So long summer (but it’s not all that bad!)
I have to admit. I’m a fall kind of guy. Sure, the dog days of summer are good, but growing up in Revelstoke, BC, I always looked forward to the mountains getting a fresh dusting of snow and the Kok...
Healthy living
Spring versus summer: Two seasons at Eskers Park
It was refreshing in the spring when I had a chance to hike the trails and see the scenery of Eskers Provincial Park with friends. It was still icy on the trails. Nice to come outdoors and beat the ca...
Get Your Game On!
You know what; I’m pretty excited for the last two weeks of September. Not only is Northern Health’s Great Northern Scavenger Hunt taking place, but the world cup of hockey is taking pl...
Get to know your community… Go for a run!
Moving across the country can be a scary proposition, especially when all you know about your destination is what you’ve seen on TV. So when we found out we’d be moving to Northern BC seven years ...
Looking back: The top five posts of the blog's first four years!
Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday dear Northern Health Matters bloooooooooooog! Happy birthday to you! OK, I'll admit that the song doesn't exactly roll off the ...
Healthier You: Spring 2016
Have you seen the newest issue of Healthier You magazine yet? I'm really excited about this issue because we were able to showcase some amazing voices to talk about women's health in Northern BC. ...
6 ways Northern BC residents invest in health!
We are now one week into our "Invest in Healthy Aging" contest and the response has been nothing short of inspiring! We asked you how you invest in your health and, boy, did you tell us! Here are j...