COUNCIL CORNER: Mayor and Council thank residents for participation in Easter decorating fun!

Friends, COVID -19 has produced a feeling of fear, uncertainty and for some darkness. This is each of our times to provide the light in our everyday lives that is so greatly needed.

The feeling of light can be transmitted through simple means. This could be phoning a friend, neighbour or loved one. This could be helping others through the delivery of groceries, medications or other necessities.

There are ways that we must look to stay connected with one another and ensure the well-being of those closest to us, while still maintaining physical distancing.

Premier Kenney gave an address to Albertans last week that provided modelling numbers, based upon different scenarios. The biggest take away for each of us is the necessity to continue following the protocols put in place by the Province.

By following these protocols we can flatten the curve and lessen the number projected as the medium or worst outcome. This is on each of us to do, and as residents of Tofield, I feel confident in the abilities of each resident to do so.

Easter provided challenges in distancing, even from our family. But it was of utmost important to once again follow Provincial Protocols and thank you for doing so. This might have been difficult for the children in our families to understand, however we must work as diligently as possible to maintain.

I am happy we were able to provide a little fun to all of our young people in Tofield, as Mayor and Council last week deemed the Easter Bunny to be an essential service to Tofield.

Therefore, the Easter Bunny was out and about in the community over the weekend, and we as Council are hopeful that the Easter Bunny had the ability to stop at as many houses as possible.

Mayor and Council would like to thank each of you who decorated your front windows with drawings, decorations and well wishes to our residents and to the Easter Bunny in this trying time. This was an activity for the family, and once again, provided the “light” we so dearly need at this time.

Lastly, thank you to our frontline health care workers and our essential service providers in this stressful, challenging time.

On behalf of Council, our message is: Tofield, Beaver County and Alberta strong, we will succeed!

Sincerely,

Debora Dueck

Mayor Town of Tofield