Tsawaayuus assisted living RN's a no go Alberni Valley News • Nov-24-2009 You can’t contract out what can’t be contracted out. That was the Vancouver Island Health Authority’… more

KSAN WORKER Rob McVey stands in one of the bedrooms in the damp shelter, which is expected to open this week. The Ksan House Society’s extreme weather shelter has opened its doors to clients, which means those who need a place to sleep while intoxicated have a place to go.

others also read... You can’t contract out what can’t be contracted out. That was the Vancouver Island Health Authority’s message to Tswaayuus Rainbow Gardens about assuming RN services to their assisted living wing.

others also read... Education and common sense will be the keys to limiting accidents on South Cariboo roads this winter.

others also read... Vernon RCMP have arrested a person of interest in connection with nine robberies in the city over the past two weeks. A 37-year-old Vernon man was picked up in Vernon on an outstanding warrant related to another separate matter from Nakusp Monday.

others also read... The School District No. 20 held their board meeting on Nov. 23 and accepted the “Planning for the Future – Phase 2” report.

The former Zellers store in the Royal City Centre will soon be occupied by a fitness centre. others also read...

A Quesnel man has been in and out of court, awaiting verdict. Tony Adams, 24, who was charged with impaired driving, impaired driving causing bodily harm and assault causing bodily harm, back in December 2007, spent three days last week in provincial court.

The vast majority of passengers pay to ride transit, despite public perception that fare evasion is high. Transit Police ticketed 1,000 people for fare evasion in an enforcement blitz in October.

Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Duncan Keith is pushed on top of goalie Antti Niemi by Vancouver Canucks Henrik Sedin as Alex Burrows attempts to put the puck in the net during the dying seconds of Sunday’s NHL game at GM Place. Keith is product of the Penticton minor and junior hockey programs.

Krisse Sondles, manager of Share Family and Community Services’ thrift store, which was broken into on the weekend. The thief or thieves caused about $1,000 damage to the St. Johns Street store.

Port Moody’s temporary homeless shelter got off to a slow start this month but more people seem to be taking advantage of a warm meal and a mat as the weather gets colder.

Spring through fall have warmer weather and, thus, it’s prime time for yard work, which produces grass clippings, trimmed branches and other yard waste.

others also read... A bylaw to ban the sale and use of fireworks in Area E Rural Sicamous will be going ahead, but not without sparking confusion and sometimes heated debate at last week’s Columbia Shuswap Regional District board meeting.

Andrea Jordan rolls up her sleeve to receive her H1N1 vaccine. She and her husband waited in line at Port Coquitlam’s Leigh Square last Friday to get their shots.

The 200 care home workers — including some in Coquitlam — who received lay-off notices last week will keep their jobs. But a union spokesperson says the situation is still just a temporary one.

others also read... ‘Namgis treaty negotiations have made progress and public input is being sought. The ‘Namgis entered the treaty process 12 years ago, and are now in Stage 4 of a six stage process, negotiators told stakeholders and local politicians gathered in Port McNeill Nov. 17.

others also read... White Rock council has given final adoption to a zoning amendment aimed at barring any repeats of the Yearsley decision – in which owners of a bed and breakfast on the city’s hillside went to B.C. Supreme Court to win a permit for a six-storey building on the site.

others also read... White Rock will not be joining Langley Township in protesting the removal of the 531 and 399 B-Line bus service, according to Mayor Catherine Ferguson.

others also read... A frigid rain was falling on Branden Pratt as he plodded his way home along Lougheed Highway the night of Nov. 3, when, in between the clots of traffic whizzing by, he caught a muffled plea coming from the bushes beside the busy road.