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Caring Canadian Award for Jack Hannam of Parksville
Jack Hannam former Chetwynd resident is awarded the Governor General's Caring Canadian Award for 65 years of community service. He and wife Margaret moved to Parksville a year ago and he notes his family’s contributions. He served 22 years on the Peace River Regional District and helped build a local swimming pool. He volunteers with the Seniors, Chamber of Commerce, Chetwynd and Area EDC and the Little Prairie Museum. Now with the Royal Canadian Legion in Qualicum Beach he remains active as a Canadian Ranger.
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Chetwynd
Jack Hannam
Governor General
Hannam
Margaret
Parksville
Peace Country
Peace River
Chamber of Commerce
EDC
Little Prairie
Little Prairie Museum Showcases Local History Garden
Two summer students David Simpson and Ashley Weightman help at the Little Prairie Museum as volunteers and the site highlights a historic centre with a garden. The collection includes Mary Trelenberg’s 2500 pitchers and many historic photos. The museum draws two to three visitors daily and invites friends to visit during lunch breaks.
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David Simpson
Ashley Weightman
Little Prairie Museum
Chetwynd’s Museum
Weightman
Mary Trelenberg
Little Prairie
Correction on steroid inhalers and Singulair use
Pharmacist Jean Hicks of Chetwynd argues inhaled corticosteroids are safe and effective for long term asthma management, contrasting them with anabolic steroids and downplaying Singulair benefits. She notes inhaled doses are small, liver filtration limits body exposure, and long term risks are unknown.
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Jama
Jean Hicks
Chetwynd
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