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COVID-19 12TH & CAMBIE

What a long, strange, emotional few weeks we’ve had

City verging on lockdown as COVID-19 cases near 500 Mike Howell

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What a long, strange, emotional few weeks we’ve had, Vancouver.

That is understatement of the century number one.

Here’s number two: These are extraordinary times for all of us who have never faced such uncertainty about what’s ahead in a city and province that has been spared for decades from widespread destruction, economic collapse and death.

I’m referring largely to natural disasters, not colonization or the opioid crisis, which continues to wipe out thousands of people across the country each year.

Two to three people in B.C. will die today of an overdose. As of the Courier’s press deadline Tuesday morning, 13 people have died in the province since

the coronavirus outbreak reached us in January.

So there’s some context.

But think about it, have we lived through any catastrophic hurricanes in the past 50 years? Major earthquakes that have killed hundreds? Cityflattening tsunamis?

We’ve been a fortunate bunch, and now many of us are tucked in our comfortable homes, watching Netflix and making sure the dog gets a walk in the sun-filled park.

But here’s the strange.

When wildfires are raging across the province, we see the flames, we see the smoke. When there’s a tremor, we feel the ground shake. When hooligans rampage through the city over a hockey team losing a game, we see the destruction.

COVID-19 is an invisible threat.

We know that more than 470 British Columbians have the virus, we

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has been praised for her calm and reasoned approach to the coronavirus crisis.

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know that a seniors’ home on the North Shore is losing residents at a rapid pace, with nine gone in the last month.

But we don’t see their faces, we don’t see the funerals.

Not yet.

The images from China and Italy should already be enough for us to heed the advice of the incomparable Dr. Bonnie Henry, our province’s calm and reasoned health officer, to wash our hands, keep our distance and stay home.

Yes, I got emotional when she choked up at a news conference earlier this month.

Am I allowed to say that as a hardened scribe?

I got emotional too when Trudeau announced last week that it was time for Canadians to come home, which is odd because the guy has never penetrated my emotional wall.

But here’s why: One of my daughters and my mother-in-law finally got on a plane back from France last Friday, leaving behind relatives in lockdown and a surreal Paris.

They travelled there in February when the virus was not much of a story in a country of nonchalance. They planned to visit relatives and were to return the first week of April.

Thankfully, my motherin-law got to see her only living sibling before the rest of the trip was

scrapped. Sadly, they couldn’t embrace when they said goodbye, maybe for the last time.

They were that frightened the virus would take them down.

This is not a good time for the elderly, which is understatement of the century number three, as those of us with parents who were born in the 1930s can attest.

My mother, for example, is watching a lot of Turner classic movies, in between solitary walks through her Burnaby co-op complex.

One of her neighbours was to drop off a pandemic kit at her doorstep, with a mask and wipes.

His name is Shoki, originally from Bangladesh.

He looks out for my mom, as do others in the complex who have recently arrived from various parts of the world. The generosity is appreciated by our family, who can’t always get out to see her.

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Acts of kindness not surprising Continued from previous page But she’s fine, she tells me. The kind of fine that all parents tell their children so not to worry them.

My mom’s brother died in February and a mass was to be held in his name at her local church last week.

She couldn’t go, of course, and I don’t know that the service ever happened.

But she’s fine, she tells me.

My daughter will be fine, too. So will my mother-inlaw.

Enough about my family.

Let’s talk about the Italians singing to each other from their balconies and the French shouting into the evening in appreciation of their health care workers.

Human spirit of the best kind, wouldn’t you say?

And how about Vancouverites Amy Shier and Vicki Ferguson knocking out their own song in tribute to Dr. Henry and sharing it on social media for all of us to f hear and see?

C’mon, that was nuts.

I’d already cried enough by the time I saw that.

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The act of kindness doesn’t surprise me.

I met Thane a few years back when the Courier’s old office near Fir and Seventh Avenue shared a parking lot with Windsor. Super guy, great sense of humour but poor hockey pool skills, as I recall.

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And as Dr. Henry reminded us all as she stood in front of reporters again last week, this is our time to be kind, to be calm and to be safe.

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COVID-19 OPINION

You could kill someone you love by ignoring this advice Davidicus Wong

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The COVID-19 pandemic is the single-greatest threat to the health and wellbeing of you and those you love.

And it is at times of crisis that each of us must summon the courage to say and do what is needed.

In spite of clear, sensible and evidence-based advice from our Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, and Minister of Health, Adrian Dix, there are still too many among us who recklessly ignore the warnings to avoid close physical contact with others and therefore put all of us at risk for illness — and some of us for death.

It takes every individual in a village to care for the whole village. You are not just an individual; you are part of a greater whole — part of a family and a community of friends, a member of your neighbourhood and a citizen of this town and province; part of our nation and all of humanity.

With this health care and

economic crisis, we have seen how we each are so vulnerable and dependent on what happens around the globe and in our communities. Your wellbeing and the wellbeing of all others are dependent on what we each do.

Let us all do what needs to be done.

Please follow these simple instructions:

1. Stay at home

Remain in your home as much as possible, leaving only if you have to work or to buy groceries. When you do go shopping, make a list (so you only need to go once a week) and send only one family member. You don’t need to wear a face mask but follow #2 and #3. Don’t bring any germs home.

Practise good hygiene at home. Wash what you bring into your home. Don’t share drinks. Use serving utensils with shared dishes.

Wash your hands before preparing food and eating.

Reframe the circumstances that most of us share. You get to stay at home with your loved ones. You now have

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the time to use social media responsibly, reconnect with friends and family around the world and share the message that we all have an important role in this crisis.

2. Keep your distance

Social distancing is a social responsibility.

It will protect you and your loved ones. It will save lives of those you know and many you do not. Think of your elderly neighbour or vulnerable family members.

I prefer the term physical

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distancing and this means keeping your distance from other people to reduce exposure to airborne infective droplets. That distance is six feet or two metres — roughly the length between your fingertips with both arms stretched to the sides or the width of a car.

Don’t gather in groups, meet a friend for coffee, have parties indoors or outdoors or play sports such as basketball, tennis, volleyball or dancing. You can safely go for a walk or cycle (if you are not self-isolating in the 14

days post international travel or after potential exposure to COVID-19), but keep that six-foot distance from others.

You can still socially connect by phone, social media and video.

Some of us have to go to work each day because we’re part of the frontline.

My physician colleagues are still attending patients every day but we are only seeing patients in person when absolutely necessary.

The majority of care family physicians have been providing over the past two weeks has been virtual — by phone or video conferencing.

your exposure.

The advice to sing happy birthday twice or count 20 seconds is incomplete. It’s like singing Barney’s clean up song while dancing and not tidying up at all — or humming while brushing only your two front teeth.

Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizing solution or soap and water. Ensure that you thoroughly rub all sides of every finger, getting in the space between all fingers and covering the entire palms and backs of both hands at least up to your wrists.

3. Wash your hands

What you do and don’t do today will save lives or result in more suffering and death.

What we do individually and collectively today will determine our future. Our future is in your hands.

Dr. Davidicus Wong is a family physician. His Healthwise column appears regularly at vancourier.com.

For more on achieving your positive potential in life, read his blog at davidicuswong. wordpress.com.

The novel coronavirus can also be transmitted with contact with respiratory secretions (i.e. mucous, phlegm and saliva) that can be passed hand to hand and from objects touched by an infected person such as door handles, elevator buttons and counter tops.

Washing your hands correctly before you eat and before you touch your eyes, nose and mouth will reduce

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These are some of the stories we’re covering online As the weeks go on, much of the Courier’s COVID-19 coverage is only available online. If you aren’t a regular reader of our website, check us out at vancourier. com. These are just some of the stories we’ve been covering online: • Reporter and photographer cycle across Vancouver to take city’s temperature Amidst COVID-19 pandemic, life goes on in neighbourhoods across the city… but differently • Vancouver grocer’s ‘no mask no service’ policy concerns Kerrisdale resident As fears over COVID-19 spread, a local store’s policy

is misguided and not helping, says a customer • Meals on Wheels is short of volunteers due to COVID-19 Executive director says because there’s no touching involved, there is little risk of contracting the virus • Politicians across Canada, and the world, losing patience over #COVIDIOTS While Vancouver’s mayor called out beer pong players, a video of angry Italian mayors venting their frustration goes viral • City of Vancouver now has power to levy $50K fines during pandemic The City of Vancouver now has the authority to

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levy fines of $1,000 to $50,000 to operators of businesses and individuals who continue to ignore pleas and flout orders related to social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Isolated but not alone — communities often rise to the challenge during crises

The director of the Vancouver Foundation is optimistic residents will support and inspire each other during COVID-19 outbreak • Vancouver Food and Beverage Community Relief Fund dishes out aid to hospitality workers in need More than 160,000

people work in restaurants and bars in B.C. — and a lot of them are out of work.

• Vancouver filmmaker launches online performance project A local filmmaker has created the Vancouver Quarantine Performance Project (VQPP), an online festival and competition aimed at bringing the city’s

actors, writers and creators together (virtually) to create and share art.

• What’s so funny about a pandemic? Vancouver comedians weigh in Local comics are still looking for laughs — and funds — during COVID-19.

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The Eco Paving solution is simple and environmentally sound, using a hightechnology 100 percent recycled rubber paving material which can be poured over existing surfaces like asphalt, brick, concrete, epoxy stone, road base and even torch-on membrane, and then sculpted to conform to the design specs of your particular project. It's not just for driveways- you can do almost anything with it, from making slippery outdoor stairs safe again to replacing wet, clumpy sawdust in kids' play areas. The finished surface is ideal for wet West Coast weather because it doesn't crack, attract moss or become discoloured, and the five-year warranty - five times as long as most traditional concrete installs-means Eco Paving believes in the durability of their product and stands firmly behind every installation they do.

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"Oh yes," agrees Eco Paving CEO Lavigne.

"In this business integrity is everything - that's what our warranty is all about! We really believe this product is the best solution for so many paving problems. It's not slippery, it feels good to walk on and it's impactresistant, so it's ideal for pool areas and splash parks, and it's actually flexible even after it dries, so it accommodates ground movement and eliminates most cracking in driveway, walkway and patio applications. If anything does happen to your finish we can easily repair it and it ends up looking as good as new - which is not always the case with concrete repairs."

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The best thing about an Eco Paving up grade? "It instantly revitalizes your property," Lavigne says. "I can't think of any thing you could do in just one day that makes such a lasting difference to the appearance of your home." And one day is all it takes - over eighty-eight percent of Eco Paving installs are completed and ready to walk on the very next day.

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READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS Our Stars of Vancouver is all about recognizing the best in business, service, entertainment and city offerings as voted by our readers. Although our life and business has changed since voting began, when times are tough it’s important to show the positives around us. There’s a social media post going viral these days encouraging people to shop local when the time comes that our lives get back to (the new) normal. In the meantime share reviews on your favourite businesses, buy gift cards or use their online or delivery services to help support them as we all navigate this unprecedented time.

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Arts Culture

CASINO ! Parq Vancouver ! Hastings Racecourse CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT ! Granville Island ! Vancouver International Children’s Festival ! Science World CLASSICAL MUSIC ENSEMBLE ! Vancouver Symphony Orchestra ! Vancouver Chamber Choir ! West Coast Chamber Music

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COMEDY CLUB ! Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club ! Comedy Mix ! Vancouver Theatresports League

CRAFT FAIR LIVE MUSIC VENUE ! Circle Craft ! The Commodore Ballroom ! Make It Vancouver ! Dunbar Holiday Craft Fair ! The Orpheum ! Vogue Theatre DANCE/THEATRE PRODUCTION COMPANY LOCAL POLITICAN ! Arts Club Theatre ! David Eby Company ! Joyce Murray ! Ballet BC ! Kennedy Stewart ! Dance Co NEIGHBOURHOOD GALLERY/MUSEUM ! Kitsilano ! Vancouver ! Commercial Drive Art Gallery ! West End ! Museum of Anthropology OPERA/CHORAL ! Museum of Vancouver GROUP ! Good Noise INDEPENDENT CINEMA Vancouver Gospel Choir ! Rio Theatre ! Dunbar Theatre ! Vancouver Opera ! Fifth Avenue Cinemas ! Chor Leoni

COMMUNITY FESTIVAL ! Vancouver International Film Festival ! Italian Day on The Drive ! Car Free Day Vancouver

SPORTING VENUE ! Rogers Arena ! BC Place ! Nat Bailey Stadium TOURIST ATTRACTION ! Stanley Park ! Granville Island ! Sam Kee Building

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Eat Drink BAKERY ! COBS Bread ! Breka Bakery & Café ! Purebread BRUNCH ! Medina Café ! White Spot ! Chambar Restaurant ! Jam Café BEST BURGER ! Vera’s Burger Shack ! White Spot ! Romer’s Burger Bar CHINESE RESTAURANT ! Happy Day Café ! Jade Dynasty Restaurant ! Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant COCKTAIL BAR ! The Keefer Bar ! The Diamond ! Bar Corso COFFEE SHOP ! JJ Beans Coffee Roasters ! Starbucks ! Caffè Artigiano

CRAFT BREWERY ! 33 Acres Brewing Company ! Red Truck Beer Company ! Strange Fellows Brewing DESSERTS ! Cheesecake, Etc. ! True Confections ! Breka Bakery & Café

JAPANESE RESTAURANT ! Kimu Japanese Cuisine ! Miku Vancouver ! Minami

FINE DINING ! Five Sails Restaurant ! Osteria Savio Volpe ! Hawksworth Restaurant FOOD TRUCK ! Tacofino Restaurants ! JAPADOG ! Frying Pan GREEK RESTAURANT ! Stepho’s Souvlaki Greek Taverna ! Olympia Pizza & Pasta Restaurant ! Minerva’s Restaurant

ICE CREAM/GELATO ! Bella Gelateria ! Earnest Ice Cream ! Rain or Shine Ice Cream

KOREAN BBQ RESTAURANT ! Andamiro Korean Bistro ! Jang Mo Jib Korean Restaurant ! Shabusen Yakiniku House Restaurant

INDIAN/SOUTH ASIAN RESTAURANT ! Vij’s Restaurant ! Bombay Kitchen and Bar ! Tasty Indian Bistro

! McDonald’s ! The Naam ! Earls Kitchen + Bar

ITALIAN RESTAURANT ! Via Tevere Pizzeria ! Robba da Matti ! Osteria Savio Volpe

LATIN AMERICAN RESTAURANT ! Sal y Limón ! El Camino’s ! Baru Latino Restaurante

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MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT ! Nuba ! JamJar Canteen ! East is East

SPORTS BAR ! Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery ! Shark Club ! The Pint Public House

NEW RESTAURANT (OPENED IN 2019) ! SMAK Healthy Fast Food ! Ugly Dumpling ! Robba Da Matti

TACO ! Tacofino Restaurants ! La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop ! Sal y Limón

! Cactus Club Café ! Dockside Restaurant

THAI RESTAURANT ! Sawasdee Thai Restaurant ! Bob Likes Thai Food ! Thai House Restaurant Ltd

PIZZA ! Via Tevere Pizzeria ! Boston Pizza ! Pizza Garden

VEGAN RESTAURANT ! MeeT ! Sweet Cherubim ! The Acorn Restaurant

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SPANISH/TAPA RESTAURANT ! Bodega on Main ! España Restaurant ! Como Taperia

WORKING LUNCH ! Banana Leaf on Davie Street ! Earls Kitchen + Bar ! Emelle’s Westside Kitchen

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At C.A.R.E. Clinic, we combine the disciplines of sports chiropractic, manual massage therapy, and athletic training for the aggressive treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries.

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APPAREL ! Lululemon ! Hudson’s Bay ! Aritzia ARTS + CRAFT SUPPLIES ! Michaels ! Opus Art Supplies ! DeSerres

AUTO REPAIR ! Pawlik Automotive Repair ! Sunlight Auto Repair Centre & Parts Co ! Midas BARBERSHOP ! Jerry’s European Hairstyling ! The Clippers Edge ! Barber & Co BIKE SHOP ! Ride On Bike Shop ! Bicycle Sports Pacific ! Our Community Bikes BRIDAL STORE/SHOP ! Bisou Bridal ! The Bridal Gallery ! Bello Wedding World BUTCHER ! Windsor Meats ! Columbus Meat Market ! Jackson’s Meat & Deli CAR DEALER

! Lotus Vancouver ! Brian Jessel BMW ! Dueck Auto Group

CAR SHARE ! Evo Car Share ! Modo ! Car2go CAR WASH ! Shine Auto Wash ! Tiago’s Auto Spa ! M & J Car Wash CATERER ! Emelle’s Catering ! The Butler Did It Catering ! Seasons Catering CHARITY ! BC Children’s Hospital Foundation ! Salvation Army ! AutismBC - AUTISM SOCIETY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

COBBLER ! Tony’s Shoe Repair ! East Van Shoe Repair ! The Quick Cobbler

CONTINUING STUDIES INSTITUTION ! The University of British Columbia ! Vancouver Community College ! Langara College COOKING CLASSES ! Vancouver Community College ! The Dirty Apron ! The Gourmet Warehouse DRY CLEANER ! Busy Bee Cleaners ! Shirtland Drycleaners ! Executive Drycleaners

ETHNIC FOOD STORE ! T&T Supermarket ! Persia Foods ! Parthenon Supermarket EYEWEAR STORE ! Hi-Care Vision Centre ! The Optical Boutique ! Bruce Eyewear FLORIST ! Nicola Adam Floral ! Blossom & Vine Floral Co. ! The Flower Factory

ELECTRICIAN ! Burr Electric ! Lux Electric Group ! Wicks Electric

COMMUNITY CENTRE ! Trout Lake Community Centre ! Kerrisdale Community Centre ! Hillcrest Centre

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FUNERAL HOME ! Amherst Funeral and Cremation Services ! Hamilton Harron Funeral Home ! Kearney Funeral Services

KITCHENWARE STORE ! Ming Wo ! Gourmet Warehouse ! Cook Culture LANDSCAPING ! Elemental Gardens ! MRD Landscaping ! West Coast Horticultural Services

FURNITURE + DECOR STORE ! Montauk Sofa ! INspiration Furniture ! Jordans GARDEN STORE ! Hunters Garden Centre ! Figaro’s Garden ! GardenWorks

HAIR SALON ! Suki’s ! Air Salon ! East Vanity Parlour

HOME RENOVATIONS ! Actis Projects ! Home Depot ! Mr. Build

GAS STATION ! Petro-Canada ! Shell Canada ! Chevron Canada

HARDWARE STORE ! Home Depot ! Home Hardware ! Kerrisdale Lumber

HOTEL ! Sheraton Wall Centre ! Fairmont Hotel ! Hotel Vancouver

GIFT SHOP ! Stock Home Design & Decor ! Giving Gifts ! Pacific Arts Market

HEARING AID ! Nexgen Hearing ! Sound idEARS ! Connect Hearing

INSURANCE BROKER ! Jack Chow Insurance ! Simmons Insurance ! Buntain Insurance

GROCERY STORE ! T&T Supermarket ! Choices Market ! No Frills

HOME APPLIANCE STORE ! Trail Appliance ! Home Depot ! Handy Appliances

JEWELLERY ! Maharani Jewels ! Montecristo ! Tiffany & Co

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Thank you to our wonderful audience for voting for West Coast Chamber Music in the Best Classical Music Ensemble category. It has been an honour to present live chamber music concerts to Vancouver audiences for the past 27 years.

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! BC Liquor Store ! Liberty Wine Merchants ! Legacy Liquor Store MEAL KIT DELIVERY ! Freshprep ! HelloFresh ! Spuds.cca MORTAGE BROKER ! Birgit Holm ! Michael Sato ! True North Mortgage

NAIL SALON ! Main Nail Studio ! Jenny’s Nails On the Drive ! YouCheer Nails Spa OIL CHANGE ! Mr. Lube ! Pawlik Automotive ! Jifffy Lube Oil Change PET STORE osley’s ! Bo ! Tissol ! Mrr. Pet’s PLUMBER ! Perfect Fit Plumbing & Heating ! R&M Mechanical ! Hillcrest Plumbing & Heating PRE SCHOOL DAYCARE ! Laangara Child De evelopment Ce entre ! Vaancouver Bilingual Preeschool MCA of Greater ! YM Caanada - Preschool

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PRIVATE SCHOOL ! Crofton House School ! York House School ! St. George’s School REALTOR ! Paul Toffoli ! Paul Dowling ! Remax SENIORS CARE SUPPORT SERVICES ! West End Seniors’ Network ! Home Instead Senior Care ! Chelsea Park

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SENIORS RESIDENCE ! Tapestry ! Granville Gardens Retirement Residence ! Blenheim Manor SHOE STORE ! Zara ! Ronsons Shoes ! Aldo

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SPA/BEAUTY THERAPY ! Spa Utopia - Health VETERINARIAN and Wellness Center ! Yaletown Pet Hospital ! Absolute Spa ! Vancouver ! Le Petit Spa Veterinary Hospital TOY STORE ! Amherst ! Granville Island Veterinary Hospital Toy Company ! Kaboodles Toy Store VINTAGE/ CONSIGNMENT STORE ! Toys”R”Us ! Turnabout ! Value Village ! Front & Company WEDDING VENUE ! Rosewood Hotel Georgia ! Brock House Society ! Queen Elizabeth Park

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For voting Tapestry the number one seniors residence in the “Stars of Vancouver.” We love being recognized for delivering exceptional service to residents who enjoy a luxury living experience in a wellness-inspired community.

Embrace a new age and the exciting possibilities of active aging in a community for independent adults. Visit DiscoverTapestry.com.

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Health Wellness

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ACUPUNCTURE ! Jenny Abel Acupuncture LOCAL INTEGRATIVE CLINIC

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CROSSFIT STUDIO ! Raincity Athletics ! CrossFit 604 ! MadLab School of Fitness DENTIST ! Simply Dental ! Kingsgate Dental ! Alma Dental Centre DENTURE CLINIC ! Victoria Drive Denture Clinic ! South Granville Dental ! Dr. Brian Yu, INC -

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Live alone? Tips on how to manage during COVID-19 pandemic Naoibh O’Connor

noconnor@vancourier

For those with roommates, partners or children, the reality of social distancing, self-isolation or being quarantined during the COVID-19 pandemic may be eased by virtue of having at least some personal contact at home.

But for those who live alone, the next weeks and months may be tougher to handle.

Just ask Christine Hagemoen who lives on her own in an apartment in Mount Pleasant. Hagemoen also works from home.

“I’m used to being on my own generally — and like it — but this is really different.

Choosing to be alone is one thing, but being forced to is another all together. It is at these times I wish I had a pet,” she told the Courier.

Hagemoen, however, has a few tips for those in similar circumstances.

She said don’t be afraid to talk to yourself out loud and if you can get outside, do it, especially in the sunny weather, while nature is blooming.

(Since these interviews, the municipal and provincial governments, have further emphasized the need for people to stay home, not to socialize in person with others, and to always maintain a safe distance from others when outside — that is, only exercise outside with people in your household and maintaining at least a two-metre space from all others. But regulations have been tightening daily so keep your eye on the news for the latest official directions aimed at stopping the spread of coronavirus) Hagemoen added that she had a great evening Facebook chat with a friend in New Brunswick last week.

“Reach out via Skype, DM, email or with people you’ve lost touch with and with the people you normally see,” she suggested.

Kerry Smithies, who lives on her own near Main

Christine Hagemoen lives alone and works at home.

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Street, works from home as an accountant. Given much of her day is spent online, she’s not keen to sit behind a computer after work. She describes herself as a “very social” person who thrives on being with people.

She says it’s too soon to tell how tough social distancing will be. Earlier this month, her daughter was visiting so she went to restaurants and last week she went to the grocery store.

“I think the challenge for me is going to be not being able to go to the gym and not being able to go to yoga but those places aren’t social anyway,” she said. “... I guess I’ll just be out walking around by the beach or walk to Queen Elizabeth Park.”

Smithies added she was worried about older people who live on their own like one of her neighbours. His kids call every day but don’t live nearby. He used to swim every day but can’t now that pools are closed due to coronavirus.

“So what’s he going to do?” she said.

Like Smithies, Lesli Boldt lives alone and considers herself a people person.

“As an extrovert and a naturally social person, isolation and separation from other people over the past few days has been really hard for me,” she said in a March 19 email to the Courier.

“As a consultant, I used

to work full time from home but put an end to that over 10 years ago because I didn’t want to be by myself all the time; I’ve rented office space ever since 2010.

However, my downtown co-working office is now closed, and so am working/ worrying from home.”

Here are Boldt’s tips, in her own words, for getting through the pandemic: • Call friends and family regularly. I’m a Gen Xer, and we remember the days before cellphones and texting, before there was an Internet. But like most people, I’ve been more of an email/text person the last 10 to 15 years or so, and can easily go months without actually speaking to someone. These days, I’m on the phone with friends more than I have been in years, to check in, find out how they’re doing and have a few laughs.

A friend of mine and I have a FaceTime drink date at 8 [March 19]!

• Get out of the house for exercise at least once a day. Going for a run, going for a bike ride, like I did [a week ago], on the Arbutus Greenway and to Olympic Village, or a long walk helps me to work off some of the anxiety and nervous tension. Even if I’m not socializing with people, I can still say, ‘Hi,’ and feel like I’m part of a community.

The past couple of days, I’ve used my solo runs/rides to scout out nearby neigh-

bourhoods and see which businesses are open/still serving during these crazy times. I’ve also just decided I don’t give a shit and sing along to iTunes at the top of my lungs when I’m out.

Singing’s good too.

• Keep busy. I’m scheduling activities each day in my calendar — do an online yoga class, clean the balcony, re-pot the plants, all of which I did today, cook meals from scratch, do laundry, so that I’m not just sitting on Twitter all day wondering how long this is all going to last.

This is easier said than done.

At a daily press conference March 19, even Dr. Bonnie Henry, the province’s chief health officer, stressed the importance of social connection between people, as long as a safe distance is maintained.

Getting outside is crucial for both physical and mental health, she said, adding that people can also get involved in innovative activities to maintain ties to others such as holding virtual coffee dates, going to take-out windows or dropping food or medications off to people who can’t get out.

“These are things that are really important to help us stay connected,” she said.

“In particular, we want to make sure that we’re not socially isolating our seniors who are most vulnerable to having serious illness… I’m calling on all of us to do what we can in our communities to stay connected.”

Henry also encouraged residents to go for walks and bike rides, while staying away from others, and to take advantage of online offerings such as courses, exercise classes, online museum tours or e-books.

Online support groups have also popped up on Facebook such as COVID-19 Coming Together (Vancouver).

“We don’t have to be physically together to stay connected,” Henry said. @naoibh

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3838 WEST 2ND AVENUE

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A CONTEMPORARY MASTERPIECE!

Completely Rebuilt & Like New! Architecture by Airey Group, Landscape Architecture by Paul Sangha, Interior design by Joel Trigg/Heffle Balagno Design & build by Power Construction Inc., this Dynamic Dream Team created a Majestic Mansion in 1st Shaughnessy that showcases the Lush O/D Gardens/Ground for Entertainment, sophisticated interiors & perfection on detailed workmanship. Notable features incl. high ceiling, elegant Custom/ Unique Millworks, in-house elevator, "Miniline" LED Lights, 7 spacious bdrms incl. a self-contained Accessory Guest Building, Enormous Steel/Glass Wine/Cognac cellar & Entertainment areas, Larger than Life Dining Room, Smart home system, Koi Aquarium/Lounge, Gym & O/D kitchen & City & Mountain views. Occupancy permit & 2-5-10 NHW issued in May 2019.

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ELEGANT, PRIVATE RESIDENCE This Grand, French country-styled home in University area is a trophy home. Over 20,000 sqft huge lot. The principal rooms on main floor are spacious & bright. Upstairs has 4 bedrooms including an updated master bedroom, bathroom & huge walk in closet. Meticulous gardens, park-like setting, a large courtyard with views of Pacific Spirit Park and the Acadia River. A one bedroom suite and wine cellar in lower floor. Nanny quarter with separate entry & private studio off main house. Minute drive to University campus, golf course & beaches. Truly fabulous!

This custom made Executive home is truly elegant and full of details. Extensive use of crown molding and hardwood flooring, cross hall living and dining room, open concept Chefʼs kitchen with La Cornue stove, Gaggenau 36” oven built-in & Miele appliances, spacious family room with high ceiling and overlooking the meticulous garden & private yard, entertainment sized patio with fire pit, water fountain, Barbeque and pizza oven.

Upper floor showcases 4 bedrooms including a master bedroom with a huge walk in closet, spa inspired bathroom and private balcony. Basement has a guest room, recreation room with wet bar, wine cellar and a gym. Air conditioning, radiant hot water heated floors, French Bouvet door hardware, garage with Polyaspartic floor coating and much more. Show this grand residence with full confidence!

Prestigious South Granville $12,988,000

1416 Acadia Road $13,980,000

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66' X 173.48' BIG, DEEP LOT

This Shaughnessy home features inviting foyer w/marble flr opens up to spacious L/R & D/R. Chef's dream kitchen w/marble counter, eating area & wok room. Entertainment sized family room leads to serene terrace for BBQ or entertaining. 4 bdrms up incl. a grand master suite w/ultra deluxe bath, walk in closet & balcony. Basement offers a huge media/ recreation room w/wet bar & wine cellar, games room, guest room & a separate suite. A/C, HRV, security system & more. Renowned private schools are just steps away. Minute drive to S. Granville shops, eateries & art galleries. Must see to appreciate.

ICONIC ONE BURRARD PLACE

Just Like New! This extremely quiet residence with Euroline windows on this 66ʼ x 173.48 deep lot in prestigious South Granville offers over 5,300 sqft of comfortable, bright living area. Convenient located within minutes drive to Downtown & airport. Foyer with 20' ceiling, bright living room with wide plank wood floor, open concept kitchen with stainless steel Subzero fridge, Wolf appliances, dining area & family room with access to a huge sundeck for entertaining. 3 bedrooms on main. Basement is easily converted to separate suite for mortgage helper. It has Rec. room with wet bar, game room, office & 2 bedrooms.

Air conditioning, smart home system, heated triple car garage with storage + powder room & carport. Maple Grove & Magee School catchment. Owner First Occupancy Date: Mar 2012. Occupancy permit Aug 2016. Show with confidence.

Own this corner unit on 57th floor in One Burrard Place & enjoy panoramic views of water, mountain & city. This spacious unit with 1925sf living area + 771 sqft outdoor space offers 3 bdrms, 3.5 baths, 3 car parking & 1 biker locker. It features wide plank hardwood floorings, floor to ceiling windows & high end appliances. Great building amenities incl. 24/7 Bulter Concierge service & 30,000 sqft private clubhouse showcasing I/D pool, amenity butler concierge, wine tasting bars, dining facilities, children clubhouse, gym, yoga room & spa. Downtown eateries, theatre & shops are within walking distance. Truly a glamorous & luxurious lifestyle!

1539 West King Edward Avenue $9,980,000

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This modern home in prestigious North of 4th Avenue has a beautiful layout that showcases 3 levels above ground with large windows to capture stunning views & natural light. Gourmet kitchen with wok room & pantry, spacious living, dining & family room, solarium overlooking landscaped garden, 2 huge sundecks and 2 balconies for you to enjoy or to entertain your guests. A total of 4 bedrooms + den, 2 car garage, walking distance to Locarno Beach & Spanish Banks and a short drive to UBC. Renowned private schools and excellent public school nearby. Air conditioning and updates in 2016, this gorgeous home in Point Grey area is move-in condition.

This is a rare find treasure! Just across from Como Lake and Park. Over 7,000 sqft of lot size in rectangular shape. Ideal for builder or home owner for their dream home. Grab this golden opportunity now.

4336 Locarno Crescent $5,980,000

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5701-1289 Hornby Street $4,980,000

693 Gatensbury Street, Coquitlam $1,600,0000

BEAUTIFUL CHATHAM ON HAMPTON PLACE!

This bright, renovated corner unit showcases 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, a chef kitchen with extra storage cabinets and a large eating area. Spacious living and dining area with access to a garden view deck. In house amenities offer an indoor swimming pool, a gym, a hot tub and a party/meeting room. This concrete building is pet friendly and rentals allowed. Side by side 2 car parking and 1 storage locker. Steps to UBC campus and University Hill Secondary School. PS allow 24 hour advance notice for showing.

401-5775 Hampton Place $1,398,000

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DON'T MISS OUT THIS OPPORTUNITY! An fantastic upper floor unit at Europa! You'll love this bright South West facing plan with open views! Updated with newer floors, paint, and A/C unit. Conveniently located in Crosstown just steps from Rogers Arena, BC Place Stadium, T&T Grocery, Skytrain, movie theatre, restaurants and park. Amenities include indoor pool, sauna, hot tub, exercise facility, 24 hour concierge and bike storage. Comes with 1 parking and TWO Storage lockers!!

Walking distance to Crosstown Elementary School.

2301-63 Keefer Place $589,000

2105 West 38th Avenue, Vancouver

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Experienced, Dedicated & Professional Lot 16,350 sqft

$10,998,000

1625 Matthews Avenue Shaughnessy

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1st Shaughnessy 76.63 x 229'/217’ IRR lot 7322 sqft home 5 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms 17' high foyer Large indoor pool 1 bedroom nanny suite

Lot 33x129.65

1

$2,880,000

122 West 41st Avenue Oakridge

Lot 16,460 sqft

$8,980,000

6576 Adera Street South Granville

2

$890,000 per unit

#1886 & #1286 87 Nelson St, Yaletown

• Within the Cambie Corridor Redevelopment plan • 1866 sqft home • 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms • 10 mins to Oakridge or Canada Line • Great investment or land assembly opportunity 7

• Built in 2019 • 1 bedroom + den and 1 bath • Spacious and functional layout • Miele appliances • Resort style amenities • Steps to seawall, marina & transit 8

4788 Dunbar Street, Dunbar Lot 25.4x119.9 $2,688,000

3708 West 35th Avenue, Dunbar Lot 50x130.25 $3,998,000

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• 2355 sqft home • 4 bdrms & 5 baths • S ac us floor p n

SOLD

High ilin Studio l e Close private schools Steps to Dunbar Community Centre

13a

807 East 59th Ave, South Vancouver Lot 44x111.9 $1,660,000

1491 West 46th Avenue, S. Granville Lot 125x66.6 $4,688,000

SOLD

15a

4310 Maple Street, Quilchena Lot 120x60 $4,698,000

• 4309 sqft home • 5 bedrooms and 7 b h oms • 1 h h ceiling on Wm f n ngbsmt

SOLD

• Braz c rr oom • Saun & e • Huge c room with wet bar • Large deck for BBQ

15b

$1,650,000

188 West 63rd Avenue Marpole

• Built in 2018 • 3 bedroom and 3 bathroom • Modern design • Open concept layout on main • Roof top deck • 2 parking and 1 locker • Walking distance to Canada Line

4663 West 11th Avenue Point Grey

• 2413 sqft home • 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms • Hardwood flooring • Open concept living room layout • Lord Byng Sec School catchment • Steps to grocery shopping, cafe, restaurants, transit & much more 4

Lot 42x93.6

$1,688,000

1890 East 55th Avenue Fraserview

9

• 2821 sqft home • 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms • 9' high ceiling • Large sundeck • Steps to David Thompson Sec School • Walking distance to public transit, Gordon Park & close to shopping 10

Lot 60.03x129.6

$2,690,000

6007 Dunbar Street Southlands

• 3374 sqft home • 8 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms • Renovated • Walkout basement • Close to private schools • Minutes to shopping & UBC

Lot 33x115.5

7622 French Street Marpole

5

$1,500,000

154 East 63rd Avenue South Vancouver

Lot 89.2x126/117 $3,980,000

• 1945 sqft home • 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms • Hardwood flooring • Large sundeck • Churchill Sec School catchment • Minutes to shopping, skytrain station, community center 11

• 4228 sqft home • 7 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms • Granite countertops • High end appliances • Air conditioning & HRV • Close to shops, restaurants and cafe along Granville 6

Lot 60x102

$2,438,000

6180 Kalamalka Crescent Richmond

• Built in 2018 • 3184 sqft home • 4 bed o a ba r ms y • 16' hig e n • Huge o k with S/S appliances • Marble counter tops & backsplash • Close to Richmond Secondary 12

SOLD

3599 West 32nd Avenue, Dunbar Lot 25.4x119.9 $2,780,000

1677 West King Edward Ave, Shaughnessy Lot 16,400 sqft $5,380,000

• 5 bed m & h • Clos riv e schools • Steps to transit

1540 sqft

3

$2,668,000

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Lot 33x122

604.671.8260

SOLD

• High lin • Studi le a e • Close private schools • Steps to Dunbar Community Centre 14b

• 1st Shaughnessy • 82 200 large lot • 3 2 qft home

• Lot 140 ' x 256 '/253 ' • 4707 sqft home • 6 bedroom and 5 bathroom • Renovated in 2012 • Elegant lifestyle living • Huge front garden • Close to shops on Granville St

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• Built in 2017 • 4035 sqft home e ooms and • 7 a ooms • Spac a d on out • Sauna a i c lar • Close C, St. George & Crofton private schools 14a

• 2492 sqft home • 6 bdrms & 4 baths • L a d just across M b y Park • Steps M e y School Community Centre, • Clos o u Supers ore, restaurants, cafe and 13b banks

SOLD

$9,980,000

1350 West 15th Avenue Shaughnessy

• 90' x 182.89' lot • 7935 sqft home • 7 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms • Double height foyer • Hardwood flooring • Tatami room • Close to schools

534 sqft

Lot 30,647 sq ft

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• 2324 sqft home • 4 b drooms and 5 a ooms • S c s floor plan

SOLD

• Built in 2018 • 4879 sqft home + 0 ft e oom lanew y use ath s

SOLD

• 8 be m an • High ce r • Chef chen with wok kitchen • Massive recreation room

16a

3842 West 26th Avenue, Dunbar Lot 49.45x130.25 $2,700,000

• 2648 sqft home • 4 bd ms &1 bath • 1 o to St. George's Jr am us school and C d tt Park •Lord B c n Elizabeth ol catchments Elem • Steps to shopping & community center 16b

SOLD

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