Скачать или смотреть Thanking the Carleton Community for their Covid-19 response

On Tuesday July 14, 2020, MPP Goldie Ghamari recognized some of the businesses, organizations & people of Carleton who have been helping their communities during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

"Saman and Charlie Lokuwaduge, a father and son who fled civil strife in Sri Lanka two years ago and bought East N West Diner in Richmond, donated commercial grade disinfecting products to the Ottawa Police Services Leitrim station.

ROSSS in Manotick, an organization supporting rural seniors, has, among other things, been providing transportation for essential medical appointments, delivering frozen meals and offering grocery deliveries.

Allan Ryan, president of the Stittsville Business Association, teamed up with Ross and Corleen Bradley to provide gift cards, lunches, dinners and more to the Ottawa Police Service Huntmar station, Ottawa Fire Services station 46, Ottawa Paramedic Service, and staff at local pharmacies, retirement residences and grocery stores.

Manotick Village and Community Association started a community Facebook page that, among other things, helps single-parent families or health care workers who may not have time to shop, coordinating with the Kiwanis Club of Manotick, which created a community pandemic volunteers’ list.

Greely and Metcalfe Lions Club partnered together, pledging $5,000 to a matching-funds campaign of all other donations to the Osgoode Care Centre.
John Stacey, owner of Stagra Automotive in Greely, donated funds for a special staff meal at the Osgoode Care Centre.

Gerry Crepin donated N95 masks to the Osgoode Care Centre.

Ron Miller, owner of Miller’s Farm, Market and Garden Centre in Manotick, bought a meal for every single resident at Hyfield Apartments in Manotick.

The list goes on and on, Mr. Speaker.

Unfortunately, I don’t have enough time, but I’d like to thank everyone in Carleton who stepped up to make a difference during the COVID-19 pandemic. You’re an inspiration to everyone."