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Wheelchair 'maintenance' fees are insulting
While many of our fellow citizens labouring with disabilities do very well for themselves, it's pretty safe to say that people who require wheelchairs to get around are coming from a point of disadvantage when it comes to earning a regular income.
Nurses blast plans for wheelchair fee
The Fraser Health Authority is being heavily criticized by the B.C. Nurses Union for its plan to charge residential care home residents a fee for wheelchair use.
Wheelchair 'maintenance' fee is insulting
While many of our fellow citizens labouring with disabilities do very well for themselves, it's pretty safe to say that people who require wheelchairs are coming from a point of disadvantage when it comes to earning a regular income.
Mayor votes with anti-coal metro directors
After more than five hours of delegations - as well as a hearty debate among directors and a break to go into closed session to get legal advice - Metro Vancouver's board voted against the proposed coal facility at Fraser Surrey Docks.
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$25 for wheelchairs but big bucks for bureaucrats
While many of our fellow citizens labouring with disabilities do very well for themselves, it's pretty safe to say that people who require wheelchairs to get around on a day-to-day basis are likely disadvantaged when it comes to earning a regular income.
Fees add to patients' burden
The recent announcement by Fraser Health, and now by Coastal Health, that they intend to charge a $25 per month wheelchair user fee to long term care patients who need wheelchairs is appalling [Wheelchair fees added, June 11, Langley Advance].
$25 barrier yet another insult
While many of our fellow citizens labouring with disabilities do very well for themselves, it's pretty safe to say that people who require wheelchairs to get from day to day are coming from a point of disadvantage when it comes to earning a regular income.
Who is watching over Port Metro Vancouver?
Mayor Derek Corrigan, hit the nail on the head when he said Port Metro Vancouver is run by big businesses of the port "(that) are soley engaged in the benefit of those businesses."
Cottagers ask for city's support
For decades, a group of residents has been living a relatively quiet existence in a set of Metro Vancouver owned cottages in Belcarra Regional Park.
Cuts trigger 'panic'
Members of New Westminster city council are blasting Fraser Health's plan to cut Lookout Society's budget, as they fear it could unravel improvements made to get homeless people off city streets.
'Maintenance' fee an insult
While many of our fellow citizens labouring with disabilities do very well for themselves, it's pretty safe to say that people who require wheelchairs to get around are coming from a point of disadvantage when it comes to earning a regular income.
Think before opening windows
As temperatures rise this summer, so will the risk of young children falling from balconies or open windows.
SFU offers guidelines for medical tourists
For Canadians considering a trip overseas for surgery or other medical care, there are guidelines now available from Simon Fraser University researchers to help make informed decisions.
Wheelchair fees 'egregious,' says local seniors advocate
A plan by Fraser Health to charge seniors $25 for use of donated wheelchairs has senior advocates crying foul.
$25 barrier another insult
While many of our fellow citizens labouring with disabilities do very well for themselves, it's pretty safe to say that people who require wheelchairs to get from day to day are coming from a point of disadvantage when in comes to earning a regular income.
$25 barrier just another insult
While many of our fellow citizens labouring with disabilities do very well for themselves, it's pretty safe to say that people who require wheelchairs to get from day to day are coming from a point of disadvantage when it comes to earning a regular income.
Wheelchair fee taking it too far
In organizations as large as our province's sprawling health authorities, I'm sure there are innumerable ways to either save a buck or extract one from consumers of the service. With all these options available, who could possibly think that gouging seniors for the use of a wheelchair is the right way to go?
MLA dismayed by wheelchair fee
Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington created a stir last week after bringing to light a new user fee that's being imposed on wheelchair-bound residents at the Mountain View Manor long-term care facility at Delta Hospital.
