DIALYSIS patient Jim Ry es : an is one local resident who will be able to use hospi- tal-based treatment in Terrace with the opening of the dialysis unit here. Trauma centre next target after dialysis A REGIONAL trauma centre for the northwest is the new top health priority for local advocates now that a renal dialysis unit is open at Mills Memorial Hospital. “It's the next objec- tive,” Skeena MLA Roger Harris confirmed. “I think that would be an excellent addition to the commun- ity.” ee The trauma centre plan is being pushed by Ter- race’s health monitoring group as the next priority on its health care agenda. Harris said he doesn’t share fears in Kitimat that the trauma centre — if lo- cated in Terrace — could mean the loss of an ortho- pedic surgeon there. “f don't think so,” he said. “What it means is mure services to the com- munity, more services to the region and more care closer to home.” Health minister Colin Hansen also said the trau- ima centre proposal is being examined, predict- ing regional concerns can be bridged. “Kitimat and Mills Memorial are working very closely together to provide integrated health services,” Hansen said, “There’s much less inter- community rivalry than. there was in the past.” “There's far too many patients from the northwest who have to fly to the lower mainland or to other centres to get access to the care they need.” Hansen and Harris were accompanied by premier Gordon Campbell at the official opening of the kid- ney dialysis unit here on June 17. “This is just a great day for me but its an even bet- ter day for the region and Terrace,” Harris said. Dog attack leads to WHEN RCMP went to a Jackpine Flats home to in- vestigate a complaint about a vicious dog they didn’t expect lo uncover a marijuana grow operation, but that’s exactly what happened. A woman told police June 19 she’d been at- tacked by a dog in the aurea of Solomon Way, says RCMP Cnst. Tom Kalis. After seeking medical attention for bites on her upper arm at Mills Mem- oral Hospital, the woman reported the atlack at the Terrace RCMP detach- ment. When investigators ar- rived at the home of the dog’s owner they disco- vered some marijuana plants in the yard, Kalis said. Drug unit officers exec- “It improves quality of life and care in the northwest.” The $1.4 million unit ends the need for dialysis patients to travel seven hours to Prince George for treatment, or sometimes to maintain separate homes . in that city. Also at the opening : were dialysis patients and hospital staff. ----~ Premier Campbell also - paid tribute to lobbying ef- forts of people like Pro- pressive Ventures’ Dave McKeown — himself a dia- lysis patient before getting a kidney transplant. Progressive Ventures bid low to get the contract to build the dialysis unit here. “Dave is someone who really has built his own dream,” Campbell said. The six-unit station is now open three days a week. drug bust uted a search warrant for the property at 7:30 p.m. discovering more plants growing inside a shed on the property, he said. Police seized 22 mari- juana plants - some of which had just reached the budding stage - 46 grams of loose marijuana and two firearms, one of which was not properly stored, Kalis said. Charges are pending. FIRST ANNUAL SUMMER SMALL BUSINESS SHOW Featuring a wide variety of small businesses located in the Northwest. Home, beauly, arls and.cralts, jewellery, culinary, clothing, gifts, hobbies, and more!! 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