Maple Leaf Branches
The city is late in spring. It is May, and the spring in Toronto is still not hurried, warm and cold at first. Yesterday, I saw the cherry blossoms full of trees, but now I see the remnants of snow and icy branches.
Snow in May (Toronto, May 11)
The infection rate of COVID-19 in Toronto is growing day by day. Since March, the pandemic has become extremely serious, with people withdrawing their attention from China to focus on the life in front of them.
In dark times, Canadians do not hesitate to meet challenges and save lives. Fight for cherished beliefs and strive to be reborn.
Prime Minister Trudeau leads the federal government to work day and night, doing his best. Maintain the dignity and sacred life of every Canadian.
Prime Minister Trudeau expressed the unreserved love, courage and strength of Canadians
Prime Minister Trudeau visits medical staff in Ottawa
The Ontario government made a difficult decision to balance all needs. Premier Ford and Ontario residents fought side by side. In times of crisis, heroes are made.
Premier Ford drove his own pickup truck to deliver medical masks
Ontario MPP Mr. Vincent Ke delivers meals to medical staff in North York Hospital
This is a battle with front lines on all sides. The people of Gansu province in Canada did not speak boldly but acted urgently. On March 22, the Canada Gansu Federation of Chamber of Commerce , the Gansu Community Association of Canada, together with the Lanzhou University Toronto Alumni Association, Northwest Normal University Toronto Alumni Association, and GB Hand-Pulled Noodles Restaurant in Toronto launched a donation activity of "Watch Over Canada, Fight Pandemic Together".
Respond to the call and take responsibility. Zhaoan Sui, Xiaoning Wang, Selina, Xiaochun Guo, Joan, Peng Yuan, GB Hand-Pulled Noodles, Betty, Qin Huang, Bin Chang, Iris, Gavin, Guoshu Gao, Christina, Linda Wei, Lynn, Vera, Susan, Kevin, Jiaqing Zhu, Qinggao Zhu and many other enthusiastic fellows, Dedicate oneself to guard the common homeland.
After the cold winter, flowers will bloom. April 6. People's Square in Jinchang City was full of people, welcoming the angels in white clothes returning from Wuhan. The husband embraces his wife. The child seeks mother. Tonight is as clear as in previous years.
Dear Jingjing, where is mother?
Angels return, familes reunited
Love is close. Ms. Ying Pan from Gansu Pratt Technology Co., Ltd. learned of the emergency in Canada and immediately prepared 900 pairs of newly developed 3D printed medical goggles and shipped them to Canada.
On April 13, the Gansu Returned Overseas Chinese Federation, the Gansu Provincial Foreign Affairs Office, and the Federation of Overseas Chinese in Universities worked together to assist overseas Chinese and provide supplies. The "Care Package" equipped with medical masks flew over thousands of rivers and mountains, arriving in Toronto one after another.
Ms. Ying Pan (first from left) introduced the latest 3D printing technology to Duo Lin (second from left), secretary of the Gansu Provincial Party Committee
Help each other in the same boat
Director Yunge Gu of the Provincial Overseas Chinese Federation supports Gansu's affection for overseas Chinese
The package carries infinite kindness from home
Travelling thousands of miles, the 3D printed medical goggles donated by Gansu Pratt Technology Co., Ltd. finally arrived in Toronto on May 4th.
On May 7th, there was heavy rain. The donation team went to the office of MP Bob Saroya and donated 100 pairs of goggles to Markham Stouffville Hospital. Bob couldn't help but admire that in this epidemic, the Chinese community took active actions and showed extraordinary support. It happened that MP Scot Davidson was also in Bob's office, helping to donate dozens of goggles to frontline staff in nursing homes.
On May 8th, the chill was pressing. Members of the donation team and provincial councillor Vincent Ke handed over 100 pairs of goggles to North York General Hospital. At 12 noon, Mr. Ke delivered 150 delicious hot meals to the hospital. Running back and forth, tirelessly. Members of the donation team couldn't help but join the food-carrying team.
Without stopping, the donation team went to the "Canada Bethune Medical Development Association" to donate 100 pairs of medical goggles to St. Michael’s Hospital in downtown Toronto.
On May 22, the weather was fine. The donation team delivered 100 pairs of goggles to Ace Acumen Academy. Dean Jun Wu said that Ace Acumen Academy has a nursing major and many graduates work in nursing homes. Not long ago, Ace Acumen Academy donated a batch of N95 and other medical masks to nursing homes. These goggles came just in time.
Donations don’t stop. Zhaoan Sui , Xiaoning Wang, Selina, Xiaochun Guo and other team members continued to contact Yikang Nursing Home, Global Dental Centre and other institutions to deliver supplies to frontline medical staff.
President Zhaoan Sui and Member of Parliament Bob Saroya touched their elbows
Donation team in the office of MP Bob Saroya
From left to right: Xiaochun Guo, Scot Davidson, Zhaoan Sui, Saroya Bob, Xiaoning Wang, Selina
North York General Hospital
Right to left: Shijin Mu, Vincent Ke, Bessy Leung, deputy director of North York Hospital
Canadian Bethune Medical Development Association Treasury
Third from left David Dai, Secretary of Bethune Association
The main campus of Ace Acumen Academy, fourth from left, Dean Jun Wu
In North York Hospital, a medical staff saw the donated goggles and lunch, and said with emotion: “We are so grateful for what you did. It is amazing. We are overwhelmed. Please tell the community to come to the hospital if They feel sick. Don't be scared to come. The hospital has good protection."
Diana, the daughter of Tom who was a Gansu native, works in the intensive care unit of Mackenzie Health Hospital. In this epidemic, the first critically ill patient cured in the hospital was nursed by Diana. On April 22, Ms. Lin walked out of the intensive care unit. The medical staff lined up on both sides, applauding and cheering.
The medical staff asked Selina to tell the community that the hospital is safe
Doctors at St. Michael’s Hospital put on 3D goggles
Diana working in the intensive care unit of Mackenzie Health Hospital
Summer is coming as scheduled, and the sun is like scorching fruits. The epidemic in Canada has gradually eased, such as the calm surface of Lake Ontario. Yes, there will still be turbulent waves.
Flock of birds flying
COVID-19 brought the world to a standstill. But time never came to an end. Look, the lilac blossoms and the birds fly. Thousands of branches of maple leaves gleam in the sun.
Maple Leaf Posing