Sharing Our Stories: Covid-19
In the face of a global pandemic in the form of Covid-19, a novel coronavirus, Our Stories Innisfil is committed to capturing history as it happens. We have invited members of the Innisfil community and beyond to share their stories of how their lives have changed in the face of this worldwide public health emergency. Ultimately the goal of this collection is to document and preserve a realistic story for future generations, sharing intimate details, lessons, and primary information that can be used to inform historical studies, research papers, and more, in order to reveal what it was like to live through this difficult time.
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- A Day in the Life
- Image shot by photographer Shannon MacMillan featuring her five year old daughter, normally a student at Sunnybrae Public School, home for the rest of the school year due to social distancing mandates during the Covid-19 pandemic. This photo was submitted on 26 March 2020.
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- A Serene Moment
- Photo submitted by Jessica Kurello of her four year old daughter Zoey enjoying a serene moment looking out the window in Alcona during the Covid-19 pandemic. Submitted on 2 April 2020.
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- Anya and Landon Sitser
- Photo of Anya Sitser with her son, Landon, wearing masks and gloves while shopping at Sobey's in Alcona on 14 May 2020. On 6 April 2020 Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam advised that wearing a mask while shopping, using public transit, or in any other space where physical distancing is more difficult, could help reduce the spread of Covid-19.
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- Blanket Fort
- Image captured by photographer Shannon MacMillan of a day in the life of her five year old daughter, normally a student at Sunnybrae Public School, home for the rest of the school year due to social distancing mandates during the Covid-19 pandemic. This photo was submitted on 26 March 2020.
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- Dr. Mossman Distributing Vaccines
- Photo of Dr. Mossman with two unidentified people preparing vaccines to distribute at a pop-up vaccination clinic held in Sandycove on Tuesday March 16, 2021. Image courtesy of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit.
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- First Covid-19 Vaccination Patient at Sandycove
- Photo of the first patient to receive a Covid-19 vaccination at a pop-up vaccination clinic in Sandycove on Tuesday March 16, 2021. Image courtesy of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit.
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- First Hair Salon Visit
- Photo of Anya Sitser and stylist Taunya Marcus at the I.D. Studio in Barrie wearing masks. On 12 June 2020 many businesses in Simcoe County were permitted to reopen with certain restrictions in place for Stage 2 reopening in the province during the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo taken and submitted on 18 June 2020.
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- Grocery Store Limits
- Photo taken on 31 March 2020 by Natalie Graham of a sign in Sobey's, Alcona, stating limits on essential items like disinfecting wipes, sanitizer, paper towel, and toilet paper.
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- Innisfil's First Virtual Town Council Meeting
- A screen capture of Innisfil's first ever virtual Council meeting. The meeting took place online after social distancing measures were introduced to limit public gathering to slow the spread of Covid-19. This meeting used Zoom software and was live-streamed to YouTube. The meeting featured Mayor Lynn Dollin, Deputy Mayor Daniel Davidson, Ward 1 Councillor Kevin Eisses, Ward 2 Councillor Bill Van Berkel, Ward 3 Councillor Donna Orsatti, Ward 4 Councillor Alex Waters, Ward 5 Councillor Kenneth Fowler, Ward 6 Councillor Carolyn Payne, and Ward 7 Councillor Rob Nicol. The meeting took place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday 25 March 2020. As it was a Special Council Meeting, there was no open forum and no delegations. A recording of the meeting can also be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKHRRRBeG9M
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- Interview of Bruce Wood
- Video of Bruce Wood, age 7, home from school during the outbreak of Covid-19. Interviewed by his mom Kathy Hammer and submitted on 20 April 2020.
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- Interview of Landon Sitser
- Video of Landon Sitser, age 5, home from school during the outbreak of Covid-19. He is being interviewed by his mom Anya Sitser. Submitted on 28 April 2020.
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- Painted Rocks at Cookstown Cenotaph
- Photo of rocks painted with poppies and messages of remembrance and thanks anonymously left behind at the Cookstown Cenotaph. Beginning in the spring when Covid-19 related shutdowns began, the informal trend of painting rocks with colourful images or inspirational messages began to swept through Innisfil and the entire country in an effort to spread positivity. The rocks are normally left behind in areas with high pedestrian traffic (trails, mailboxes, parks) and passersby can take rocks or leave new ones behind. Photo submitted by Diane Czapla on August 19, 2020.
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- Sidewalk Art
- Photo submitted by Jessica Kurello of her four year old daughter Zoey creating sidewalk art in Alcona to cheer up her neighbours during the Covid-19 pandemic. Submitted on 2 April 2020.
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- Simon McKay Distributing Vaccines
- Photo of pharmacist Simon McKay preparing a vaccine at a pop-up vaccination clinic held in Sandycove on Tuesday March 16, 2021. Image courtesy of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit.
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- St. Peter's Graduate Sign
- Photo taken by Shannon Kelly-Robb in Big Bay Point of a sign placed by St. Peter's Catholic Secondary School announcing "Home of a St. Peter's Graduate! Class of 2020" to help celebrate the graduation of a number of students who are unable to participate in traditional graduation ceremonies and traditions due to Covid-19 restrictions. Photo taken and submitted on 5 June 2020.
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- Vaccination Team at Sandycove
- Photo of the team distributing vaccines at a pop-up vaccination clinic for Covid-19 at Sandycove on Tuesday March 16, 2021. Image courtesy of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit.