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11 | The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,A pril 23,2020 theifp.ca globeproductions.ca Please stay safe! Your friends at . . . for our Health Care Heroes! CLAP YOUR HANDS Leathertown Lumber COVID-19 Store Policy April 1, 2020 OPEN FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES We are currently staying open to serve our contractors and commercial customers who need to keep their business operating. We are asking that all orders be called or emailed in for curbside pick-up or curbside delivery. Interim Business Hours: Monday to Friday 8am-4pm (closed Saturday & Sunday) To place an order or get a quote: • Call : 519-853-1970 • Email: jcober.leathertown@bellnet.ca • Visit our website for a quote: www.leathertownlumber.ca Picking Up Your Order: • Our staff will contact you when your order is ready for pick-up • Your order will be ready in the front parking lot (no entry into the store or yard is permitted at this time) • Staff will not be assisting with loading orders, please bring assistance for large/heavy items Deliveries: • Contact Free, curbside delivery can be arranged at this time Returns: • Returns are not accepted at this time • We recommend not over purchasing on lumber to ensure that they are in good salable condition at the time returns are accepted Payment: • NO CASH PAYMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME • Payment by credit or debit card accepted at time of order or pickup (we recommend increasing your limit for payment by tap) • Payment by e-transfer to jcober.leathertown@bellnet.ca Leathertown Lumber thanks our team of dedicated employees for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our employees are rising to the daily challenge of providing safe and efficient service to our valued customers. We ask that when placing or picking up an order you recognize these efforts and express gratitude and patience with our safety protocols. Without our amazing team we would not be able to continue to serve our customers. Leathertown Lumber continues to monitor and follow provincial and federal guidelines for our operation. Our top priority is the health and well-being of our employee's, their families and our customers. We thank you for your consideration, patience and cooperation during this difficult time we are all facing. Please help work with us to keep you and our team safe! This policy may change without notice. www.leathertownlumber.ca We will be closed Monday April 27th to upgrade computers Wewant to extend our heartfelt support for all first responders, healthcare and essential workers, and those who look after our seniors. We had to cancel our May 2nd Spring concert, but look forward to bringing you the joy of song at our December 5th Christmas concert. www.georgetownchoral.ca "I'm anxiously looking for- ward to the day when we can in- troduce Link to people in per- son," added Sikorski. Celebrating the milestone of marriage has also become much more challenging now, as Janice Beaty and her fiancé Paul Frank can attest to. Their wedding is slated for April 30 -- an event they're forging ahead with, but in a way that looks very different from their original plans. "We're hoping to have a tripod set up in our front yard, and liv- estream the ceremony on Face- book," explained Beaty. The Burlington couple had in- tended to marry at Spencer's, with about 50 of their relatives and friends in attendance to cele- brate the special moment. "Originally, with social gath- erings limited to 50, we thought we were OK," she said. "But when the number (of people allowed at a wedding) was dropped to five, that obviously created a problem for Paul and I." Now, their front yard wedding will be attended by an officiant and two witnesses, with the cou- ple floating the idea of having a few close friends and family do a drive-by during the ceremony. "We hope to say hello to every- one, maintaining social distanc- ing, while our guests are in their cars," added Beaty. "The plan, right now, is to reschedule the larger celebration for a later date." Fortunately Beaty got her dress and marriage licence be- fore widespread closures began, but Frank wasn't quite so lucky, with his tuxedo rental being can- celled. Their honeymoon has also been called off. "Paul is trying to order a black suit with a bow tie, and hoping it gets delivered by our wedding date," said Beaty. "We're trying to roll with the punches. It's been a very stressful time." Social distancing has also had a major impact on local residents grieving the loss of a loved one, with funerals and visitations lim- ited to a maximum of 10 people, and guests asked to maintain two metres between each person. If someone lost their life to CO- VID-19, or is suspected to have had the virus, their loved ones are also not allowed to hug or touch the body, explained David Brazeau of the Bereavement Au- thority of Ontario. "This is a real hardship on grieving families that is neces- sary to minimize the spread of the virus," he said. Some funerals and cremations are being conducted online through video services, he noted. ServiceOntario is continuing to process birth and death certif- icates during the pandemic, but said there may be some delays. The government agency recom- mends people file for these docu- ments online as many of their of- fices are currently closed. In Hal- ton, the only centres that remain open are 2800 Highpoint Dr., Mil- ton and 220 North Service Rd. W., Oakville. Marriage licences, which are valid for 90 days, are processed at the municipal level. With Bur- lington, Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills town halls all closed, marriage licences are not being issued in Halton at the moment. The municipalities are asking residents to contact them closer to their intended wedding date to see if their offices have reopened. Oakville and Burlington offi- cials have reached out to the province to discuss potential al- ternatives, with Burlington staff asking for legislation amend- ments that would permit elec- tronic signatures and documen- tation for marriage licences. STORY BEHIND THE STORY: We reached out to local residents to learn more about how their major life events are being impacted by the pan- demic. NEWS Continued from page 1 COUNTLESS SPECIAL OCCASIONS ON HOLD Janice Beaty and Paul Frank will now be getting married in their front yard and livestreaming it for family and friends due to the pandemic. Nikki Wesley/Torstar "We hope to say hello to everyone, maintaining social distancing, while our guests are in their cars." - Janice Beaty