âAfter almost a year since the beginning of the pandemic, West Island Community Shares is recognizing local West Island businesses and their employees who went above and beyond in their fight against COVID- 19,â said Albena Petkova. The West Island Community Sharesâ (WICS) Development & Communications Manager was discussing the non-profit agencyâs honouring of area merchants and businesses who stepped up during these trying times. âMany local businesses and their employees have played an important role in the fight against the virus, and often did so behind the scene,â said Petkova. Due to COVID 19, WICS was unable to hold its major fundraiser â the Red & White dinner and wine tasting event. âThis year, although we couldnât host our biggest annual fundraiser due to the sanitary restrictions, we didnât want to miss the chance to highlight local companies and their employees who have taken a leading role in the battle against COVID-19 in their own way,â Petkova said.