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Archives for March 24, 2020

The Steele report

March 24, 2020, 4:53 pm

When it comes to confronting the Covid-19 crisis our society is facing it struck me today how the responses are exactly the same only different. Yes the above sentence makes sense. Think about it for a second.

During the Great Depression and WWII, our newsreel coverage was transmitted on reels in movie theaters. We had the news, the movies and even cartoons, while we ate our popcorn and drank soda pop. Today we have Netflix for movies, cartoon and news channels at home without going anywhere.

A couple of times in the past year I did features on the sad state of volunteerism. It was a sad commentary on how the ranks of community advocates were depleted. We still have a problem but there is an awakening of helpful hands. At present it is not well organized but the soul of grassroots movements are springing up. It is said in times of challenge and crisis it brings out the worst and best in people.

This again has proven to be true. Without a doubt several rolls of toilet paper ended up in the wrong greedy hands. Overwhelmingly the best of people has shone through.

In so many cases, the kids we have been critical of, are the ones doing the volunteering. In the east where it’s still winter they are shoveling the walks for seniors and keeping contact with those who are alone. I am hopeful that when this is over we will be more considerate of each other. We are learning money is important but money is not everything. Even politicians are doing their best to get along.

I believe people are beginning to understand the pace and practices we adhered to were unsustainable. What is scaring us into change, is mankind is beginning to understand just how fragile we are when confronted by the unseen powers of nature. Even with all the science we have we do not yet have an answer. The positive message is we will get through this together.

Fred Steele

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Covid 19 report – Tuesday

March 24, 2020, 9:27 am

Testing in Canada

98,844 people tested and 86,800 showed no result

only 1377 proved positive

Deaths in Canada – 24

13 in BC – Most in one care facility
6 in Ontario
4 in Quebec
1 in Alberta

Number of Case files – 1646

Ontario 503

BC 472

Alberta 301

Quebec 221

Sask 65
Nova Scotia 41
Other 30
Repatriated Canadians 13

World Deaths – selected results shown

Canada 24

USA 616

UK 422

Italy 6077

China 3277

Iran 1934

Spain 2800

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Council briefs – Oliver

March 24, 2020, 7:30 am

Eerie feeling in near-empty chamber

Monday’s meeting had an eerie air to it, with only three council members seated at the table meant for seven.

Mayor Martin Johansen, Councillor Dave Mattes and Water Councillor Rick Machial were present in the chamber. Councillors Aimee Grice, Petra Veintimilla and Larry Schwartzenberger and Water Councillor Parminder Sidhu joined the meeting by telephone.

There were no members of the public the press in the gallery. 

The distance meeting was part of the town’s response to the Covid-19 crisis, as was the scheduling of the meeting at 1:30 in the afternoon rather than the usual 7 pm.

Chief Administrative Officer Cathy Cowan told the webcast audience for the meeting that while the town hall remains closed, the town is open for business through telephone, email and regular mail. 

Public input sought on closing Packing House Lane

The town will seek public input through its website and social media around the options for traffic patterns in the area between Oliver Place Mall and the BC Tree Fruits packing house.

Two main issues are on the table:

  • How to best improve traffic and pedestrian safety at the intersection of Co-op Avenue, Packing House Lane and mall parking access.
  • Whether to retain Packing House Lane as a thoroughfare or replace it with a pedestrian pathway. 

Several options were presented to council Monday, but a consensus arose that doing something as drastic as closing a roadway shouldn’t happen without public consultation.

The decision to at least begin the consultation on line was based on the social distancing regime necessitated by the Covid-19 crisis.  

Whatever the decision eventually is, it appears the cost of the redesign project will be in the area of $1 million.

Planning begins for Oliver’s 100th anniversary

The town will donate $5,000 from its grant-in-aid budget to the Parks and Recreation Society to help fund planning for the 100th anniversary of Oliver becoming a municipality.

A letter from Parks and Rec quotes former Heritage Society executive director Manda Maggs: “The reason 1921 is significant and considered a milestone is because that is the year the post office opened, which officially designates it as a municipality for the purpose of the federal census.”

The $5,000 will fund 100 hours of the society’s events coordinator, which will be “required for engagement and coordination. … and (to) support the development of 2021 branding materials.”

The motion to grant the funding passed easily, with only Councillor Dave Mattes objecting that the society did not attach a budget along with its request letter.

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