The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality is proud to be the first-ever recipient of the BC Nurses’ Union Health Care Champion Award. This award recognizes our ongoing efforts to recruit, retain, train, and support nurses in the region, highlighting our commitment to strengthening local health care.
"BCNU President Adriane Gear says “The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality has set an inspiring example by taking proactive steps to welcome and support nurses, and by standing alongside them in their advocacy for safe, sustainable health care.”
Read the full news release here: https://www.bcnu.org/news-and-events/news/2025/bc-nurses-union-honours-northern-rockies-regional-municipality-health?fbclid=IwY2xjawNCUclleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFITWp0MTJVcUx3SVN5NkpxAR5c0EbB-hNnE3yFO5BMRD-Wcm5OpbJLg2Y8JBZaSHC13KE3NC_FTe0ZXDPgKg_aem_2EX1dee5JYz9Qq6oBN2IsQ
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Mayor Rob Fraser accepts award at UBCM Conference with BCNU President Adriane Gear.
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Left to Right: Jaylene MacIver (Corporate Officer), Erin LaVale (Deputy CAO/Director of Human Resources), Raelene Steveson (BCNU North East Lobby Coordinator), Adriane Gear (BCNU President), Scott Barry (CAO), Rob Fraser (Mayor), Danny Soles (Regional Councillor), Danette Thomsen (BCNU North East Regional Council Member), Tristan Newby (BCNU Vice President), Denise Waurynchuk (BCNU East Kootenay Regional Council Member), Cait Jarvis (BCNU South Islands Regional Council Member), Meghan Friesen (Vancouver Metro Regional Council Member), Teri Forster (North West Regional Council Member).
Learn more about the Recruitment & Retention and Education & Training Incentive program:
Diana Penney, Regional Health Liaison
P: 250.321.1265
E: dpenney@northernrockies.ca
W: northernrockies.ca/HealthCareers
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