2019
Vol. LXVIII, No. 16 City Edition – 32 pages Country Edition – 44 pages March 10, 2020
ALWAYS BETTER – ALWAYS BETTER READ
CAUTIOUS
without overkill
“A month’s volume of toilet paper sales in the last four days, record sales of cleaning supplies and hygiene products,” according to John Larsen, manager of Camrose Safeway. Yes, even here in rural Alberta, COVID-19 is clearly on people’s minds. The irony is that the coronavirus is an illness that affects the respiratory system and, in a small percentage of the population, can lead to deadly pneumonia, but not bad bowels. Some customers appear to be buying a very long-term supply of toilet paper, bottled water and hand sanitizer. “From a retailer’s point of view, it’s fascinating to watch the public’s varying reaction to this illness.” Despite there being only seven confirmed cases in Alberta, seventy-two cases across Canada, and the risk to Albertans deemed to be quite low, the impact of the coronavirus is certainly being felt locally. People have rediscovered how to properly and frequently wash their hands, not touch their face, be more conscious about staying home if ill, and be aware of negative health symptoms. What remains to be seen is if the coronavirus ends up being just another mass-hysteria, widely proclaimed, apocalyptic event (i.e. Y2K, asteroid holocausts, man-made black hole) or simply fear feeding on fear. In the meantime, while out conducting routine living and enjoying life, consider taking home the amount of toilet paper you would normally buy!
Inside Who Can I Count On? . . . . . . . . 6 City of Camrose . . . . . . 14 and 15 Out and About . . . . . . . . 16 to 18 On the Road . . . . . . . . . 20 to 23 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . .23 to 25 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . 28 to 30 Central Agencies Realty Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 31 and 32
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News Features Hockey Vikings facing cutbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Reflections Column by Bonnie Hutchinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Just Sayin’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Finance minister to speak in Camrose . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Council approves upgrade to traffic light. . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Anne of Green Gables ballet at Lougheed Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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