For 20 years, Faris Jean Atkinson has worked in mental health promotion in one way or another. “Most of my life has been in healthcare and safety, and in 2000 my passion shifted over to mental health,” she said. “I’ve always been out in the community, doing something, and with every organization or company I’ve […]
The Hythe Heritage and Historical Society plans to move forward with disbanding following a low turnout at a Feb. 24 meeting scheduled to draw new members. “It didn’t go very well,” society president Christine Livingstone told the News. “We had one new member.” With current volunteers in their 80s seeking retirement, Livingstone said she had […]
A scheduled meeting with Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck at his constituency office with a group of citizens concerned about the education system was abruptly cancelled 15 minutes before it was to begin. The group - made up of former teachers, parents, an educational assistant, and the chair of a school council - were among […]
A new podcast from the Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention (RCSP) is looking to help remove the stigma around improving mental health while also highlighting experiences and groups promoting mental health and research in northwestern Alberta. Cara Jones, RCSP communications co-ordinator, is producing and hosting Starting Conversations. “It's all about mental health because that's how […]
