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Over the last few months in Prince Rupert it’s been common to hear a dove that’s cooing early in the mornings or at dusk.

Prince Rupert Regional Hospital ER/ICU Clinic Coordinator Chris Gordon shows a young ‘patient’ what kinds of tests might be done in an Emergency Room during a recent “Teddy Bear Clinic”.

Each year the Health Employers Association of BC (or HEABC) acknowledges the best in British Columbia’s publicly funded health care community with the Excellence in BC Health Care Awards.

This bulletin board, that was decorated by Mme Savard’s grade 4/5 class during the last week of school at Ecole Westview School, displays the school and playground as well as some of the prominent features of the now closed school like the cat Babaganoush and long time grade 1 teacher Mr. Konsmo

At a ceremony on June 20 Prince Rupert medical imaging manager Loretta Robinson was named the Health Hero for Northern Health by the BC Health Employers Association.

This Friday there will be entertainment and fun for the whole family in Mariner's Park. Below is the full schedule of events:

They are the face of Prince Rupert to thousands of cruise ship passengers every year, and we at the Prince Rupert Northern View hope to tell the story of the volunteers of the Cruise Ship Ambassador program through a weekly feature.

The Gitmaxmak’ay Nisga’a Dancers of Prince Rupert were hosted by the Victoria Native Friendship Centre as featured performers at this year’s National Aboriginal Day celebrations in BC’s Capital.

Friday events: Window Decorating Contest 1st place: Leanne’s Pet Shop

Volunteers by their nature are not rewarded - they’ll never go home with an award for the work they’ve done, only the gratefulness of the community and a feeling of gratitude.