Broader Horizons shutting down for the summer due to staffing shortage
There is a concern among the senior population over the closure of Broader Horizons Adult Daycare Centre. In a letter to a user of the program, Cydney Higgins, Community Integration Services Manager, told Glenway Backus: “Sadly, I am writing to inform you that we are currently experiencing staffing shortage for our Adult...
Scientists call for MP Support of Science and Evidence-based Decision-making
The science group Evidence for Democracy is launching a ‘Science Pledge’ campaign today asking Members of Parliament, candidates, organizations and citizens to pledge their support for science and evidence-based government decision-making. The campaign launches in the wake of recent demonstrations by government scientists...
Medicare and the Retirement Conundrum
There's been lots of attention paid recently to the Canada Pension Plan and how to extend it, and news stories and commentary about how adequate or otherwise Canadians' retirement situation will be. The sunshine boys over at the C.D. Howe Institute (a.k.a. the Isn't Capitalism Wonderful Institute, or ICWI) reassure us that ...
What BC Can Learn From California's Drought
By Laura Brandes, Communications Director, POLIS Water Sustainability Project British Columbia can learn valuable lessons from California’s extreme drought and recent groundwater law reforms as it drafts its own groundwater regulations, which will have impact in communities across the province. Released today by the POLIS...
HEY SPEEDY -- WHAT'S THE RUSH?
"It's in the ABC of growing up Now, now, darlin' Oh don't kill yourself." (From "Speeding Cars" by Imogen Heap.) The last line bears repeating: "Oh don't kill yourself." And don't kill anyone else, or mangle them into any permanent disability. Driving too fast? It's a killer. Truly. Grow up. Yes, speeding was still...
Nelson CARES Society spearheads Wheelchair Accessible Van survey
The Kootenay Carshare Cooperative and the Nelson & District Seniors Coordinating Society have banded together to explore the option of adding a wheelchair accessible van to the Kootenay Carshare fleet. The project, initiated by the Nelson CARES Society, is part of the Age Friendly Community Initiative (AFC). The AFC has...
"Hayfever" Season -Minimize Those Annoying Symptoms
"Hayfever" is an allergic condition triggered by inhalant particles, usually pollens. The common symptoms are sneezing/snuffling/stuffed or runny nose, itchy/red or irritated eyes, sinus congestion, wheezing or shortness of breath and a scratchy/itchy throat. The first step is to concentrate on...
Release: IHA announces president/CAO's resignation
Interior Health’s board chair Erwin Malzer today announced that president and CEO Dr. Robert Halpenny has informed the board of directors of his decision to resign in the fall of 2015 in order to pursue other opportunities. “In his tenure as president and CEO, Dr. Halpenny has been a passionate leader, working tirelessly to...
BC home support network near breaking point, says report
It is now harder than ever for BC seniors to access the basic home support services they need to remain at home, despite the BC Ministry of Health's goal to support seniors to stay independent at home for as long as possible, says a report released today by the Integrated Care Advocacy Group (ICA) and the BC Health Coalition...
PODCAST: How to promote organic food in the Kootenays and make money
About the podcast: The You Can Do That Here! podcast is produced by Andrew Zwicker of AZcreative for the Kootenay Association for Science and Technology. The podcast is a weekly series of 30 minute conversations with some of the most innovative and successful entrepreneurs in the Kootenays. You can CLICK PLAY on the triangle...