Local resident Misha Zibin said surgery to treat symptoms of multiple sclerosis was a success, but now that he's back in Canada, he's struggling to get the follow-up care he needs.
Zibin travelled to New York in May to have the "Liberation Procedure," which is not approved in Canada. The disease has been called a breakthrough by some as it is based on the premise that MS is caused by blockages in blood flow to the brain. Angioplasty or stents have helped relieve some of the symptoms of MS for people who have had the procedure.
READWhile British Columbia has laws prohibiting smoking in public, it seems that people in Grand Forks still enjoy puffing on a cigarette while outdoors.
READVICTORIA – A briefing document was written for Finance Minister Colin Hansen exactly two months before the 2009 B.C. election to prepare him for questions on Ontario's decision to sign on to the harmonized sales tax.
READ2.4 per cent cut first in a decade
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Ministry of Education
READSherri Houley
READHe's appeared on Global B.C. news, BBC 5, CKNW radio and he will be at the Christina Lake Community Centre on Friday.
READOn Thursday, Sept. 2, 62 golfers attended the opening fall retirees day at Christina Lake golf course.
READGrand Forks Recreation
READAn untimely injury will throw a proverbial wrench into Team Canada's plans for the upcoming Grand Forks International (GFI) baseball tournament, which begins today.
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