As you are aware, "for decades across Canada, long-term residential care has languished despite the calls for reform for help. The sector has been characterized by underfunding and lack not
only the number of staff, but of appropriately skilled and compensated staff. Sadly, it is no surprise to anyone that around 50% of the deaths in Canada due to COVID-19 have occurred in long-term residential care facilities." 

The above quote is part of a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau from RTO, requesting  "that Governments at all levels must work together to immediately apply all resources and efforts necessary to stop the spread of COVID-19 within our most vulnerable population.  Evidence-based actions that must be taken in the short-term include:
•  Limiting staff to working in only one nursing home
•  Increasing wages, job security and benefits for staff, especially sick leave
•  Testing all those living in, working in, or visiting nursing homes or long-term care"

You can access the entire letter by clicking on this link /sites/district29.rto-ero.org/files/district-files/letter_to_prime_minister_trudea.pdf

This is an important issue which the present situation provides ample evidence of the need to look at better solutions to the situation with residents in our long-term residential care facilities.  If you would like to assist in emphasizing the need for improvements in the lives of this most vulnerable group of our population, perhaps you may wish to send your own letter or make a call to your MP, MPP, our Prime Minister or Premier.

Thanks very much of the consideration of this very imporant issue!

Please keep in mind our health care workers & all essential workers in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.  The sacrifices, which they are making in order to ensure our safety and well-being, should never be forgotten!

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Walk/Skate Event in February!  The 17 participants enjoyed their time together, while getting some great exercise at the same time!

As well, an exciting game was enjoyed by District 29 RTO members in January when the Senators played against the Calgary Flames and ended up being the victors!

An excited group of golfers at our tournament this past fall!

Irene, who turned 101 this past summer, rings us into another year of No School while our new retirees cheer her on.

Our prize winners, celebrating the start of their retirement at our THWTB Breakfast on the First Day of School in September 2019!