“Rural health care under siege!” MD of Bonnyville reeve Greg Sawchuk admitted the title for a regional physicians’ presentation on March 11, was a bit dramatic. But then the doctors spoke. A dozen practitioners from St. Paul, Bonnyville, Cold Lake, and Lac La Biche laid the facts bare. Rural doctors are working dangerously long hours. […]
Jeff Gaye St. Paul Champions for Change held its annual general meeting March 16. The community organization reflected on its accomplishments over the past year and looked ahead to new initiatives and ongoing projects. President Penny Fox said the organization had a bit of a quieter year, but two highlights stood out: the installation of […]
Jeff Gaye Lorane and Willie MacGregor chose an inauspicious date for their wedding: April 1. “My aunt said, ‘you can’t get married on that date!’” Lorane recalls. “I said why not? She says ‘it’s April Fool’s Day.’ “I said, that makes no difference to me, we’re going to get married. And we did.” That was […]
Jeff Gaye A late-season snowstorm didn’t keep a sold-out crowd of 320 people from attending the annual St. Paul Hospital Gala Saturday night. “It’s typical foundation gala weather,” said Noreen Brousseau, president of the St. Paul and District Hospital Foundation. “Every year we have either a blizzard or 40 below, you name it. We’ve never […]
Jeff Gaye You’re never too old to learn something new, and several residents at Elk Point Heritage Lodge are taking up painting for the first time. Local artist Dawn Bruins teaches regular Tuesday painting classes at the lodge, and she says the residents are taking to it. “I have met a lot of seniors that […]
Jeff Gaye Service clubs like the Lions, Elks, Optimists, Kinsmen, and many others have a long history in communities across Canada—in fact, around the world. The clubs provide a way for community-minded citizens to pitch in and help out. Some have specific mandates, but all share a general desire to serve. Most of them have […]
Impact Health has the Lakeland’s most comprehensive treatment options, all under one roof Back pain. It can be nagging, limiting, even debilitating. People spend a lot of money dealing with back pain, and its societal cost in terms of treatment, lost productivity, and lost enjoyment of life is staggering. There are several types of back […]
Impact Health can open your insurance claim and start your treatment right away If you’ve been in a traffic accident, a workplace accident, or even if you’re discovering new aches and pains, your road to wellness begins with your physiotherapist. In many cases, a visit to a physio clinic should be your first stop—even before […]
CM Cleaning succeeds by putting people first Don’t tell Natalie Cooze that nice people finish last. Natalie owns CM Cleaning, and her commitment to people—her clients and her staff—was a major factor in the company winning a Business of the Year Award last month. CM Cleaning was named “Most Promising New Business,” but Natalie brings […]
Impact Health says seniors shouldn’t let aches and pains go untreated Param Singh of Impact Health doesn’t believe in the aches and pains of old age. “Your age isn’t what causes pain or restricted movement,” he says. “It’s caused by an underlying condition, usually some kind of injury. And there’s often treatment that works just […]