From: Grubesic, Lisa HLTH:EX [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 1:45 PM To: Diana Mitchell Cc: Boomer, Joanne HLTH:EX; Jukes, Shaina HLTH:EX Subject: Shortage of Ambulance Service

Dear Karen Goodings,

Thank you for your attached letter inviting Hon. to one of your Dec/Jan Board Meetings. As you may know, Kevin Falcon has recently stepped down as Minister of Health in order to run in the Leadership race. I regret that this prevents him from attending any meetings during that time. I would encourage you to follow up again in March once a new Cabinet has been determined. In the interim, if you need to speak with any of our Sr. Ministry Staff, you may contact [email protected] and she can assist you with that.

Kindest regards,

Lisa Grubesic Administrative Coordinator to the Honourable Kevin Falcon Minister of Health Services for PO Box 9050 Stn Prov Govt/Victoria/BC / V8W 9E2 Ph.250-387-1243/ Fax 250-356-9587

From: Diana Mitchell [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 10:36 AM To: Health, HLTH HLTH:EX; Falcon.MLA, Kevin LASS:EX Cc: Pimm.MLA, Pat LASS:EX; Lekstrom.MLA, Blair LASS:EX; [email protected]; XT:HLTH Ulrich, Cathy; Michalko, Mike HLTH:EX Subject: Shortage of Ambulance Service

Please see the attached letter.

Regards, Diana Mitchell Executive Secretary Peace River Regional District PO Box 810, 1981 Alaska Avenue , BC V1G 4H8 Phone: (250) 784-3200 Fax: (250) 784-3201

PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT

Office of the Chair

November 18, 2010

The Honourable Kevin Falcon Ministry of Health Services PO Box 9050 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9E2 Via Email: [email protected]

Dear Mr. Falcon:

By now you will have received the October 29, 2010 letter from the District of regarding the lack of ambulance service. The Regional Board shares the concerns of Tumbler Ridge and at its November 10, 2010 meeting the Board discussed the crisis situation arising from the shortage of ambulance services to our rural communities, in particular, Tumbler Ridge, Hudson’s Hope and Chetwynd. These communities are frequently without any service at all and drawing from one municipality to another leaves someone without coverage.

Non-existent and inadequate ambulance service in any of our communities is completely unacceptable and needs to be addressed immediately; therefore, we invite you to attend a board meeting to advise how this crisis situation will be resolved. The next four board meetings are scheduled for Dawson Creek as follows: - November 25, 2010 - December 10, 2010 - January 13, 2011 - January 27, 2011

Please contact Sheila DeCosta, Board Secretary, at 250.784.3200, or by email at [email protected] to arrange a suitable time.

We look forward to your reply.

Yours truly,

Karen Goodings, Chair

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