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COVID-19: Vancouver Island, BC (Central & North)

Collected by: Vancouver Island University

Archived since: Mar, 2020

Description:

In March 2020 the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition (CWAC) stated: "The deadly flu outbreak of 1918-19 is often called the ‘forgotten pandemic.’ Our responsibility now is to ensure the lessons of COVID-19 are not forgotten. Our collective efforts to capture and preserve the essential online elements of this unprecedented event are critical." (CARL-ABRC). The COVID-19: Vancouver Island, BC (Central & North) Web Archive reflects community experiences and responses to the pandemic in the region served by Vancouver Island University, documenting and supporting diverse aspects of scholarly inquiry, creativity, and community life. The Web Archive is intended to provide a body of information that will support scholarship, creativity, and study. Information rights related to web archiving include considerations of copyright and fair dealing, and of individual and community privacy. The following are among principles and resources that guide web archiving decisions: Ethics of care, for example in VIU Library’s Pledge to our user communities; OCAP® principles, and awareness of relationality and accountability to Indigenous communities, and potential impacts related to web archiving; Good practice and expert advice, emerging and accessed through communities of practice, e.g. the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition (CWAC); and VIU Library, Evolution of Physical Collections: 2017-2021 VIU Library, Special Collections Guidelines (Under review 2020). Web archives are informed by available capture technologies and also by affordances of the content source; not all websites can be successfully crawled or rendered, and quality of archived versions varies. This project is supported by VIU's Special Funding for COVID-19 research projects and carried out in coordination with the University of Victoria’s COVID-19 Collection and the Canadian Web Archiving Coalition. Contact us at research.help@viu.ca with questions or for more information about content included in the Web Archive. [Working description 2021 April 6]

Subject:   Spontaneous Events Society & Culture Science & Health Vancouver Island COVID-19 (Disease)

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Title: Resolution 203 | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ExMyYaHVEAEZD1i?format=jpg&name=large

Description: Jennifer Heighton on Twitter: "The BCTF AGM delegation has spoken! Motion below has passed to get better #covid19bc safety for #bced staff, students and families. Thanks to @Janfra2 who worked on it with me, and to those who fought to bring it back to the floor. Together we make a difference. ♥️ to #bced."

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation Fraser, Janine Heighton, Jennifer,  Ventilation ,  Variants of Concern

Title: "The Omicron variant has changed the pandemic." | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://twitter.com/bctf/status/1474075724357111848/

Description: BCTF on Twitter: "The Omicron variant has changed the pandemic. It's more transmissible and has a shorter incubation. Safety measures in #bced schools must change too. Thousands of students remain unvaccinated and too many workers are waiting for boosters. The #bcpoli government must act. 1/6 / When #bced schools come back in January, teachers, support staff, and students need the employers (school districts) and #bcpoli government officials to step up and protect them and all the people we go home to. Here some actions they can take: 2/6 / 1. Provide free N95 masks to those who need or want them. 2. Ensure districts and school admin are enforcing mask-wearing. 3. Implement a rapid testing regime for students and staff. 4. Allow district officials to share info on exposures and clusters. #bced #bcpoli 3/6 / 5. Limit the size of school gatherings and move all meetings to virtual. 6. Revise the daily health assessment to recognize Omicron's symptoms. 7. Stagger start, lunch, recess and end times 8. Ramp up testing and vaccinations during the winter break. #bced #bcpoli 4/6 / #BCed districts also need to address the gaps in air ventilation. There are still many school sites where MERV-13’s are not in place. Opening windows is not a real option in parts of the province that face bitter cold. #bcpoli 5/6 / Our reps at the provincial and local offices have been meeting and communicating with government and district officials throughout the week. If keeping #bced schools open is the goal, then they need to do much more and communicate it clearly before the New Year. #bcpoli 6/6"

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation Omicron Variant Variants of Concern Province of British Columbia Rapid Antigen Tests Vaccinations,  Ventilation

Title: [Comments on delayed return to school in January 2022] | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://twitter.com/bctf/status/1476347321348624386/

Description: BCTF on Twitter: "We are pleased to hear that #BCpoli has ordered a phased reopening of #BCed schools to allow for planning and implementation of new safety measures, including staggered start times, reduced density, and virtual meetings. 1/4 / It was also great to hear the Minister reiterate the importance of mask compliance, as that is something we’ve heard has been a significant issue in many #BCed districts. 2/4 / Many questions remain for #bcpoli, including what a rapid testing strategy will look like, as well as how #BCed public notification of exposures and clusters will change in light of the new variant. 3/4 / We were disappointed that the announcement offered no indication that boosters will be fast-tracked for #BCed, nor did Minister Whiteside commit to making N95 masks available in schools or proactively addressing the outstanding ventilation concerns in many schools. #bcpoli 4/4"

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation Whiteside, Jennifer Variants of Concern Vaccinations Rapid Antigen Tests,  Ventilation

Title: [Comment on lifting of mask mandate] | British Columbia Teachers' Federation

URL: https://twitter.com/bctf/status/1502030508837933061/

Description: BCTF on Twitter: "The lifting of the #bcpoli mask mandate should have been postponed by one week until all #bced school districts were on spring break. The uneven approach between life outside school and inside classrooms will cause disruptions and add stress to teachers, support staff, and admin. / When #bced schools return after spring break, we need: - Free N95s for all staff and students who need or want them. - Robust campaigns to increase vaccine rates in children. - Ongoing improvements to ventilation. - Trauma-informed support for students and staff. #bcpoli"

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation Vaccinations,  Ventilation

Title: Petition: Protect BC students. Schools need strong COVID-19 safety measures | Change.org

URL: https://www.change.org/p/bc-government-protect-bc-students-schools-need-stronger-covid19-safety-measures/

Description: As COVID-19 Delta variant case numbers trend upwards in BC's fourth wave, parents and teachers are pushing for strong health and safety mandates to protect students and staff returning to school in September.

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Subject:   British Columbia Teachers' Federation Delta Variant Variants of Concern,  Ventilation ,  Vaccinations

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