by Rachel Heitzenrater
rachelh@myweeklysentinel.com

TOWANDA — Bradford County Commissioners announced that they are donating $10,000 to each Bradford County Fire Department and Emergency Management System, per approving Resolution 2020-14 at their Sept. 24 meeting.
“We are so thankful to be able to do this,” said Commissioner Doug McLinko. “We are very thankful for our first responders.

Most fire department activities this year have been cancelled due to COVID-19 and social distancing restrictions.
“This is a little bit we are giving back to them,” said Commissioner Daryl Miller. “They volunteer to raise the money to buy the equipment and they also volunteer when someone calls 911.”

Commissioners stated that due to lack of funds for these entities this year, they did raise more than usual for fire and EMS companies in Bradford, but the roughly $300,000 they approved this day was a usual contribution they make every year.

(If you have questions or concerns, please email them to Questions@canton.k12.pa.us)
Good afternoon faculty, staff, students, and families of the Canton Area School District,
This morning our administrative team met to discuss the current situation around COVID-19 cases with students and staff in the district. Last evening, we had a staff member who received a positive result on a COVID-19 test. Through contact tracing, we determined that additional students were considered close contacts by the DOH.
Because of the continued uptick in testing by our students and staff, and our inability to ensure we have enough drivers to transport students and teachers to educate children, we have made the decision to move to 100% remote learning starting tomorrow, September 24, 2020, and we will return to full in-person instruction on Tuesday, October 13, 2020.
Our students and staff will have time at the end of the day to gather any belongings they need for remote instruction. Students will be informed by the district around 1 PM this afternoon. Because of the change in service delivery, our Northern Tier Career Center students will move to a remote setting as well and all extra-curricular activities and sports will be suspended until Tuesday 10/13/2020. Our paraprofessionals and teachers will still participate in our professional learning activities that are scheduled for 10/12/2020.
For those elementary students who do not have technology devices at home, we will be setting up a process tomorrow for you to stop by the school and pick up a technology device. Please stay in your vehicles and our staff will meet you at your vehicle. Mr. Wells will communicate these details to all elementary parents. High school students will join their classes in real time and will participate in their online learning as if they were following their schedule when they are in the brick and mortar building.
If you have any further questions, please use our Questions email account that can be found on our website. I am aware this decision impacts our families in many ways, but we will continue to keep the health and safety of all our students and staff a top priority.
Dr. Eric Briggs
Superintendent of Schools
Canton Area School District
570-673-3191 (office)
570-250-7616 (cell)
Twitter: @ebriggscasd
https://www.canton.k12.pa.us/2020-21-re-opening-of-casd/

Information regarding Food Service during remote learning:
The CASD Food Service Department is working to develop a plan for meal distribution during the remote learning time until 10/13/20. Breakfasts and lunches will be made available to all students, twice weekly. Students who are part of the Warrior Weekender backpack program can also pick up backpacks at this time.
Pick up for ALL meals will be held at the Canton Elementary School Theaterette entrance.
Distribution will be held on Tuesdays and Fridays, 11:00am-12:00 and 5:00 - 6:00pm. Tuesday distribution will be meals for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Friday distribution will be for Monday and Tuesday meals. The first distribution will be Friday, 9/25.
WARRIOR PRIDE!!​

by Rachel Heitzenrater
rachelh@myweeklysentinel.com

CANTON — As of next week, Thursday, Oct. 1, Jim Collins Insurance will be taken over by Gary and Tamara (Holmes) Gleckner.

The Gleckners, who own a tax business formerly known as Segur’s Tax Service, and are lifelong Cantonians, began discussion with Jim and Linda Collins to acquire the business in early 2020. They formed a limited liability company called Gleckners, LTD., in July in preparation for October’s transfer.

by Rachel Heitzenrater
rachelh@myweeklysentinel.com

CANTON — The Canton Lions Club will host the first ever “Fall Foliage Tour of the Mountains” event on Saturday, Oct. 10, beginning in Canton.

“I’m a motorcycle guy,” said Frank Watson, who is organizing the event. “Back in the day, Canton was a real motorcycle mecca, with shops, race tracks, and more. I thought with the demise of everything else this year, this would be a good “re-generation” for the area to enjoy.”

Due to COVID restrictions, outdoor activities with safe social-distancing practices have been encouraged by the CDC and Pennsylvania Department of Health. Bradford County luckily has those options for travelers to enjoy, with our scenic forests, lakes and more.

by Rachel Heitzenrater
rachelh@myweeklysentinel.com


CANTON — The Pumpkin Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3 and 4.

The 17th annual event is sponsored by the Canton Fire Department. Admission is a donation at the gate that goes back to the community through various outreach programs.

The event will take place at the Canton Fireman’s fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The fairgrounds are located at Route 14 South, Springbrook Road in Canton.

There will be distinctive craft vendors, a children’s activity area, festival food, daily live entertainment and more.
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For more information on the event, check out Canton Fire Department or the actual Facebook event page.

by Rachel Heitzenrater
rachelh@myweeklysentinel.com

CANTON — Canton Borough Council heard from several residents concerning the police force at the Monday, Sept. 14 meeting in the street shed.

Resident Shawn Miller started off the “visitor’s comment” portion of the meeting expressing his distaste for how Police Chief Seeley responds to emergency calls.

Todd Hartsch of South Avenue also spoke during the visitor’s comment portion, stating his overall distaste of the drugs in town, as well as the unemployment rate.

Sara Shannon spoke about the struggles her son has, past and present, with addiction and how she feels as though Chief Seeley has not helped in the way a police officer should.

Local attorney for the Seeleys, Zachary Gates, spoke on behalf of the Seeleys and the recent allegations reported in the Sept. 8 issue of the Daily Review. The allegations were made by President Dave Groover, Councilman Christopher Schrader and an anonymous source.

by Matt Jennings
Correspondent

Sept. 12 was the Patriots at the Park veteran’s event at Mt. Pisgah State Park. Hosted by The Friends of Mt. Pisgah State Park, the event had a robust turnout of around 100 veterans, guests, vendors and presenters.

Several vendors were present at the event held at the upper pavilion near the nature center at the park. The U.S. Census Bureau had a table present and were reminding everyone that it is still not too late to fill out the census! The census can be filled out online at my2020censusgov, more information at 844-330-2020.

Also present was Bradford County Big Brothers Big Sisters match specialist Rebecca Hamilton. Those interested in working with BBBS can find them at bbbstwintiers.org.

Representatives from the Bradford County Library were showing off their bookmobile and the bookmobile’s expanded route through the county.

Speaking of bookmobiles, the Bradford County veteran’s services mobile van (the former bookmobile) was on scene to discuss veteran’s issues with anyone who stopped by.

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Members of the Canton fire Department walked a little over a mile in honor of the 110 story’s FDNY fire fighters did on 9/11. They did this in full turn out gear as did they 343 firefighters that lost there lives that day, to honor fallen heroes.

by Matt Jennings
Correspondent

CANTON — The most intriguing subject of the Sept. 8 meeting of the Canton Borough Water Authority was the small jar of dark material that looked a bit like potting soil.

The “soil” in question was the result of a demonstration of a Dewatering Press. A Dewatering Press is exactly what the name suggests. Liquid sewage sludge is loaded into the press and the liquid is squeezed out at high pressures to leave only mostly dry organic material.

Current procedure for processing sludge into usable material for fertilizer purposes involves using an evaporation method that results in a still mostly-liquid material.