North Coast Review
Monday, March 18, 2024
Repeat and Rinse in Prince Rupert ... Northern Health issues another Emergency Room closure advisory for midnight tonight
Habitat Hair Lounge hailed for service in Prince Rupert as part of Northern Savings Business of the Month program
The Northern Savings Business of the Month selection panel didn't have to walk very far to select their Business of the month for March, with the successful candidate found just a few blocks away from the Northern Savings Head office
Habitat Hair Lounge, at 273 1st Avenue East in Prince Rupert gets the nod for this month from the Northwest Financial Services organization.
Among some of the elements of their business which has been open since 2022 that caught the eye of Northern Savings, was the range of services they offer the community and the welcoming space they've created for those who come through the doors.
Northern Savings notes of the past experience of owner Janessa Salm in the industry and the passion for giving back to the community as part of their biography.
More on their footprint in the community can be reviewed here.
As part of their Selection as the business of the month, Habitat Hair Lounge will get a couple of Social Media posts showcasing their business, a Giveaway through the Northern Savings Facebook page.
A coffee break for their employees hosted by Northern Savings and a complimentary business health check up.
And while the business will be receiving some goodies from Northern Savings they're also sharing with the community, with a gift basket to be won for those who drop into the Northern Savings offices on Third West.
More on the Business of the Month program is available here.
Check out what Habitat Hair Lounge offers the community from their social media page here.
Further notes on the Northwest Commercial sector can be explored here.
Third Prince Rupert Hospital ER Closure in less than ten days, will raise concerns of a new normal for residents of the North Coast
Three Emergency Room closures since March 9th, two of them in less than 24 hours this past Saturday and Sunday continue to make for some shockwaves for residents concerned for the state of Health Care in Prince Rupert.
As we've noted over the course of those ten days, last night, on Saturday and a week ago, the closure of the Emergency Room at PRRH was required as a result of an inability to secure physician services.
March 17 -- Sunday interruption added to weekend Closure issued for Emergency Room Service in Rupert
March 16 -- Another Emergency Room Closure for Prince Rupert, as lack of physician coverage issue rises again
Patients with health concerns were being directed to either virtual health options or to call 911 for serious health issues and a possible transit to Terrace two hours to the east of the city.
Northern Health used it's social media stream to share word of the closures, with two of three of the ER closures also shared by the City of Prince Rupert.
Prior to the twin closures of this weekend, Northern Health appeared to be preparing the community for more of those situations, with a social media relay of information focused on what Service Interruptions are about.
With the increased frequency of the closures for the Prince Rupert Emergency Room, still to be heard from is comment from the BC Ambulance service, providing some background on how the potential increase of transits to the Terrace facility may impact on local service in the community.
It wasn't that long ago that the local Ambulance station was facing short staffing and other issues that had raised concerns of City Council.
What measures may be in place to bolster Ambulance service with this additional burden now in place, should be one of a number areas of note that Northern Health should include as part of a review for the public. With the Heath Authority also advising as to what steps they are taking to address what is a very concerning situation when it comes to Health care for the community.
As Prince Rupert residents were weighing their options as to whether their health issues of the weekend required a late night trip to Mills Memorial Hospital in Terrace.
In perhaps the worst timing possible for a release of a promotional video for the new Terrace hospital ... Stikine MLA Nathan Cullen, North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice and Terrace Mayor Sean Bujtas posted a Video to X-Twitter on Saturday.
The trio having just taken a tour of the new facility earlier in the day; clearly quite impressed at the state of the art medical care set to come to the Terrace area by year's end.
For Ms. Rice, the first focus was on the modern facility that will be opened to the public in Terrace.
"It's incredible, it's so modern, I don't think a lot of us in the Northwest are used to this calibre of modernization.
Ms. Rice also had some notes to direct to Prince Rupert residents towards the new status of the Terrace facility as a Trauma centre.
"But I think it's really important just for the folks back home in Prince Rupert that are feeling a bit jealous.
But I think it's really important to know that this is going to be a trauma centre, so when your loved one gets shipped out, you're only two hours away or an hour and half away.
So instead of them going to Vancouver like we've been doing for years and years out of Prince Rupert, you'll be able to drive here or find a ride here and be there to comfort your loved one.
So this is a really important hospital for the entire Northwest"
All valid points for regional health care, but at the moment, that's likely not the number one discussion point that Ms. Rice's constituents might have for their MLA, who is also the Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health.
You can review their thoughts on the new Terrace facility here.
More background related to Health Care in the Northwest can be explored here.
With 167,000 dollars in support, Province of BC takes a few seats at the Lester Centre
The Lester Centre of the Arts has an additional 167,000 dollars to put to use this week, that following last Friday's announcement that the Province of BC is taking a seat, more than a few actually, at the city's Arts and Culture Centre.
As part of the BC Arts Council's, 'Arts infrastructure Program' the funding will be used towards the acquisition of new theatre seats through the Lester Centre's "Please Be Seated' Project.
Crystal Lorette, President of the Prince Rupert Performing Arts Centre Society expressed her appreciation for the funding as part of the Friday announcement.
“We’re over-joyed with this funding from the provincial government, which will help us with this important renovation project. We’re grateful that the province has recognized the importance of arts and culture organizations to the communities they serve.”“This tremendous support brings our project one step closer to reality,. The Province, like the federal government and local donors, has shown that they understand how facilities like ours provide a sense of connectedness for the community through live entertainment. And with this funding, we will ensure that happens for many more years into the future.”
Nisga'a Nation hosted Junior All Native Basketball Tournament underway in Terrace
With a spectacular Opening Ceremony of Sunday evening, the 2024 All Native Junior Basketball Tournament has tipped off in Terrace, the large volume of athletes and their fans set for a full week of hoops at a number of venues around the Skeena Valley City.
A Screenshot of the Sunday Opening Ceremonies of the All Native Junior Basketball Tournament in Terrace (from CFNR) |
Premier, Northwest NDP MLA's gathered in Terrace Friday for NWBCRBA celebration
Premier David Eby and a large volume of invited guests at the official announcement for funding for the NWBCRBA on Friday in Terrace |
Real Estate Tracker: Week ending March 17, 2024
The Archive for our weekly review can be found here.
Total value of the listings for our ten this week is noted at $8,183,899
Below find our findings as of the Week ending March 17, 2024