Steve Berman, a lawyer with the law firm Hagens Berman, will be holding an open forum meeting at the Northport Community Center on Monday, November 18th at 4:00pm. Northport and Trail residents, past and present, interested in discussing a possible class action lawsuit against Teck Resources are invited to join. If you are unable to... Continue Reading →
Trail B.C. community requests colitis/crohn’s study in wake of results of recent Harvard study of Northport residents
link to article Trail Seeks Updated Info On Bowel Disease Risks Monday, November 19, 2012 - 7:46 AM Trial has asked the Ministry of Health for updated information regarding the local risks of diseases like Crone's and Colitis. Mayor Dieter Bogs says a study completed in 1994 did not show a greater chance. But a... Continue Reading →
Northport Community Protection & Awareness Program – help us spread the word!
Please pass this along to those who are not aware of it. The more people who know the better chance we have at receiving enough funding and support to move forward with this program! What is the Northport Community Protection & Awareness Program? The main purpose of the program is to keep the residents... Continue Reading →
Teck Resources, polluter headed toward day of reckoning
The Seattle Times Editorials Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Columbia polluter headed toward day of reckoning FOR decades, Canadian smelter Teck Cominco used the Upper Columbia River and Lake Roosevelt as an industrial sewer, dumping millions of tons of heavy metals and slag into the water. The company — now known as Teck Resources — has... Continue Reading →
What is autoimmunity and autoimmune diseases?
Spotlight on: The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) What is autoimmunity? One of the functions of the immune system is to protect the body by responding to invading microorganisms, such as viruses or bacteria, by producing antibodies or sensitized lymphocytes (types of white blood cells). Under normal conditions, an immune response cannot be triggered... Continue Reading →
‘Northport Project’ seeks funds for toxin testing – Statesman Examiner Article (Feb 27, 2012)
'Northport Project’ seeks funds for toxin testing' February 27, 2012 BY JAMIE HENNEMAN, ONLINE NEWS In her ongoing efforts to create awareness and education about the affects of commercial pollutants in her hometown, Jamie Paparich is working to raise funds so people living in Northport can be tested for toxins. Paparich’s “Northport Project” is currently... Continue Reading →