April 2020
49th Edition
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A Defining Moment for a Community By Paul Demenok, Area C Director We are in uncharted waters, and whether we like it or not, we are all in this together. The Covid-19 pandemic has already changed everything and looking forward, it will likely have effects that may define a generation. It certainly has helped to define this community. It is very encouraging to see our community respond the way it has. People are isolating themselves and are using social distancing to avoid transmission. Those returning from a winter in the south are going into a self-imposed quarantine, as recommended by the authorities. Children are staying home from school, public meetings have been postponed, businesses have reduced operations to limit public exposures and enhance staff and public safety, and we see church services occurring online. People are staying off the road and park use
is limited. I’ve heard that some people wishing to maintain their regular social networks are having happy hours online. But even more uplifting is the community response in terms of looking out for each other. People are calling friends and neighbours on the phone to make sure things are okay. For isolated seniors this can be an enormous benefit and a terrific uplift to the day. Ad hoc groups have been formed to run errands, pick up prescriptions and deliver groceries for others. Non-profit groups are leading the charge and have organized their activities to support our community. Well done you guys! We even see posts on Facebook where people are offering to help others; now isn’t that a real change from what we often see in social media? (Continued on page 3)