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Practising teamwork What do you do when an 11-year-old girl comes into the hospital complaining of a headache after falling while skateboarding – and then goes unconscious? Dr. Helmcken Hospital's (l-r) Dr. Alice Gwyn and nurse Patricia Sullivan wait as paramedics Fern Ryley and Wayne Redman, and Dr. David Abbott look up drug information. Playing the role of the patient is Maisy Coward of Pemberton. They were among nearly 30 healthcare workers from regional hospitals taking part in a two-day CARE (comprehensive approach to rural emergencies) course put on by the Rural Coordination Center of BC last weekend at DHMH. A similar program was held locally in 2013. Clearwater's Dr. John Soles helped organize both, as well as other rural workshops across B.C. Photo by Keith McNeill
Neaves give land in Upper Clearwater to TRU Thompson Rivers University A diverse and sensitive ecosystem near Wells Gray Park will become an exclusive living laboratory for Thompson Rivers University students. Longtime TRU supporters Roland and Anne Neave donated the 160-acre parcel of land to his alma mater with the hope that the property would expand the existing wilderness research area to benefit students from many different disciplines. The Neave Family Wetland, located on Corral Road, about three km from the Wells Gray Park road, is an important addition to TRU’s existing property in the area, the TRU Wells Gray
Neave family enables generaWilderness Centre. The wetland tions of students and faculty to is bounded on the north and south by private property, on the examine delicate and compliwest by Crown land, and borders cated ecosystems that are not found anywhere Wells Gray Park on else in Wells Gray the east side. Park and pos“Roland and in BC,” said Anne have been supWe are pleased to be able sibly TRU dean of porters of Thompson Rivers University to continue to support TRU science, Dr. Tom Dickinson. for many years,” with this beautiful property. Dickinson said TRU president and vice-chancellor Roland Neave expects that carrying out research Alan Shaver. “This and education special ecosystem is about this type very important to the of wetland onNeaves and we are site will enhance honoured to receive the communitythis gift which will based bid for a UNESCO World benefit TRU students and Heritage designation for Wells researchers for years to come.” Gray Park. “This generous gift from the
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Approximately one-third of the property is a wetland, occupied by numerous animal and bird species, sloping up to higher ground to the west which also supports much diversity. “We are pleased to be able to continue to support TRU with this beautiful property,” said Roland Neave. “Not only will important research and academic practice be carried out here, but the habitat will remain undisturbed.” Neave, owner and operator of Wells Gray Tours, established the first endowment for scholarships for geography students at TRU in 1988, naming it for his late father. This latest gift brings the family’s lifetime giving to nearly $600,000 over the last two
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