This guy in Caledon ontario who has an apple farm and given the weather and the coronavirus he had a hard time hiring people thanks to CERB and so he got some people to pick his harvest and some nanny state warrior https://www.rebelnews.com/ontario_police_target_u-pick_apple_farmer_threaten_100_000_social_distancing_fine got wind and called the cops on him here are some highlights courtesy rebel news: So, the last thing Scott needed around harvest time was a visit to his farm by members of the Ontario Provincial Police. The reason? Wuhan virus protocols were being violated… well, maybe… perhaps…
You see, Scott offers members of the public the opportunity to pick their own apples and also to shop for foodstuffs in a store that is located on the farm property. But some OPP constables driving by Albion Orchards didn’t like what they saw.
At the time, Scott says there were perhaps 200 people on his 50-acre farm that is home to apple trees, evergreens, pear trees, and pumpkins and squash. Scott said that the police felt he “might” be in violation of the new provincial COVID-19 rules pertaining to social gatherings which kicked in last Friday (namely, a maximum of 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors.)
But Scott is not hosting “social gatherings” but rather, he’s a farmer and a businessman simply trying to make a living.
And how is it possible that people congregating outdoors on a 50-acre piece of real estate is a supposed health hazard yet members of the public congregating indoors at a Walmart or Costco (stores that have far smaller footprints) is OK?
Scott says even the police were confused.
At one point, a constable called a sergeant for guidance. In the meantime, they barked orders at him, noting he should spray-paint lines on the gravel parking lot to encourage social distancing and that he needs to “sanitize” an old tractor that is simply used as a prop on the farm.
Scott plans to comply given that being slapped with a fine ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 would be financially devastating for him.
But is he even running afoul of the rules in the first place?
We dropped by the local OPP detachment in Caledon to seek clarity in terms of whether Scott was running afoul of the law but we were told to pass along our questions to the local public health unit! So, apparently, it seems that law enforcement is disturbingly unsure about the nuances of the law.
As for Scott, this weekend he’s expecting another big turnout of customers at his farm.
In the meantime, he’ll be spray-painting lines on his parking lot and sanitizing his tractor – all the while keeping his fingers crossed that he’s not going to be slapped with a huge fine for the egregious crime of selling apples in the great outdoors…(my note: how disgusting is this for the mere crime of selling apples we are really becoming a police state in Ontario thanks to communist Ford and his minions)
https://www.citynews1130.com/2020/06/09/weight-pandemic-survey/ it appears than three in 10 Canadians have put on some weight during the wuhan virus outbreak according to a survey done in june of this year that is mentioned in this article by city news 1130 here are some highlights: " It seems many people who gained a few pounds during the pandemic aren’t alone, according to a new survey.
Research Co. has found about three in 10 Canadians report gaining weight over the past few months.
One-third of British Columbians polled by say they’ve gained weight, which is a little higher than the national average.
It’s the same regardless of whether people are vegans, pescatarians, or omnivores.
canadians report baking more desserts like cakes or cookies at home than they did prior to the pandemic. One in five say they are baking bread more often at home than they did a few months ago.
The majority of people say they are familiar with Canada’s official food guide, but 29 per cent admit they never follow it." how interesting given during the shutdowns many gyms were closed for awhile so this makes sense in a lot of ways and it is clear it was the same regardless of one's diet choices as well which I found interesting as well that BC was reporting weight gain too given their hippy image at times but I guess this time it didn't make a difference
https://www.rocketcitynow.com/article/news/local/study-shows-over-75-percent-of-people-experience-weight-gain-during-quarantine-pandemic-counselor-responds/525-9449b552-a824-494f-a1da-c404aabd81c8 A news story out of Alabama highlights a study of around 75% of people reported gaining weight during the wuhan outbreak according to a nutrisystem poll here are some highlights:" A new study shows more people are gaining weight during the pandemic.
A survey by OnePoll on behalf of Nutrisystem, found that 76 percent of respondents shared they’ve gained up to 16 pounds during their time in self-isolation.
The survey of 2,000 Americans found 63 percent of people are now focusing their efforts on achieving a "post-quarantine" body instead of a “summer body”.
Almost 70 percent of people say they’re snacking out of boredom, and 40 percent of people say inconsistent eating schedules have led to weight gain during the pandemic.
We spoke to a counselor about these numbers, and she says that the study isn’t surprising, considering just how much stress and major changes can impact our health.
Monretta Vega, a counselor with Huntsville Psychotherapy and Counseling Services, says “When we are in stressful situations throughout our lives, but definitely during this time, you can increase what you intake because it makes us feel a little bit better.”
Counselor Vega adds, that although it may feel good at the time, unhealthy eating habits can lead to another set of issues. And a major shift in eating habits could stem from excessive stress, anxiety or depression. Those same conditions could also lead someone to eat less or stop eating altogether.
It's very important to look for any changes in eating habits, lack of physical activity, feelings of lethargy and more. If you need help, seek resources.
She adds some tips like drinking a glass or water prior to a meal to ensure you're hydrated before eating, making sure you spend some time walking outside everyday, and making sure you have healthy snack options at home will help you stay healthy while staying home. " And as you can see with all these stories and here and the ones I posted yesterday it seems boredom and stress eating and other factors such as lack of exercise contributed to people getting a bit chubby as a result of the pandemic quarantine very interesting indeed on both sides of the border reporting weight gain and even in some international locations like I talked about yesterday with Japan reporting 51% of people in that WEBmd poll reporting getting chubby which I will repost in case you didn't see it https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200518/webmd-poll-many-report-weight-gain-during-shutdown and Canada overall reported 46% of people and even the UK reported 46% and Italy was at 66% and Brazil 60% all reporting putting on the pounds to also highlight
also Americans gained 12.5 lbs during this according to Eatingwell.com http://www.eatingwell.com/article/7826694/weight-watchers-pandemic-weight-gain-survey/ since Weight Watchers also did a survey as well and according to their data and this article from june 2020 shows that 36% of americans gained weight some highlights: "According to just-released data from WW's COVID-19 Wellness Survey of 1,004 American adults, 36% of us have gained weight since the shutdown began. Comparatively, 13% of those polled have lost weight and 51% have noticed no change on the scale. Of those who gained, the average increase since March was 12.5 pounds (10.7 for women and 15.1 for men).
Interestingly, the Wifi scale company Withings crunched the numbers tallied on the scales of 100,000 anonymous waist-watchers who use their scales and found that the average American has gained just 0.21 pounds during quarantine." Very interesting side effect of the wuhan coronavirus shutdowns indeed and to anyone in Canada or US or UK or Japan, Italy or Brazil who reported putting on a few pounds as a result of this it is ok and I do not judge one bit just thought it was interesting to talk about update:1 really interesting article from humboldt journal https://www.humboldtjournal.ca/how-the-pandemic-has-changed-what-s-on-canada-s-menu-1.24147371regarding talking what people are eating but the last part was interesting about weight gain they report the 3 in 10 canadians who gained weight but the regional differences where interesting where 33% of British Columbians has a higher number of people reporting they got chubby only compared to 29% of Ontarians also reporting getting chubby which was low incredibly enough here is an excerpt: "The final question looked at the effect of the lockdown on our waistlines. Just over three in 10 Canadians (31%) confide that they have gained weight during the pandemic, while a majority (52%) report no change and 14% say they have lost weight.
Women (33%) and Canadians aged 18 to 34 (36%) are more likely to acknowledge that they have gained weight recently. Regionally, the numbers are highest in British Columbia (33%) and lowest in Ontario (29%)."
