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Committee struck to address health care services

by Andy George on 02 Jun 2011
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Panel of community members at the latest meeting to discuss local health services; Photo, Andy George
Outcry from recent public meetings about Interior Health Authority (IHA) and their contract awarding processes, communications, and decision making have spurred individuals intimate with the issues to come forward as a group.

OP/ED: The implosion of Canada's medical marijuana regulations

by Contributor on 01 Jun 2011
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OP/ED: The implosion of Canada's medical marijuana regulations
On April 4, 2011 in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Justice D. J. Taliano in the case of Regina versus Mernagh handed down a decision supporting on individual’s rights to access medical marijuana. 

Christina Lake all cleaned up as Welcome Center opens its doors to the public

by Andy George on 01 Jun 2011
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Volunteers Amy Riberdy, Candida Palmer, Allison Palmer and Patricia Palmer display their efforts; Photo, Andy George
Roughly 25 volunteers were on hand to scour the neighbourhoods and highways for all forms of trash and debris at the 11th annual Christina Lake cleanup, organized by the Christina Lake Stewardship Society.
 
Of particular note on Saturday, May 28, were the efforts of six time volunteer seven-year-old Allison Palmer. Allison, who has been cleaning up her hometown since the age of two, was by far the champion cleaner on the day.
 
“It’s really a lot of fun to come out and help out,” she said.

Grand Forks not out of the water yet

by Michael Wirischagin on 31 May 2011
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Grand Forks not out of the water yet
Residents of Grand Forks living at or near the Granby and Kettle rivers are not in the clear yet as water levels on the two rivers that run through the area are expected to rise again as soon as Friday.
 
Over the weekend water levels on the Granby River fell by three feet while on the Kettle River levels dropped by two feet.

GFI: The Aussies are coming!

by Gerry Foster on 31 May 2011
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GFI: The Aussies are coming!
The Grand Forks International Baseball Tournament (GFI) is pleased to announce that for the first time in tournament history Australia will be coming to Grand Forks. The Geelong Baycats will be representing the Australian Baseball Federation.
 
Their team manager, Nathan Holmes, said, “The Geelong Baycats are extremely proud to be offered an invitation to this prestigious tournament.

Weaving the safety web: Dissecting highway safety on West Kootenay roads

by Timothy Schafer on 31 May 2011
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RCMP Sgt. Fred Mansveld

Drive to Castlegar or Trail from Nelson on any given weekend evening and one in 30 vehicles will be driven by an impaired driver.

Those are the odds delivered by the man who should know, the man who has been with the Integrated Road Safety Unit in the West Kootenay since its inception in 2005: Sgt. Fred Mansveld.

First Nations Make Historic Decision in Health

by Contributor on 30 May 2011
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First Nations Make Historic Decision in Health

First Nations in British Columbia passed a historic resolution to assume greater control and decision-making over their health and wellness.

146 of the 167 Chiefs and representatives in attendance (87%) voted in favour of the resolution which will make BC First Nations the first in Canada to take over health service delivery from the federal government. The resolution also provides the First Nations Health Council a strong mandate to work with the Province and the Health Authorities.

Your child could be a star - send in your favourite picture!

by Contributor on 30 May 2011
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Your child could be a star - send in your favourite picture!
Success By 6 invites you to submit photos for their 2012 Early Childhood Development Calendar for a chance to win great prizes! Now through Monday, June 13, you can submit photos online at www.successby6bc.ca.
 
They are looking for a variety of images from across British Columbia, and there is no limit to the amount of finalists selected.

Postal workers issue strike ultimatum

by Michael Wirischagin on 30 May 2011
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Postal workers issue strike ultimatum
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) declared Monday that its nearly 50,000 Canada Post employees will go on strike if a deal with the crown corporation is not reached by Thursday, June 2, at 11:59 p.m.

Bigfoot video shot close to the West Kootenay sparks You Tube interest

by Nelson Daily staff on 29 May 2011
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Bigfoot was allegedly caught on video by a woman less than 240 kilometres from Nelson.

A woman from Spokane, Wash., posted a You Tube video May 24 of the creature she claims to have accidentally caught while she was hiking in the woods near Spokane.

The grainy video was taken with an iPhone while she was out for a walk in the woods with her friends.

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