Weathering the COVID-19 storm hasn’t been easy for everyone, especially health care workers on the front lines who kept hospitals running while the pandemic was a major threat.
But during the several weeks since many business closed and recreation opportunities were curtailed, the Tri-City News continued to deliver a paper to thousands of residents in the Tri-Cities.
Each cover had a heart for people to cut out and post on their windows to show support for health care workers and other first responders.
Helping deliver these papers are hundreds of carriers, many of them young people, who made sure Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Belcarra and Anmore residents got a paper.
And for the four Aubertin siblings, Lucas, Nathaniel, Breanna, Elijah, the job was more enjoyable when they did it on wheels — roller blades to be exact.
Every Thursday, the family delivers the paper to the New Horizons neighbourhood in Coquitlam and sometimes they do it on roller blades to make it more enjoyable.
Their hard work caught the attention of Tri-City News publisher, Lara Graham who said she is grateful for the job the carriers do to deliver the paper once a week.
"Thank you to our amazing carriers — who have not skipped a beat and have ensured the news is on your doorstep each and every week," Graham said, adding: "I love that the Aubertin siblings are showcasing our hearts for healthcare workers on the front page and it’s great to see how many of our readers have posted them in their front windows to show their support."
She asks community members to support Tri-City News carriers.
"The next time you see them on Thursday, give them a wave, a smile or a thumbs up. As they have been working hard to ensure 55,000 copies are delivered to our community.”
