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Mrs. S, age 75, presented with fatigue, declining cognition and osteoporosis. As part of my treatment program I recommended weekly B12 injections for fi ve weeks, then monthly thereafter. Then Mrs. S asked me a common question that I hear in my practice.

“My MD recently checked my serum B12 blood levels and said they were normal. Why do I need B12 injections?”

Over the last number of years MSP (Medical Services Plan) has declined paying for B12 injections unless there is proof of defi ciency. So what I am noticing is that serum B12 blood tests are done much more frequently and it is rare to see a frank defi ciency (normal range is 207-553 pmol/L) so B12 injections are not recommended.

Early in my naturopathic education vitamin B12 injections

were recommended for a variety of neuropsychiatric symptoms at three times the dosage that conventional medicine recommends. Over the years I have seen therapeutic doses of B12 by injection

improve the following symptoms: anxiety, diffi culty expressing words, ataxia, cognitive impairment, depression, delusions, fatigue,

hallucinations, insomnia, irritability, mood swings, muscle weakness, neuralgias, neuropathy, numbness and tingling.

Vitamin B12, cobalamin, is a water soluble vitamin that is non toxic at ten thousand-fold doses with excesses being excreted in the urine. It is necessary for nine important functions of the body: energy production; production of genetic materials DNA and RNA; increased production of SAMe (S-adenosyl-methionine) which participates in the formation of the myelin sheath, that protective fatty layer surrounding nerves, methylation pathways as well as neurotransmitters; production of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that

helps with memory and learning; slowing the cognitive decline that comes with aging; the synthesis of red blood cells; cardiovascular health (B12, folic acid and B6 lower homocysteine which is a risk factor for heart disease and stroke); and anti-infl ammatory effects.

I explained to Mrs. S that a trial of IM (intramuscular) B12 would be the best way to determine if it would be effective. The most accurate test for B12 status is measuring the cerebral spinal fl uid (CSF) which is done for research purposes only.

It was found that the serum levels of B12 did NOT correlate with CSF levels. Urinary methymalonic acid is the easiest, more accurate

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The only test that I recommended for Mrs. S was homocysteine to evaluate her risk factor for heart as well as bone health. Her level was 13 and optimal is 5-7.

I also explained that as we age we have less intrinsic factor in our intestinal tract to absorb oral B12 from our diet and that vegetarians essentially don’t get B12 in their diet so they need to supplement orally. Oral supplementation

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of methylcobalamine can be effective at maintaining serum B12 levels but the injections are the most effective at increasing CSF levels and immediate symptom treatment. Once her symptoms were improved then I would start her on the oral chewable or sublinqual form.

Many of us have other risk factors that block the absorption of B12 which include: zinc defi ciency, high levels of copper and neurotoxins such as alcohol, industrial solvents or halogenated hydrocarbons, mercury and cadmium.

Mrs. S did have her serum B12 measured again after a month of injections and her doctor was alarmed at how high it was at 1,476 pmol/L. I assured her that these higher levels refl ected a more normal level that would now be found in her CSF. Mrs. S was also happy that her energy was improving, along with her sleep and her memory.

I also quoted the following research to Mrs. S that showed that B12 prevented brain atrophy. In one study in 2008, 107 elderly people were evaluated for their brain size and found that when serum B12 levels were less than 308 pmol/L that there was an increased rate of brain volume loss. So keeping serum levels of B12 higher than the normal range is optimal.

Dr. Ingrid Pincott, naturopathic physician, can be reached at 250-286-3655 or www.DrPincott.com

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Award. Earlier in May, Sloan and Mynatt traveled to Prince Rupert for the B.C. Annual Dance Competition with four of their solo dancers, who brought home $2,500 in cash prizes as well as several special awards. And, Sloan is headed to Kamloops later this month for the B.C. Performing Arts provincial competition, where two C.R. DanceXtreme dancers - Krystel Cisnero and Ailsa Sirois - will represent Campbell River and the North Island in the intermediate and junior stage categories.

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PORT HARDY — Rob Paterson has never considered himself an endurance athlete. But he’s always been up for a challenge with his former co-workers at the decommissioned Utah Copper Mine.

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“These guys were both engineers, and I was active in the lab at the mine,” said Paterson, who is semi-retired but still does occasional consulting for the mining industry. “The departments were always having challenges between them, with fi sh derbys, soccer matches, baseball games.

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COURTENAY — Leading the pack of nominees, Comox Valley’s own Helen Austin and Emily Spiller are two of the many musicians vying for an award at the Vancouver Island Music Awards (VIMA) gala, which for the fi rst time, will take place in their hometown.

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SITE Administrative Coordinator Permanent Full time Kwakiutl Dis-trict Council (“KDC”) Health Loca-tion: Cape Mudge/Quinsam Report-ing to the Health Director, this is the central administrative position at the Cape Mudge/Quinsam Health Sites. It requires advanced reception, or-ganizational and service delivery, project management and relation-ship building skills. Typical job tasks include: - Coordinating paperwork and interacting with staff, clients, or-ganizations and the community at large; - Carrying out all front desk customer service and reception re-sponsibilities; - Program and admin-istrative support to a four person site team (e.g. preparing fl yers, scheduling, program support); - Regular administrative duties (e.g. program reporting, purchase or-ders, weekly meeting agendas and minutes); - Maintenance and clean-liness of the facility, and; - Materials management (e.g. nursing supplies; pandemic supplies cupboard). Qualifi cations: - Certifi cate from a recognized college specializing in offi ce management or administra-tion (4 years’ administrative experi-ence in health offi ce may substi-tute). - Two (2) years directly related experience as health site admin or offi ce administration is preferred. - Word, Excel, health da-tabases, video conference, offi ce equipment. - Possession of a valid B.C. driver’s license and reliable ve-hicle. - Criminal records check and driver’s abstract. - Previous experi-ence working in a First Nations Community is preferred. Closing date: June 8th, 2011 Please for-ward resume, cover letter & salary expectations to: Tracy Gordon, Core Elements HR Consulting & Outsourcing Inc. Email: [email protected] Fax: 604-484-2231

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ON-CALL Casual Health Care Opportunities Kwakiutl District Council Location: Various Health Sites The Kwakiutl Dis-trict Council (“KDC”) is a not-for-profi t society whose clients consist of 10 First Nations lo-cated primarily in the northeast region of Vancouver Island representing an on-reserve population of approximately 2500 living in remote, rural and urban environments. The KDC provides government funded programs and services with an annual budget of +/- $2.5 million and 40+ staff. As on-call casual workers, these positions have no guaranteed hours and work “stand-by”, ac-cepting daily or weekly assign-ments for vacation relief, sick day or heavy workload. The positions travel to KDC site lo-cations as dispatched. On-Call Casual Personal Care Work-ers Reporting to the Home & Community Care Coordinator, the On-Call Casual Personal Care Worker provides person-alized care and support to cli-ents in their homes by assist-ing with the activities of daily living. PCWs ensure the safety and comfort, maintain hygiene, facilitate physical activity and promote independence and mental well-being of the client in a respectful and compas-sionate manner. The On-Call Casual PCW may be asked to assist at community wellness clinics and community work-shops. Qualifi cations: - Certifi -cate from a recognized institu-tion in Home Support, Residential Home Care Atten-dant or equivalent. - Level C First Aid and Current CPR cer-tifi cation. - Two (2) years di-rectly-related experience in residential home care, hy-giene, supervision of medica-tion, community health devel-opment, understanding of common disease processes and conditions throughout the life span. On-Call Casual Community Wellness Workers Reporting to the Mental Health & Addictions Program Manag-er, this front line position: 1) works under clinical supervi-sion of the MHA Manager to coordinate client-focused treatment/rehabilitation plans (advocacy, education & refer-rals); 2) develops and delivers addictions & mental health awareness activities (e.g. group sessions, support ses-sions, psycho-educational ses-sions) according to pre-ap-proved program planning schedules and 3) builds com-munity relationships and pro-motes a safe, healthy and sup-portive environment for clients that instills a sense of dignity and self-respect. Qualifi ca-tions: - Certifi cate from a rec-ognized institute in a mental health and addictions worker program or equivalent. - Level C First Aid and Current CPR certifi cation. - Two (2) years’ directly-related experience in working with mental health is-sues; intake process for addic-tions; knowledge of the Mental Health Act; understanding the social effects of substance abuse, the ability to organize community groups/programs; the ability to use alternative and traditional healing meth-ods. Both positions must have the ability to work fl exible hours including evenings and weekends as required. In addi-tion both required: - Posses-sion of a valid B.C. driver’s li-cense and reliable vehicle. - Vulnerable criminal records check and driver’s abstract. - Ability to travel to northern is-land locations and stay over-night as needed. - Salaries as per KDC Pay Equity Program. - Previous experience working in a First Nations Community is preferred. Closing date: June 8th, 2011 Please forward resume, cover letter and wage expectations to: Core Ele-ments HR Consulting & Out-sourcing Inc. Email: [email protected] Fax: 604-484-2231

MENTAL HEALTH & Addiction Opportunities Kwakiutl District Council Location: Campbell River The Kwakiutl District Council (“KDC”) is a not-for-profi t society whose clients con-sist of 10 First Nations located primarily in the northeast region of Vancouver Island represent-ing an on-reserve population of approximately 2500 living in re-mote, rural and urban environ-ments. The KDC provides gov-ernment funded programs and services with an annual budget of +/- $2.5 million and 40+ staff. Therapist One (1) Year Term Position, 4 days per week Re-porting to the Mental Health & Addictions Program Manager, the Therapist is a professional-ly-accredited position. The role of the Therapist is to provide counselling to individuals, fami-lies and youth, across all KDC Health sites. The position ap-plies knowledge and experi-ence in providing therapy for a range of individual and family situations. The incumbent oper-ates at a high level of analytical, information processing and hu-man interaction. The duties of this position include providing counselling services to an ac-tive caseload of individuals, youth and families, coordinating therapy with other service pro-viders and participating as part of the KDC Health team to create and follow through on care plans for children and families. Qualifi cations: - Mas-ters level degree in an allied health discipline including su-pervised practicum from an ap-proved post-secondary institu-tion. - Registered member in good standing with the BC As-sociation of Clinical Counsellors or the BC College of Psycholo-gists. - Minimum of eight (8) years as a Therapist with a minimum of one (1) year in a community setting. - Familiarity with Clinical supervision and generally accepted practices re-quired. Critical Response Coor-dinator One (1) Year Term Po-sition, Full time Reporting to the MHA Manager, this position acts as the Critical Response Coordinator for all sites and Community Wellness Worker for the Quinsam/Cape Mudge sites. As the Critical Response Coordinator, the position 1) spearheads design and imple-mentation of Critical Response programs and specifi cally the suicide prevention program in all KDC Health Sites including start up mandates, policies, procedures and protocols; 2) delivers suicide prevention workshops etc. using methods that capture community en-gagement - especially youth and; 3) carries cell phone dur-ing working hours, to provide immediate crisis intervention counseling and coordination of support services for co-workers who are dealing with critical in-cidences and suicide attempts on the front line. In the Commu-nity Wellness Worker (CWW) role, the incumbent 1) works under clinical supervision of the MHA Manager to coordinate client-focused treatment/reha-bilitation plans (advocacy, edu-cation & referrals); 2) develops and delivers addictions & men-tal health awareness activities (e.g. group sessions, support sessions, psycho-educational sessions). Qualifi cations: - Bachelor’s degree from a rec-ognized institution humanities, psychology or related discipline. - Level C First Aid and Current CPR certifi cation. - Two (2) years’ directly-related experi-ence in critical response coordi-nation, knowledge of suicide prevention programs and pro-cesses, knowledge of suicide and critical incidences, the ability to organize community groups/programs, and knowl-edge of mental health resourc-es. Both positions must have the ability to work fl exible hours including evenings and week-ends as required. In addition both required: - Possession of a valid B.C. driver’s license and reliable vehicle. - Vulnerable criminal records check and driv-er’s abstract. - Ability to travel to northern island locations and stay overnight as needed. - Salaries as per KDC Pay Equity Program. - Previous experience working in a First Nations Com-munity is preferred. Closing date: June 8th, 2011 Please forward resume, cover letter and salary expectations to: Core Elements HR Consulting & Outsourcing Inc. Email: [email protected] Fax: 604-484-2231

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

A FINISHING & RENOVATION company, Husband and wife team, Journeyman Contractor and Interior Designer for kitch-en cabinets, drywall mudding & painting, Bathrooms, Fireplace Mantels. Free Estimates, call Design House 250-204-4417.

PAINTING

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PETS

PETS

PURE BRED Yorkies, vet checked, shots, dewormed, born March. 15, ready to go. Call 250-287-4969.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

AUCTIONS

HUGE RESTAURANT AUCTION Deli & Food Servic-es Equipment. Consignment now being accepted. June 4, 11am at Dodds Auction, 3311 - 28 Ave Vernon. View photos at doddsauction.com 250-545-3259

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Child’s Disney Day Bed & Mattress, excellent condition, Offers. 250-287-8570

FUEL/FIREWOOD

BIGGER CORDS of seasoned fi r fi rewood. Split & delivered. $155./load. (250)914-4558.

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GARAGE SALES

2741 Soderholm Rd May 28 9-1, downsizing/decluttering. Baby items, toys, house hold items, purs-es etc

June 4, 8am-noon GARAGESALE @ 731 Alpine Rd LOTSof fabric,asst odds and ends!

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

GARDEN EQUIPMENT

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APARTMENT/CONDOS

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HOUSES FOR SALE

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LOTS

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RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

2 BDRM Large townhouse style apts close to hospital 3 schools on site laundry some pets ok $750. (250)-202-0656

2 BDRM Townhouse, Rotary Beach Park. N/S. No dogs. $700. July 1st. 250-287-3990.

AVAIL IMMEDIATELY CLEAN, QUIET BLDG

Newly renovated and bright bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom suites with view.

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Call 1-250-702-0030

BRIGHT 2-BDRM, great view!Downtown area, newly reno’d. $700./mo. (250) 202-4151.

CAMPBELL RIVER, catering to mature people, newly reno’d 1 & 2 bdrm suites. Clean, quiet, secure bldg. Centrally located. Cable, phone, internet incl. Manager onsite, avail now. Call 250-203-8334.

C.R. 1-BDRM, recently reno-vated apartment. Well-run condo bldg. $650. incl. h/w. June 1, Hans (250)286-1876.

Fantastic Oceanview in new, 1 bdrm aptmt close to down-town & hosp. Must See. $850/mo, cable & int incl. 250-204-9120 Available Now.

SEAVIEW MANOR, 1 & 2 BDRM Apts. Quiet, secure, in-cludes heat & hot water on-site Manager. Call 250-286-6513 or 250-204-5799.

ST. ANDREWS Village. Large bright 1 & 2 Bedroom renovat-ed apartments in quiet crime free building. Non smoking, near hospital. (250) 287-3556

WILLOW PT., spacious, bright 3 bdrm, 2 bath condo with ocean view, lots of storage, all appls incl, W/D insuite, avail immed, $950. 250-923-9197.

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APARTMENT/CONDO

Water and City views.Newly updated 2 & 3

bdrms w/ large balcony and beautiful view. Walk

to shopping and all amenities. Heat, parking

& storage incl with onsite laundry. Contact

resident manager 250-287-7763

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

CAMPBELL RIVER- beautiful-ly furn 3 bdrm. Panoramic ocean views in quiet building, cable/phone/inter-net incld, $1150. (Now). 250-337-5487.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

CAMPBELL RIVER- 2 bdrm suite in 4-plex near ocean, schools, all amenities, town Hardwood fl oors, new exterior, laundry, fresh paint. Available Now. $725. 1-250-889-9353. [email protected]

HOSPITAL AREA 2 bdrm in side by side duplex, new appls, gas heat, W/D hookup, fully renovated, N/S, N/P. Dis-count lease incentive. July. 1, $795/mo. 250-287-2483.

PORT MCNEILL 2 bdrm du-plex. Ocean view, yard. Avail June 1st. $700./mo. N/S, pets negotiable. 250-949-2644.

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

CAMPBELL RIVER- (across from beach) & close to Willow Point shopping, 2 bdrm+ den. $650+ utils. (250)923-4856.

HOMES FOR RENT

CAMPBELL RIVER- 3 bdrm, 1 bath rancher, large beautiful fenced yard & playhouse, 5 appls, new garage & door. Non-smoker. Pets negotiable. Refs req’d. $1075/mo. 250-926-6616.

CAMPBELL RIVER: 3bdrm, Part. bsmnt, ocean view, cent. loc. Ref’s req’d. $850. Avail. now. Call Ed (250)287-0011.

CENTRAL, SHORT walk to ferry & downtown, 900 sq ft, 2 bdrm, fantastic views. Avail immed, $850. 780-719-7137.

MERECROFT AREA- 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath rancher. 5 appls. NS/NP. Available July 1. $1100./mo. (250)830-3232.

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stints in Victoria and Nanaimo.

Kasper says changing the location to the Valley makes sense as the music business conference takes place between June 22 and 26.

“We’re excited to be bringing the event to the Comox Valley ... (the awards) are a smaller version of the Junos ... it’s modelled loosely after those shows. We alternate between a performance of one song by a nominee and a presentation of an award ... and some silliness from the hosts,” he added.

In addition to a

Producer of the Year nominee with Scott Feldman, Austin is nominated for Female Songwriter of the Year, Female Vocalist, Album of the Year and Artist of the Year, while Spiller is nominated with Adam Percy for Producer of the Year, Female Songwriter of the Year, Female Vocalist, Song of the Year, and Artist of the Year.

VIMA received more than 70 submissions from artists around the Island, and a jury of seven members that includes broadcasters, music directors and singer/songwriters

narrowed down the fi nal nominees.

Kapers notes the music industry on Vancouver Island is growing, and hopes the awards, in addition to other events which bring musicians and the public together, will help make the public more aware of homegrown talent.

“(The industry) is growing little by little. All of us are trying to contribute to that, whether it’s media, the Island music business conference or our events, hopefully it’s all contributing and growing. It’s the type of scene where it’s artist-driven and there’s a lot

of great talent on the Island,” he added.

Tickets for the award show are available at the Sid Williams box offi ce, or call 250-338-2430. For more information, visit www.islandmusicawards.wordpress.com.

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