QUEEN’S PARK – Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece recognized the leadership and sacrifice of staff at long-term care homes throughout his riding in a June 24 statement in the Ontario legislature.
Pettapiece also urged patience, understanding, and kindness as homes begin to open for visits. His remarks were as follows:
“For Ontario’s long-term care homes, COVID-19 was a time of incredible difficulty – and continues to be. Tragically, some homes failed. We’ve all heard it—and we need to fix it.
“But we don’t hear as much about the homes and staff who, despite everything, rose to the challenge. In Perth-Wellington, several homes went into outbreak: Hillside Manor, Greenwood Court, Royal Terrace, and Strathcona. They are no longer in outbreak. For that, we can thank staff and administration.
“People who worked long hours away from their families. People who pushed themselves, working way beyond their job description. People who accepted the risks, not knowing how much PPE was left – or whether they might come down with COVID. People who kept coming back to work, day after day.
“I want to thank them at every home in Perth-Wellington. The rest of us will never fully know their contributions.”
