AUGUST 12, 2020
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Cruisin’ For A Cure Rides into Vegreville Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Participants of the Cruisin’ For A Cure fundraising bike tour made a pit stop in Vegreville on Saturday, August 8. ‘Riding towards a future free of blood cancers,’ supports the hematology program at the University of Alberta Hospital. Spencer Sherwood pledged to raise funds for his son Brandon who received treatment for leukemia at the U of A Hospital. This was the third time the bike tour has been held. Donations go towards the advancement of research into cutting-edge treatment, innovative technology, and to increase patient comfort in the
University of Alberta Hospital’s hematology program. Members of Cruisin For A Cure, a group of motorcyclists, arrive in Vegreville on August 8 to raise funds for the Hematology Ward at the University of Alberta Hospital. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Dr. Hinshaw Addresses COVID-19 Interactive Online Data App
Michelle Pinon News Advertiser There has been much confusion over the online map of COVID-19 cases, and how they are reported. Adding to the confusion was a news article in the Aug. 5 edition of the Vegreville News Advertiser. The article titled, ‘Number of COVID-19 Cases Skyrockets in Viking’ which stated there were 73 confirmed cases in Viking. Viking Mayor Jason
Ritchie clarified that AHS has to notify the town if there are over 10 reported cases within the town limits, and that had not occurred. Not only were the numbers skewed, it created confusion because the case numbers reported by Alberta Health are only broken into two geographical locations, (Viking and Tofield), and does not provide a breakdown of the number of cases in other communities that are located within Beaver County. This was unknown to VNA and members of the public. Ritchie discussed the town’s concerns with government officials Aug. 6, and on Aug. 11 he said he was happy their concerns regarding the interactive data map have been addressed.
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