1. I'm 79. now. First thing UCP did was remove ambulance from Warner where I live. Ambulance was mechanically maintained, manned, & run by volunteer fire department / paramedics.
2. Family Drs now are difficult to find within driving range. I had one in Milk River, then she moved practice to Lethbridge where my records went. When she moved to Edmonton, I was seen once at the clinic in Lethbridge where my records were for infected mosquito bite. I was told that was only time they'd see me until I came in to be interviewed & accepted?I was able to find another Dr who had like a semi drop-in clinic for a sty & later blood tests but he's gone now too. I haven't had Dr since about 2022.3. Last year I did not get covid vaccine or flu shot because I had to pre-order, which I did. Then was supposed to make appointment with health unit, which I did but snow storm intervened. I'm old & don't travel in blizzards especially given the distances involved.When COVID vaccines became available, I went to published provincial clinics. Then vaccinations became available through pharmacies which are much more convenient for me.The process seems to be intentionally onerous as if government doesn't want people to get immunizations? I didn't even get flu vaccine last year because it too was supposed to be preordered & through health units. I later learned that some pharmacies were providing flu shots. Information is lacking, confusing, & locations difficult especially for very rural residents.4. I just checked. Milk River has Drs now (it doesn't always) & has ambulance. My comments about ambulance service was because Lethbridge is nearest major surgical hospital to me so if I have stroke or heart attack etc originally based on assessment I could be taken to Lethbridge. Now it's a two step process. I'm 13 minutes in good weather from Milk River to Warner one way & about 45 minutes one way from Warner to Lethbridge. Someone might look at my comment & wonder what I'm going on about. I just figure UCP cut my survival rate by eliminating ambulance here.J.S.