Study finds not all helmets offer the same protection

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In Canada, the winter season typically signals an increase in emergency rooms visits by children with head injuries from winter activities. Helmets reduce the risk of head injury, but a recent study by the University of Ottawa and the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute found not all helmets are created equal and some offer … [Read more...]

Book sale supports cancer research

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Bill Stoner and Joanne Foster’s Ride to Conquer Cancer Book Sale sold over 700 books, raising $1,500 towards cancer research. The pair collected more than 1,500 donated books for the sale and those that weren’t sold have been donated to various Kamloops charities. The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer is a two-day, 250 kilometre bicycle ride … [Read more...]

Achieving balance in our lives

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I think most of us would admit to wanting balance in our lives. While that probably means different things to different people, I think it’s safe to say that we all have experienced the feeling of “imbalance” from time to time. Whether it’s too much food and too little exercise, too much stress and too little sleep, too much work and too … [Read more...]