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The Thomas family children, Chale and Mia, wanted to bring hope to their Black Creek neighborhood, so they wrote 'Hope' in Christmas lights on their lawn.

While residents of Fort Erie adjusted to life under the Covid 19 pandemic, the weather offered no respite. Snow flurries and cold winds were an unwelcome feature of the Mother's Day weekend (May 8 - 10, 2020).

During the Covid-19, society became creative about how to express support, gratitude and hope. Pictured here is the windows of the Crystal Beach Tim Horton's, promoting hope and social distancing.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, banks responded in a similar manner to grocery stores and restaurants, by altering their hours and procedures. Pictured here is a notice from PEN Financial on Garrison road concerning their hours of operation.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, grocery store shelves were frequently empty and, in some instances, rationing was imposed. Toilet paper was one of the most sought after items. Pictures here is an empty shelf at No Frills in Garrison Road.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, t-shirts were made to encourage social distancing.

During the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, employees of many businesses wore protective masks, although no government regulation required it. Pictured here is Jennifer Learn, ready for her shift at Wal Mart, complete with protective mask.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, stores were required to limit their capacities, enforced by implementing a one-person in-one-person-out arrangement. Pictured here is a line at the Fort Erie Wal Mart, allowing one customer in after another left once it…