May 2021 - President’s Message
A message from Gord Kruger, Evergreen Club president
Greetings Everyone!!.....I hope all is going reasonably well in "Your bubble". A new month is upon us and the first order of business for me is to retract to some degree the rather brash statement I made in my April message. I talked about the train in the tunnel and how I thought that there was some slight sign of improving numbers in our battle with the "Covid Monster". I seemed to infer that the train was still at the far end of tunnel but it's light was flickering. Well...I think that flicker has temporarily dulled. The train it seems, jumped the tracks shortly after that and at this time I'll not chance any further predictions. The numbers in British Columbia took off to new heights in April and Dr Bonnie and her political pals had to re-adjust their thinking. It seemed that we are almost back at square one......can't even go to Timmies or McDonalds and grab a sit down cup of coffee.....and as a matter of fact, we really can't do much of anything or go anywhere. I really didn't see that coming and the reality of it all stings severely. I'll not even begin to discuss what it's done to the status of the Evergreen activities. I'll leave that to our stalwart coordinator Janet and her team. I know she will have some things to tell you in her report in this issue of the newsletter....and I'll just sit here with egg on my face.
As we continue to confront this menace it seems that the only real solution is to get the vaccine numbers up and continue our use of the safety layers that we have at our availability. Surely to goodness there will come a time when we will be able to put all this behind us and we REALLY will see that train get back on track. It's been a long long time now that our club activities have been scuttled.....we've all aged another year, a year lost at a time in our life when years are so highly coveted. Fortunately we live in an area where COVID numbers have been fairy low and our membership seems to have been lucky in that sense. But we have lost a few of our membership to natural causes over this past year and that part of it is sad....sad to have the end come during such a turbulent time. To the families and friends of those that have passed, I offer my condolences.
I also want to take a moment to recognize our many wonderful volunteers. Although it may seem that there is little you can do at the moment, do not despair. "SOON"....and hopefully very soon, you will be called on to make it all happen once again....and our club will flourish once more. April was volunteer month and once again we were unable to recognize our volunteers with celebration.....hopefully April 2022 will be totally different.....gotta' get that train moving.
That's a wrap for now....stay safe and continue with the safety protocols.........see you at the train station.....gk