Finding love during a global pandemic
Dating during a pandemic is a curious thing. When I started dating as an adult, after more than fifteen years away from the single life, it was in a pre-COVID-19 world. The easiest way to meet new ...
Safety
Everyday superheroes make the difference!
Injuries are preventable Recently, I saw a pin with Mickey Mouse skateboarding. Visible on this tiny pin, Mickey had all the safety gear: knee pads, elbow pads, and, most importantly, a helmet. Eve...
Getting ready for Safe Kids Week 2016: Highlighting preventable injuries
Get ready for Safe Kids Week You wouldn't know it by looking outside at the driving rain that is pouring down my office window, but at the end of March, Northwest BC saw some of the warmest we...
Risky play and the freedom to roam
Take a moment and reflect back on your own childhood experiences. What did you love to do? Where were you? Who were you with? Why was this So. Much. Fun?! If you look back on your own...
Tales from the Man Cave: Don’t resolve - just stay active!
SMART and SMARTER goals instead of resolutions As I look out my window at a cold, bleak day, all the revelry of the holiday season is fast dissipating, and I am now faced with a dreadful reality. T...
Mikaila's Story - Gear Up for Winter
Gear up for winter! Mikaila was only 13 years old when a family ski trip to Nelson, BC took a turn for the worse. She recalled the weather conditions at the mountain being very windy and icy that day...
It’s a no brainer!
Did you know that head and spinal cord injuries are increasing? When I was a teenager I used to think that wearing a helmet was pretty much the dorkiest thing that I could possibly be seen in; was ...