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Group in West Dawson, Yukon, seeks association status to support grassroots emergency services
A grassroots group that provides emergency medical support to people living near Dawson City, Yukon, says it's applying for official association status with the Yukon government so it can get resources more easily. During the summer months a ferry can bring ambulances to the subdivisions of West Dawson and Sunnydale. But when the river is freezing and breaking up, ambulances can't get there. Darker days also make medevac flights more challenging. David Curtis, a spokesperson for the unnamed group, said there have been times when members have had to transport individuals across the river by snowmobile because the river wasn't fully frozen. They also tend to wounds, fractures, or any other calls they have capacity to handle. Curtis said they need more resources for when they're the first to respond to emergencies. "We're not acting in an official capacity that way," Curtis said. "We're acting as Good Samaritans. We've been doing this sort of ad hoc and it's been going good but we could do a lot better job." Defibrillators, spine boards and medical kits Curtis said the group has submitted its application for association status to Yukon's Department of Community Services and he hopes to hear back soon. While he waits for that – he said he's been talking with Yukon's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to see how it can support them ahead of this year's freeze up. Curtis said they're in preliminary discussions with Yukon EMS about getting an additional defibrillator and pads, as well as a spine board and medical kits. He said Yukon EMS "expressed very clearly" that it wasn't in the position to give his group expensive equipment just because he thinks they need it. "They need to have a more official knowledge too that the equipment will be maintained, and supplies are going to be kept up and up to date, and everything is looked after properly." Curtis is hoping to receive the designation and equipment before this year's freeze up. Ryan Soucy, the acting chief of Yukon's EMS, confirmed his department was in preliminary discussions with Curtis – but without being a recognized society or association, he said there's a lot of red tape to go through before the department can give Curtis the support he and his group are hoping for. "If you look at the Canadian Ski Patrol society you know we're able to work with them," Soucy said. "They're providing care at Mount Sima as well as the trails of Mount Mac. So we can actually work with them a bit more other than just general public." Soucy said it is encouraging to see members of the public take interest in helping provide care for their neighbours and said volunteering with Yukon EMS could open the doors to training opportunities to better serve their community.
CBC
an hour ago
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Portage opens satellite centre in downtown Moncton to help youth with drug addiction
A new centre to help young people suffering from drug addiction has officially opened in downtown Moncton. Portage Atlantic — a non-profit that helps youth with addictions — already operates a live-in centre near Sussex, on the shore of Cassidy Lake. On Friday morning, the organization announced its new satellite office in downtown Moncton, which will open its doors on July 28 for youth aged 14 to 21. The new satellite office on Church Street will operate five days a week and is designed to help young people explore whether residential treatment is for them. It's also intended to provide a smoother transition into the Cassidy Lake program. "Youth who have completed the program at Cassidy Lake prepare an exit plan ... and make suggestions about what they feel could be done better," said Carol Tracey, director of development for Portage Atlantic. She said the April 2024 survey revealed that 21 per cent of them wished they had been better prepared for the program before committing to it. Tracey said the new satellite office will allow youth seeking help to experience the first two weeks of what is offered at the live-in facility at Cassidy Lake. Those deemed eligible for the program will be transferred, while the others will be paired with resources that serve them better, she said. "We landed on Moncton because of the fact that we have an increased number of people from this region who are looking for help." Tracey was not able to provide a statistic about the increase in demand. She said the new centre is a walk-in model with no commitments. WATCH | 'No stigma, no judgment,' Portage director says of new program: New program lets youth learn about life in addictions centre before they go 16 minutes ago Portage Atlantic is running a new program in Moncton to teach potential clients what to expect of life at its live-in addictions centre at Cassidy Lake. Those visiting will learn about the residential program's expectations, what items they can bring with them, the program's school system and more, she said. Portage Atlantic's Cassidy Lake facility offers a maximum of 64 beds, she said. "Youth who are prepared to go right away, they can go that route." "There's other youth that maybe are unsure. This is a good program for them to figure out if rehab, live-in rehab, is what they're looking for," said Tracey. Rob McKee, New Brunswick's minister responsible for addictions and mental health services, said there's a demand for the service in the province's major centres. "It's very, you know, alarming when you see youth in those situations of crisis," he said. Suzanne Boucher has worked as a counsellor with Portage Atlantic for the last eight years. She went through the program at Cassidy Lake in 2005 and then through their adult program in Quebec in 2016, before starting to work for the organization. Boucher said the motivation to join the live-in program can waver for many through the first two weeks. She said the first two weeks are full of workshops to help identify fears, remove anxiety and get the youth comfortable by answering their questions and concerns. It also includes a tour of the Cassidy Lake facility to allow them to experience the environment, she said. "It's a therapeutic community, so the teenagers in therapy ... they're helping each other, they have responsibilities, they're going through the day-to-day and the staff are there to really guide them."
CBC
2 hours ago
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Family trying to come up with $85K for daughter's rare surgery in U.S.
The family of a seven-year-old girl with cerebral palsy and hip dysplasia worries that without the surgery, she may never walk again. They're criticizing the Nova Scotia health-care system, saying it's holding her back.
