WEYBURN - As the world leaves COVID behind and moves forward, the lingering effects of this two-year pandemic are continuing to wreak havoc on the world.
Some of the major issues we are facing in the world have nothing to do with that pandemic, such as Russia’s ongoing illegal invasion of Ukraine, and the devastation that is a part of that country and the heavy impact on the economies of the world as a result.
One of the big issues that evades any solution by the Liberal government are the delays at airports, and to no one’s surprise, Canada has the worst delays of any nation on earth when it comes to airports.
This problem is directly due to the pandemic and its impact, namely through the unreasonable policies that the Liberals stubbornly hung on to, causing rather major delays that were not justified or reasonable.
The COVID requirements have been lifted at Canadian airports, but the damage done in terms of personnel and delays of scheduled flights continues on, because this problem is simply not being addressed.
Another lingering effect that has reached into every community and every home, compounded by both the pandemic impact and the war in Ukraine, is sky-high inflation, supply chain shortages and the resulting hardships to families and working people everywhere.
Residents may not be able to do anything about the crowds at airports, or the price of gas and food going up, but there is something we can all do, and that is to lend a hand in some way and help each other out.
This past week, Weyburn witnessed an extraordinary event, one of the biggest outdoor concert events in the city’s history, as the Young Fellows Club held their centennial concert in Jubilee Park, with 4,000 people in attendance.
What was truly remarkable, and a great reflection on the giving ways of this community, was the army of 250 people who volunteered to pitch in and help make this event run smoothly and be a success.
The Young Fellows and YF Wives all pitched in, of course, but they had help from businesses like the Weyburn Credit Union and Vermilion Energy, and organizations like Minor Ball, Minor Football, Minor Hockey, the Scouts and the Silver Seals swimming club.
This showed what Weyburn is capable of when all sectors of the community pull together and give support for a major event.
Now, there are needs in the community that need addressing, and this giving spirit of the community can help out with meeting these needs, such as the food bank at the Salvation Army. There are more families than ever who need to use this service – and that’s just one example of the needs that are here.
