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Province speaks on teen drug rehab closure Tara Bowie Review Staff
Concerns about patient care and funding are among reasons for the sudden closure of a teen addiction rehabilitation centre near Keremeos. Operators of the facility called The Crossing run by Portage British Columbia abruptly halted operations on March 5 laying off 30 staff members including full time, part time and seasonal workers. Since October no new clients had been accepted into the residential addictions facility because of ongoing issues relating to level of care, Dr. Connie Coniglio, provincial executive-director of Children and Women’s Mental Health and Substance Use Programs said. The program is an agency under the Provincial Health Services Authority. “A ministry and health authority review of the facility found issues with the model of care provided, including inadequate staff training and access to community services post-discharge,” an emailed statement from Provincial Health Services Authority stated. “A subsequent inspection by Interior Health Licensing found issues of non-compliance with the
residential and community care legislation, including failing to have a full-time manager on site and reports of misconduct between a staff member and client.” Concerns have surfaced regarding how Portage spent the $2.5 million it received from the province annually to operate the facility. “We had some concerns with some of the spending and asked for an external audit on how they were using funds,” she said. It’s unclear if an external audit will be completed since Portage is no longer operating the facility. Coniglio said PHSA is currently in talks to determine what the future of teen addictions rehabilitation will include in the future. “It’s too early to say what will happen at the site,” she said. Roger Parsonage, regional director of health protection for Interior Health wouldn’t comment specifically about the alleged misconduct between a staff member and client. “I’m not going to comment any further recognizing that this facility served a highly vulnerable group of clients,” he said. Interior Health was tasked with completing reviews and inspections at the facility periodically as it falls in the regional health authority’s
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The gate is locked at the former site of The Crossing once operated by Portage British Columbia. The centre closed abruptly March 5.
geographical jurisdiction. Parsonage, who has worked for Interior Health since the late 1990s, said he wasn’t aware of any concerns at The Crossing prior to spring/fall 2014. “There was inadequate and absent policies and procedures, gaps in staff records, and staff qualifications and conditions in the
facility that potentially posed a risk to the youth that were in care so that prompted us to advise them they were in non-compliance,” he said. Both PHSA, Interior Health and Portage spokespersons have said they’ve been working for a longtime to find a solution. The issues surrounding licensing were addressed and in January the
facility could have started taking new patients. Seychelle Harding, communication director for Portage said talks have been ongoing with province for about two years. The facility had been running
in 2009. Central City Foundation continues to maintain the building and offer a free lease to the province for use of the property and its amenities. The province is just in its firstyear of a five-year lease that can be extended multiple times with the foundation for the property. Linda Larson, MLA BoundarySimilkameen said the Provincial Health Services Authority along with the Minister of Health, and regional health authorities are working on a sustainable plan for the future delivery of specialized residential treatment for youth with
severe substance abuse issues. She has hope that the Keremeos facility will be used as rehabilitation centre for addicted youth again. “PHSA is maintaining the Crossing while developing an enhanced Tier 4 model of care for high risk youth. Personally I will continue to work with health to try to re-establish a program at the Crossing. I know how valuable the jobs are to the Keremeos area and I believe the location of the Crossing helped with the healing process of the youth being treated there,” she wrote in an email to the Review.
Keremeos Mayor Manfred Bauer said losing jobs in the area is always a concern and that he believes the facility is the perfect setting for youth battling addictions. He has already written a letter to the Minister of Health Terry Lake voicing his concerns. “I encourage him to engage in negotiations and to get the facility going ASAP,” he said. “I am in contact with responsible authorities that are engaged in the decision process that will lead to reopening the facility,” he said.
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Addictions facility property not changing ownership Tara Bowie Review Staff
The organization that owns the 58-acre property outside Keremeos where a teen addictions facility was operating has no plans to divest the property. Jennifer Johnstone, president and CEO of Central City Foundation said the facility known as The Crossing is currently under lease to the province and that there are no plans to develop it any differently. “We still have a lease with the Provincial Health Services Authority and I’m still hopeful and
feel pretty confident they are working on a solution to find another operator to open The Crossing and provide longterm treatment for youth,” she said during a telephone interview. The Central City Foundation is a Vancouver based foundation that dates back over 100 years and focussed on issues surrounding poverty. Central City Foundation partnered with From Grief to Action, a parent support and advocacy group, to renovate existing buildings on the property and open The Crossing. The Crossing opened its doors
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SECOND MON: Communities for Kids OKFalls Table Mtg., 2:45 pm at StrongStart Early Learning Ctr. at OK Falls Elementary, 250-498-8433 for more info. TUESDAY: South Okanagan Toastmasters 7 - 9 p.m. at Best Western in Osoyoos. Call 498-4412, 499-2144. TUESDAY: Bingo at the Senior Citizenís Centre on Willow St. 1p.m. (except last Tues.). EVERY 3RD TUESDAY: Legion Branch #227 Gen Meeting 7 p.m. Jack Hill Room, OK Falls. WED. & SAT.: Carpet Bowling 1 p.m. Seniorís Centre. WEDNESDAY: Join the Stroke Recovery Club for stroke survivors and caregivers, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society office, #2-996 Main Street, Penticton..Call Tina at 490-0613. FIRST WEDNESDAY OF MONTH: OK Falls Legion - Ladies Auxiliary General Meeting 1:00 p.m., Jack Hill Room, OK Falls. THIRD WEDNESDAY OF MONTH: OK Falls Womens Institute meeting at the Falls Community Centre business at 7, entertainment at 8 p.m. Call Betty for more info - 497-6665. THURSDAY: Bridge 1 p.m. Seniors Centre. THURSDAY: Crib 7 p.m. Seniors Centre. THURSDAY: Computer classes 9 a.m. Seniorís Centre. FRIDAY: Arts group painting 1- 3 p.m. FRIDAY: Whist 7 p.m. 2ND & 4TH FRIDAY: A Wellness Clinic is held at the Seniors Centre, on Willow Street, 9 to 11 a.m. Have your blood pressure, heart and weight checked by a retired registered nurse. Open to everyone. FIRST FRIDAY OF MONTH: OK Falls Legion - Ladies Auxiliary Dinner and Entertainment 6:00 p.m. After the Meat Draw. THIRD FRIDAY OF MONTH: OK Falls Legion Ladies Auxiliary Steak Fry Dinner 6:00 p.m. After the Meat Draw. FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS: The Okanagan Falls Legion Branch #227 has meat draws from 5:00 p.m. SATURDAY: OK Falls Legion Branch #227, Dinner and Dance 6:00 pm. FIRST SATURDAY: Ladies Auxiliary Branch #227. Drop in Bingo 1-4 p.m. Jack Hill Room. OK Falls. THIRD SATURDAY OF MONTH: Drop in bingo at OK Falls Senior Centre. 1128 Willow St.
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Gold rush for Forbidden Fruit Kim Brind’Amour Submitted
In a short nine years of international and domestic wine competitions, Forbidden Fruit Winery has garnered almost 200 awards for their wines both in the fruit and grape category. The winery has received specific attention for the quality of their tree fruit wines. Last month, Forbidden Fruit Winery was the only winery to receive a Double Gold, Best of Show, at the Savor Northwest Wine Competition held in Mount Hood Oregon, in the fruit wine category. The award winning wine, Pearsuasion, an off dry Asian pear table wine, is uniquely made from these exotic pears. The pears are grown on Ven’Amour Organic Farms and the Nelson Family Farm, longtime Cawston organic growers. The variety used in the
wine is the Chinese ‘Shinseiki’ pear, a large round pale yellow sweet fruit. The gentle processing and attention to temperature control fermentation enhance the unique qualities of the fruit in this wine. The other wines to receive medals on behalf of the winery were: Gold for the Earth Series Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2010, Silver for the Earth Series Sauvignon Blanc, silver for the Adam’s Apple off dry table wine and Bronze for the Plum Noir dry table plum wine. Overall, Steve Venables, the owner and winemaker for Forbidden FruitWinery, believes, “these awards are a direct reflection of the incredible quality of the organic fruit being grown here in the Similkameen Valley and we are proud to be able to showcase them in the B.C. tree fruit wine industry!”
El Faro Migrant worker society continuing to grow Tara Bowie Review Staff
Pesticide poisoning, cramped living conditions, illegal working requests, and language barriers are all reasons why directors of El Faro Service Society for Migrant Workers continue their work. It’s anticipated that almost double the number of migrant workers than previous years are expected at farms across the Similkameen Valley this year. “We have five directors. Every director has their area of expertise. We’re sharing the load. We need to do everything from teach English to give the guy’s their rights in their own language, hold special events so they can have a bit of a social life,” Sandy Diaz-Hart said one of El Faro’s directors. As many migrant workers arrive to the area one of their first calls is to Diaz-Hart in search of help. “They come here they don’t know the language so all the things we do like get a phone or start a bank account is really difficult for them,” she said. “There’s a language barrier between them and the farmer and so they need other help.” At the end of the last season directors were kept busy with a rash of problems including pesticide poisonings of five workers and housing that had no heat. “The weather changed so drastically and some of these places don’t have heat. We’re asking that if farmers are keeping guys late into the season that they have some heat supplied for them,” she said. Over the winter the society has been incorporated and is hoping to receive charitable status soon. “We’ve been functioning as a group of volunteer people for many years for six or seven years. We decide to do this mainly to have more credibility
when we are applying for loan or grant. There are a lot of programs that we put on that we do basically out of our pockets,” she said. The society puts on Spanish and English classes each week at Elim Tabernacle church on Tuesdays 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and in Cawston Irrigation House starting in April. The society is always looking for bicycles to loan out to migrant workers so they have a mode of transportation to get in and out of town when they want. The society also holds monthly social nights so everyone can just have fun, Diaz-Hart said. “We’re always looking for drivers to go and pick up the guys and have fun,” she said. Anyone wanting to donate to the society can do so through its new website www.elfaro4u.org or at Valley First. Tax receipts will be available soon.
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Memorial hockey game scheduled for area educator
An area educator who died earlier this year is being remembered this Friday with a Memorial Hockey game in Oliver. Barton Tumlinson died suddenly in January, leaving a big hole in the hearts of his current students at Oliver Elementary School, where he was a principal and at Similkameen Elementary-Secondary School where he served as a vice-principal for several years. Admission to the game will be by donation. Hockey players will be teachers, students and parents from Keremeos, Oliver and Osoyoos who knew Tumlinson and respected everything he did for area schools and children. It is a family event with a concession, chuck-aduck and a 50/50. All money raised will go towards buying a memorial bench to be placed at the Oliver school playground. The game takes place Friday, March 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Kick the kids with crappy parents out There is much support from, well, sane people surrounding new tougher rules being proposed by a BC minor hockey association to deal with parents who abuse coaches, referees and other children at the rink. The Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association has begun banning parents from games for inappropriate behavior, and is hoping to require all hockey parents to take a mandatory on-line course offered by Hockey Canada and the Respect Group. The best idea put forth by the association, however, to deal with repeat offenses of yelling, bullying, profanity and even physically attacking opposing parents and sometimes opposing players, is to just cut the kids. Rink rage, as its commonly known, is toxic at every level of the game. It creates an unsafe work place for officials, many of whom are young people. It interferes with normal enjoyment of the sport for kids, their families, and eventually someone is going to get seriously injured or killed over a perceived bad call on the part of a referee or a coach. Many feel rink rage is perpetuated by parents who believe their sons are naturally destined for NHL glory and everyone at the arena from the woman driving the Zamboni to the young boy behind the concession stand is standing in the way. It’s probably more complicated than that. However the idea that hockey development could be taken away from a future superstar should be enough to get the worse offenders to calm down. It might be seen as punishing a child for a parent’s crime. But those kids probably aren’t having much fun in hockey anyways. -AD
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Auditor leak has B.C. Liberals bailing VICTORIA – March has been a good month Then came a big leak, in the form of a “work for the B.C. NDP, and it’s been a while since I’ve environment review” of the good ship AGLG that been able to say that. was given to the NDP by a seasick crew member. Opposition critics fired a shot amidships at the It described chaos below decks, with “shiftB.C. Liberal government when they began quesing priorities and unclear direction,” as well as tioning the lack of progress by the new Auditor “wasted time and work” and “inefficient use of General for Local Government. consultant and staff resources.” This experimental vessel was launched in Worse, the review noted a human resources Premier Christy Clark’s leadership campaign, monitor had been stationed at the office for most and two years after it set sail, it is listing, taking of January to maintain a “respectful workplace TOM FLETCHER on water and in danger of sinking. for all employees.” The original idea was to expand the B.C. “A peacekeeper,” as NDP leader John Horgan Auditor General’s office so it could check the described the grim scene. “This is like we’re in financial performance of local governments too. Cyprus.” Business groups were concerned about municipal taxes going up Then it was confirmed that when the AGLG board tried to contoo quickly, with staff growing even as the province grappled with duct a performance review, Ruta’s response was to hire a lawyer. a hiring freeze. Ruta seems to be decisive when protecting her job, if not when Mayors and councillors began to talk of mutiny over that plan, hiring, running the office or meeting her own work targets. protesting that their budgets are already required to balance and Whatever goodwill had been restored with local governments are subject to annual audits. over this experiment is likely gone. Municipal staffers have been But this will be “performance auditing,” Clark insisted, not dealing with new auditor demands as their councils grind away just making sure the figures add up. It will determine the public is at their own budgets, and now they see signs that what they have receiving “value for money” on projects like arenas and services contributed may well have been swept overboard. like police, by comparing different communities’ results. A new Oakes remains on deck, eyes fixed on the horizon. An audit of AGLG office opened in Surrey. capital procurement in Rossland is finally scheduled to be done by The “value for money” promise is on the rocks. The govern- the end of March, she said. Similar reports on Delta and Sechelt ment appointed a quasi-independent board (hello, BC Ferries and are due in April. The latest revision of that schedule is underway, TransLink) that hired chartered accountant Basia Ruta, a veteran no doubt in another series of long, acrimonious meetings. of the federal Auditor General office who had also served as chief Clark addressed the situation in her last question period before financial officer at Environment Canada and had done local gov- the legislature’s spring break this week. She didn’t have a lot to say ernment audits in private practice. about the AGLG’s voyage of the damned, mostly familiar rhetoric NDP local government critic Selina Robinson started asking about “lower taxes, less red tape” and so on. why this office has spent $5.2 million and produced only one audit out of a promised 18. Community Minister Coralee Oakes, “Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black a former Quesnel councillor in her first cabinet post, allowed that Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca” there had been some rough water but there is smooth sailing ahead.
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Postmaster with a past brightens the village of Hedley Art Martens livingsignificanlty.ca
I used to believe happy, successful individuals must have received more lucky breaks than the rest of us. Anyone who thinks as I did needs to have a conversation with Ruth Woodin, Hedley’s congenial, upbeat postmaster. Most people would not guess that she has experienced traumatic, unnerving moments and days that could have pulled apart the seams of her life. An early tough break came at age 12 when her father unexpectedly walked away from the family, leaving her mother with five children to feed and raise. For Ruth the parting was not pleasant and it created memories and emotions that troubled her well into adulthood. Her dream was to teach elementary school, but when she graduated, there was no money for university. “My mom pulled out a newspaper and circled several help wanted ads,” she remembers. “There was one for a time keeper/clerk with a forestry company. I told her I didn’t even know what that was.” “You’re smart,” her mom said. “You can learn.” Ruth had little confidence, but she applied. After writing the company’s test she was told no one had ever completed it as quickly and accurately. The company flew her to Pt. Alice on Vancouver Island. “The last lap was in a Beaver with pontoons,” she said. “I was so scared I thought I would die. An elderly Chinese man reached out his hand. I grabbed it and hung on until we landed.” She laughed heartily at the memory. Initially Ruth didn’t know how to operate any of the office machines. However, she quickly learned to keep time and pre-
pare paycheques for a lot of workers. On an excursion to Penticton she met Dwayne and fell in love. They got married in 1972 and in time adopted two children. When they moved to Hedley for employment reasons, Ruth considered the community small and isolated. The marriage ended unexpectedly in 1991. She had not seen the end coming, and was still bearing the scars from her father’s desertion. The experience threatened to unravel her emotionally. “My life descended into chaos,” she said. “I was divorced. My daughter and I moved. During that time my mother committed suicide. Also, I still missed my mother-in-law who had recently died.” Ruth considers it fortunate she was working for the One Way Adventure Foundation. “Jean Roberts (co-founder with husband Len) held my hand through this time. We cried together and prayed. I didn’t pray but she did. The people in the foundation were wonderful. They sent me encouraging notes.” With the undergirding of her two children, friends and co-workers, she experienced inner healing. When the Foundation began downsizing, she found part-time work with the post office. One day a call came from Canada Post. “You are now Hedley’s Acting Postmaster,” she was told. This was the beginning of a new adventure that delights her to this day. “I love my job,” she said, smiling broadly. “People talk to me, sometimes about their heartaches.” One day a young man told her she was fortunate to have a wonderful family. He felt unworthy because he and his wife were unable to have children. “My children are adopted,” Ruth told him. “You can adopt too. Just do something.” He and his wife now have three children.
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I’ve had my share of hard knocks,” she said, growing serious. “This helps me understand when people are feeling down. I’ve received a lot of love from people in Hedley. I want to give something to others. Love comes back.” Over the years Ruth has given generously of her time and energy. She belongs to the Community Club, the Seniors’ Centre, is a director at the Hedley Museum and is a trustee of the Hedley Improvement District. Recently Ruth’s financial advisor told her he’d like to help her retire early. “I’m not ready,” she said. “I love my job.” She let it slip that if she stays another four years, she will exceed the longevity record of war hero and iconic postmaster, TC Knowles (1937- 1959). Often when people come in to access their mail box, Ruth can be heard singing on the other side of the wall. She has a pleasing voice and a positive spirit. In most places going to the post office isn’t an uplifting experience. In Hedley, it often is.
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Crossman on top at alley Bruce Crossman found himself on top again this week earning him the coveted bowler of the week title. Crossman bowled a 201, 221, 218- 640 in Monday evening’s Alley Oops league action. Other top bowlers for Alley Oops were Pam Irwin, 236 and Helen Witter, 204. In Mens’ action Harold Desjardins bowled 239, 214 – 623. Wayne Ritchie bowled 216. In Wednesday morning Goldenagers bowling Ruby Cavenaille bowled 209. In mens’ Bruce Crossman bowled 208 and 204. Clyde Morris bowled 209. In Thursday Swingers league Bonnie McConnell bowled 208, Wayne Ritchie, 235 and Ron Blackmore, 235. During the week of March 2 to 5 the top bowler was Wayne Ritchie bowling an impressive 229, 225, 220 – 674. Alley Oops top bowlers during that time period were Bundie Page, 229, 211 – 611; Madeleine Pruden, 217, and Helen Witter, 203. In mens’ action top bowler was Harold Desjardins, 289 – 661, Jack Popovich, 209, and Wayne Ritchie 202. In Goldenagers action Pam Irwin bowled 214, 211. In mens’ Bruce Crossman bowled 200, 203 and Clyde Morris, 201. In Thursday morning Swingers action Paul Meikle bowled 263, Clyde Morris, 240 and Ron Blackmore 203.
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on a month by month contract with the province for more than a year, she said. “(We were going) back and forth with PHSA almost for two years now. There were some good discussions. They loved the Portage model of care. We worked on an enhanced model of care together,” she said. “In the end we didn’t have an agreement and we didn’t have the budget we agree on. After two years what else are we to do?” Harding said accusations made that there was an act of misconduct between a patient and staff member were “hurtful”. “Throughout the process I haven’t put anybody down. There were budget issues and we couldn’t come to an agreement and that’s basically what it boils down to. The other side decided to make their own allegations,” she said. “That’s one of the accusations that hurt us the most.” Harding said the organization was also hurt by spending concerns voiced by PHSA
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There’s more than one way to lose the lottery Last week a $50 million lottery jackpot was claimed in British Columbia, with a ticket purchased in Langley, just days before big prize was set to turn into a pumpkin. Lottery corporation officials are still trying to authenticate ownership of the winning ticket, and the story reminds me of a lottery drama from my old hometown. It centered on what was, at the time, the largest lottery prize in the country – $30 million. The winning ticket was sold in Burford, Ontario, at the variety store one block down the street from the DeMeer home. That’s the store where we always bought our own lottery tickets. The prize went unclaimed for nearly a year, and as the deadline for laying a stake to the jackpot approached there was considerable media coverage and speculation about where the lucky winner might be hiding. As the clock ticked the tiny village of Burford had the best swept houses in all of Canada. We looked everywhere for that lottery ticket, deluding ourselves we might have purchased and forgotten it, tucked it away W ATM NO LE! B A L I A V A
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somewhere. We crawled under beds, shook out books and felt through pockets of jeans and jackets we hadn’t worn in years. We looked in the same impossible places, over and over and over. Mr. DeMeer opined that while we might never be millionaires, it was sure nice to see the floor for a change. An old high school classmate, who lived in a nearby town, went to the papers and the lottery corporation and tried to put evidence together proving he had purchased the ticket and just couldn’t find it. I knew how the poor jerk felt because I couldn’t find the ticket either. Just a couple of days before the deadline a local man came forward with the legitimate winning ticket, which he had sat on quietly for almost a year while he tried to divorce his wife. So much for winners. Approximately one quarter of Canadian adults play the lottery despite the overwhelming odds against experiencing a life-changing win. When you purchase a Lotto Max ticket for $5, for example, you have less than a one in 28 million chance
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of winning at least $15 million. On the bright side you are 418 times more likely to be struck and killed by lightening. The village of Burford, Ontario - which is about half the size of Princeton BC - produced three million dollar-plus lottery winners during the time the DeMeers lived there. It’s a cluster phenomenon that still has people driving miles every week to buy their lottery tickets at that variety store down the street. Burford also had a couple that got lucky to the tune of $2,203. Winning that money was one of the most disappointing things that ever happened to our family. Imagine you are sitting by the fireplace drinking coffee and sharing the newspaper on a Sunday morning when you realize you have five of the six winning Lotto 649 numbers from the previous night’s draw. To his credit, Mr. DeMeer didn’t even think about hiding the ticket and calling his lawyer. Of course I was in the room when he stood up clutching the paper and shrieking. For approximately 90 sec
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THE FUTURE OF THE ROLE OF ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE IN THE 21ST CENTURY PART II By Dylan Smeaton, CBP Despite all the lost knowledge and suffering and adversity these people have endured, the alternative/traditional healthcare industry impressively still stands. And why does it still stand? Because of the tangible results it provides to the people who need it. If the methods didn’t produce results, the practices would have died out centuries ago. And that is a fact. The industry’s difference is in providing a more holistic approach to life, taking the whole picture into account of what causing illness. Holistic practitioners don’t just chase and treat the most acute symptoms around the body like the modern medical approach does. The holistic approach attempts to unearth the root cause of the symptoms by taking the whole body-mind-spirit complex into consideration. As it stands right now, the North American modern medical system is hand-cuffed by two major influences that keep it from being able to practice holistically. The first set of hand cuffs on the system is the “for profit” structure of the monetary trade system the 21st century currently employs. “There is no profit in a cure” is a scary, but apt, description of the reality of the mentality of the healthcare industry on Earth. It’s a sad fact that in so many places on our planet, whether a person lives or dies is directly determined by their contribution to their local monetary system. Almost all doctors are aware of this problem, but it’s important to remember, “for profit” mentality is not exclusive to the healthcare field. “There is no profit in free energy.” is another example of an industry’s technological progress being hindered by the monetary system. There are many other examples of the problems “for profit” mentality creates that plague other industries, but this article is about healthcare. The second set of hand-cuffs on the today’s modern medical system is more of a philosophical one and is the same problem that the traditional healthcare system ran into between the 6th-13th centuries, the European Dark Age. “Science” was oppressed during that time as well and in fact, not much progress was made nor records kept that survived that period. It is a well known fact however, that the modern understanding of human anatomy is only about 500 years old. Leonardo Da Vinci, in the 15th century, was one of the first to record human anatomy but had to study it in strict secrecy, for to desecrate human remains at that time in Europe was punishable sacrilege. In fact, there is such a rich history of conflict between the scientific community and organized religion, that it has left both sides of the conflict so bitter that, at one point, it was actually written into the US constitution that citizens must have religious freedom of choice and that a policy of separation between the church and the state in governance is mandatory... Today’s modern medical system is just a reflection of that mental segregation we see between scientific and religious communities. That fracture between body and spirit has manifested itself in the noticeable contrast when comparing a shaman and a doctor. Today’s modern medical system equips doctors with more medical knowledge of the physical system than ever before, but there still is an element of care a shaman understands that a doctor still does not yet: that being the role that consciousness plays in lasting physical, mental and spiritual health and well being. So where does this leave the future of the role of the alternative healthcare field? This article is of the copyright of OK in Health and the author; any reproduction, duplication and transmission of the article are to have prior written approval by OK in Health or the authorThese articles are provided by OK In Health eMagazine. To sign up for your free eMagazine go to www.OKinHealth.com for more great articles, events, recipes, and more. This column and articles are provided by OK In Health. Come visit HYPERLINK “http:// www.OKinHealth.com” www.OKinHealth.com Your on-line community events and wellness magazineGet Connected! Sign up for your FREE monthly OK In Health’s E-Magazine.OK In Health - Your Wellness Community at Your Finger-Tips!
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Time for ticks - friendly reminders The early arrival of spring weather this year means many of us are spending more time enjoying the great outdoors. And we aren’t the only ones basking in the unseasonable warmth. The change in weather also brings out ticks – small bugs that feed on the blood of humans and animals and can sometimes transmit disease. “Ticks are most often found in tall grass and wooded areas, so covering up before you head outdoors and checking for ticks on yourself, your children, and your pets after being outdoors are simple things that go a long way to prevent tick bites,” said Gwen Barker, communicable disease specialist with Interior Health. The most common tick species in the Interior Health region is the Wood Tick (Dermacentor andersoni), which does not carry the Lyme disease bac-
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Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Join us for a celebration of the Similkameen Valley tourism industry and unveiling of the 2015 Travel Experiences Guide! Main Event: Riverside Centre, 148 Old Hedley Rd, Princeton 5-6:30 p.m. Networking, refreshments, business showcase exhibits, presentation and marketing projects for 2015/16. Submitted photo
The Similkameen Sparks Senior Girls Basketball team placed fourth in the Senior Girls Single A Basketball Provincial Championship Tournament. Back row, left to right, Coach Marshal Winser, Jorie Bishop, Sarah Vriends, Madison Terbasket-Winser, Parveen Lidhar, Sierra Yamamoto, Kisa Minshull, assistant coach Celia Brouwer. Middle row, Emerveer Khosa, Jyoti Boparai, Neve Dhaliwal. Front row, Savannah Yamamoto, Taya Vissia, Taylor Thompson and Cedar Carter.
Sparks ranked fourth in province Chantal Winser Submitted
The Similkameen Sparks Senior Girls Basketball team headed to Lumby March 3 to participate in the Senior Girls Single A Basketball Provincial Championship Tournament. The girls played a tournament that they are very proud of, placing 4th in the province. They played teams from Bulkley Valley Christian, St. Anne’s Academy, Mulgrave
Academy and Heritage Christian, with the end result being the #1 public school in the province. Coach Marshal Winser and Assistant Coach Celia Brouwer were extremely proud of the girls. Their work ethic and teamwork got them the 4th place finish. Players of the game were awarded to Madison TerbasketWinser against Bulkley Valley Christian, Cedar Carter against St. Anne’s Academy, Jyoti Boparai
against Mulgrave Academy and Sarah Vriends against Heritage Christian. Madison TerbasketWinser was also named to the second Allstar Team. We would like to thank our sponsors: the SESS PAC, The Royal Canadian Legion, The Hilltop Esso and Barry Beecroft Fuel Distributors. We would also like to thank the parents that have supported the girls all year long.
Afternoon session for tourism operators: Riverside Centre, 148 Old Hedley Rd., Princeton 1:30-4:30 p.m. Professional development workshop with Jody Wall on ‘Google my Business.” Workshop Q&A and one-on-one assistance with similkameenvalley.com website 4-4:30 p.m. RSVP to Salina Petschulat Curtis
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Manfred Bauer, Chair SVPS Joan McMurray SVPS Tourism Advisory Council (TAC) Chair Official Tourism Website:
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Reduce the risk of fire this season The Wildfire Management Branch urges the public to be cautious with any open burning due to the increased wildfire risk. The grass and small shrub layer is unseasonably dry and the Kamloops Fire Centre is already experiencing fire behaviour and conditions normally not seen until April. Dead grasses have dried out quickly due to the lack of snow cover, increased temperatures and wind. Anyone wishing to light an open fire must pay attention to changing weather conditions and follow all burning regulations in order to reduce the number of preventable wildfires. Homeowners and industry personnel are encouraged to visit the Wildfire Management Branch website − www.bcwildfire.ca/Prevention − consult the B.C. FireSmart manual and take the following precautions: * Ensure that enough people, water and tools are on hand to control the fire and prevent the fire from escaping. * Do not burn during windy conditions. Weather conditions can change quickly and the wind may carry embers to other combustible material and start new fires. * Create a fireguard at least one metre around the planned fire site by clearing away twigs, grass, leaves and other combustible material. * If you are planning a large burn, consider conducting smaller burns around the perimeter beforehand to create a fuel break and help stop the fire from spreading beyond its intended size. Each of these fires should be kept small and must be completely extinguished before starting a new fire. * Never leave a fire unattended. * Make sure that your fire is completely extinguished and the ashes are cold to the touch before you leave the area. Before conducting a burn, check with your local fire department, municipality and regional district to
check if there are any open burning restrictions or bylaws in effect. If you are planning to do any large-scale industrial burning or conduct a grass burn over 0.2 hectares (Category 3 fires), you must obtain a burn registration number ahead of time by calling 1 888 797-1717. Always check the venting conditions before conducting an open burn. If venting conditions are rated “Poor” or “Fair”, open burning is restricted. The venting index can be found at: http://www.bcairquality.ca/readings/ventilationindex.html In British Columbia, the Wildfire Act specifies a person’s legal obligations when using fire in or within one kilometre of forest land or grassland. If an outdoor burn escapes and causes a wildfire, the person responsible may be held accountable for damages and fire suppression costs.
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