NEWS Show n’ Shine donates back to community Page 2
COMMUNITY Cst. Shiell visits John Allison to participate in Oath Page 8
SPORTS
Julia Reichert performs outstandingly Page 17
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The Similkameen
Volume 65 Issue 45
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
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Addition to Riverside may save a life The Riverside Centre receives a BC PAD AED Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
In an initiative to place automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in public places throughout the province, the Heart & Stroke Foundation and BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) partnered to equip BC with the PAD Program. (BC Public Access to Defibrillation) —A partnership between the Heart & Stroke Foundation and the provincial government. www.BCPADProgram.ca Local paramedics and PAD Champions, Emma Jameson and Sandy Lewis along with Alex Brosh presented an AED to Sue Delatour, Paul Huycke and Herb Castle, venue staff of the Riverside Centre on Nov. 1.
Delatour, Huycke and Castle were given instruction on the device and taught the ‘chain of survival.’ Call 911, do CPR and use the AED. They were provided training with the aid of the Mini Anne® CPR and AED Training program. Jameson who was leading the instruction session told the three trainees that they were “all doing really well—fantastic actually,” she said. Jameson, Lewis and Brosh were quick to answer any questions from the trainees as well as to offer suggestions and aid in proper techniques. In September of this year, the Princeton Curling Club received an AED. During the off-season, the Curling Club AED will be on standby at the Princeton Golf Course.
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BC Ambulance Service paramedics and local PAD Champions, Emma Jameson, Sandy Lewis and their assstant for the day, paramedic Alex Brosh guide Sue Delatour and Paul Huycke through CPR chest compressions during the training session on Nov. 1 at the Riverside Centre.
Health Care Transportation Brochure available now The Princeton Health Care Transportation brochure is now available at the following locations: Cascade Medical Clinic, Princeton Medical Clinic, Community Services, Town Office, Princeton Library, Seniors Centre, Similkameen Spotlight office and Similkameen News Leader office. The brochure is also available online at www.sohc.ca. Information in the brochure provides assistance to Princeton residents requiring transportation to a medical appointment. One telephone number provides quick and easy access to the various options that are available, simply call 250-295-6666. The Princeton Health Care Steering Committee would like to thank everyone who completed the transportation survey. The results will be studied and used to improve transportation service to the people of Princeton.
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