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![Comment: Kittens are cute but will our cat stand for it?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Comment: Kittens are cute but will our cat stand for it?
Our cat was the one asleep at the back of her cage at the shelter.
![Editorial: One thing is certain, Covid is here to stay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Editorial: One thing is certain, Covid is here to stay
Covid has been part of our community for a while now.
![Opinion: Friends are indeed the family we choose](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Opinion: Friends are indeed the family we choose
Every now and then you come across someone who you just know will be a lifelong friend.
![Rachel Ward: Let me tell you about the birds and the bees](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Rachel Ward: Let me tell you about the birds and the bees
Opinion: Watching the birds became a daily attraction.
![Editorial: Bullets dodged and thanks given](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Editorial: Bullets dodged and thanks given
The lockdown showed us how quickly things can change.
![The 90% project: Now we have a new mission: Vaccinate and save lives](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
The 90% project: Now we have a new mission: Vaccinate and save lives
It may be a different task to staying home but the purpose is the same.