The Splatsin Band is hosting a workshop and info session on chronic wasting disease (CWD) to educate participants on the disease and how they can protect wildlife and community health.
Megan Anderson, wildlife biologist from the Shuswap Band, will be guiding the two-part session, which focuses on the risk to humans, how the disease is transmitted and includes practical dissections.
According to the B.C. government, chronic wasting disease is a fatal and contagious illness that affects cervids — including deer, moose, elk and caribou. The infection damages the brain and eventually leads to death.
The event will take place on Friday, Jan. 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, Jan. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Splatsin Community Centre. Day one will be the info session and day two will include dissections.
Those interested must RSVP by Jan. 14 by calling the Band office or email Adam Christian.
