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This was in no small part due to the tireless efforts and determination of our dedicated staff and volunteers across the province. We also had great support from teams at THQ who helped us pivot and respond during these unprecedented times. And as always, we recognize and give thanks to God, our generous provider, who gave us wisdom, strength, and peace to get through this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>British Columbians Answer the Bell Across British Columbia this past year we faced dire and uncertain circumstances due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, but in the middle of all of this fear and uncertainty, there shone a bright light in our province. 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