Reflecting on the Wildfires of Summer 2017
Reflecting one year after the wildfires One year after the wildfires that changed the summer for many people across BC, Northern Health is taking the time to reflect on some lessons learned from th...
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Walk with your Doc: Tumbler Ridge
Walk with your doc During the Walk with Your Doc event, Tumbler Ridge was the furthest Northern community to participate. With a practicing physician, three nurses, and various other members of the...
"3D": Drugs, Dinos, and Dinner - Another unique conference in Tumbler Ridge
By Dr. Charles Helm and Heather Gummow The second “3D conference” – Drugs, Dinos and Dinner – was held in Tumbler Ridge from May 25–27. Nearly 70 physicians, pharmacists, paramedics ...
Occupational therapist on board: The 2018 Cassiar travelling road show
The health care travelling road show What do you get when you give thirteen enthusiastic health care students a microphone, a PowerPoint slide, a table of equipment, and four secondary sc...
Foodie Friday: Game on… the hunter’s twist on the classic beef bourguignon
Hunting season is upon us If you asked me 10 years ago if I would be excited about a freezer full of game meat, my answer would have been a resounding “NO.” I’m not generally a big fan of ...
Bike rodeo preps local kids for back to school
I'm starting to hear some “back to school” chatter. Some of it is filled with dread and sadness (“…How is the summer almost over already?”), while some is of another variety (“…How many ...
Foodie Friday: Garden planning starts in your kitchen!
Backyard gardening in Northern BC Now that the sun is shining and the snow is almost gone here in Prince George, the weather leaves me dreaming about my future backyard garden. My largest passio...
