Special to Black Press Media
The strength of this province has always been its people.
I have seen first-hand how quickly British Columbians will drop everything to provide protection, comfort and support to their neighbours in need.
Whether it’s Chilliwack volunteers gathering en masse to save the Barrowtown pump station during the catastrophic floods in November 2021 or the individual effort British Columbians made to slow the spread of COVID-19, people are our greatest asset.
And
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