Posted: Mar 17, 2021 2:00 AM CT | Last Updated: March 17
COVID-19 has helped create a supportive community hub that advocates in Yellowknife have called for for years. Clockwise from top left: John James Smallgeese, Alfred Betsidea, Diana Lubansa, Patricia Ross, Joanne Lennie and Andrew Sewi.(Mario De Ciccio and Kate Kyle/CBC)
In March 2020, before the pandemic hit, a rust-coloured former motel near Yellowknife s downtown sat fully furnished and empty, while elsewhere in the city, people experiencing homelessness were couch-surfing, staying in a shelter or even sleeping in a stairwell.
When the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the Northwest Territories, the borders closed within hours. Within weeks, the empty two-storey motel was transformed.
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When Shimla leapfrogged over 91 other cities in a single year to emerge as the ‘most liveable city’ according to the Government of India’s Ease of Living Index (EoLI), many were surprised. Among those, somewhat nonplussed, were also the people and authorities concerned in the town. A journalist friend from Delhi sent a message, “How did this happen? What are the great changes that have taken place in a single year?” Somewhat airily, I replied, “All the other places slipped.” On a serious note, how did Shimla leap and clamber past a host of the 111 participating cities?
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A NEW managing director (MD) has been appointed at a nursery and pre-school organisation. Mama Bear s Day Nursery and Pre-School group, with settings in Bridgwater, Taunton and Yeovil, has announced the appointment of Chris Marston as MD. Mr Marston, who joined the company last year as commercial director, took over as MD on March 1. He has nearly 10 years experience in the education sector, as well as commercial management expertise. “My move to MD signals a new phase for Mama Bear’s and I’m looking forward to taking the business to the next level, said Mr Marston. “Mama Bear’s has an excellent reputation and strong foundations for growth. While I am excited about growing the business, I am conscious that quality childcare at the point of delivery is absolutely the top priority.