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CBC
28-05-2025
- General
- CBC
New walk-in clinic at Montague pharmacy aims to be open 3 times a week to start
A new walk-in clinic has opened in eastern P.E.I., and people in the area hope it can be the start of better health care in the region. The new permanent clinic is located in McKenna's PharmaChoice on Queens Road in Montague, just a stone's throw from Kings County's largest hospital. The doctors who staff it have full-time jobs elsewhere, but for now the clinic is aiming to offer opportunities to seek help from them three days a week, as their schedules permit. The clinic opened its doors last Thursday, and 20 patients received care. "It feels excellent. It was a lot of hard work and planning that went into it and [I'm] really excited to have it opened. It's going to be great for the community," said Chris McKenna, the pharmacist-owner at McKenna's PharmaChoice. "We even had people calling the next day saying they really appreciated it, it's great to have in the community — people with no family doctor." A long time coming The frequent closures of Kings County Memorial Hospital's emergency department in recent years due to physician and nurse shortages is what really got the ball rolling for a permanent walk-in clinic in the area. About two years ago, a volunteer group made up of the hospital foundation's staff and members of the Three Rivers community was formed to look at potential solutions. It's a drop in the bucket, but we need lots of drops in that bucket right now. — Volunteer Theresa Redmond A clinic run by McKenna was set up at the Down East Mall last December, but that was only ever meant to be a temporary space until the current location was ready. The volunteer group raised around $200,000 to renovate the space in the mall for the clinic, while Health P.E.I. also opened its own clinic right next door. 'One more tool in the toolbox' Ray Brow, vice-chair of the Kings County Memorial Hospital Foundation, said there was a "desperate need" for care, especially on weekends when the ER was closed. "We, in hindsight, did not know exactly what we were getting into because it turned out to be an enormous amount of work and an enormous amount of fundraising," Brow said. "We now see more services here in Three Rivers than when we started, and that was our objective." The volunteers are grateful to have the new permanent clinic to serve the area instead of patients needing to travel to the next closest emergency department, nearly 50 kilometres away at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown. "There's a really big need for primary care in Kings County, and this is going to be one more tool in the toolbox," said Theresa Redmond, a member of the volunteer board for the community clinic. "It's a drop in the bucket, but we need lots of drops in that bucket right now." Future of mall clinic space uncertain As for the clinic that was set up at the Down East Mall, Redmond and Brow are hoping Health P.E.I. will decide to take over that space too. If the agency does decide to expand there, it has promised to reimburse the KCMH Foundation for 75 per cent of the $200,000 the volunteer group raised. Health P.E.I. has not confirmed what its plans are for the space. But from the community group's perspective, the more health care available to the people of Three Rivers, the better. "We still need 24/7 care in the emergency department, we still need a patient medical home here in Montague, which is in its infancy," Redmond said. "But it's a really important first step in getting better care."
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
'Fresh batch' of bear cubs residing in Maple Grove park reserve, officials say
A mother bear and three young cubs have been spotted this spring in Maple Grove's Elm Creek Park Reserve. A small, resident population of black bears in the 4,900-acre park reserve has been documented since at least 2020. "Park guests, volunteers, staff, and nearby neighbors have continued to show incredible support to the resident bears at Elm Creek Park Reserve," Three Rivers Park District Natural Resource Management, which manages the land, shared on Facebook. "It appears there is again a new fresh batch of cubs with mother bear." According to a post from the Eastman Nature Center, which is a part of the reserve, officials are unsure how many bears reside in the property's sprawling forest because the bears' movements aren't being tracked with collars or other methods. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources does not relocate bears considered to be in their home range, which includes the Twin Cities. The Three Rivers Park District is urging park-goers to help keep the bears "wild and safe" by learning to live responsibility alongside them in urban areas. Anyone who encounters the bear cubs without an adult bear present should not touch them, officials say. According to Three Rivers, cubs that are alone aren't usually abandoned or orphaned. More likely, the mother bear has gone searching for food. "If you believe they are truly orphaned, take a quick photo of the cubs that shows the location (no selfies, please), note GPS coordinates if you can, and LEAVE THE AREA," Three Rivers advises, adding the next step would be to contact the DNR for further guidance. The recent sightings in Elm Creek Park District serve as a reminder for Minnesotans to be "bear aware." That includes never feeding or approaching bears and keeping all food, garbage and recycling secured. Nearby residents are also urged to keep pet food indoors, clean and store grills and smokers, remove bird feeders and leash and maintain control of dogs. More information on bear sightings in Minnesota can be found on the DNR's website here.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Parks are going cashless soon. Do this if you only have cash
Visitors to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks will soon no longer be able to pay with cash to enter. The national parks are transitioning to a fully cashless fee system, the National Park Service recently announced. 'Cash sales represent 14% of in-person sales in the park,' said park superintendent Clay Jordan in a statement. 'During peak season, park rangers spend up to eight and a half hours per day documenting, reporting, and transferring cash receipts. Moving to a cashless system will reduce the amount of time park staff spend managing cash and increase their availability for other work.' Mobile payments, credit cards or debit cards will be required to pay entrance fees. However, visitors who only can pay by cash do have an option. They can purchase a park pass from one of five local third-party vendors, according to the National Park Service. All entrance stations at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks will be cashless starting May 21, according to FAQs. Additionally, wilderness backcountry permit issuing stations and campgrounds will be cashless, but bookstores, lodges, markets, gift shops and restaurants will still accept cash. Cash users can purchase an entrance pass at the following locations for their Sequoia National Park visit, according to the National Park Service: Sequoia Parks Conservancy in the Foothills Visitor Center; 47050 Generals Highway #10, Three Rivers Kaweah Arts; 42249 Sierra Drive, Three Rivers Three Rivers Historical Museum; 42268 Sierra Drive, Three Rivers Cash users can purchase an entrance pass at the following locations for their Kings Canyon National Park visit, according to the National Park Service: Sequoia Parks Conservancy in the Kings Canyon Visitor Center; 83918 CA-180, Grant Grove Village Project Survival Cat Haven; 38257 E. Kings Canyon Road, Dunlap It depends. A standard entrance pass for most motorists is going to be $35. For people entering the park on bike or foot, the cost is $20 for everyone 16 years old or older. There are four more days this year where Californians — and anyone — can visit one of the hundreds of parks within the National Park System for free, including Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. June 19 – Juneteenth National Independence Day Aug. 4 – Great American Outdoors Act signing day Sept. 27 – National Public Lands Day Nov. 11 – Veterans Day The parks are open 24 hours a day all year, however park visitor centers do have various operating hours. Visit the parks webpage on the National Park Service's website. Paris Barraza is a trending reporter covering California news at The Desert Sun. Reach her at pbarraza@ This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Sequoia, Kings Canyon are going cashless in May. Here's what to know
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pair of late-half goals gives Three Rivers girls soccer home win over Sturgis
THREE RIVERS — A late goal in each half by Three Rivers gave the Wildcats a home victory over Sturgis on Monday in girls soccer. Three Rivers was playing host to the visiting Trojans on the turf pitch and won the contest, 2-0. The victory improves the Wildcats to 6-5-3 and it is the teams second win in as many matches following a win over Dowagiac, 6-3, the other day. Advertisement The loss for Sturgis ended a two-game winning streak for the Trojans, who are now 5-9-1. Natalie McGahan catches teammate Tori Thorbjornsen in the air after the Wildcats took a 1-0 lead on Sturgis on Monday. TRACK WINNERS: Top performers from the Centreville Track & Field Invitational SOFTBALL TOP PERFORMERS: Top softball performers: Burr Oak wins as host tournament In Monday's matchup, Natalie McGahan scored the opening tally. It came at the 2:12 mark of the opening half. For the first half, Three Rivers had six shots on goal. The 1-0 lead held up for nearly the entire second halfl. Then, with just 2:56 remaining in the contest, Paige McDonald found the back of the net to give Three Rivers a 2-0 advantage. Three Rivers totaled 13 shots on net compared to two for Sturgis. The Cats also had four corner kicks. Advertisement On Saturday, Sturgis picked up a pair of wins at the Quincy Oriole Classic. The Trojans beat host Quincy on penalty kicks in the first match. It ended as a 0-0 score following regulation, but Macy Hopkins was able to pump one past the goalie in PKs to give Sturgis the win. In the second matchup, Sturgis beat Parchment 3-1. Scoring goals for the Trojans in that matchup were Carolina Garcia, Andrea Martinez and Evelyn Mendoz. Hopkins, Andrea Martinez and Abbie Hughes each registered an assist. Contact Sports Editor Brandon Watson at bwatson@ Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @BwatsonSJ. This article originally appeared on Sturgis Journal: Sturgis drops road girls soccer match at Three Rivers
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sturgis tennis puts another conference win in the column
THREE RIVERS — The Sturgis tennis team won again on Monday afternoon. The victory for Sturgis came by an 8-0 score over rival Three Rivers, which was the host team for the event. The win pushed the Trojan record out to 6-1-0 and improved the Wolverine Conference record to 5-1. Advertisement Sturgis already has wins over Plainwell and Niles (both 8-0 scores) plus Paw Paw and Otsego (both 5-3 scores). The lone loss came last week to Vicksburg at 5-3. Cora Phillips of Sturgis hits a return shot in her match at first singles on Monday. In Monday's match, Sturgis won all eight matches in straight sets. Cora Phillips won at first singles over Jayna Larson at 6-2, 6-1. In second singles play, Gracie Perry played to a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Lily Zabonick. Katherine Steele at third singles and Mya Eicher at fourth singles each won their matches with 6-0, 6-0 scores. Steele beat Soreeya Hoeung and Eicher beat Angeleena Ham. Sturgis won all four doubles matches with comfortable scores. Advertisement In first doubles action, the top Trojan team of Bella Currier and Arianna Terwedo played to a 6-2, 6-0 win. They beat Three Rivers' team of Maggie Gose and Natalie Moore. Second doubles play saw Stella Barry and Chloe Clark claim a 6-0, 6-3 for Sturgis over Lexie Page and Alyssa Jimenez. In third doubles action, the Sturgis team of Mazie Sterling and Marlee Smith won over Lilah Zabonick and Peyton Bingaman with scores of 6-2, 6-2. Picking up a win at fourth doubles was the Sturgis team of Hannah Ritchie and Lilly Whitehead. They beat Camryn Johansen and Aubrey Hearld with scores of 6-2 and 6-0. Contact Sports Editor Brandon Watson at bwatson@ Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @BwatsonSJ. This article originally appeared on Sturgis Journal: Sturgis Trojan tennis wins at Three Rivers by 8-0 score
