List of Peterborough City Services During Thanksgiving
/Several City services and facilities are offering modified hours or will be closed on Thanksgiving on Monday.
Wild turkeys have their feathers shimmer from the sun. Photo by Dave Ellis.
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Hit the Road and Celebrate the Harvest Season with Norwood's Scarecrow Roadshow
/The Township of Asphodel-Norwood is celebrating Thanksgiving with their third annual Scarecrow Roadshow, from Friday - Tuesday.
One of many displays on the Scarecrow Roadshow. Photo courtesy of Barry Walsh.
About 25 community members in Norwood and surrounding areas have decorated their lawns and properties with scarecrows to celebrate Thanksgiving.
“It’s been very well received, people have had a lot of fun creating their displays,” said Prudence Cameron-Jordan. “There’s lots of people that are eager to get out on the road and see all of the displays.”
The township has compiled an interactive map that invites those interested to tour the town and enjoy the 2021 Scarecrow Roadshow.
There is also a virtual version of the Scarecrow Roadshow, where visitors can click on each location and view the display.
The Scarecrow show was started in 2019 by the Asphodel Cultural and Heritage Committee, but the interactive map charting locations of displays was introduced in 2020, after the Norwood Fair was cancelled due to COVID-19.
“Having at least something fall-themed for residents to take part in was very very important to us,” said Asphodel-Norwood CAO Candice White.
Photo courtesy of the Township of Asphodel-Norwood.
The Norwood Fair has been in operation for over 150 years, and draws in tens of thousands of visitors each year, according to White.
The only other time the Norwood Fair was cancelled was in 1939, when World War II began— it returned eight years later in 1947.
Those that have a registered display in the 2021 Scarecrow Roadshow will be entered win a Thanksgiving themed goodie platter and gift card from Sweetheart's Bakery, a new bakery located in Norwood. The draw will take place on Tuesday.
For more information and to view the map click here.
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Tips From Peterborough Public Health On How To Plan A COVID-19 Safe Thanksgiving
/As Thanksgiving approaches, Peterborough Public Health is providing recommendations to help residents plan a safe and healthy holiday.
“With COVID-19 still present in our community and in other provincial hotspots, we strongly recommend celebrating Thanksgiving only with those in your household, and avoid travelling outside the region,” says Dr. Rosana Salvaterra, Medical Officer of Health, in a media release. “Connecting with others of course is what this holiday is all about, so for family and friends outside your household, we encourage you to do so virtually or outdoors.”
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Dr. Salvaterra noted it’s helpful to know which activities are lower or moderate risk, and advises the following for a lower risk Thanksgiving:
Stay home.
Stay local.
Plan an indoor celebration with household contacts only.
If planning to visit with family and friends, keep it outdoors, stay within gathering limits and stay at least 2 metres apart. Add face coverings when moving about, but remember, they are not an excuse to get close! Physical distancing and masks must work together to be effective.
Connect with family and friends virtually.
The following activities are considered moderate risk:If your household will include any students or family members who are not usually part of your bubble, have them practice hand hygiene, wear a face covering indoors and keep at least 2 metres distance, especially while eating or drinking.
Ensure food is plated individually by someone who is symptom-free and knowledgeable in safe food handling. Do not share food and beverages buffet or family style.
Before anyone comes in your home, check to make sure they do not have any COVID-19 symptoms and have not been identified as a close contact of someone who has COVID-19.
Do not participate in social gatherings, including religious services, if you are sick, have recently travelled outside of Peterborough to an area with a high rate of transmission, are awaiting testing results, or are a close contact of someone with COVID-19.
