockdown and we are just six weeks into it.” Mayor John Tory. Interview CP24.March 27 – A state of emergency is declared for the city of Toronto to help contain the spread and prevent the disease from overwhelming the health-care system.
January 27 2020 – The National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg confirms Canada’s first documented case of the Novel Coronavirus.
December 31 2019 – A pneumonia outbreak reported in Wuhan, China is traced to a novel strain of coronavirus.
COVID-19 is a new disease that has not been previously identified in humans. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect people, and more rarely, these can then spread from person to person through close contact.
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