Alert Bay RCMP be on alert for another FRAUD

The Alert Bay RCMP would like to advise of recent and continued attempts to defraud residents of Cormorant Island.  The Alert Bay RCMP have received reports of individuals, usually located in other countries, contacting residents of Cormorant Island via letter and telephone in attempts to coerce them into sending money.  These scams will often promise large sums of money or expensive items in return for a comparatively small amount of upfront money.  This request for money upfront is usually characterized as "processing fees" or "taxes on winnings".  The complexities of international policing combined with the high frequency of these events make it near impossible for police to achieve a resolution in the form of a criminal charge or retrieval of funds lost.  As such, the Alert Bay RCMP are asking that residents be vigilant and cautious before giving out personal information or sending money to anyone.

 

Members of the public are encouraged to verify the identity of anyone that contacts them for a monetary purpose prior to sending money.  Additionally, if there is concern or suspicion the public can contact the Alert Bay RCMP.

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Service Canada March 2016

Service Canada

TODAY(March 17): 1:00 - 4:30 Namgis Health Centre

TOMORROW (March 18): 8:30 - 11:30 Namgis Health Centre

Some of the services that they provide:

Employment Insurance (EI)

Old Age Security (OAS)

Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)

Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) and CPP Disability

Social Insurance Numbers (SIN)

BC Hyro Power Smart Rebates

Don’t face another freezing cold winter.

Warm up your home, lower your energy bills, and get money back for energy-efficient home renovations. By insulating, reducing drafts, and upgrading to an efficient heating system, you could earn more than $4,500 in rebates PLUS a $750 Bonus from the Home Energy Rebate Offer.

 Get started at bchydro.com/homerebates or call 1 877 740 0055.

 BC Hydro can provide people with a free energy saving kit, and they can also even come out and provide a free installation of energy saving products. If you click on that link, you’ll see that the income thresholds are really not that low, and probably many people would qualify.

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https://www.bchydro.com/powersmart/residential/savings-and-rebates/savings-based-on-income.html

https://www.bchydro.com/powersmart/residential/savings-and-rebates/current-rebates-buy-backs/home-renovation-rebates.html?WT.mc_id=rd_homerebates

Best Decorated Business & House and Citizen of the Year 2015

Monday, February 22, 2016 at 6:45 PM in the Village of Alert Bay Council Chambers Best Decorated Business will be Presented to "The Seine Boat Inn" and Best Decorated House "Kim Mercer and Edwin Williams" and Citizen of the Year Doris (Dalton) Schmitt. Congratulations to Winners and others that were nominated!  Village of Alert Bay is happy to announce there will be a NEW Category for 2016 "Group of the Year." Wishing you all the best for 2016

Increase access to Non-Emergency Medical Care Port Hardy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 10, 2016

Saturday clinic hours will help Port Hardy patients
get the right medical care in the right setting


The community of Port Hardy will soon have increased access to non-emergency medical care.

Starting on February 13 the Port Hardy Primary Health Care Centre will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. People in need of prescriptions, test results and treatment of non-emergency medical issues will be able to get same-day appointments with a family physician or nurse practitioner. It is anticipated that this pilot project will be of real benefit to people who have difficulty seeing their doctor on weekdays and may otherwise seek care at a local emergency department. The project will be assessed in the future to determine if it is well-used and warrants continuation.

“We’re very happy to continue improving access to primary medical care for families in our community,” said Dr. Prean Armogan, Medical Director for the Mount Waddington/Strathcona region.

“The people who work during the day are the same people you will see after hours in Emergency,” he added. “It is easy for people to think that it doesn’t matter if they occasionally come in after-hours for non-emergency situations, but you want staff to be as fresh and rested as possible.”

Between August, 2015 and January, 2016 the staff of Port Hardy Hospital redirected 233 patients from the Emergency Department to community clinics for treatment of non-urgent conditions. The expanded hours of the Port Hardy Primary Health Care Centre will make it easier for patients to get the care they need in the appropriate setting. Patients can call 250-902-6008 to request an appointment with the next available doctor or nurse practitioner at the Health Centre. The Saturday opening hours will begin on February 13.

Anyone experiencing chest pain, difficulty breathing or severe bleeding, or anyone who feels they need urgent medical attention, should not hesitate to call 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Department. 

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Media contacts:


Valerie Wilson
Manager, Regional Communications

250.739.6303

Valerie.Wilson@viha.ca

FRAUD ALERT!

We have seen MANY cheque fraud attempts in the past week (January 2016) at the Alert Bay Vancity Branch.

Individuals are receiving cheques in the mail along with a letter.  These are not your average fraudulent cheques: They look really legitimate.  They have the individual’s full name, they have a watermark on the back, the eagle that you see is embossed in high quality Gold ink. 

 Please pass this on and warn anyone who may be at risk to these scams especially elders/seniors.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

 Miranda Beall-Account Manager-Vancity Alert Bay

Cormorant Island Emergency Preparedness Information Session #2 "HRVA"

KNOW THE HAZARDS, RISKS AND VULNERABILITIES TO AFFECT OUR COMMUNITY.

 When:  January 18th, 2016

Where:  Community Hall

Time:  7 pm – 8 pm

Many #2 Door prizes to be won, if you missed Session #1 in December materials will made available at the sign in table.

 Note: 

  • If you participated in Session #1, please bring your form back to receive a sticker (if you have misplaced it - no problem staff will be on hand to issue you another one). 

  • Participate in all 4 Emergency Preparedness Community Information Session’s and you can enter you form for an opportunity to win the super door prize (TBA).

    Any questions or concerns that you may have in regards to Emergency Preparedness, please feel free to contact Shannon Alfred, Cormorant Island Emergency Program Coordinator at (250) 974-5522 from Mon – Fri 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Pickle Ball Nights for January 2016 Community Hall

Wednesday, January 13, 2016 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Thursday, January 14, 2016 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Tuesday, January 19, 2016 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Wednesday, January 20, 2016 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Thursday, January 21, 2016 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Monday, January 25, 2016 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Tuesday, January 26, 2016 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Wednesday, January 27, 2016 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Thursday, January 28, 2016 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM