Shellbrook
Chronicle
The Voice Of The Parkland Since 1912 VOLUME 100
SHELLBROOK, SASKATCHEWAN
PMR #40007604
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2011
No. 44
Hospital emergency department closed Nov. 4-6 A lack of physician coverage through the weekend has caused the Shellbrook Hospital Emergency Department to be closed during its regular scheduled hours November 4 to 6. Emergency service will resume Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, for weekend coverage including Remembrance Day at 8 a.m. Following the Remembrance Day weekend service is again open each Friday from 6 p.m. until the following Monday morning at 8 a.m. Ambulance services are available 24-hours per day, and will bypass Shellbrook Hospital from Sundays at midnight to Fridays at 6 p.m. The Region has been operating the Emergency Department on weekends since August 2, 2011. At present inpatient acute care is not provided until a sustainable physician oncall rotation can be maintained. The inpatient beds are currently being utilized for non-acute patients, including individuals who are waiting for placement in long-term care facilities. The Region, in partnership with the Town of Shellbrook, is operating a primary health care clinic with visiting physicians, primarily from Prince Albert, as well as a nurse practitioner. This clinic is located in the current physician clinic location across from the Shellbrook Hospital. The hours of operation at the two medical clinics is 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, excluding statutory holiday. Area residents can call one of the two medical clinics for appointments: • Shellbrook Medical Clinic, with Dr. Fourie and Dr. Nguegno, at 306.747.2171, or Shellbrook Primary Care Clinic at 306.747.2552. If individuals want information outside of regular clinic hours, they are encouraged to call Saskatchewan HealthLine for medical advice 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. The HealthLine number is 1-877-800-0002. The HealthLine is a toll-free health advice line that is staffed by Registered Nurses. They can provide you with immediate, professional health advice or information, and direct you to the most appropriate source of care. HealthLine will help you decide whether you should treat your own symptoms, go to a clinic, wait to see your doctor, or go to a hospital emergency room.
A HALLOWEEN HOWL - Grade 1 and 2 students from Shellbrook Elementary sing some Halloween songs to residents at the Parkland Terrace Nursing Home Monday afternoon.
Big River RCMP investigate Debden break-in and assault
Big River RCMP are investigating a complaint of a Break, Enter and an assault that was first reported to police on October 29th at approximately 5:00 a.m. After receiving the call, police attended immediately to a residence in the 400 block of 4th Avenue West in the community of Debden, SK. The 84 year old female victim lived in the residence by herself. The victim was injured during the attack and was transported by EMS to Shellbrook hospital where she was treated and released after a short time. RCMP believe the suspect(s) responsible are male but, at this point, it is
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unclear if one or two are responsible for this incident. Attending to the scene was the RCMP Police Service Dog who identified a track of the suspect(s) but it ended after a short distance. Later that morning, RCMP in Big River received a report of a stolen ATV and are looking at the possibility that these two complaints are related. RCMP have recovered the stolen ATV and the Forensic Identification Unit out of Prince Albert are examining this vehicle. The Prince Albert General Investigation Unit is assisting with this investigation and the Prince Albert Victim Services Unit has also been involved.
RCMP are also looking into the possibility that this incident is related to a similar incident in Loon Lake that occurred on October 26th. If you have information in regards to this or any other crime, please contact the Big River RCMP at 306-4692590 or if you wish to remain anonymous, Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, *8477 on Sask-Tel Mobility, text TIP206 plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or online at www. saskcrimestoppers.com where you can also view information on other unsolved crimes.
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