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© BOPINION ls | Thursday, March 17, 2022 = HELP THOSE IN E CRISIS, WRITES RICK ? BONNETTE n Hil Hi f=] z nm z 2 o =} = z= a 3 ¢ \ RICK BONNETTE. Column I think we are all sad- dened, disgusted and dis- turbed by the deplorable brutal act of war by Rus- sia's President Vladimir es, from the comforts. ofan our homes, of Ukrainian chi dren and families huddled in the subways and bomb shelters — some being killed. mbed-out buildings. Fathers saying goodbye to their dren as they board the train, as they stay to fight. We have all admired the leadership of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Ze- lenskyy, who has been a beacon of hope and ple taking arms to protect their homeland from this rates dictator. We have many Ukraini- ans who immigrated to Canada, and many right here in Halton Hills. As a matter of fact, there is a Ukrainian summer camp outside of Acton — Camp Veselka — which was es- tablished in 1954. WE MUST STAND WITH UKRAINE know we are feeling helpites about what we can do. At our last meeting, council unanimously sup- ported a resolution in con- demning this illegal war. We let the federal gov- ernment know we support the strictest sanctions pos- sible on Russia and Bela- rus, its partner in this crime, against humanity. We told the federal gov- ernment that we support any aid it can give Ukraine — and that we stand with Ukraine. Milli of refugees, mostly women and chil- dren, have already fled Ukraine to neighbouring Poland, Romaniaand other countries. We call on the federal Lastly, for those whocan afford it, please donate to the many organizations supporting the people of Ukraine, including the Ca- nadian Red Cross and the Canada-Ukraine Founda- tion. We also have a group of local artists who will be do- nating proceeds from the sales oft their art to support efforts. Works may be purchased from exhibitions at Young's Pharmacy begin- ning March 20 and th the Gell- rt Cultural C 's Sis- nett Lobby from J ree 8 to May 1. Rick Bonnette is the mayor of Halton Hills. Follow him on Twitter at @RickBonnettel and In- stagram at @rick_bon- nettel. SIGN UP FOR OUR theifp.ca WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT TO LEARN HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR OWN CONTENT VISIT THEIFPCA SNAPSHOT Anne Philpott photo A barred owl visits a backyard on Hamilton Crescent. Do you have a teat local photo you'd like to share? Send it to sleblanc@metroland.com, along with a brief description. PANDEMIC WILL CONTINUE TO CHANGE HOW WE WORK COVID HAS IMPACTED JOB SECTORS IN WAYS WE WOULDN'T HAVE EXPECTED, WRITES PETER WATSON Work has changed as a result of the pandemic. Change has occurred in sectors that seem logical, but changes are also hap- pening in areas that were not directly affected. Restaurant employ- ment has seen a mass exo- dus of workers. Attrition from these jobs seemed log- ical. Surprisingly, law firms are having difficulty retain- cording t the 2022 Report on nthe State of the Legal Market. PETER WATSON Column Lawyers well- trained, work in noffices and have work environments fairly similar to other pro- fessions and many other occupations. The pandem- ic caused us to take a strong second look at how we live our lives, with the conclusion that a change is needed. According to the report, a strategy used by law firm employers was to increase salaries and offer retention bonuses. That should work. Money can be a great motivator. Surprisingly, that did not solve the prob- Jem. When the pandemic started, office staff shifted to working at home. That offered greater flexibility. Start work early, then walk Technology evolved. You can now be plugged into your office without actually being attitude toward employ- ment has not just occurred in the areas we anticipated. This is a good time to be alert to the changing em- ployment en environment. are changing. Peter Watson, of Watson Investments, MBA, CFP®, REP. CIM®, FCSI, offers a weekly financial pi ning column, ain © Sense. 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