Hi all,

Some feedback from James following the council meeting Tuesday (mentioned in previous email - Monday). The following are important take-aways from the meeting that are most relevant to graduate students:

- It is paramount that, unless given permission from your PI - No student is to be expected on campus - Stipends will not be affected for current students - Those who are TAs and are to prepare a final lab exam for undergrads are to discuss with the professor - Maintenance of plant material in the Agriculture greenhouse, CTC and the Point are currently being handled by Cathy (bayca@cc.umanitoba.camailto:bayca@cc.umanitoba.ca) * Cathy is not responsible for any supplemental work i.e. hand-pollination, fertilizing, threshing, bagging, etc.

There is another meeting on Friday (March 27).

Again, please make sure you are in constant contact with your PI as this is an ever-changing situation.

Most importantly, remember to take care of yourself! I saw that the Active Living Centre (U of M gym) has a youtube page (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChQ3_Y8tttuMB8k3NZR0MFA) that has lots of at home workout/stretching video (along with many local businesses)… Just a click away! Hopefully, this is over sooner than later and we can get back to our normal routine! Til then, take care!

Sincerely, Bethany