Taking a lesson from the Walkerton water tragedy
By Pauline Kerr As crises go, the COVID-19 pandemic is in many ways unique, but in other ways, all too familiar. Few of us have experienced a pandemic, but we … Continue reading Taking a lesson from the Walkerton water tragedy
Honouring those who walked in Florence Nightingale’s footsteps
It’s taken a pandemic to draw our attention to how important nurses are to the healthcare system. Nurses have traditionally gone about their business with quiet efficiency, letting people … Continue reading Honouring those who walked in Florence Nightingale’s footsteps
Focus on recovering is stronger than ever
By Pauline Kerr We have been living with COVID-19 for six weeks, now, and cracks are starting to show – not necessarily a bad thing. Initially, we focused on the … Continue reading Focus on recovering is stronger than ever
There are worse things than COVID-19
By Pauline Kerr There are people who remain oblivious to the dangers of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of us have heard statements such as, “The media is blowing this thing … Continue reading There are worse things than COVID-19
Changes needed in long-term care facilities
By Pauline Kerr Nursing home residents, along with other vulnerable people who live in group settings, and the staff at those facilities, have become canaries in the bottom of the … Continue reading Changes needed in long-term care facilities
Think to a future without COVID-19
By Pauline Kerr It is obvious we are still in the early stages of the fight against COVID-19. There will be an eventual victory, of that we are certain. … Continue reading Think to a future without COVID-19
We could all use a good laugh
By Pauline Kerr As measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 continue, we are all conscious these are not normal times. Hoarding toilet paper? Shunning neighbours? Calling the authorities because … Continue reading We could all use a good laugh
Lessons being learned as COVID-19 situation continues
By Pauline Kerr Most of us figured measures to control the spread of COVID-19 would continue after the initial two-week school closure. New cases of the virus continue to be … Continue reading Lessons being learned as COVID-19 situation continues
We need to work together to get through this
By Pauline Kerr The world has changed drastically in the course of a week. We have gone from a prosperous, happy community to one filled with dread. Despite constant … Continue reading We need to work together to get through this
No time for paranoia
By Pauline Kerr Some of the precautions people are taking regarding COVID-19 make one wonder if there might be a second pandemic going on, one that triggers weirdness. For example, … Continue reading No time for paranoia