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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - April 17, 2020, Winnipeg, Manitoba C M Y K PAGE A5 FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2020 ? WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM A 5NEWS I COVID-19 PANDEMIC PUBLIC NOTICE Manitoba Regulation 94/88R TC Energy intends to conduct the following Vegetation Control program in 2020: Brush and Weed Growth Control - to control brush and weeds where required on TC Energy easements in the Province of Manitoba. These easements extend from the Saskatchewan border to the Ontario border; from Elm Creek to Haskett at the U.S. border; and from Ile Des Chenes to the U.S. border near Emerson. The project dates will be ongoing from May 15st to Oct 18, 2020. The herbicides used will be in accor- dance with the Department of Environment Regulations. The following pesticides will be used: Aspect, 2,4-D Amine 600, 2,4-D Ester 700, Arsenal, Banvel VM, Clearview, Detail, Diurex 80 WDG, Escort, Esplanade, Garlon RTU/XRT, Karmex DF, Kerb SC,Lontrel 360, Milestone, Navius, Overdrive, Payload, Roundup, Sightline, Telar XP, Torpedo, Tordon 22K, Trillion Turf, Truvist, Vanquish, Vantage XRT and VP480. The public may send written comments on the above program within fifteen (15) days of the publication notice to: Environmental Approvals Branch Manitoba Sustainable Development 1007 Century Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0W4 www.tcenergy.com YOUR PHYSIOTHERAPIST HAS THE ABILITY TO USE A BROAD RANGE OF TREATMENT TECHNIQUES TO HELP YOU GET BETTER. Sponsored by Manitoba Physiotherapy Association To find a physiotherapist in your area, visit www.mbphysio.org By Karen Dobbin, MSc, BMRPT, CLT Cancer Rehabilitation Physiotherapist, Certified Lymphedema Therapist SPONSORED CONTENT C ancer touches all of us. Someone youknow - a grandparent, a parent, aneighbour, a friend, or maybe even you have been effected. What's more, it's estimated that one in every two Canadians are expected to develop cancer during their lifetime. The good news is the Canadian Cancer Society reports over 60 percent of Canadians diagnosed with the disease are expected to survive five years or more. Unfortunately, the effects of cancer and cancer treatments can result in significant physical issues which include decreased function, independence and quality of life. Some of these physical challenges are muscle weakness, joint stiffness, fatigue, scar tightness, limited mobility, pain, balance impairments, swelling or lymphedema, as well as numbness and tingling. In addition, many people experience mental health distress such as anxiety, depression and brain fog. Knowing there is a strong connection between our physical and mental well-being, if we work to achieve improvements physically, we also benefifit mentally. Rehabilitation after cancer and cancer treatments can help with recuperation and this is where physiotherapists can play an integral role. Physiotherapists are uniquely qualified to advise, consult, assess and treat the broad range of cancer- related problems that limit function and mobility for optimal recovery. One area of focus is physical activity and fitness. Many people diagnosed with cancer know they need to get back to exercising, but simply don't know what they should be doing, what is safe to do or how to start an exercise program. Our goal as physiotherapists is to help people return to their activities of daily living, recreation and work by guiding this process and providing individualized exercises to regain confidence, strength and stamina. Because every individual diagnosed with cancer is a physiotherapy rehabilitation candidate, we can help the entire way throughout a cancer patient's journey. So when is the best time to begin? Actually, the time of diagnosis, before treatment begins is ideal to assess baseline mobility and function, to provide education and support, and to get people started on an exercise program. Physiotherapists can then meet with patients during and after treatments of chemotherapy and radiation, or surgery, to re-examine their mobility and function. This may also include additional advice and exercises, and to help reduce or manage the side effects of treatment. As well, physiotherapists can provide interventions as needed. Ongoing monitoring of patients for re-assessments, progression of exercise and advice will help to incorporate healthy lifestyle habits for long-term wellness. Whether you or someone you know has been touched by cancer, physiotherapy is there to support the recovery. It has definitely touched my life. I'm now a 10-year breast cancer survivor who has been passionately working in the area of cancer rehabilitation since my diagnosis. To find a physiotherapist, visit mbphysio.org today. Karen Dobbin is a Certified LymphedemaTherapist/ physiotherapist at Cancer Rehabilitation Cancer Recovery with Physiotherapy Inspiring families and communities to grow together through the joy of learning since 1984. Please support family literacy programs in Manitoba. 204-582-1804 WINNIPEG will broaden its 311 service to help elderly residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting immediately, seniors can call 311 to be connected with A & O: Support Services for Older Adults, which has partnered with sev- eral organizations to help deliver gro- ceries, medications and some social services. "I know of some very, very heart- breaking circumstances that seniors (now) find themselves in. They can't get out, they can't get to the phar- macy or the store and they are iso- lated even more than usual during these difficult times," said Liberal MP Terry Duguid, who represents Winnipeg South. Health Canada has warned that older adults are among those most at risk of becoming severely ill with COVID-19 and has advised them to stay home as much as possible. The federal government will provide $170,000 for the 311 initiative, which will also be supported by the Winnipeg Foundation. Skip the Dishes, Winnipeg Harvest and the local branch of the Canadian Automobile Association will also par- ticipate. While other resource centres may only have the capacity to answer phones during weekday business hours, Mayor Brian Bowman said the connection through 311 will allow seniors to ask for help 24-7. "This is a temporary initiative during this (COVID-19) battle. It's a way that we can lever- age our existing resources to better connect them with people in our community," said Bowman. Connie Walker, president and chief executive officer of United Way Win- nipeg, said there appears to be a clear need for this type of support. Walker said her office has received many calls for help from older adults in re- cent days, including one from an iso- lated military veteran whose family doesn't live close by. "(He) had no idea how he was going to make it through the coming weeks and months. His last words to one of our staff people (were) 'pray for me.' We connected him with resources but I'm so glad so many other older adults will now be able to access the kind of support they need," said Walker. Amanda Macrae, chief executive officer of A & O, said the program will fill "a huge void" for Winnipeggers who are doing their best to follow advice to stay home. Joyanne.pursaga@freepress.mb.ca Twitter: @joyanne_pursaga 311 to offer lifeline for seniors JOYANNE PURSAGA T HE sweep of COVID-19 through-out Canada's nursing homes is proving more devastating than expected, Prime Minister Justin Tru- deau said Thursday as he warned that reopening the economy too early would be "absolutely disastrous." With the number of deaths from COVID-19 in Canada nearing 1,200 - and seniors by far the hardest-hit group - the prime minister said Ottawa would discuss additional supports for provinces in tackling outbreaks in long- term care homes, including a request by Quebec for military relief. "I think one of the things we've seen over the past number of weeks is a far more severe impact on a number of sen- iors residences and long-term care cen- tres than we had certainly hoped for, or more than we feared," Trudeau said. "It is impossible to imagine the an- guish families and indeed our elders are going through in this situation - there is just so much fear, so much un- certainty," he said. "We need to do a better job of being there for them. The federal government is looking at ways to support the prov- inces, as they deal with this issue." While the overall curve of new con- firmed COVID-19 cases is "bending," the proportion of outbreaks in long- term care homes has led to a higher death rate than expected, Canada's top doctor said. Dr. Theresa Tam, the country's chief public health officer, said more than 90 per cent of the patients confirmed to have died from the virus are over the age of 60, and half of them lived in long- term care homes. However, seniors are not the only vulnerable group, she said, noting more must be done to help people experi- encing homelessness and precarious housing - conditions that also make it difficult to maintain physical distan- cing and handwashing protocols. "Without immediate action there will be more outbreaks and avoidable deaths with broader societal and public health implications... We cannot crush this curve unless and until everyone is looked after," she said. There are more than 30,000 presump- tive and confirmed cases of the virus across Canada, including 1,193 deaths and 9,701 resolved cases. Tam said models are now predicting 1,200 and 1,620 deaths by April 21. While some provinces, including New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, reported no new cases Thursday, the numbers continued to rise by the hun- dreds in the two provinces hardest-hit by the virus. Quebec recorded 997 new cases, for a total of 15,857, including 143 new deaths. So far, 630 people have died from the disease in the province. Premier Francois Legault said most of the newly recorded deaths had not occurred over the last day but were added following a change in data collec- tion methods. Some 2,000 doctors responded to Legault's call for assistance in the prov- ince's overburdened long-term care homes, he said, but the federal govern- ment said the province has also formal- ly requested military support. "Obviously, it's going to be a big chal- lenge to have everyone work together, people who are not used to working together," Legault said of the new dy- namic, but he invited everyone to "put a little bit of water in our wine." "It will not necessarily be easy, es- pecially in conditions that are really exceptional. But, I am convinced that with good faith... we will be able to have these people work together." The prime minister said the two governments are trying to sort out a response, which could involve the Can- adian Red Cross, the military or volun- teers. While the Canadian Armed Forces do have doctors, the military is normally sent to help during natural disasters and other such crises rather than med- ical crises, Trudeau said, but he noted the pandemic presents an unprecedent- ed challenge. In Ontario, where 514 new cases and 38 more deaths were reported Thursday, Premier Doug Ford said he wouldn't hesitate to make a similar re- quest if the situation called for it. Economic relief was also at the fore- front Thursday, as Ottawa announced more financial help for small business- es struggling to survive the COVID-19 pandemic that has brought much of Canada's economy to a standstill. The federal government said it was expanding a loan program for small businesses and introducing a new pro- gram to help small businesses pay their rent for the next three months. Some small and medium-sized busi- nesses with payrolls just under or just over the initial threshold had com- plained that they were not eligible for the loans. Major tourism attractions joined them in sounding the alarm, with both the Vancouver Aquarium and the To- ronto Zoo calling for immediate finan- cial support. The aquarium said it could close for good within months without a lifeline of at least $1 million a month, while the zoo announced a fundraising campaign to cover $1 million in annual food costs for its animals, which it said were normally funded through parking and admission fees. While renewing his pledge to help businesses weather the pandemic, Tru- deau said Canada is a "long way" from even considering reopening its econ- omy. "It would be absolutely disastrous for us to open up too early or too quickly and have another wave hit us that could be just as bad as this one and find our- selves in a situation of having to go back into quarantine the way we are now and have everything we've done these past weeks be for nothing," he said. Trudeau was to hold a teleconference call Thursday evening with provincial and territorial premiers, where the dis- cussion is expected to be dominated by the crisis in long-term care facilities. - The Canadian Press COVID-19 hitting nursing homes harder than expected SEAN KILPATRICK / THE CANADIAN PRESS Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday Canada is 'a long way' from reopening its economy, as he renewed his pledge to help businesses weather the pandemic. PAOLA LORIGGIO Mayor Brian Bowman A_05_Apr-17-20_FP_01.indd A5 2020-04-16 10:04 PM ;