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Emelianenko, 31-1, finished Rogers with follow-up punches 1 minute, 48 seconds into the second round.

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“The Olympic Rings are one of the iconic symbols of these Games and this inner harbour showpiece will be a visual focal point for billions of people watching 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games worldwide and for visitors and residents to our province during the Games,” said Premier Campbell. “When Canadian athletes win medals, these rings will put on a programmable light show that will spread the excitement of their success across the city, throughout British Columbia and across Canada. These rings were also designed and built by B.C. firms and showcase the kind of green-technology innovation taking place in our province.”

The rings have thousands of individual LED lights that can be programmed for complex light show displays and will be visible from around the harbour. They measure 13.7 metres (45 feet) high by 29.3 metres (96 feet) wide. As part of B.C.’s commitment to a green games the lights in the display use energy efficient bulbs that consume approximately eight per cent of the electricity of equivalent incandescent bulbs.

“As we kick off the 100-day countdown to the 2010 Games and as we celebrate the first days of the Olympic Torch Relay, the excitement is building in every corner of the province,” said Premier Campbell. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our communities, our province and our nation, and we will all share in the pride when those Olympic Rings light up in celebration of Canada’s first medal of the 2010 Games.”

The Province now has two sets of LED Olympic rings greeting visitors in highly visible locations – Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and the City of Vancouver.

The inner harbour rings are moored at Brockton Point and will be moved for lightshow events. The Province consulted extensively with stakeholders including Port Metro Vancouver, NavCanada and Transport Canada prior to completing the installation.

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“This is a unique opportunity for students to interact directly with Paralympic athletes who inspire and challenge us to think about our attitudes towards persons with disabilities,” said McNeil. “The webcast will serve as part of the Vancouver 2010 Education Program legacy that will be shared with school officials in London as they prepare to host the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games.”

Students will tackle issues related to Paralympics, such as inclusion and diversity, while interviewing Paralympic ActNow BC Athlete Ambassadors Andrea Holmes and Donovan Tildesley. Students will discuss ideas and strategies to create understanding and awareness in their communities about people with disabilities and the Paralympic Movement.

“Acting as an ActNow BC Athlete Ambassador has allowed me to share my passion of excellence in sport and healthy living,” said 2010 Paralympic Winter Games hopeful Andrea Holmes. “No matter whether you’re three or 93 years old, everyone can be active. This webcast is a fantastic opportunity for students around the world to learn more about the Paralympic Movement and what it takes to be a Paralympian.”

Students will lead the webcast from Vancouver. Four B.C. schools and five U.K. schools are currently developing questions that will be used to interview the Paralympic athletes during the webcast. Students viewing the live webcast from anywhere in the world will also have an opportunity to send in questions. Students will continue the discussion online after the webcast has concluded.

“I am a firm believer that regular physical activity leads to both a healthy and happy lifestyle,” said ActNow BC Athlete Ambassador and Paralympian Donovan Tildesley. “I hope to share my love of sport with fellow British Columbians, in the hope that they may adopt a similar love for physical fitness. This webcast is an excellent opportunity to raise awareness about the Paralympic movement. The Paralympics are becoming a force to be reckoned with, and it is refreshing to see that the movement is finally getting the exposure it is due.”

The Sharing the Dream Webcast series aims to unite students from around the world in discussions about the themes of the Vancouver 2010 Education Program: Culture, Sustainability, Sports and Healthy Living, Olympism and Paralympism, as well as the overarching theme of Global Citizenship.

The 2010 Olympic and Paralympic school year features a number of Winter Games-themed education programs and opportunities, which span the curriculum from language arts to science, physical education to mathematics, social studies to fine arts and healthy living. These include Adopt a Country, the Pan-Canadian Paralympic School Week (Nov. 2-5), 2010 Legacies Now programs, Sharing the Dream lesson starters, 2010 Spirit Schools, the Student Reporter program and Student Welcome Cards.

Visit www.sharingthedream.gov.bc.ca for more information.

VANOC is responsible for the planning, organizing, financing and staging of the XXI Olympic Winter Games and the X Paralympic Winter Games in 2010. The 2010 Olympic Winter Games will be staged in Vancouver and Whistler Feb. 12-28, 2010. Vancouver and Whistler will host the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games March 12-21, 2010.

Visit www.vancouver2010.com for more information.

“It’s important to me to spread the word about the great work being done by 4-H clubs,” said Thomson. “We’re at a point where it’s vital to the industry that the next generation get involved with agriculture and 4-H clubs give young people the skills to become the leaders of tomorrow.”

The Provincial day of recognition coincides with National 4-H Day. Across the country, 4-H clubs spend the month of November celebrating the achievements of 2009 with awards dinners and other festivities. 4-H clubs have operated in B.C. for 95 years. The name stands for head, heart, health and hands.

“We’re very proud of all our members’ achievements,” said Adrienne Smith, manager of B.C. 4-H. “This is the time of year when we all show our support for each other by wearing green, and we’re glad to see that the Province is helping to bring attention to the great work being done by our members and volunteers.”

With over 3,000 members, including 2,300 youth, 4-H is a part of nearly 170 communities across the province. The 4-H program combines leadership, citizenship and agriculture for children and young adults between the ages of 6 and 21. With the motto “learn to do by doing,” 4-H members select various projects which include learning about sewing, small engines, horses, beef and dairy production, and sheep.

One of the chief concerns across the agriculture sector is the impending farm labour shortage over the next 10 years. The Ministry of Agriculture and Lands also has a Youth and Community Development branch that partners with 4-H to administer programs like Fields for Your Future, which builds interest in agricultural careers among high school students. For information on careers in agriculture, visit http://www.aitc.ca/bc/resources/career-opportunities online.

For more information on 4-H clubs in B.C. and how you can contribute to raising awareness of agriculture’s importance, visit www.bc4h.bc.ca online.

Since the Nov. 3 version of this bulletin was posted, BCCDC has received an update from IHA, which is reflected in the hospitalization counts above.

While the Province continues to monitor all laboratory-confirmed cases, the weekly report now includes only severe confirmed H1N1 cases (hospitalizations and deaths). For more detailed surveillance data, visit www.bccdc.ca.

How many severe cases of the H1N1 flu virus are there in B.C.?

· Since Oct. 27, there have been 183 new severe cases of H1N1 identified in B.C., with three new deaths.

· In total, BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has confirmed 399 severe H1N1 cases in British Columbia since April 2009, including:

o One hundred and sixty-six in Fraser Health, including nine deaths.

o Eighty-six in Interior Health, including three deaths.

o Fourteen in Northern Health.

o One hundred and ten in Vancouver Coastal Health, including two deaths.

o Twenty-three on Vancouver Island, including one death.

· Of these 399 lab-confirmed cases admitted to hospital, 63 have been admitted to the ICU. Twelve new cases have been admitted to the ICU in the last week.

· To date, 15 laboratory-confirmed H1N1 cases in B.C. are reported to have died. In 14 of those cases, there were underlying medical conditions.

When and where can I get the H1N1 vaccine?

British Columbians can use the Flu Clinic Locator at www.immunizebc.ca to find out where to get the H1N1 vaccine. If there are no clinics posted in a particular area, people can call their public health unit or family physician to find out where and when they can get vaccinated.

Starting the week of Oct. 26, the people who will benefit most from pandemic H1N1 immunization, and who need and want to get vaccinated, are now able to receive that vaccine should they choose to do so. These groups include:

· Persons under the age of 65 with chronic conditions.

· Pregnant women.

· Persons – including First Nations – living in remote and isolated settings or communities.

People who fall into these groups AND for whom the seasonal flu vaccine is normally recommended will be able to receive both shots at the same time. People who do not fall into these groups are asked to put off receiving the H1N1 vaccine for a few weeks to allow those at most risk to get their vaccine first.

Starting the week of Nov. 2, the people eligible to receive the H1N1 vaccine has expanded to include the following groups:

· All initial groups.

· Children 6 months to less than 5 years of age.

· Health-care workers (including all health-care system workers involved with the pandemic response or delivery of essential health services).

· Household contacts and care providers of infants less than 6 months of age, and persons who are immunocompromised.

People who fall into these groups AND for whom the seasonal flu vaccine is normally recommended will be able to receive both shots at the same time.

Beginning in late-November or early-December, everyone else who needs and wants the H1N1 vaccine will be recommended to receive it. Public notification will happen at this time so that everyone is aware the vaccine is available to them.

Current status of outbreak

· On June 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised its alert level to phase 6 (the pandemic phase). So far, the WHO considers the overall severity of the pandemic to be “moderate”, which means that most people recover from infection without the need for hospitalization or medical care.

· To put the H1N1 outbreak in perspective, 400 to 800 people die in British Columbia from the seasonal flu or pneumonia each year.

· The most current confirmed severe case counts are available online for Canada (PHAC), the U.S. (CDC) and internationally (WHO).

How can I stop the spread of the H1N1 flu virus?

· Experts have determined that the H1N1 flu virus can spread relatively easily from person to person.

· Stay home from work or school if you are sick, regardless of where you have travelled, unless directed to seek medical care. Limit contact with others.

· Call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 if you have symptoms or concerns to speak to a nurse anytime of the day or night.

· See a health care provider if your symptoms become worse but call ahead to let them know you have fever or cough illness.

· Exercise commonsense precautionary measures:

o Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. When you cough, do so into your sleeve if possible.

o Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze.

Who should be tested for the H1N1 flu virus?

· Our well-established surveillance system will continue to allow us to track both the spread and impact of the H1N1 flu virus in B.C. – but it is a system that doesn’t rely on doing a lab test on everyone with influenza-like illness.

· Testing will be determined by a doctor on a case-by-case basis, based on consideration of the individual patient’s situation and the presence of influenza in the community

· Patients who are not at high-risk for complications and who have only mild illness do not require testing, however, those with severe symptoms should seek medical attention and the Province is still actively encouraging doctors and health care providers to do H1N1 testing on any patient with severe respiratory illness.

What is H1N1 flu virus?

· While swine flu is common in pigs, this novel H1N1 flu virus is a new strain of virus capable of producing flu and viral pneumonia in humans.

· Symptoms of the novel H1N1 flu virus in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal influenza infection and include fever, cough, headache, general aches and fatigue. Some people with the H1N1 flu have also reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

How do people get the H1N1 flu virus?

· Influenza and other respiratory infections are transmitted from person to person via the respiratory route. Coughs and sneezes release the germs into the air where they can be breathed in by others.

· Germs rest on hard surfaces like counters and doorknobs, where they can be picked up on hands and transmitted to the respiratory system when someone touches their mouth and/or nose.

Are B.C.’s First Nations communities at a higher risk from the H1N1 flu virus?

· B.C. has an extremely vigilant and responsive public health system in place that alerts us to any unusual patterns in influenza-like illnesses throughout the entire province, including First Nations communities.

· As soon as the Province learned about H1N1, all First Nations communities in B.C. were contacted through the First Nations Health Council and made aware of the situation.

· B.C. is the only province with a formal Tripartite Agreement in place that ensures First Nations communities have a strong and close relationship with the regional health authorities and Health Canada and can therefore access information and services quickly and efficiently.

Why is the Province of B.C. no longer reporting individual case counts?

· The goal of surveillance is to systematically monitor the spread of the H1N1 flu virus so that effective public health interventions can be implemented to minimize its impact on society. Initially, it was important to understand how the virus was spreading, and what kind of illness it was causing. This is why B.C. did individual testing to laboratory-confirm cases of H1N1 flu virus.

· As a result of that testing, we now know now that the virus has spread around the province and is spreading like regular seasonal flu, with higher concentration in some regions.

· This transition is in line with PHAC’s reporting and with the World Health Organization’s recommendations that countries move away from trying to laboratory test all individual cases and move towards analyzing larger national indicators of disease.

· Clinicians and public health partners across the province have increased vigilance and will continue to report unusual clusters or cases of severe respiratory illnesses. BCCDC will continue to track the progress of both the H1N1 flu virus and seasonal influenza and make detailed surveillance reports available online at www.bccdc.ca.

Where I can find more information?

· Fact sheets, resources and updates on the H1N1 flu virus in B.C. are available at www.gov.bc.ca/h1n1.

· Call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 or visit www.healthlinkbc.ca, 24 hours a day/seven days a week if you have questions/concerns or are feeling ill.

· Learn more about how to protect yourself against the flu at www.fightflu.ca.

The foot was found on the beach at No. 6 Rd. and Triangle Rd. in Richmond.

In January 2008, a 25-year-old male was reported missing to RCMP by his family. Based on the investigation into the circumstances of his disappearance and personal history, investigators do not believe foul play was involved. The man’s identity is being withheld at the request of his family.

The RCMP, Delta Police Department and Coroners Service continue their investigations to determine the identities associated with other found feet. These include a female pair found in Richmond, which was matched in December 2008; a male pair found on Valdez Island and Westham Island, matched in July 2008; and a male right foot found on Gabriola Island in August 2007.

In all cases, these remains appear to have naturally separated (disarticulated) from the body. There is no forensic evidence at this time to support anything other than disarticulation.

The Coroners Service and police use information on physical characteristics from exams by forensic pathologists and anthropologists, along with DNA analysis of the feet, in order to build the most enhanced profile possible for each. Found remains profiles are maintained in a provincial database for future comparisons until identifications are determined.

No further information is available from the Coroners Service at this time.