by FOPLED | May 21, 2020 | FOPL News
Providing flexibility to corporations and business in response to COVID-19. Last week the Ontario government passed Bill 190, COVID-19 Response and Reforms to Modernize Ontario Act, 2020, which included amendments to the Ontario Corporations Act (OCA). Legislative...
by FOPLED | May 20, 2020 | FOPL News
Originally presented May 6, 2020 As libraries look towards reopening, many of us are anticipating a surge of patrons with questions about unemployment, taxes, and financial resources. We anticipate questions about public and personal health, and how the CARES act (and...
by FOPLED | May 20, 2020 | FOPL News
Health officials recommend Canadians wear masks when physical distancing isn’t possible https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/20/ontario-health-units-reporting-477-more-cases-ottawa-beefing-up-efforts-to-persuade-businesses-to-rehire.html
by FOPLED | May 20, 2020 | FOPL News
There might be some insights in these US non-profit guidelines for our library summer reading camps, winter break camps, etc. when we’re allowed to re-open and do these: YMCA, American Camp Association Release Guide For Opening Summer Camps...
by FOPLED | May 20, 2020 | FOPL News
May 20, 2020 MW SHARES: MUNICIPAL WORLD PODCAST David Arbuckle joins us to talk about the work Town of Caledon has done to create a 10-year economic development strategy – and why they decided to launch it now, in spite of a global pandemic. LISTEN NOW And the...
by FOPLED | May 19, 2020 | FOPL News
This funding round-up shares information on COVID-19 funding opportunities and supports, as well as steps that nonprofit workers and organizations can take to advocate for a $680M provincial stabilization fund. COVID-19 grant opportunities $350M Emergency Community...
by FOPLED | May 19, 2020 | FOPL News
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2019 TD Summer Reading Club Library Awards! Congratulations to the Winners of the 2019 TD Summer Reading Club Library Awards! May 19, 2020 https://librarianship.ca/news/2019-tdsrc-library-awards/ “In early May, the winners...
by FOPLED | May 19, 2020 | FOPL News
May 19, 2020 MW SHARES: MUNICIPAL PANDEMIC RESPONSE Christina Benty joins us to talk about COVID-19 challenges for municipal councils and why it’s so important to create a culture of good governance and teamwork. We’re all in a state of chaos right now, so...
by FOPLED | May 19, 2020 | FOPL News
COVID-19 Update Ontario Government actions on COVID-19 May 19, 2020 Good afternoon, Schools, Camps and Day Cares Today, Premier Doug Ford and Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, announced that schools will remain closed for the rest of this school year. The...
by FOPLED | May 19, 2020 | FOPL News
I wanted to make sure that people were aware of this webinar sponsored by Demco and hosted by pediatrician, children’s librarian, and public health professional Dipesh Navsaria (https://www.facebook.com/DrLibrarian/). Especially relevant for school/public...
