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Town committee recommends support
for STARS air ambulance service
by Callie Hermanson which means their operating costs go up each The service also has two mobile educational
year as well, she explained. units for critical care and simulation training for
Glenda Farnden, senior municipal relations STARS updates their procedures and ambulance services in Alberta. Educations will
liaison for STARS air ambulance, gave a equipment as it becomes possible – they now be coming to Hinton August 25-26 and the dates
presentation at the Committee of the Whole have a video laryngoscope which aids in in Edson are to be announced.
meeting on May 24 in council chambers. intubating people to assist with breathing. The Mayor Greg Pasychny moved that the
Farnden emphasized that STARS is a non- laryngoscope lets them see where the tube is Committee of the Whole recommend to Council
profit charitable organization, which provides going. They also now carry two units of to make a commitment to STARS on behalf of
emergency critical care and transportation and is universal blood products on all flights, which its residents at a rate of $2 per capita, to come
internationally acclaimed for its model of can save time when the patient arrives at the from Unrestricted Surplus for the current 2016
operation. “What that means to you and I in the hospital. year and to be added to the protective services
room is that if you, your family, your friends or
your neighbors are ever to be flown with
STARS they will not receive a bill for services.”
Serving 98 per cent of the province 24/7 with
an 11-helicopter fleet, STARS has become a
critical part of Alberta's protective services. “We
are averaging about five missions per day across
Alberta,” said Farnden.
There are now six bases across three provinces
and have now flown more than 27,000 missions
since 1985 and STARS now has night-vision
capability for their operations in Alberta,
Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Farnden told the council that fundraising
covers the largest part of operations costs along
with municipal initiatives. Municipalities
partner with STARS by providing annual
funding and two-thirds of Alberta municipalities
support STARS.
What would be an immense help, Farnden
said, is if all Alberta municipalities supported on On May 25th, RCMP Members Brock Linaker and Kenneth Alexander visited Holy Redeemer's Physics 30 Class.
a $2 per capita basis and made the contribution The members gave a presentation on collision reconstruction using theoretical principles used high school
part of their protective services budget rather physics programs such as Kinetic Energy, Law of Conservation of Momentum, and kinetic friction. Linaker and
Alexander also talked to the class concerning issues such as drinking and driving, and texting and driving. (left to
than a charitable donation. Call volume for right) Jaryd Taylor, Carolyn Webb, Shawn DeLeeuw, Emma Graham, Parker Goulet-Beard, Tamara Everett, Joel
STARS increases every year (6-10% each year), Murry, Tomas Mark, Brock Linaker, Shaden Damen, Becca Harrison, Kenneth Alexander, Rhea Guevarra, and
Clement Okafor.
THIS WEEK’S FEATURE Sid's Safety
Mint Homes Ltd. & Janitor al
5928 - 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta T7E 1R8
Phone: (780) 723-6575 Fax: (780) 723-6567
Email: sidssafety@telus.net
This 1146 Sq. Ft. bungalow has that old charming look with the pillars on the
covered veranda. Enjoy your day sitting on the front veranda or the large deck in Helly Hansen
the rear. From the front entry the great room grabs your attention with the corner
fireplace and open stairwell leading to the lower level. Nice "L"-shaped kitchen safety and
with a working island that includes a lunch counter. With large windows in the
nook area the view over the rear deck and backyard is unobstructed. The laundry
room is located off the kitchen. The guest room and the master bedroom are a rain wear
nice size. The master has a three piece ensuite. The basement area is
undeveloped except for the mechanical room. Lots of room for more bedrooms, apparel
family room, etc. This is nice and simple plan to build. Plan 2005206.
Design@edesignsplans.ca
available
in store.
Member of National Home Warranty Program
Phone: 780-723-2330 For After Hours Service call
Fax: 780-723-5068
Email: minthome@telusplanet.net 780-517-6575
Town committee recommends support
for STARS air ambulance service
by Callie Hermanson which means their operating costs go up each The service also has two mobile educational
year as well, she explained. units for critical care and simulation training for
Glenda Farnden, senior municipal relations STARS updates their procedures and ambulance services in Alberta. Educations will
liaison for STARS air ambulance, gave a equipment as it becomes possible – they now be coming to Hinton August 25-26 and the dates
presentation at the Committee of the Whole have a video laryngoscope which aids in in Edson are to be announced.
meeting on May 24 in council chambers. intubating people to assist with breathing. The Mayor Greg Pasychny moved that the
Farnden emphasized that STARS is a non- laryngoscope lets them see where the tube is Committee of the Whole recommend to Council
profit charitable organization, which provides going. They also now carry two units of to make a commitment to STARS on behalf of
emergency critical care and transportation and is universal blood products on all flights, which its residents at a rate of $2 per capita, to come
internationally acclaimed for its model of can save time when the patient arrives at the from Unrestricted Surplus for the current 2016
operation. “What that means to you and I in the hospital. year and to be added to the protective services
room is that if you, your family, your friends or
your neighbors are ever to be flown with
STARS they will not receive a bill for services.”
Serving 98 per cent of the province 24/7 with
an 11-helicopter fleet, STARS has become a
critical part of Alberta's protective services. “We
are averaging about five missions per day across
Alberta,” said Farnden.
There are now six bases across three provinces
and have now flown more than 27,000 missions
since 1985 and STARS now has night-vision
capability for their operations in Alberta,
Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Farnden told the council that fundraising
covers the largest part of operations costs along
with municipal initiatives. Municipalities
partner with STARS by providing annual
funding and two-thirds of Alberta municipalities
support STARS.
What would be an immense help, Farnden
said, is if all Alberta municipalities supported on On May 25th, RCMP Members Brock Linaker and Kenneth Alexander visited Holy Redeemer's Physics 30 Class.
a $2 per capita basis and made the contribution The members gave a presentation on collision reconstruction using theoretical principles used high school
part of their protective services budget rather physics programs such as Kinetic Energy, Law of Conservation of Momentum, and kinetic friction. Linaker and
Alexander also talked to the class concerning issues such as drinking and driving, and texting and driving. (left to
than a charitable donation. Call volume for right) Jaryd Taylor, Carolyn Webb, Shawn DeLeeuw, Emma Graham, Parker Goulet-Beard, Tamara Everett, Joel
STARS increases every year (6-10% each year), Murry, Tomas Mark, Brock Linaker, Shaden Damen, Becca Harrison, Kenneth Alexander, Rhea Guevarra, and
Clement Okafor.
THIS WEEK’S FEATURE Sid's Safety
Mint Homes Ltd. & Janitor al
5928 - 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta T7E 1R8
Phone: (780) 723-6575 Fax: (780) 723-6567
Email: sidssafety@telus.net
This 1146 Sq. Ft. bungalow has that old charming look with the pillars on the
covered veranda. Enjoy your day sitting on the front veranda or the large deck in Helly Hansen
the rear. From the front entry the great room grabs your attention with the corner
fireplace and open stairwell leading to the lower level. Nice "L"-shaped kitchen safety and
with a working island that includes a lunch counter. With large windows in the
nook area the view over the rear deck and backyard is unobstructed. The laundry
room is located off the kitchen. The guest room and the master bedroom are a rain wear
nice size. The master has a three piece ensuite. The basement area is
undeveloped except for the mechanical room. Lots of room for more bedrooms, apparel
family room, etc. This is nice and simple plan to build. Plan 2005206.
Design@edesignsplans.ca
available
in store.
Member of National Home Warranty Program
Phone: 780-723-2330 For After Hours Service call
Fax: 780-723-5068
Email: minthome@telusplanet.net 780-517-6575
