Derek E. Silva

“Can I get your phone number?” should not be the first thing a Burrito Boyz employee says to me.

https://youtu.be/U-lsoEsR0WA On Friday Dr. Mackie, Chief Medical Officer at the Middlesex-London Health Unit, issued an instruction making masks or face coverings mandatory in all enclosed indoor public spaces. Now this instruction does come with some common sense exemptions like: Children under 12 years old;People who have a medical condition or disability that inhibits their ability…

Good morning! It's currently 6:50am as I write this. We have a split Council meeting today -- the beginning of our new strategic plan initiative at 09:30, and then other items and public meetings at 18:30. This time I will get this post up and the automated email out before the meeting, and I will…

Hi there. It's been a while. Things have been so hectic over the past few months, and only moreso since the SARS-CoV-2 (the virus) and COVID-19 (the disease caused by said virus) began. More recently a number of deaths of people of colour directly or indirectly caused by police both in the USA and Canada,…

https://youtu.be/5Fu3epvYcMw Quick bullet point notes: Parks are closed; easier to enforce, people were driving and parking at parks and gatheringAll trails in Ward 4 closedPermanent part-time staff were laid off a few weeks ago; I did not support this, thought it was too soonBills continue to be issued at this time; payment plans available for…