b'PRESIDENTS MESSAGEBUILDINGDAN GREGOROWICHOURSELVES BACK UPRCABC President A s we move into the fall season and collec- Wage Subsidy and other industry resources. I urge tively try to eke out the last few weeks of you not to forget the importance of your mental socially distanced sunny days and breezyhealth. The good people of the BC Municipal Safety evenings with our loved ones, some of usAssociation have partnered with Work to Wellness to may be tempted to feel discouraged when we seecreate a package for workers and employers to prac-the latest news. If I had to pinpoint the feeling thattice self-care in response to COVID-19. I, and Im sure a lot of you, felt bubble up in theAswemovethroughfall,itisclearBritish months since my last message, it would be a feelingColumbias number of infected persons is risingof wonder.but I urge our members to be cautiously optimistic. FromnavigatinginequalityandthispandemicAtthetimeofwritingthis,ourprovincesdaily on a social level to the economic and infrastructuraltesting capacity is up to 4,000 and rising. More tests impacts of non-union trades members being shutmean a growth in positive results is to be expected. out from public projects, its clear that we live in aLike many of your loved ones, my own grandchil-time of uncertainty. drenwillbereturningtoelementaryschool,and Werebombardedwithnewinformationonawhile my greatest concern is their safety I believe daily basis, and these circumstances affect and willthat by following our provinces health guidelines, continue to change our definition of normal in ourcontinuingtosocialdistanceandbywearingthe world and in our industry. But for anyone that needsmasks theyll be provided, theyll be as safe as any to hear it, let me tell youthats okay! of us can be.OurstrengthcomesfromourabilitytoworkFor now, I look forward to the coming months to together as a country, a province and as an associa- see the continued progress our association members tion. Ill let the higher-ups continue to handle the firstand our province will make. I look forward to the two, and as for our association, I continue to urgechallenges and events that come our way, and Im all of our members to reach out to their supportscertain that we will overcome them safely, smartly withintheirorganizationsandwithinourassocia- and together. tion, including myself and our board members, withSincerely,any concerns.Dan GregorowichWe are constantly updating our websites collec- President tion of materials for our members on topics such asRoofing Contractors Association of Worksafes Phase 3 guidance, the Canada EmergencyBritish Columbia For more resources and information about COVID-19, please visit these websites:www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/subsidy/emergency-wage-subsidy.htmlwww.rcabc.org/2020/09/01/covid-19-news-resourceswww.bccsa.ca/_customelements/uploadedResources/BCCSAInitiativeProgram.pdfwww.worksafebc.com/en/about-us/covid-19-updates/covid-19-returning-safe-operation/what-workers-should-expect6lROOFINGBC l FALL 2020'