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Changing the face of dementia

by Contributor on 07 Jan 2013
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Changing the face of dementia

If a close friend told you she has dementia, would you avoid her for fear of being embarrassed by what she might say or do?

If you answered “yes,” you're not alone.

According to a recent poll by Alzheimer's Disease International, 40 per cent of people with dementia reported they had been avoided or treated differently after diagnosis.

BC rolls out new card to replace CareCard

by Contributor on 07 Jan 2013
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Starting Feb. 15, 2013, and over the next five years, eligible British Columbians between the ages of 19 and 74 will be required to replace their CareCard with the new BC Services Card by renewing their enrolment in the Medical Services Plan.

Proposed fitness center expansion may return to the budget table

by Erin Perkins on 01 Jan 2013
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Liz Martin is one of many people who use the current fitness room at the Aquatic Center. The space just doesn't work for the number of people who use it. File photo.

The question of funding for a proposed $1.5 million expansion to the Grand Forks Aquatic Centre fitness facilities may return to tax payers this year.

The proposed project, which would expand the existing 600 square foot fitness facility to 3,000 square feet, was put to voters during a referendum on Nov. 19, 2011. It failed by 76 votes – 969 ‘yes’ votes to 1, 045 ‘no’ votes.

Ring in the New Year and survive the next day

by Mona Mattei on 31 Dec 2012
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Ring in the New Year and survive the next day

Ringing in the New Year often leaves us with the echo of ringing in our ears and groggy thoughts for the first day of the year. Whether you follow George Clooney’s advice to avoid hangovers in the first place, sweat it out in a workout like Daniel Craig, or resort to the trusty “hair of the dog” like many others, clearing our heads after the big party is critical. So here’s the Sentinel’s collection of hangover cures – have a great night, be safe and don’t drive, then tune in here for your New Year’s remedy!

Thinking of losing weight in the New Year? Consider these tips

by Contributor on 30 Dec 2012
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Thinking of losing weight in the New Year? Consider these tips

It’s the beginning of the New Year, and resolutions abound for many. Losing weight, exercising more frequently, and eating more healthfully are common goals. What if you could do all of the above and save a few dollars at the same time?

Parents of B.C. newborns named Liam and Emma not alone

by Nelson Daily staff on 30 Dec 2012
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It was a banner year for newborns in B.C. in 2011.

Parents naming their newborn baby Liam and Emma are not alone according to the 140th edition of the British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency Annual Repor.

Liam and Emma are the most popular names for B.C. babies born in 2011 according to the annual report from the British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency.

The most widely selected names for boys were Liam, Ethan, Mason, Lucas and Benjamin.

The top five names for girls were Emma, Olivia, Sophia, Ava and Chloe. In 2011, there were a total of 43,991 births in B.C., up from 43,670 in 2010.

Nelson Police Department and RCMP weigh in on organized crime and marijuana in our region

by Erin Perkins on 20 Dec 2012
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Indoor grow-ops are more popular than outdoor operations.

Last week Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced that under the new guidelines, patients will no longer apply to Health Canada for medical marijuana, and home production will be phased out.

Prior to the news The Nelson Daily reporter Erin Perkins talked with RCMP Kootenay Boundary regional detachment staff sergeant Dan Seibel and Nelson Police Department police chief Wayne Holland about the marijuana issue in the region.

This is the second of two installments on the state of  marijuana in the West Kootenay.

Mobile abattoir arriving in Grand Forks this week, operational by spring

by Erin Perkins on 17 Dec 2012
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The inside of a typical mobile meat processing van that TriVan Truck Body builds out of their Seattle, Washington plant. The new mobile abattoir is set to arrive in the Boundary this week.

The much anticipated mobile abattoir is on its way to the Boundary this week and is set to start operations in spring 2013.

The nearly $400,000 custom made multi-species unit was made at TriVan Truck Body, a company based out of Seattle, Washington. It is completely self-contained, except for the waste disposal, said Chris Mehmal, president of the Boundary Country Livestock Co-operative, the organization that hopes to operate the vehicle.

US judge finds Teck liable for polluting Upper Columbia River

by Trail Champion on 17 Dec 2012
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US judge finds Teck liable for polluting Upper Columbia River

 

On Dec. 14, Washington judge found Teck Resources liable for response costs for any environmental or health risks resulting from almost a century’s worth (between 1896 and 1995) of discharges into the Upper Columbia River in Washington State.

Judge Lonny Suko said, in his ruling, that, “for decades, Teck’s leadership knew its slag and effluent flowed from Trail downstream and are now found in Lake Roosevelt but, nonetheless, Teck continued discharging wastes into the Columbia River.”

Keep safe during the holiday season

by Contributor on 17 Dec 2012
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During the holiday season fire causes significant injury and cause thousands of dollars in property damage to British Columbians.

Since many of these fires are preventable, the Office of the Fire Commissioner and the Ministry of Justice are offering some basic fire safety tips, so British Columbians can enjoy a fire-safe holiday season.

Candle safety and holiday decorating

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