COVID-19: Island crisis line calls rise as restrictions ease
The Mid-Island organization Haven Society has seen an uptick in calls to its crisis line.
Island Voices – Island Talk
Isobel Mackenzie, B.C.’s Seniors Advocate Statement on Seniors’ Week
“Each year, the first week of June in British Columbia is declared Seniors’ Week.
June 15, 2020 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Exploitation and abuse of seniors and vulnerable adults is a big concern – not just in BC but worldwide.
Our local Government is building a Tent city.
For years, every temporary measure that spins homeless from street to park to hotel to street has failed and cost taxpayers millions in cleanup of degraded parks, vandalized hotels and policing threatened neighborhoods.
Ombudsperson releases first annual report under BC’s new Public Interest Disclosure law
Since BC’s new whistleblowing protection law came into effect in December 2019, current and former provincial government employees have been coming to the Ombudsperson with enquiries, seeking advice,
Isolating but not Isolated!
Cohousing in the Time of COVID-19 by Patricia Sparks – Equity Member, West Wind Harbour Cohousing
Great News!!!
Scoops Ice Cream in Chemainus is opening today!!! Come on Chemainiacs and visitors get downtown and not only have great ice cream, but say thank you to Bob & Georgia for opening and leading us to what is going to be a great recovery. We are on our way!!! Join the celebration. Trish & Roy.
Bonnie Henry checks all the boxes in her daily briefings
Display empathy, honest and openness? Check. Demonstrate competence and expertise? Check. Design effective messaging and stick with it? Check.
Small businesses hit hard by crisis
There’s obviously never a good time for a pandemic, especially one of the severity of COVID-19 that’s hitting so hard worldwide.