https://www.fepl.ca/localhistory/files/original/b0b18bd00ac79508eb00fa93a2152f2a.jpg 7e41973ba55796c4ff6a6854d470c4dc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fort Erie Covid-19 Archive Subject The topic of the resource Covid-19 Description An account of the resource Photos from Greater Fort Erie from the Covid-19 lockdown during the spring and summer of 2020 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fort Erie Public Library Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived FEPL - LH - Archives Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fort Erie Public Library Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Text Any textual data included in the document. <div class="asset-header"> <div class="article-header"> <h1 class="ar-title">COVID-19 concerns prompt closure of Fort Erie facilities</h1> <h2 class="ar-sub-title">All facilities shuttered until April 5</h2> NEWS<span> </span>Mar 16, 2020<span> </span><span>by </span><a href="https://www.niagarathisweek.com/niagara-author/richard-hutton/E5C2161C-B6D7-4186-B80A-7E0EF6FBEE56/">Richard Hutton</a><span> </span><a href="mailto:rhutton@niagarathisweek.com"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a><span> </span>Fort Erie Post</div> </div> <div class="asset-sharebuttons-top act"> <div></div> </div> <div class="asset-mediaplayer act"> <div> <div> <div> <div></div> <p>A sign taped to the front door of the Centennial branch of the Fort Erie Public Library tells visitors all of the library's branches are closed over concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. - Richard Hutton/Torstar</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="asset-body-part1"> <div> <p>The Town of Fort Erie has closed all of its facilities in response to public health concerns over the novel coronavirus.</p> <p>All the closures are in effect until April 5.</p> <p class="thirdPrg">In a news release on Sunday, March 15, the town said the decision was made to “ensure continued containment of the virus.”</p> <div class="desktop-subscription-wall"></div> <p>To show how things are changing daily, chief administrative officer Tom Kuchyt said the only facilities the town was keeping open were town hall and the Gibson (operations) Centre, but the situation is evolving. At the same time, he said her was "99 per cent sure" things would change.</p> <p>And Tuesday morning, things did, in fact, change as it was announced town hall and the Gibson Centre would be added to the list of closures.</p> <p>Next Monday's council meeting, however, will still be held..</p> <p>“We have a council meeting on March 23 that will go ahead, but we will be reducing the schedule and staff where possible,” Kuchyt mentioned.</p> <p>That meeting will also be closed to the public, and a public meeting regarding a development on Townline Road in Black Creek, which was scheduled to take place at that time, has been postponed.</p> <p>“We are going to make it go as quickly as possible,” Kuchyt said, adding that councillors will deal mainly with the passage of bylaws.</p> <p>In addition, all meetings for committees of council have been cancelled.</p> </div> </div> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource COVID-19 concerns prompt closure of Fort Erie facilities Subject The topic of the resource Covid-19 Description An account of the resource Town of FE announces closures of town facilities due to pandemic of 2020 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Niagara This Week Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Mar 16, 2020 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Richard Hutton Covid 19