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Meet Peter Renn, who is giving back in his own way after a miraculous recovery by working as a member of the Royal Inland Hospital Gaglardi Tower Project team.
… General Hospital and, after being on the waiting list for just seven weeks, a donor was found. Peter received a new liver at Vancouver General. The rest, as Peter says, is history. He was so inspired by the care he received that … Having emigrated to Canada from London, Peter had spent 26 years in the construction industry. “Going back to school …
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Manilyn Dantes is a Health-Care Assistant who was born in the Philippines. She’s been working and living in the Central Okanagan for more than 10 years.
… them so I can learn about them and give them exactly what they need,” she shares.  Manilyn wants to keep working for Cottonwoods because she’s motivated by the positive … email digest twice a week to your inbox. … Manilyn Dantes is a Health-Care Assistant who was born in the Philippines. …
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Born and raised in Salmon Arm, Shelby Henry describes herself as bubbly & an animal lover. At work, she’s highly organized and focussed on colleagues & clients.
… “Mittens follows me around like a puppy. The best part is – he has thumbs! So when he stands up, his paws create little hearts with how they are naturally shaped. Because of his unusual feet, he … every day a little better.” Mittens cuddles up to Shelby for a selfie When it comes to her career, Shelby has had many …
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Bats play an essential role in our ecosystem, but can carry diseases like rabies. Learn the steps to take if you come in contact with a bat, alive or dead.
… power box or casing, and can get squished when the screen is rolled up or down. Avoid locations where bats are likely … (1-855-922-2287) to ask if they need to collect it for wildlife health surveillance purposes. Don't touch the … the bat in a safe location until a trained public health official can arrange to pick it up and test it for rabies. …
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Emergency services will be unavailable from 5 p.m. on Friday, July 26 to 7 a.m. on Saturday, July 27.
… services will be unavailable from 5 p.m. on Friday, July 26 to 7 a.m. on Saturday, July 27. … Oliver, South Okanagan …
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As an environmental health officer, Mike Adams’ goal is that everyone in the community has an equal opportunity to have the best life they want.
… to provide safe, clean and reliable drinking water for all. Since 2014, Mike has been part of the Healthy … life fun and interesting, and after 30 years, what else is there? … Born and raised in the Okanagan, Mike considers … community has an equal opportunity to have the best life they want. … Interior Health, IH, Stories@IH, blog post, we …
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The best way to protect your health from wildfire smoke is to reduce your exposure to smoke and seek cleaner air.
… The best way to protect your health from wildfire smoke is to …
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With the help of funding from IH's Community Food Action Initiative, United Way helped launch the Kimberley Cranbrook Food Hub.
… goals, streamline funding, and build a larger pot of money for greater sustainability. One example of this successful … Farm Kitchen . “I often feel that our most meaningful work is not on the agenda, but in what happens at the edges of our meetings: making official community plan recommendations, applying for …
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For Ashley Ogilvie nursing unit assistant, the best part of being on a health-care team is the collaboration with doctors, nurses and other professionals.
… and always eager to learn something new. “I am someone who is naturally open-hearted and always ready to lend a hand to … my emotions openly, and I take pride in being there for people when they need support or assistance.” As a nursing unit …
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