Taking Charge of Health in the North Amid Political Pressure
A northern reader urges continued political pressure for more doctors and better facilities while promoting personal health responsibility. The piece critiques fee for service medicine, advocates new patient centered clinics, and highlights telemedicine, online doctors, home tests, and preventive programs as viable, cost cutting options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McMurtry
University of Western Ontario
Health Canada
Victoria
Japan
Leading Citizens praised for service in Chetwynd roundup
Wayne Sawchuk and Barb Binning led the tributes to local volunteers in Chetwynd. Vera Lekavy and Betty Martens were honored for hospital and museum work, while Art Napoleon and the Schreibers were recognized for cultural engagement and youth programs. Marion Hoover and Gloria Clark were celebrated for hospital, recreation, and Women's Centre efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Sawchuk
Victoria
Cindy Brertton
Barb Binning
Efrem Courtoreille
Vera Lekavy
Chetwynd
Tina Belcourt
Betty Martens
Tina
Betty
Trudy Garbitt
Art Napoleon
Art
Steven Desjarlais
Ray
Frankie Schreiber
Schreibers
Ben Coutreill
Marion Hoover
PVEP
Cindy Belcourt
Gloria Clark
Women’s Centre
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