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LOCAL PHARMACIST helps design a world of hope in Ghana

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Forty-four years ago, Rubin Wiens was in Ghana. This year, the semi-retired North Okanagan pharmacist had the chance to return to the West African country with his son and a team of engineers and architects to help in preparing the design of a hospital for La Mansaamo Kpee International (LMK).

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6 FROM THE EDITOR : Somethin's Happening Here.

23 HEALTH MATTERS Varicose Vein Myths Debunked

by Dr. Craig Crippen 25 ARTS HAPPENING 26 COMING EVENTS 27 COMMUNITY EVENTS Cover Photo: Publisher, Dean Wallis and Managing Editor, TJ Wallis launched North of 50° as a free magazine in 2003. Today, they announced that North of 50° will begin distributing nationally beginning March 1, 2012. Photo by Caralyn Doyle

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12 DON SAWYER Fair Comment: Final column?

I hope not 16 CALVIN WHITE The White Paper: Happy December 22 LISE SIMPSON The View From My Window: Peace on Earth, Goodwill Towards Men 24 BOB HARRINGTON It's Your World: Is Anybody Home?

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