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KNELSEN GUILTY P. 3 EDITORIAL P. 6
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4-H JUDGING P. 7 GRADUATION 2013 P. 8-14
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Health Care Roadshow
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Grad 2013
Sam Redding
Omineca Express The Health Care Traveling Roadshow was in Vanderhoof Wednesday and Thursday last week, they came to show young students what it’s like to be in the health care industry. The roadshow was set up at the Evelyn Dickson elementary school on Thursday, providing elementary kids with the opportunity to learn about a wide range of health care related careers. The purpose of the roadshow is two-fold, first to show the eleA student taking a look down mentary students all their options the throat of one of the models. and second, to show the health care students what it’s like in a rural area. “There are six stations, the kids are exposed to a lot of hands-on activities and then take this information into high school,” said Darren Carpenter, the district career and trades programs coordinator. “We hope to do it again and turn it into an annual event, we’re very excited because we can partner with them and we’re very interested in getting them to come back.” The reason Vanderhoof should be so excited to host the roadshow again is because the people showing the demonstrations to the kids are health care students who may be looking to settle in just such a place. “The primary goal is plant seeds in school-age kids and to give them an idea that there’s a bunch of different health care careers, give them a tactile experience,” said Dr. Sean Maurice, an instructor at UNBC and organizer for the roadshow. “One of the other pieces is there’s sort of a recruiting angle, so the city has a chance to showcase rural living and rural practice.” The health care students went on a tour of St. John Hospital, which gave them a chance to see what resources are available at a rural hospital and show them things they don’t learn in school. The health care students ranged in fields from nursing to occupational therapist, from medical radiology technologist (x-ray technician) to physiotherapist. They all had presentations where the kids got to play with tools from their profession and learn just why medical Homes to each be used instudent our loves their field. “I think it went very well,” said Gerry Thiessen, mayor of Vanderhoof. new about Advertising Program. “We’re really very excited this.” Continued on page 2
Veronica Barfoot with brother Jasper Barfoot passing on the candle of knowledge during the graduation ceremony June 15, 2013. See pages 8 to 14 for more graduation ceremony pictures. Photo by Wallace Studios
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