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By Anna Marie D'Angelo
News Reporter

THE Squamish Nation, one of the wealthiest

native groups in Canada, is cutting health care to

about 10 sick and

elderly band mem- “Tr is extremely unfair
ers.

to give an elder 24-hour Rigg

On Feb. 4, Squamish Nation .
Chief Bill Williams, who is chair» Care and then to take it
man oof the band council, :
informed 30 band members that away, atter thev have
changes to the adult in-home . ;
care program would be phased [come dependent on
in by func.

An elder requiring more that the svstem.”
four hours a day of in-home care - trom petition by

after fune To will be on their the “Home makers and elders
own. of the Squamish Nation” opposed to

OF the 30 people currently the cuts 10 24-hour care
using othe band sponsored .

health-care program, about LO require 24-hour care.

The elders range in age from 65 to more than 90. Thev live in thet
homes with medical problems inchiding arthritis, hear. disease, hip disor-
ders and Alzheimer’s. The sick elders five alone or with fanuly membs

Williams was unavailable for comment. To Thursday's press time he was
attending 4 treaty conference.

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ANNIE Findiay, 91, is one of about 10
Squamish Natior elders who have had their
band-sponsored home care support cut.

Reporter
NORTH Shore motorists and Walter & SCT Construction
(Canada) Ltd. will both be winners with the carty completion of
the $33.9 million Westview Interchange.
Motorists will spend lew dine cn the vehicles ts the fast stop bebe on the Up:

miothballed. while Walter & SCT stand te gain $2,500 ever day the pre ts completed ahead
otthe scheduled June 40 complenon date

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WIND whipping under the Westview Interchange blew apart a banner
cummemorating the opening of the $33.9-million project betore Premier

Glen Clark could drive 2 1962 Studebaker Hawk through it.
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