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Employee Testimonials

Name: Flo Furber, Licensed Practical Nurse
Location: Fort St. John, North Peace Care Centre


One of the best kept secrets in Fort St. John is the average age per capita which is actually pretty young at 29. We are a young family-oriented area with a high employment rate. One of the best things about Fort St. John is the wide variety of community activities available in and around the area.  Everyone believes that the North is cold but it is really beautiful and usually the weather is quite nice all year round with a surprising amount of sunshine each year. In Fort St. John you get the best of both worlds with a variety of employment opportunities and the joy of having the "outdoors" in your own backyard. If I was designing a postcard for Fort St. John, I would say, "Come to the Peace Country and stay for the peace of mind."

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Name: Andrea Starck, Nurse
Location: Northern Health, Professional Practice Office


One of the best kept secrets about Northern Health is the breathtaking scenery around you and the wonderful people you get to work with. It surprises new employees how innovative we are at Northern Health. Most people think we don't have as much to offer our employees as the other health authorities but we think we have the best recreation and lifestyle opportunities available in the province and our people are friendly and helpful and dedicated to their work.

Michael Melia, a registered psychiatric nurse, his wife Julie and their four children are originally from Manchester, UK. The family made the move to Terrace, BC in 2005. Michael is now the Manager for Mental Health and Addictions Programs for the Northwest Rural Area of Northern Health.

Michael Melia had always held on to a dream of moving to Canada. “I was never sure why. Something about mountains and landscape, but nothing more specific than that.” When his career reached a turning point in 2004, Michael, with full support of his family, decided it was time to find out if this instinct was correct.

The family purchased ten acres of property just north of Terrace. “Coming from the UK, where there is so much congestion, the idea of a large property and of owning land was truly a dream. We have a pond and mountain views on three sides. Lots of wildlife passes through our yard: bears, wolves, cougars and moose.” 

It’s what we’d hoped for – that our children have an improved lifestyle, and access to greater opportunities.”