• Four cases of measles diagnosed in residents of Whistler and Pemberton during the past week

• Three cases of measles in the North Shore and Bowen Island in June, 2013

• Potential exposure of British Columbians to a confirmed case of measles at SeaTac International

  Airport between 12-4pm on July 4

  While no cases of measles have been identified in Fraser, we anticipate increased travel across the province and across the border during the summer. Please maintain vigilance for measles, especially among susceptible patients presenting with a febrile rash illness with cough, coryza, or conjunctivitis and with a potential exposure history.

  We are advising the public to ensure that their measles immunization is up to date. Please see below for immunization recommendations for all patients in BC:

• For those born January 1, 1970 and onwards, two doses of MMR vaccine are recommended

  o Many adults born between 1970 and 1994 would have had only one dose as part of their routine childhood immunizations, and require a second dose of MMR vaccine. If a patient is uncertain of their immunization history, an MMR vaccine is safe and recommended.

• Those born before 1970 are likely to be immune to measles due to exposure to wild virus. However, if the patient is not certain they had measles infection, a dose of MMR vaccine is safe, recommended, and can be provided for free.

• Two doses of MMR are recommended for health care workers born January 1, 1957 and onwards.

  If a patient presents with a history of fever and rash, please ask them to wear a mask, and place them in a private room as soon as possible. Suspect patients in the Emergency Room should be placed under Airborne Precautions. If you suspect measles, please collect a throat swab and/or urine for measles virus isolation and blood for serologic testing (measles IgG and IgM). Physicians who suspect measles are asked to call your local Public Health Unit while the patient is still in the office, to initiate immediate public health follow-up. After office hours please call 604-527-4806, and ask for the Medical Health Officer on-call.

  For more information about measles, please visit:

  http://www.bccdc.ca/dis-cond/a-z/_m/Measles/default.htm

Harrison Fisheries Authority - Chinook FSC Fishing

Species: Chinook salmon

Area: Fraser River from Port Mann Bridge to Sawmill Creek (Sub areas 3 to 11 consecutively)

Dates and Times

Set Nets

net shall not exceed 100 ft and a maximum of 60 meshes deep

1. 6 pm, Friday, May 24, 2013 to 12 noon, Saturday, May 25, 2013
2. 6 pm, Friday, June 7, 2013 to 12 noon, Saturday, June 8, 2013
3. 6 pm, Friday, June 21, 2013 to 12 noon, Saturday, June 22, 2013

Drift Nets

net shall not exceed 300 ft and a maximum of 60 meshes deep

1. 7 am, Saturday, May 25, 2013 to 3 pm, Saturday, May 25, 2013
   
2. 7 am, Saturday, June 8, 2013 to 3 pm, Saturday, June 8, 2013
3. 7 am, Saturday, June 22, 2013 to 3 pm, Saturday, June 22, 2013

No Net Restrictions

COME JOIN IN CELEBRATING STS’AILES DAY

Friday June 21

Location Change: Main Beach (Coming from Chehalis Rd., continue onto gravel road)

10:00am Launching of the Sisele Canoe, Opening Ceremony for the Sts’ailes Heritage Trail:

“Where I Used to Walk” – “O the ilh ull shxwi:mexalh”

12:00pm Picnic Lunch, Heritage Trail Tours, Exhibition Canoe Races, Slahal, Drumming and Singing

WHAT TO BRING

• Lawn chairs
• Refillable water bottles
• Bug repellent, sunscreen
• Drum, slahal sets
• Traditional wear
• Prepare for the weather
• Canoe pullers welcome to take part in exhibition races!
  Download Stsailes_Day_2013.Poster.pdf

Walk for Standing Up for NO more Drugs and Alcohol or Violence in our community

THURSDAY, JUNE 13TH, 2013
To begin at the Chehalis Community Hall At 1:00 pm

JOIN US AND SUPPORT

Healthy snacks and refreshments to follow @ Community Hall

For additional information, contact Brenda @ 604-796-9601