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williams lake councilor to represent rural communities at upcoming summit

Improving health care access and equity for rural and indigenous communities in Canada is the focus of the upcoming Rural Healthcare Summit taking place later this month in our nation’s capital.

Of the over 120 attendees from across the country the Cariboo will be represented by Williams Lake Councilor and Community member Laurie Walters who explains how she was chosen.

Laurie Walters -Image:City of Williams Lake

“I was asked to go in Al Richmond’s place. Al was unable to make it and he put my name forward and suggested that I might  be a good representation on behalf of community and also knowing that my background is in recruitment and retention.”

The Rural Healthcare Summit will be held for one day only, February 22nd in Ottawa Ontario.

 

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Pat Matthews
Pat Matthews
Pat started working in the Cariboo in 1989 after spending several years in radio in Terrace. He worked in the creative department until 2017 when he switched over to news covering Williams Lake and the South Cariboo as well as being the afternoon host on Country 840 in 100 Mile House.

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