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Time for flu shots
Two drop-in clinics in Kimberley
C AROLYN GR ANT editor@dailybulletin
The leaves are turning, we’ve had a few frosts and people are starting to fight the flu. Just in time for the 20132014 flu season, Interior Health is beginning to hold its flu shot clinics for those eligible for free shots. In Kimberley the clinics will be held at Centennial Hall on Tuesday, November 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday, November 14 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. These are drop in clinics, no appointment necessary. The flu vaccine changes year to year based on what medical scientists believe will be the predominant strains in the coming season, so it’s important to get a shot every year. This year’s vaccine contains three different flu strains: A/California/7/2009 (H1N1) pdm09-like A/Victoria/361/2011 (H3N2)-like virus B/Massachus etts /2/2012-like virus The list of those eligible for a free shot is quite extensive. Those eligible are: People 65 years and older and their caregivers/household contacts People of any age in residential care facilities Children and adults
with chronic health conditions and their household contacts Children & adolescents (6 months to 18 years) with conditions treated for long periods of time with Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin/ ASA) and their household contacts. Children & adults who are very obese Aboriginal people All children 6-59 months of age Household contacts and caregivers of infants and children 0-59 months of age Pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy during the influenza season and their household contacts People who work with live poultry Health care and other care providers in facilities and community settings who are capable of transmitting influenza disease to those at high risk of influenza complications Individuals who provide care or service in potential outbreak settings housing high risk persons (e.g., crew on ships) People who provide essential community services (First Responders, Corrections Workers) Inmates of provincial correctional institutions For those who don’t meet these criteria, contact your family doctor. Local drug stores also offer flu clinics.
NICOLE KORAN PHOTO
There is no doubt that the hometown team got off to a great start this September. Contributing to the success of the Kimberley Dynamiters as the Jewels on Ninth Player of the Month was Jason Richter. Jason accumulated the most three star selections during the month. Above he is congratulated by Dynamiters President Dave Smith.
Elk population at desired level
Lower elk harvest will maintain numbers BY GREG AMOS Columbia Valley Pioneer
With just over a week remaining in the bull elk hunting season in the East Kootenays, populations of the elegant ungulate appear to have reached the desired levels after five years of efforts — which has meant a limited sea-
son thus far for hunters. “We closed the youth and senior season between Canal Flats and Invermere,” said Tara Szkorupa, a wildlife biologist with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources in Cranbrook. “All the general open seasons for antler-less elk were closed this year, except for the early bow seasons,” she added, in order to meet the Kootenay Elk Management Plan objec-
tives. That called for a 20 to 40 per cent reduction in South Trench elk populations, which have been reduced by 35 per cent over the last five years. That means a lower elk harvest is now needed to preserve the population at its current level. “With the snow in the mountains, animals will start to move around now,” said Ms. Szkorupa, who classifies elk as “probably
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the biggest draw” for hunters in the region. “They’re still rutting right now,” she added. “The hunting season started off pretty slowly this year, but things are definitely picking up now with the cooler weather.” The open season on six-point and larger elk bulls is now underway in the region, and will last until October 20th. See ELK, Page 4
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