_ [newspapers | Police seek support - | to stop Nass crime ALCOHOL related crime in the Nass Valley is be- coming a major problem, say RCMP. Roughly 90 per cent of criminal code investiga- tions coming out of the Nass/Lisims detachment are alcohol related, says Cst. Chris Pallan. “The biggest problem is reflected in the statistics," said Pallan. In 1999 the Nass Valley had the highest crime rate in the Terrace area, log- ging 205 offences per 1,000. “We're doing every- thing we can. We are making arrests but the pro- blem persists. The com- Tounity has to get involved,” he said. - The Nass/Lisims RCMP ~ detachment has organized _a workshop Feb. 8 to edu- cate various members of the community about the problems affecting com- munities in the Nass Val- ley. “ The goal is to educate elders, youth, drug and al- cohol counsellors, parents, teachers and schocl board members about the ser- iousness of the problem. “Tf the alcohol related crime persists police are ‘concemed that they will Moose disturb THE GENERAL moose hunting season is long over, but conservation offi- cers have, found evidence that for some, it is still open season. — The remains of a cow moose were found on the shoulder of Highway 37 . south under the power, line: in the vicinity of Hum- phrey Creek in early Jan- uary. Hi The moose appears to _have been shot sometime in late December, said conservation officer Bob Butcher. “Whoever it was cut off ’ the four quarters and left the rest of the body there. It is such a waste,” said . Butcher. This is at least the third year running that a moose carcass has been found crudely quartered in this area. _ The moose was shot in what is called a single projectile restricted area, which makes it illegal to shoot an animal within 400 metres of the highway, said Butcher. A Second carcass was found at the beginning of the Thunderbird Forest Service road by the back side of the airport, off of Beam Station road. In this case the moose, also female, appears to have be killed in the first few days of the new year. It appears that the moose was taken some- where to be cleaned. and ~ quartered, said Butcher. Its head, legs, hooves and gut pile were wrapped in an orange tarp and left by the side of the road, he said. Evidence from the gut pile indicates that the cow was roughly two and a half _months pregnant. “The fetus was fully de- veloped,” he said. “It was about eight inches long.” -“T question the need to ’ shoot a cow moose at this time of the year,” said Butcher. “Typically mature cows are pregnant this late in the season,” he said. © Butcher said these questionable situations are starting to emerge now that the snow is melting. Anyone with informa- tion about these or any other issues are asked to right in your backyard “* “Canudian Community * Newapapers Association ao rt Pest CONSTABLE CHRIS Pallan of the Nisga’a-Lisims ACMP detachment in the Nass Valley is organizing a Feb. 6 meeting to solicit the community's help in reducing the amount of alcohol-related crime. He's shown here speaking at a regional January drug symposium held here in Terrace. spend the bulk of their time and efforts responding to calls rather than focuss- said Pallan. One of the major road- blocks police are facing is getting people to talk about crime in their com- munities. “We have difficulty getting people to come forward and talk about crime’ in the community, . kills officers call the conservation offi- cet service at 638-6530 during regular office hours, or the 24-hour hotline at 1- 800-663-9453. mB Psi All calls will be kept confidential. '. Ultimately, We need for the commun- ity to assist us,” said Pal- . Jan. ing on crime prevention, . - “We want them to come forward and be will- ing to testify in court be- " cause we Cannot prosecute these people without testimony,” said Pallan. People are often appre- ‘hensive about testifying “against-a friend or family — ‘member and that contri- butes to re-offences. - The Feb. 8 meeting at the New Aiyansh high school is the first step to- wards getting the com- munity involved with pro- blem solving efforts. ; Pallan hopes to see a community action plan put in place so residents and police can work together in crime prevention, >For more information call Cst. Pallan at (250) 633-2222, _unit have been filled - special Thé Terrace Standard, Wednesday, January 31 , 2001 - A13 Question: In The Terrace Standard an December 20, 2000 there was an article entitled “Health Council eyes nurses from as far away as Libya’. According to Marg Petrick, Director of Nursing, the nurses immigrating into Canada will need to secure full-time permanent employ- ment to be able to relocate. (CHC meeting/December 000). Will any of the nurses presently employed at Mills ~ Memorial Hospital and Terraceview Lodge (with seniority) be offered full-time employment status with full benefits prior to bringing in foreign nurses? Answer: Vacant positions have been posted internally in the organization and advertised externally in our commu- nity, in the province and across Canada. The vacant posi tions are for the specialty areas in the ICU, Emergency and operating room theatres. We have also offered to provide additional training at our expense to existing nurses which would make them eligible to work in these specially areas. With the exception ot one nurse no others Fave taken up this offer. Question: In recent months, nurses from other areas of Canada have tried to secure full-time employment but have only been offered casual work. Why is the Terrace Health Couneil now able to offer full-time employment? Answer: All full-time positions on the Medical/ Surgical y¥ our own nurses, Applicants from other parts of Canada did not quality lor the vacant spe- cialty positions mentioned above. Question: To data, how many nurses have there been interviewed in the past 6 weeks? Answer: locally two RNs and two LPNs have been inter- viewed and hired. One RN has been hired into a perma: nent parttime position and Wo RNs and one LPN have been hired as casual staff at their request. Nine overseas applicants have been interviewed for the positions oF which five have been extended an offer to hire on. Question: At the last CHC meeting, the Health Council approved funding for two nurses to receive further train- “ing. When will these nurses begin their advanced training? © Answer: Nurses have all been given the apportunity to apply and enrol for advanced Irining in specialty nursing areas. Two applications were received and are being proc: essed. Start dates are at the discretion of the applicant to . determine. Question: Has the CHC been informed whether the nurses training programs will be reinstated at Northwest Community College? Answer: A proposal for a nurses trainin program is cur- rently being considered by the University of Nort ern British - Columbia, Northwest Community College and the Ministries of'Health and Education. it appears that the news is positive ~or- this: issue, Terrace and Area Health Council were not Vancouver, that specializes assisting involved in this undertaking. Health Wateh Statement: Marg, there is growing con- cern in the community about the most recent closures. These closures have hinged specifically on the shortage of curses, People want to be assured that extreme measures are being taken to secure adequate staff levels so that dis- ruptions in service would not be needed. Comment: Recruitment and retention of nurses is not only a local problem but is a provincial and national concern, As a last resort we are now recruiting nurses, as state above, from overseas. Question: On Wednesday, Januvory 3, three ICU patients were moved onto the main ward. The ICU was closed temporarily by hospital management. Who gave the directive 10 move these critically ill patients (was it hos- pital management or the physician}? If serious complications or death had occurred due to not receiving the level of care required, who would have been held liable? Answer: Although less than ideal, the patients were wall taken care of, As in any olher medical misadventure the hospital bears legal liability. Question: The public is aware that Mills Memorial Hospital needs an Internal Medicine Specialist, an Obstetrician, a Psychiatrist and o GP with an interest in Psychiatry. Have any of these positions been filled, if so __ when will the new doctors commence work?, Answer: The hospital has been advertising provincially, nationally and infernationally. We have sought the assis- lance of Health Match, a non-profit corporation in Frealth authorities in the recruitment of physicians and nurses for rural BC. We have also engaged « professional recruiting firm to assist in expediting the replacement of the lost physicians. To date no appointments have been made. Physicians have been inter- viewed and their credentials are currently being reviewed by the College of Physicians & Surgeons of BC. Question: Has the GP who was going to be certified to perform emergency c-sections recoived his certification yet? [Last summer the public was told that this would take 2-3 weeks.] nswer: Yes, the physician has received the certification to do c-sections. For personal reasons the physician has not requested the Health Council to extend his privileges fo per- form c-sections. vestion: A number of people would like to know if and when the Kidney Dialysis program wilt be offered at Mills Memorial Hospital? Answer; This program will be a satellite from the Prince George Regional Hospital. They have applied for the pro- gram expansion and have advised us that the Ministry of Health is currently reviewing all requests from ten provincial providers. It is expected that a decision by the Minisiry of Ith will be made early in the next fiscal period. 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