Telethon aims to boost Taber health with new equipment
Taber and District Health Foundation nears 3 million dollars in fundraising in its 15th annual telethon. For 2009, coordinator Dave McKee lists two electrical surgical cautery units and a limited ultrasound machine at 65 000 dollars as top priorities to improve local care, including pregnancy assessments.
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Town of Taber unveils 328 page pandemic plan
The Town of Taber approved a 328 page pandemic plan on October 13 outlining contingency measures for a potential H1N1 second wave. Emergency services director Brad Mason warned 35 percent of municipal staff could be ill or away, prompting categorization of core, vital, and desired services and staff reallocations to avoid emergency conditions.
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Controlled beet harvest battles weather and lift anticipated
A fall cold snap halted the local sugar beet harvest nearly two weeks ago. Andrew Llewelyn-Jones of Lantic Sugar Inc. said a controlled harvest began Monday and weather is expected to ease this week, allowing fields to be brought in.
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Weigh Scale Bag Boy at Drive Away Hunger Tour
Wayne Lowry from the Lethbridge Farm Credit Canada office weighs a food bag at Dr Hamman school during the Drive Away Hunger tour on Wednesday.
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