A Langley caterer and food store owner is shaking her head at the people hosting gatherings in defiance of Public Health Orders.

owner Angie Quaale said the requests are for sizable events including a baptism.

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She said the three events were for at least 18 people each.

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Her reply to the party hosts was sending the .

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Quaale said she is like so many other business owners, significantly impacted by the pandemic, and said there will be businesses out there that would cater to such clients because they are on the brink but most try to be responsible to protect customers and staff.

She is concerned that people willfully violating the rules to hold parties will prolong the pain for all and put more people at risk.

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And thereB次元官网网址檚 been a terrible price to pay for society, she added. B.C. has had 1,172 deaths while CanadaB次元官网网址檚 death toll sits at 19,626.

owner Steve McCaw said his Walnut Grove based business is still able to do some specialized catering following COVID protocols, such as single serve, individually sealed meals but has not been contacted about events.

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But McCaw said caters are also dealing with online scammers making large food orders, an unwelcome annoyance during difficult times. Scammers have contacted him about placing orders for large numbers of items such as wraps. He said they insisted in paying upon delivery but he insisted on prepayment with a credit card and they tend to hang up.

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