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Advocate for Seniors
Trevor Wicks Trevor Wicks

Advocate for Seniors

Eagle Park facility, Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

On the afternoon of Saturday November 23rd at 3.50 p.m. in another unsettling incident occurred at the Eagle Park facility in Qualicum Beach B.C. This incident involves Eileen Wicks' privacy and security.

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Water License Calculator
Lucas Gaudette Lucas Gaudette

Water License Calculator

The BC Agriculture Water Calculator helps agriculture water users in British Columbia estimate the annual irrigation or livestock water demand for a farm.

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A Fate Worse Than Death
Trevor Wicks Trevor Wicks

A Fate Worse Than Death

What should people in the later stages of life plan for, to feel comfortable and content with the inevitable outcome? The more complicated our lives are, the more difficult it is to plan and prepare for the last stage of life. So, what are the options? There are dozens of scenarios that could be planned for; however, each person’s circumstances are different.

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Health Care Money Used to Bully Seniors
Trevor Wicks Trevor Wicks

Health Care Money Used to Bully Seniors

Throughout history, there has been a disturbing trend, that has re-emerged and is seriously affecting our society today … FOLLOW THE MONEY … Many people feel empowered when they have money or are tempted to make more. This power often takes the form of narcissistic, sociopathic actions with no conscience about who it hurts, or the damage is can cause to our life support systems.

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Wife Denied Access to Her Husband
Trevor Wicks Trevor Wicks

Wife Denied Access to Her Husband

Debbie’s husband Vern has been detained in Eagle Park Institution in Qualicum Beach, BC for almost two years. Her visits with Vern have been very restricted to less than one hour per week; the reasons for the restrictions are unclear. Vern’s health and well-being are dependent on love, companionship and mental stimulation, which he is not receiving without her visits.

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Eileen is Living in Fear
Trevor Wicks Trevor Wicks

Eileen is Living in Fear

I was on the phone with Eileen. We had been singing with Barbara Streisand on YouTube, and I was reading to her, from our life story book 26,000 Days; when a serious incident occurred in Eileen’s room. She was assaulted by two male residents; I heard the incident on the phone but obviously could do nothing to help her. Eileen was screaming and in obvious distress, I could hear what sounded like aggressive physical interaction and a loud yell as Eileen was hurt. After a about three minutes, I did get my audio recorder working and recorded the very last part of the assault.

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Virtues Project
Trevor Wicks Trevor Wicks

Virtues Project

The Strategies of The Virtues Project are practices that bring virtues to life in every relationship. Eileen had several training sessions, and was a practitioner of the virtues principles in her career.

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Eileen’s story raises concerns
Trevor Wicks Trevor Wicks

Eileen’s story raises concerns

Dear Editor,

Girl and Boy Scouts pledge to help other people at all times and to do a good turn every day. In a 1908 original text, it was suggested that one of such things might be “to help an old woman cross the street”. Over time facetious urban legends popped up about the old woman who didn’t want to cross the street, but was physically carried across by a strong individual regardless. There is some humor in that story, but it is not very funny in the case of Eileen Wicks who was similarly carried against her wishes from a free, healthy and happy life, to miserable incarceration in a cheerless institution by very powerful Orwellian forces. It’s for her own good, is it?  

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I Love You Eileen
Trevor Wicks Trevor Wicks

I Love You Eileen

My Darling Eileen, I'm so sorry that you are locked in that place, when we should be together free and happy, enjoying our retirement. I am very proud of you for being so strong and courageous, after all you have been through.

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Seniors Afraid of Health Authority
Trevor Wicks Trevor Wicks

Seniors Afraid of Health Authority

The following letter was distributed in our community, addressing our MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly) in British Columbia, Canada. 

Mr. Walker,

Thank you for the interesting post card that we received a few days ago with a list of very important projects you have supported or initiated over the past few years in our communities. It brought to mind the question as to what has happened with the health care detention of Ms. Eileen Wicks.  In my mind, having known Eileen for almost 25 years, there is absolutely no reason why she has been detained in Island Health facilities for fast approaching three years.

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Role of the Public Guardian and Trustee
Trevor Wicks Trevor Wicks

Role of the Public Guardian and Trustee

Many seniors are affected directly and/or indirectly when the Public Guardian and Trustee  (PGT) becomes involved in a persons life. The following links provide some insight.

During 2022–2023, the PGT provided services through 294 full time equivalent employee positions to approximately 27,300 clients and administered over $1.4 billion of trust assets.

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Groundwater
Lucas Gaudette Lucas Gaudette

Groundwater

Groundwater (or ground water) is the water present beneath Earth's surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations.

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Hydrologic Impact Zone
Lucas Gaudette Lucas Gaudette

Hydrologic Impact Zone

This is a fundamental concept that should be incorporated into all land use planning and development strategies.

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Water Quantity
Lucas Gaudette Lucas Gaudette

Water Quantity

There is Enough Water to Sustain the Present Population's Needs.

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Water Quality
Lucas Gaudette Lucas Gaudette

Water Quality

Water Source Protection is the most effective method of preventing drinking water contamination.

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Investigate Seniors Care
Trevor Wicks Trevor Wicks

Investigate Seniors Care

Many individuals are requesting an investigation into the operation of Eagle Park Care Facility, located at 777 Jones Street in Qualicum Beach, B C.  Canada.

Two independent ratings of Eagle Park:

“Just horrible, often found him soaking wet and dirty. He was kept in his bed for hours. I personally felt bullied by staff. Another woman I know well felt so bullied that her husband said it was not worth her mental health to visit her loved one. I understand it has had some improvements since my experience. I hope so.” —  January 27, 2022

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