Mission City Record, April 17, 2015

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REALITY TV CALLING

Mission couple competes on home improvement show.

POST OFFICE UP FOR SALE?

District wants first chance to purchase building.

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FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL

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Downtown Mission hosts mouth-watering event. PAGE 14

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Ambulance wait times fatal: Mayor Calls for improved emergency response Carol Aun MISSION RECORD

There have been at least two residents who have died while waiting for an ambulance in Mission, says Mayor Randy Hawes. According to Hawes, the most recent incident happened about two months ago. Because of confidentiality issues, he did not elaborate on the situation, but said the spouse of the victim questions whether her husband would be alive today if she brought him to the hospital herself rather than wait more than 30 minutes for an ambulance. Hawes made the comment at a meeting last week to discuss ambulatory services in the community with representatives from BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) executives and the Ambulance Paramedics of B.C. (APBC) union. BCEHS executive vice-president Linda Lupini and Dr. William Dick, vice-president of medical programs for BCEHS were both surprised to hear

about the deaths. “Not a single person should die waiting for paramedic service. It’s not okay,” said Lupini. “We did a lot of digging (on Mission cases) this past weekend and there was not a single piece of information on patient death related to the way we respond now.” “If there are cases you have heard of here with untoward outcome, I want to know about it,” added Dick, who investigates cases when people believe someone has died as a result of a delay. “I am shocked to hear of a death.” Dick said each call is ranked, just like in the emergency department of a hospital, and the most urgent cases are responded to first. Changes were made to the province’s Resource Allocation Plan in 2013 to try to provide faster response to patients with critical injuries. A study is currently being conducted to determine the needs of Mission and other CONTINUED ON 5

Martial arts fundraiser Martial arts students from across the Lower Mainland came to Mission on the weekend for the fourth annual Budofest held April 11-12 at the Canadian Martial Arts Academy on North Railway Avenue. The event featured guest instructors from across the province hosting training sessions to a variety of age and skill levels. Part of the proceeds from the event are used to create backpacks filled with healthy foods and given to local students. For more, see page 16. KEVIN MILLS PHOTO

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