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Post from December 2008

An Apology to the Electorate

December 19th, 2008 by plucas, No Comments

I would like to apologize to all the residents of Victoria who may have been distressed to read that I had recently inquired about whether there might be a more equitable or affordable health care package for Victoria city councillors.  As council’s remuneration package – which was recommended by an independent citizen’s panel […]

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BC HEALTH OFFICER CONCERNED OVER HIV INFECTION RATES WITH LACK OF VICTORIA NEEDLE EXCHANGE

December 14th, 2008 by plucas, No Comments

Dec 12, 2008
BC’S MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICER SAYS THE VANCOUVER ISLAND HEALTH AUTHORITY NEEDS TO DO RAPID ASSESSMENT TO SEE IF THE RATES OF HIV AND HEPATITIS-C HAVE GONE UP SINCE VICTORIA’S NEEDLE EXCHANGE CLOSED DOWN.
DR. PERRY KENDALL SAYS THE LACK OF A FIXED LOCATION FOR DRUG USERS TO SAFELY DISPOSE OF NEEDLES IS LEADING TO […]

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