Bells at more than 40 Anglican churches on Vancouver Island, Cormorant Island and the Gulf Islands will toll at noon today and continue every Wednesday as a tribute to those involved in the fight against COVID-19.
The churches intend to ring their bells for five minutes at noon as a special thank-you to front-line workers, Dr. Bonnie Henry, sa国际传媒鈥檚 provincial health officer and Minister of Health Adrian Dix.
鈥淯sually, church bells are rung to call worshippers to Sunday services or daily prayers,鈥� said Bishop Logan McMenamie, Anglican Bishop of Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands and the community of Kingcome. 鈥淏ut with our communities scattered into their homes, unable to gather due to COVID-19, we鈥檙e using our bells each Wednesday to call to mind and celebrate all those who are putting themselves on the front line for the good of all.鈥�
The mid-day and midweek time was chosen to precede the Wednesday briefing given by provincial officials.
鈥淲e have witnessed particularly commendable leadership by our provincial leaders and want to give a special shout-out to them for the way that they have transparently and faithfully exercised their duties under unimaginable stress. We know that it has taken a personal toll on their own lives and those close to them. We are grateful,鈥� said McMenamie.
In many communities, applause, banging of pots and pans and other noise-making initiatives are taking place at 7 every night to show support for health workers.
