In an attempt to keep busy during the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of South Surrey seniors have taken time to offer advice to a younger generation of local residents.

This month, a number of residents of Peninsula Retirement Residence (2088 152 St.) have created signs with their name, age and words of wisdom B次元官网网址� everything from B次元官网网址淪top and smell the rosesB次元官网网址� and B次元官网网址淪tart each day with a smileB次元官网网址� to B次元官网网址淯se common senseB次元官网网址� and B次元官网网址淒onB次元官网网址檛 take yourself so seriously.B次元官网网址�

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The idea for the project came from the residenceB次元官网网址檚 recreation assistant Miranda Clark B次元官网网址� who is also a Peace Arch B次元官网网址 environmental columnist B次元官网网址� who said she was simply looking for a way for seniors to stay busy and engaged, as many of the PeninsulaB次元官网网址檚 usual recreation programs, social hours and other activities have been cancelled due to COVID-19.

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Clark said despite the measures taken as a result of the pandemic, the seniors at the Peninsula are keeping their spirits up B次元官网网址� B次元官网网址淲e have been doing pretty well,B次元官网网址� B次元官网网址� and they all understand and are accepting of the measures that have been taken, both at the residence and elsewhere, in light of the pandemic.

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This feel-good story is part of the #WereInThisTogether campaign by Black Press Media. Have an uplifting story that you think would bring joy to readers? Email your story, photos and videos to wereinthistogether@blackpress.ca

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