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Sun Peaks moves closer to reopening the health centre

Municipality says work with Dr. Nowierski is advancing quickly as efforts to reopen the Sun Peaks Health Centre enter a key stage.

The municipality doesn’t have set dates for reopening the health centre. Photo by Aibiike Alymova/Sun Peaks Independent News

Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality (SPMRM) shared that the progress is continuing on efforts to reopen the community health centre, emphasizing that the process, while complex, is moving along. 

In a recent update, SPMRM’s chief administrative officer Deanna Campbell confirmed the municipality has been working closely with Dr. Catherine Nowierski to bring the clinic back into operation and a draft agreement is currently in development.

“We know it may not seem or feel like it, but as one of my staff pointed out this morning, we’re actually moving through a really complex process quicker than what happened in any other situation,” Campbell said during the Dec. 2 council meeting.

Officials reiterated that restoring the clinic is an urgent priority for the community. 

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“Getting the health centre reopened as soon as possible remains a priority,” Campbell said, noting that collaboration with medical partners will continue in the coming weeks.

More details will be released as the agreement progresses and next steps are finalized.

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Girl with dark hair stands in front of a bench with a black blazer and white tee shirt. She is wearing black pants and there are plants in the back ground. It is sunny and cloudy.

Aibiike Alymova enjoyed telling stories her whole life, though she first dreamed of a career in film directing, she found herself in Kamloops, pursuing a journalism degree. 

Her journey in journalism started in 2021, when she moved from Kyrgyzstan to pursue her education. For the first two years, she walked past the office for Thompson Rivers University’s student newspaper, The Omega and pull the doorknob, but every time it would be locked. In her third year, she heard The Omega was back, applied for the sports editor position and got it. She worked closely with the TRU WolfPack and the Kamloops Blazers, learning the basics of journalism. 

Growing up in Kyrgyzstan, Aibiike started skiing when she was a kid and she’s looking forward to experiencing winter at the resort. She is not only excited about the colder seasons, but also eager to see what summer at Sun Peaks has to offer and get involved in the community all year round.