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About WOWRC
The Western Ontario Waterways Regional Council (WOWRC) came into existence on January 1, 2019.
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Generosity is our response to God’s call to be compassionate disciples. Together, the people of the United Church live out Jesus’ vision and values by caring for each other and the world. Each and every day, we join God’s life-changing mission to make ourselves, our community and our world more peaceful, just and loving for everyone. “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10b)
Events
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Has anyone signed their Facebook page up to handle ticketed online events? This appears to be a new feature for those who wish to hold concerts or other fundraising events. It will definitely be a different take for a spaghetti dinner!
Granton’s Villages United Church is holding a Sunday service at Grand Bend’s Starlite Drive-In theatre this weekend, in a twist on now-common parking lot drive-in services amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
lfpress.com
Some area congregants are about to head to a different kind of church — at the drive-in.Amendments to the Marriage Act which may be of interest...
"*Marriage Act*
The Ontario government is taking decisive action to stop the spread of COVID-19 and some of the necessary measures have delayed some marriage and wedding plans. To ensure couples can use marriage licences purchased between December 1, 2019 and the last day of the province-wide emergency, the government is proposing legislative amendments to the *Marriage Act* that extend the validity period of most marriage licences that were not used due to the provincial emergency. If the proposed amendments to the Marriage Act receive Royal Assent, Ontario will waive the provincial fee for licences if a couple requires a new licence because critical information on the licence purchased during that timeframe is no longer accurate, or the original unused licence has been lost or destroyed."
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Ontario Starting Down the Path to Growth, Renewal and Economic Recovery
news.ontario.ca
The COVID-19 outbreak has touched all Ontarians. It has created significant hardship for individuals, families and businesses and they need help to bounce back from the serious health and economic ...If your municipality passes a mandatory mask bylaw or your local Medical Officer of Health enacts an S.22 order making masking mandatory in public spaces, you may wish to read the bylaw or order carefully. Places of worship are often included in the definition of a "public indoor space".
The Simcoe Muskoka S.22 order will say,
"As of Monday, July 13, 2020, when you enter into a public indoor space a (e.g. grocery store, community centre, shopping mall, hair salon, library, place of worship, etc.), or use a public transit service in Simcoe Muskoka, you will be required to wear a face covering." Other orders and bylaws will be similar.
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www.simcoemuskokahealth.org
Information for you and your family on how to protect yourself and others by stopping the spread.
Contact Us
Phone: 1-833-236-0280 ext. 0 | 905-659-3343 ext. 0
Mailing Address
Western Ontario Waterways Ontario Regional Council
PO Box 100, Carlisle
Ontario L0R 1H0
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Courier Address
Western Ontario Waterways Ontario Regional Council
1552 Highway #6, Waterdown
Ontario L8N 2Z7