Shawville: Lyse Lacourse

Our condolences to the Sparling family on the loss of Robert on March 3.
Our thoughts and prayers to the Pasch family on the loss of John on March 5 at the age of 61.
Happy birthday to my nephews, Isaac Gregory and Addison Lacourse who celebrated . . .

their birthdays on March 9 and 10 respectively.
Happy 62nd birthday to the love of my life, my husband, Robert Lacourse who celebrates his birthday on Wednesday, March 11. Happy birthday to Janey Duff-MacDougall who celebrates her birthday on March 11.
St. Paul’s Anglican Church will be hosting a soup and sandwich lunch today starting at 11:30 a.m.
There is a Seniors’ Drop In at the Shawville Masonic Hall on March 12 starting at 1:00 p.m.
The third Sunday in Lent is called Scrutiny Sunday which, this year, lands on Sunday, March 15. It was on this day that they began to examine the catechisms, who were to be admitted to Baptism on Easter night.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day on March 17. St. Patrick’s Day is a public holiday in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador on the nearest Monday to March 17 each year. It remembers St. Patrick, a missionary who converted many of Ireland’s inhabitants to Christianity in the 5th century. His feast day also celebrates Irish culture.
Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the World Health Organization website and through your national and local public health authority. COVID-19 is still affecting mostly people in China with some outbreaks in other countries. Most people who become infected experience mild illness and recover, but it can be more severe for others. Take care of your health and protect others by doing the following: wash your hands frequently. Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water.
Maintain social distancing: Maintain at least a one metre distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing. Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth because hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick. Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately. If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early. Follow the directions of your local health authority.
Stay at home if you begin to feel unwell, even with mild symptoms, until you recover. Why? Avoiding contact with others and visits to medical facilities will allow these facilities to operate more effectively and help protect you and others from possible COVID-19 and other viruses.
If you develop fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical advice promptly as this may be due to a respiratory infection or other serious condition. Call in advance and tell your provider of any recent travel or contact with travelers. Why? Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the right health facility. This will also help to prevent possible spread of COVID-19 and other viruses.