Forrest was all smiles as he explored ski trails with his family on January 21, 2021. More people have been getting out on cross-country skis this season. See our story P8-9. /MORGAN GREEN
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Janet Brook-Otoole was the first long-term care resident at the McBride and District Hospital to receive her immunization on Wednesday January 27, 2021. The vaccine was administered by Susan Umstot, primary care nurse. The vaccine was drawn up by Krista Cunningham, Program Lead.
McBride and District Hospital received its first doses of the (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccine, and held its first vaccination clinics for both long-term care residents and staff. Additional immunizations clinics for staff, including paramedics, continued throughout the week.
“We are constrained at this time by how much vaccine we’ve received, but we’re optimistic and focused on making sure we protect those most at risk in our communities, as quickly as we can,” said Eryn Collins, spokesperson for Northern Health. “The limited supply of vaccines has required some adjustments to the scheduling of vaccine clinics in the region. We are working to make sure all long-term care and assisted-living facilities and staff, and health care workers in Emergency Departments, Intensive Care Unit, and COVID-19 units are immunized with the remaining vaccine available.”/ PHOTO Krista Cunningham.
The Growcer container is self contained and ready to go in any season using hydroponics. The Valemount Learning Centre hopes to fill the winter void, create a job or two and raise money for their other programs. //GROWCER
Elizabeth Trask and her children have visited the Belle Mountain cross country ski trails several times this season. It is a great way to get out for fresh air and exercise./ANDREA ARNOLD
Birgit Stutz and her dog Skidboot frequently travel the newly created snowshoe trails on Belle Mountain. The trailhead is located on the west side of the parking lot at 4.5 km./Bettina Schmid
This map shows the 20 km of trails maintained by the Yellowhead Ski Club in McBride./SUBMITTED
Simpcw Resources, owned by Simpcw First Nation, is exploring the idea of developing a waste-to-energy conversion project in Vavenby, B.C. The company is in very early stages of consideration, and about to pursue funding for a feasibility study to determine if the concept is viable. /Conceptual drawing courtesy Simpcw Resources