Make Yummy Treats with Fresh Fruits and Veggies
Since raspberries, strawberries and zucchini are in season, I thought it would be a fresh change to give you some new ideas on using them. I made the berry cheesecake for a birthday last week and it was a hit! Raw Berry “Cheesecake” This cake is as rich and creamy as a cheesecake, but is dairy free. It uses raw soaked cashews...
June overdose death numbers show increase
Updated statistics from the BC Coroners Service show the number of illicit drug overdose deaths among B.C. residents has increased. The total number of overdose deaths for June 2016 was 56, an increase from 43 in May 2016. A total of 371 overdose deaths have been reported from January to June 2016. The most recent fentanyl-related...
GIMME SHELTER -- in the Rossland Range Recreation Site
Things are happening up in those hills, and if they aren't happening yet, they're being planned. Here's an update for those who want to know. Old, rat-infested shelters are being replaced with new, rodent-proof ones. Many of us held those old, often tarp-covered "huts" dear, nurturing our memories of cosy warmth, socializing...
What’s Your Name Again? 4 Ways to Maximize Memory, Concentration and Focus
What’s Your Name Again? 4 Ways to Maximize Memory, Concentration and Focus One of the topics that cause concern for people as they age is memory loss lack of focus and concentration. This is especially true if there is a parent with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Unfortunately, the latest drugs only improve performance...
Opinion: Questioning 'Progress' in the form of LNG Development
BC Premier Christy Clark famously denounced environmental activists as "the forces of NO," and proudly aligned herself with "the forces of YES" for industrial development, and in particular, the Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) industry and the LNG projects her government is pushing -- along with the Site C dam to provide power ...
Kootenay and Boundary Food Producers Co-op Launch First Full Year
The Kootenay & Boundary Food Producers Co-op (KBFPC) is steadily working towards its goal of creating a sustainable local food economy where local food is always available in the grocery store where you shop and the restaurants where you eat, all while the farmers and businesses who produce it are making a living wage. Nicholas […]
1200 km Ride for Cystic Fribrosis to Reach Rossland June 22
The Vancouver Chapter of Cystic Fibrosis Canada is pleased to host the 11th Annual GearUp4CF charity ride to help raise funds for critical cystic fibrosis (CF) research and care. GearUp4CF is a cycling event with multiple distance categories that takes place between Vancouver and Banff from June 18 - 26, 2016. It is a fully...
Cold Pulse Laser Treatment
One of the worst things for an active person is to be injured and not be able to exercise or someone living with chronic pain. It affects every aspect of your life. Many patients use over the counter pain medications to try and manage their on-going swelling, pain or inflammation. I’d like to tell you about a treatment that...
FLUSH AND FORGET? OR, WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND
HAVE YOUR SAY ON SEWAGE: Regional District Seeks Input on Future of Sewage Treatment in Greater Trail system The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary is in the process of solidifying a long-term plan for sewage management in the Greater Trail area. The RDKB’s current sewage treatment facility, the Columbia Pollution...
Overdose response measures roll out in emergency departments
Interior Health has begun implementing measures in emergency departments to improve overdose surveillance and arm those at risk with naloxone, a life-saving drug that can reduce the risk of brain damage or death, from future opioid overdoses. Emergency departments in Castlegar, Kamloops, Kaslo, Kelowna, Nakusp, New Denver...
