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Stonewall RCMP salutes healthcare workers

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Stonewall RCMP decided to show healthcare workers its appreciation on April 7.

In the morning, local RCMP officers turned on their sirens as three vehicles formed a small parade in the parking lot in front of the Stonewall & District Health Centre. An officer from the detachment told The Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times it was done as a show of solidarity for front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last month, staff from Tim Hortons in Stonewall gave donuts and coffee to employees at the healthcare facility.

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Patrice Lee, clinical team manager at the Stonewall & District Health Centre, told The Argus & Times many of her co-workers felt emotional during the salute.

“I don’t know how to explain it. Everyone was very touched that they acknowledged the front-line workers in that way. Everyone rushed to see them drive by and they were all waving and the nurses were, I think, overwhelmed with that support from the community,” she said.

Lee added that local residents have been very supportive and have asked how they can help front-line workers fight the virus.

“We’ve had people donating N95 masks. We’ve had people calling to see if they can make gowns and masks, but at this time we’re not using those in healthcare, but I think people are just looking for anything that can help during this time,” she said, adding that businesses have also made donations of equipment.

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