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Renal dialysis unit not operational
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move is this?' This is not proper.” have always been expected to travel to Hinton or frustrating. At the end of the day we would like to
MLA Rosendahl said he advocated the Minister Edmonton for services. “Other municipalities say stop driving as well. Have the bus stop in Edson
of Health to have that changed and is not sure they don't want to travel. We could use the same before it goes to Hinton so our residents don't have
when the unit will be open in Edson. “The way it analogy as them but we don't. We have travelled to see it drive by to follow it to Hinton. All the
has unfolded is the fact that we're going to end up all our lives to get to services. We finally have a hookups are in the new hospital.”
with a unit or two in Hinton and Whitecourt is hospital now to get those services and I would like MLA Rosendahl said, “To be fair I have been
going to have their own. It will represent the to see it go,” said Bevan. lobbying for this community. I have been
constituents in a fair and proper manner. Once MLA Rosendahl said, “Letters have been sent.” perfectly clear about that. It doesn't matter
these units are in place, we sent a letter to the Mayor Pasychny said there are currently two whether it is Edson, Hinton or Grande Cache. I
ministry and haven't had a reply back when the residents from Edson who require dialysis who are look at it as what is the fair and reasonable thing to
units will be in place [sic]. That whole process is staying with family or friends in Edmonton do? Like I said I have sent letters. I am waiting
being worked on. We will be- how it is going to because they don't want to drive three times per for those replies.”
unfold - that is the position of the ministry. [sic]” week. “The reason we are short staffed at the
Rosendahl went on to say it was “unfair” to Edson hospital is because the budget is tied up in UPCOMING EVENT REMINDER
expect people to drive from Grande Cache or the bus. That is why there is a staffing issue. That March 12
Hinton to Edson and back after treatment. “We is why the clinic can't open. There is no budget to Please join us at the Edson-Peers CRC (4633-7
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have people in Jasper going to Edmonton now,” open the clinic until they get rid of the bus,” said
which Rosendahl said was “not fair and equitable Payschny, “I am glad you fought for Hinton so Ave), Sunday March 12 at 7:00 PM for a free
treatment.” they don't have to drive to Edson but I am going to movie: Focus on the Family's 'Irreplaceable-
“You're right, it is here and should be ask you to fight for Edson so our residents don't What is Family?' Freewill donations will go to
operational. They are well aware of my concern have to drive to Hinton anymore. There is far the WYPCC (Pregnancy Care Centre.) Phone
and we will get back to you,” said Rosendahl. more of our patients in the cancer clinic driving to 780-693-2640 for details.
Boyce said, “That sounds like a straight Hinton on a regular basis. And it is not just for one
political decision to me. We have a unit sitting thing. Our residents are driving for the MRI bus,
here ready to go and we can't start it up until CT scans, colonoscopies, you name it -the list is
everybody else has theirs? What's the point?” gargantuan compared to a couple of people having
Councillor Wilkinson commended MLA to drive to Edson.”
Rosendahl for seeing the need for centers in “We could have everybody come to Edson for a
Hinton and Whitecourt. year or two until the others are built,” said Mayor
“As far as I know the bus is still operational,” Pasychny, “It doesn't make sense for someone
said Rosendahl, “There are staffing level issues at from Edson to drive an hour away from tertiary
care to go to Hinton rather than Edson. Our
the new hospital. Right now people are still
Misadventures going to Hinton where the bus goes.” residents will make a life saving decision to risk
the other half hour to go to Edmonton. It is
Councillor Trevor Bevan said Edson residents

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Rosendahl, “At this point there is no “Our local clubs are willing to work
position on closing OHV use in this with the government. I am pleased to BREATHING AIR EQUIPMENT March 6 & 13
area or west of Edson. We are not hear you have already talked to the
doing that at this point - maybe a few minister about it,” said Mayor SALES, SERVICE & RENTALS
years down the road we may have to Pasychny.
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