Pandemic worries and parenting woes: There is always something to fret about
As vaccination rates rise and cases of COVID-19 continue to decline, it seems more likely we ll be on track for the slow return to a more relaxed life for the summer and beyond. But while this is the cause for safe celebrations, it s not without worry.
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The pandemic gave some parents a break from worrying about their children. What will a return to normal bring?
Posted: Jun 13, 2021 3:31 PM PT | Last Updated: June 13
Parenting can be anxiety producing, whether during a pandemic or not. (panitanphoto/Shutterstock)
Ronnie and Reggie Kray - coming for your memories
We don’t need a degree in psychology to understand why cultural figures from our childhood promote feelings of well-being.
If we were fortunate enough to have a largely happy time, they remind us of the carefree days – before responsibility, before rain became a problem, before bills and taxes and car problems.
That’s why, above my desk, I have a Peter Firman sketch of each of the Clangers. That’s why, when I hear the theme from Play School, all I think of is Fuzzy-Felt and the playpark at the bottom of Longhaugh Road in Fintry.
Call it a mission of mercy to save some sitting ducks.
The Capital Regional District has built a duck ramp at an unused reservoir after nearby residents alerted them of about 25 ducklings trapped in the body of water.
Every year, ducklings hatched in the surrounding neighbourhood find their way to the Smith Hill Reservoir, the largest body of water in the area.
The reservoir, which sits on top of a hill just south of Finlayson Street between Cook and Quadra, was built in the early part of the 20th century, but by the late 1940s, it was disconnected from the city water system and used as a backup for firefighting. It has sat unused since then.
“In 2020, we were unable to safely find a way to allow artisans and vendors to interact with causeway users. Thanks to the work between our team and Island Health, as well as a year of understanding how this virus spreads, we have found a way to restructure the activation of this space for this summer,” said Ian Robertson, chief executive of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority. The vendors will be able to set up daily between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. starting Saturday. The program will run through Sept. 12. All vendors must wear masks and do a COVID safety check daily with the harbour authority as part of a WorkSafeBC plan, while visitors are reminded to maintain six-feet separation from others while browsing and shopping.
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