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Re: Royal B.C. Museum takes on collection of Terry Fox memorabilia
I was thrilled to learn that the Terry Fox Foundation has reached an agreement with the Royal B.C. Museum to take on the collection of Terry Fox’s memorabilia. This is very important to protect and preserve these iconic items associated with our national hero’s Marathon of Hope.
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When Terry started his marathon, he asked Canadians to donate $1 each, with the expectation of raising $24 million, which was achieved. Of course, now the total exceeds $850 million.
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There is still the matter of where to house the collection. I have a modest proposal — a separate museum devoted entirely to Terry, his life and his legacy, including the remarkable fact that today a bone cancer diagnosis does not mean amputation or death, thanks to research funded by Terry’s efforts.
Terry is in the running for representation on the $5 bill. I propose when this bill featuring his likeness is printed that all Canadians donate one $5 bill to Terry’s museum, which should add up to about $200 million to build it. We owe it to Terry.
Dale Darychuk, Kelowna
Health minister ignoring main reason dentists won’t sign up for CDCP
Re: Health minister compares dentists’ concerns about national program to medicare rollout
Health Minister Mark Holland wants to reassure dentists who are reluctant to register with the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). His answer is to make it easier to register. This ignores the main reason dentists will not sign up for the program as it now exists. The CDCP is administration-heavy for both Health Canada/Sun Life and dental offices. It asks that dentists provide treatment for less than the actual cost.
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The B.C. Dental Association Fee Guide is produced each year based on careful analysis of the cost of doing each procedure in the dental office. We are not told where the numbers for the CDCP fee schedule come from.
The CDCP is modelled after the old NIHB (Non-Insured Health Benefits) plan, which is generally agreed to be one of the worst plans ever used in Canada. Dentists tried to inform Health Canada and have advocated for a plan that will be successful in helping Canadians get the dental care they deserve.
I ask that Minister Holland not present the issue as dentists negotiating for more money. We are advocating for a plan not doomed to failure.
Eha Onno, dentist for 26 years, Pender Island
Re: B.C. grandmother hooping it up for millions of fans on TikTok, Instagram
The wonderful article about Shirley Simson and her grandsons in The Vancouver Sun was so refreshing to read. How delightful to show a senior learning new skills and having fun with her family members. We really do need to read more of these stories.
Our Good News Group of seniors at St.
Andrew’s-Wesley United Church would like to extend our congratulations to you on sharing some positive news.
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Kathy Murphy, Vancouver
Re: B.C. finance minister makes light of credit downgrade
Here we go — taxes, government overspending, deficits and irresponsible fiscal management by the B.C. NDP, resulting in a total of three downgrades in the last three NDP government years.
I thought the NDP had a somewhat promising start in B.C. until they started going down the usual NDP rabbit hole of tax-and-spend policies. Mr. Eby and Ms. Conroy, you need to stop overspending and get the fiscal house in order.
Hans Verbeek, Qualicum Beach
Illicit drugs in hospitals should be banned
Re: Lockboxes for drugs and weapons: Nurses fed up with drug use in B.C. hospitals
What nonsense. The provincial government should ban the possession of illicit drugs and weapons in all provincial medical facilities as of tomorrow.
For the government to claim that allowing drugs in hospitals is part and parcel of decriminalization ignores the more important repercussions of endangering the health and safety of tens of thousands of health-care workers plus visitors. After all, smoking (which is legal) is banned in hospitals, so why not illegal drugs?
There is no need for Health Minister Adrian Dix to form a commission to “clarify and consolidate policies.” Just do the right thing and withdraw their edict.
David Petitpierre, West Vancouver
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