Huntington Society expanding
A new health outreach charity focused on Huntington’s disease will soon have a presence in northern B.C. The Huntington Society of Canada has received a $5,000 grant to expand its support and educational programming into rural and remote B.C. communities. The grant was part of a round of seed grants issued by the B.C. Centre for Palliative Care, an organization that aims to provide British Columbians living with serious illnesses increased access to care and resources. The Huntington Society of Canada is a charity focused on providing support for families living with the disease. Huntington’s disease is a debilitating brain disorder that affects one in every 7,000 Canadians. The illness is currently both fatal and incurable. In rural B.C. communities, few supports exist for individuals living with the disease. The new grant will allow the Huntington Society of Canada to provide many of these individuals information about palliative care options. Palliative care can help individuals dealing with the illness to prepare a long term plan. Those interested in holding an information session on Huntington’s disease palliative care in their area can contact the society by calling 604-822-7195 or emailing Prince George RCMP are on the lookout for a parolee on the loose. Sullvie Poole, 49, is described as First Nations, five-foot-eight, 185 pounds with black hair, with brown eyes and tattoos on both arms. Poole, who failed to return to his designated residence in Prince George, is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. He has ties to Mackenzie and Tsay Keh Dene, RCMP said. He is considered violent and should not be approached, RCMP warned. Instead, call RCMP immediately. Anyone with information on where Poole may be is asked to call the Prince George RCMP at 250-561-3300. Tips can also be left anonymously at Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at
(English only), or TextA-Tip to CRIMES (274637) using keyword “pgtips.”