To our readers, advertisers, sponsors and community members:
I’m writing this column to let you know that everyone at the Burnaby NOW is aware of the mounting challenges that the current COVID-19 pandemic is creating for many of you.
Our prime minister has made significant comments and announcements in regards to the federal government’s actions and recommendations. So has B.C.’s premier. We will behave completely within those guidelines and requests.
Today I wish to share with you that all of us here at the Burnaby NOW are taking this issue very seriously.
We remain 100-per-cent committed to serving the needs of our community, especially at this unsettling time. Our newsroom staff are fully engaged (by phone and email) with community news happenings and particularly events and changes around the very fluid COVID-19 pandemic. We will keep you fully updated 24/7 on our website, Burnabynow.com.
We understand the need to have the most up-to-date information available, at all times, and you will get just that.
We will continue to print and deliver our newspaper each week. The paper will carry up-to-date COVID-19 information as well as all the other community news that you expect. Our carriers have been asked to be especially diligent in providing social distancing for our readers, at their homes. Please respect their wish for social distancing as well. However, for the most up-to-date information, please visit our website at Burnabynow.com.
We have taken the decision to create WFH (work from home) solutions for all our employees. This will affect our ability to provide personal service at our office.
As such, our office is now offering limited access to the public. Please call ahead to make arrangements if you wish to visit one or more of our employees. Many of them will be taking the WFH opportunity and will not be available at the office. The newspaper boxes outside our front door will remain stocked with papers.
We hope that all of you remain safe and healthy during this outbreak of COVID-19. Practise personal hygiene, maintain social distancing, and self-quarantine with the very first sign of symptoms that match the expectations of this virus.
Wishing you all well.
Lara Graham is publisher of the Burnaby NOW.
