A22 THE FREE PRESS NEWS DECEMBER 5, 1996 Workers shouldn’t wait for WCB Injured workers and their families should not wait for the Royal Commission on the Workers’ Compensation Board to set its travel schedule, says the founder of the Canadian Injured Workers Society. Three weeks after its announcement, the commission hasn’t yet said it will hold hearings in Prince George. Patricia Callaghan is advising workers to start the paperwork now. “We’re asking for all injured workers to submit a brief as soon as possible,” she says. “We have form letters already made up so that they can start to apply for the disclosure of their files from the WCB.” Under the Freedom of Information Act, she says, the files should be made available within 30 days. The commission’s first report is due early this summer with the final report due by 1998. Ms. Callaghan is glad the first Royal Commission in 30 years has been announced but is worried about its makeup and terms of reference. Like Liberal critic Linda Reid and PDA MLA Gordon Wilson, Ms. Callaghan questions why there are union and business representatives on the commission but not one solely for injured workers. She’s also disappointed that Moe Sihota, as minister responsible for the WCB, didn’t consult with her. “In the legislature on August 8, he said he would contact us about the terms of reference. This he has not done.” Interested parties can call Ms. Callaghan at 564-4049 or the Royal Commission on the WCB at 1-800-663-7867 (ask for a transfer to 356-0531). Truckers town meeting at Ramada tonight Jobs and truck safety are certain to be topics at a “Truckers’ Town Hall” meeting tonight at the Ramada Inn. Pending deregulation of the industry and the removal of trade barriers between provinces has raised concerns about keeping jobs in B.C. and trucks out of accidents. “There is a real need for all the stakeholders in the commercial transportation industry to meet and discuss their concerns,” says Paul Landry, Boone president of the B.C. Trucking Association. Minister of Transportation and Highways Lois Boone will make the opening remarks, followed by presentations from ICBC, Motor Vehicle Branch safety inspectors and Yellowhead Road and Bridge. Mr. Landry co-chairs an ongoing govemment-industry task force on truck safety expected to travel to Prince George for hearings. A leg- islative committee is also travelling the province investigating changes to motor carrier regulations. Their report is expected by spring. Registration fees for the meeting are $25 and include a light dinner. Contact 942-3200 to register. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. and lasts until 10 p.m. Health* WellneSs^how Scheduled for JANUARY 25th & 26th Once again the Northern B.C.Health and Wellness show will be taking place here in Prince George. Last year’s event saw more than 2,500 people take in the weekend’s events that combined over 40 informational booths with educational seminars. The theme of this years show is TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN HEALTH with the focus of the show to provide a variety of different health issues and possible solutions for people. Topics that will be covered at this years show include, Environmental Illness, Women’s and Mens Health Issues, Homeopathy, Healing with Herbs, Massage Therapy, Physiotherapy, Reflexology, Naturopathic Medicine, Nutrition, Acupuncture and much much more. Speakers at the show will include many local practitioners including Medical Doctors, Naturopathic Doctors, Homeopaths, and Nutritionists. Out of town guest speakers to include Dr. Daniel Crasafi, N.D., Vere Shute, Clinical Nutritionist and Master Herbalist, as well as Brad Allen from Trace Minerals in Utah. If you are interested in taking in the show it will be taking place both Saturday from 10 -5 January 25th and Sunday, January 26th 11-5. Admission will be $5.00 adults and $3.00 for Students and Seniors. This will admit you to both the booths and all seminars. For those companies, groups or individuals interested in having a booth at the show, please contact Dave or Kathy at 563-6388. Space is very limited already at this early date. Storefront kids/Strong message These students took part In the annual Storefront Education Program’s Drug and Alcohol Awareness contest, which Included writing essays and designing posters to demonstrate the perils of drugs - a subject many kids know all too well. 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