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Saturday morning, a woman I know was in a local grocery store when this guy scoops up all the remaining roasting chickens in the meat department, maybe eight of them, and beetles off toward the checkout. ....
We expect a few more donations to arrive by mail for the next week or so. That means the final total will go even higher. COVID-19 has helped some people and some businesses, but many others have been hurt. There is real suffering in our community, and the Christmas Fund is here to help, in the holiday season and in the months to come. Even with the vaccine being rolled out, it’s generally thought that the harsh impact will continue to be felt for a few more months. Some businesses might not recover until 2022 or 2023 and that means that the people who rely on those businesses might have trouble coping. ....
That brings us to an answer that might seem trite, but is the best way to look back at 2020. Who is the Person of the Year? We all are. Every single person on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. We were thrown a once-in-a-lifetime challenge and we rose to it, almost as a single body. Our collective response to the pandemic has been heartwarming. We did not want the restrictions, but we faced them with commitment and determination. As a result of our efforts, the infection rate here has been much lower than elsewhere in Canada. Yes, some among us tried to find ways to skirt the temporary orders and guidelines, just as some like to believe that there is no risk when they drive drunk or distracted. But those people are very much in the minority. For the most part, we are seeing a strong commitment to help each other through this. ....
Donate online at timescolonist.com/donate. That will take you to the Canada Helps website, which is open 24 hours a day and provides an immediate tax receipt. Or mail a cheque, payable to the Times Colonist Christmas Fund Society, to the Times Colonist Christmas Fund, 201-655 Tyee Road, Victoria V9A 6X5. Or use your credit card by phoning 250-995-4438 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. today. Outside those hours, messages will be accepted. Donate refundable cans and bottles at Bottle Depot and GFL Environmental. Read Related Topics ....