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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, F eb ru ar y 24 ,2 02 2 | 22 Graham Paine/Metroland 'I think there's a vague definition of home now, because it differs for everyone, whether they see it as a place of work or rest. It's become a hybrid for a lot of people. I've grown to appreciate working remotely. It's about finding the right balance.' -- Justin Ortiz Ashley Kriener photo OUR CHANGED WORLD "Seeking medical help for my mom was always difficult because she's developmentally delayed and she needed me with her. But since no visitors were allowed, it was always such a fight to get to go with her." - Ashley Kriener The pandemic has presented challenges to Ashley Kriener's care for her mother. Graham Paine/Metroland "Being a floral business that brings colour into people's homes, we have received an immense amount of positive feedback. The local community has told us numerous times how they "feel good supporting local businesses" and that they feel refreshed having flowers delivered to their doorstep." - Asim Alam Roland Cilliers/Metroland "I've been entirely remote for work, so all Zoom and Google meets. I've onboarded employees at my workplace who I've never met in person. There's no question my connection to people has gone down since the pandemic. I don't have that same water cooler chat thing." - Jamie Lemon