Risks of heavy chlorination in Erickson water supply
University of Victoria biologist Dr. Asit Mazumder cautions that heavy chlorination for Erickson, British Columbia, requires source-water protection plans. He notes disinfection is needed but urges optimizing the source watershed to reduce filtration and chlorination and suggests ultraviolet disinfection may suit small supplies.
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Erickson
B.C
Uvi
Asit Mazumder
Mazumder
Canada
Local poet Laurie Martin celebrates health summit success
Local poet Laurie Martin known for Storyteller in Ballads of Our Times celebrated a successful rural health summit in Prince George. The three day conference drew 400 participants, addressed rural health care action plans, doctor and nurse recruitment, and the South Peace Health Council’s future role.
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Laurie Martin
International Library of Poetry
Owings Mills
Maryland
U.S.A
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Prince George
South Peace Health Council
Canada
Ray Cunningham
B.C
Corky Evans
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James Bay
South Peace
Cunningham
Fraser Mustard
Health action plan committee monitors progress and funding
A Dec 22 committee forms to monitor the health action plan with a Jan 15 ministry report for review. Three new nursing grant programs will be evaluated by Feb 7. Canada funds include 9.3 million for home care, 66 million for equipment, 2 million for community services to cut mental health hospitalizations, 160,000 to UNBC for Rural and Remote Healthy Institute. Pneumococcal vaccination expands and 2.9 million funds create 92 new licensed practical nurse positions in acute care.
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Ministry of Health
University of Northern British Columbia
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