Along the Coast to Labrador - Labrador

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January to March, 2011
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New Chemotherapy Suite Officially Opened
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Patients in Happy Valley-Goose Bay and the surrounding area who require chemotherapy are benefitting from a new
chemotherapy suite the Labrador Health Centre. The unit, which became operational on January 3, 2011, was officially opened on
February 25, 2011, by the Honourable Kathy Dunderdale, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Premier was joined by the
Honourable Jerome Kennedy, Minister of Health and Community Services; the Honourable John Hickey, Minister of Labrador Affairs,
and MHA for Lake Melville; Boyd Rowe, CEO, Labrador-Grenfell Health; and, Leo Abbass, Mayor of Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
“This new chemotherapy suite offers patients at the Labrador Health Centre a more private and comfortable setting to
receive treatment, while enhancing the delivery of services and safety of patients,” said Premier Dunderdale. “Receiving any kind of
treatment or procedure is often taxing and stressful. Our government understands that health care is not just about the quantity of
services that can be provided, but the quality and compassion experienced by patients as they use
those services.”
“Our government is continuing to invest in areas of our health care system
that increases the services, while at the same time addresses the needs of
the people,” said Minister Kennedy. “This chemotherapy suite was built
L-R: Minister Jerome Kennedy, Cathy Peyton (mom),
John Peyton, Premier Kathy Dunderdale, Minister John
in response to a specific identified need for this area and we will
Hickey, Mayor Leo Abbass and CEO Boyd Rowe.
maintain a steady course of delivering infrastructure, equipment
and program funding that best serves the needs of each region
and the entire province.”
Funding announced in Budget 2009 provided over
$1 million for the development of the chemotherapy
suite. Due to a growing number of clients requiring
chemotherapy and intravenous medication in the
region, the previous delivery of services called for a
more streamlined and coordinated approach. The
new suite better meets the needs of patients and
the requirements of medical staff who monitor and
administer the treatments.
“Compassionate and effective patient care
must always be of the highest importance, and this
new chemotherapy suite is an essential piece of the
Labrador Health Centre that is helping to achieve a
high quality of care,” said Minister Hickey. “Many of
us have experienced friends and family members go
through such an ordeal, and to have a state-of-theart facility near to their homes and loved ones offers
added comfort.”
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Chemotherapy Suite (cont’d) .................2
Health Investments for Labrador ..........3
New Year’s Babies .......................................4
Nursing Abroad ...........................................5
Foundation Update ...................................6
Photo Trivia ...................................................7
Continued on page 2
Professional Development ......................8
Cervical Screening Initiatives ...............10
Around the Region ................................. 11
Trivia ..............................................................11
Service Awards ......................................... 12
Health Promotion .................................... 17
Good Bye and Good Luck ..................... 21
From the Homes ...................................... 22
Canada Winter Games ........................... 24
Retirements ............................................... 25
Obituaries................................................... 26
Comings and Goings.............................. 27
From the Past ............................................ 28
New Chemotherapy Suite (continued from page 1)
This new suite is located adjacent to the emergency department and patients and families access the unit through the link
between the hospital and newly-opened long-term care facility. The unit is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
and can accommodate up to three patients at a time. The unit is equipped with patient care furniture and equipment such as
chemotherapy chairs and a bed. Other amenities include a separate waiting/comfort area for family members and a kitchen. The
unit is staffed by an infusion/chemotherapy nurse who is available to monitor the administration of medication, answer questions
and has easy access to the emergency department and the physician on duty. In the coming weeks, patients requiring intravenous
medication services will also be accommodated in this suite.
“A comfortable and quality treatment experience is hugely important to our clients in their brave fight against cancer,” said
Mr. Rowe. “With that in mind, I thank the Provincial Government for its investment to make this new chemotherapy suite possible.
Through this new unit, we will be able to significantly improve the patient experience – to help make it as comfortable as possible
and ensure that our clients can access the very best in chemotherapy services.”
Mr. Rowe noted the advocacy efforts of former clients in bringing the issue of improved chemotherapy services to the forefront.
“With respect and appreciation, we remember the late Eric Crocker, Emily Bird and Winston Lawrence, who in particular, lobbied for
a new chemotherapy suite here at this hospital.” He also thanked the individuals and groups who donated furnishings and comfort
items to create a home-like atmosphere on the unit. These included:
• The ladies’ group at the Amaruk Golf Club who donated $2800.
• The Lawrence family, for their donation of a sofa and a painting in memory of the late Winston Lawrence.
• The Russell family, who donated a painting in memory of the late Gerald Russell.
The ceremony concluded with Premier Dunderdale joining four-year-old John Peyton, a cancer patient, who proudly cut the
ribbon to officially mark the opening of the unit.
Information adapted from Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Press Release
Following the official opening of the chemotherapy suite, the ladies’ group of the Aramuk Golf Club presented representatives of Labrador-Grenfell Health with
a $2800 cheque, for comfort items for the unit. L-R: Boyd Rowe, CEO; Angie Lawrence, Chemotherapy Nurse; Theresa Bruce (golf club); Regina Vickers (golf club);
Cathy Fewer, Emergency Department Coordinator; Delphine Roberts, Oncology and Dialysis Coordinator and Norma Forsey (golf club).
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HEALTH INVESTMENTS FOR LABRADOR
Labrador Benefiting from Health Care Investments
While attending the opening of the
chemotherapy unit at the Labrador Health
Centre, Premier Kathy Dunderdale
announced the following enhancements to
infrastructure and investments in capital
equipment to help strengthen health care
services in Happy Valley-Goose Bay:
• Approximately $1.3 million for
capital equipment for the Labrador
Health Centre to purchase an
anaesthetic system, coagulation
analyzer backup, two anaesthetic
gas monitors and a mobile
x-ray unit which is installed and
operational. Also identified for
purchase from this funding is
a digital fluoroscopy unit, three
humidifier replacements, two stretchers
Participating in a news conference in the Atrium of the Labrador Health Centre
and two IV pumps.
were (L-R): the Honourable Patty Pottle, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs; the
• $970,000 is provided for repairs and
Honourable Jerome Kennedy, Minister of Health and Community Services;
renovations to the Labrador Health Centre
the Honourable Kathy Dunderdale, Premier of Newfoundland and
to upgrade the heating, ventilation, and air
Labrador, Danny Pottle, Acting Minister of Health and Social
Development, Nunatsiavut Government; and Boyd Rowe,
conditioning (HVAC) system, construct an isolation
CEO, Labrador-Grenfell Health.
room, and repair window installations. This funding
will also be used to renovate the housing units used by
visiting health care professionals.
• $120,000 is provided for the Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Program, Survivor Support Groups, and a Youth Peer
Long Term Care Home to purchase a seniors’ bus that will
Support Program. A two-day Culture as Healing
be delivered this spring.
Symposium will be held in five communities, including
• $840,000 will be invested in the Dr. Harry L. Paddon
Nain, Hopedale, Makkovik, Postville and Rigolet. A
Memorial Home for roof repairs and the replacement
Mental Health Intervener Train- the-Trainer Program will
of the sprinkler system. The future use of this building
also be implemented, along with a suicide prevention
has yet to be determined. In the meantime, the required
promotional campaign and the creation of a virtual
upgrading and repairs will be carried out so that the
warehouse for suicide prevention and intervention
integrity of the building is maintained.
resources.
Budget 2010: The Right Investments – For Our Children and
• The Provincial Government has also provided $114,000 to
Our Future allocated $208.9 million for health infrastructure
support the installation and operation of a portable x-ray
projects throughout the province. This included $177.3 million
machine at the Nain Community Clinic. This also included
for new facilities and equipment and $31.6 million for repairs
funding for the purchase of a new computed radiography
and renovations, including $2.1 million to complete the Happy
reader system. The x-ray machine is aiding in testing for
Valley-Goose Bay Long Term Care Home which opened in June
tuberculosis and has been operational since November 22,
2010. Since 2003-04, the Provincial Government has invested
2010.
approximately $7.6 million in capital equipment, repairs and
Since 2003, the Provincial Government has invested
renovations into health care facilities in Happy Valley-Goose
approximately $155,000 for the purchase and operation
Bay.
of capital equipment at the Nain Community Clinic, and
As well, over $258,000 in Provincial Government funding
almost $1.1 million in construction and repairs, including the
was announced for a new mental health initiative and health
replacement of siding and windows; the development of a
care equipment for Northern Labrador.
modular office building; and, the building of mini-homes for
• Approximately $144,500 in one-time funding will be
social workers and staff. Recent investments also include
invested for a new Suicide Prevention and Intervention
funding for the replacement of a snowmobile and snowblower
Program, which consists of several initiatives to be
at the Nain Community Clinic.
implemented in Nain and Hopedale, including the
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NEW YEAR’S BABIES 2011
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The first baby of the New Year born at the Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital
in St. Anthony was Wyatt Clyde Taylor. He arrived on January 2, 2011, to
parents Delilah Taylor and Warren Billard of Port au Choix. As the first baby of
the New Year, he was presented with an infant car seat, donated by
the St. John’s East Wal-Mart (Aberdeen Ave.) as part of the Newfoundland
and Labrador Medical Association 2011 Infant Car Seat Program.
On hand for the presentation were L-R: Dr. Sarada Paladugu
(Obstetrician/Gynecologist), Desiree Knee (Registered
Nurse),Warren Billard, Wyatt Clyde Taylor and
Delilah Taylor.
This is the 24th year that the NLMA has
presented car seats to the first baby born in
the New Year in each of the 12 hospitals in
Newfoundland and Labrador that perform
deliveries. In total, 288 car seats have been
presented to families of newborns.
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Evan Learning was the first baby born at the Captain William Jackman
Memorial Hospital in 2011. He arrived at 9:43 a.m. on January 5, 2011.
His proud parents were Christopher and Angela Learning. As first
baby for 2011, he received a car seat, courtesy of the Newfoundland
and Labrador Medical Association (NLMA) and Wal-Mart (Labrador
City). Evan also received a silver cup from the local Hospital Auxiliary.
Taking part in the car seat presentation were (L-R): Christopher and
big brother Joel Learning, Angela and Evan Learning and
Dr. Thomas Costello, Family Physician.
Lennon Ashini had the distinction
of being the New Year’s baby for
2011 at the Labrador Health Centre
in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. He was
delivered at 9:36 p.m. on January
1, 2011. Lennon’s proud parents
are Melissa Ashini of Sheshatshiu and
Timothy Pokue. The Newfoundland and
Labrador Medical Association (NLMA)
teamed up with Goose Sales/Home Hardware
to provide an infant car seat to ensure he had a
safe ride home. Making the presentation to Melissa
and Lennon was Dr. Robert Forsey, a physician at the
Labrador Health Centre.
NURSING ABROAD
St. Anthony Nurse Returns from Internship in Kenya
In July 2010, I was selected by the College of the
Rockies in Cranbrook, BC to participate in an international
internship program. The internship was seven months
in total, including six months overseas and two weeks in
British Columbia for orientation and reintegration postfield work. The internship was funded by the Canadian
International Development Agency (CIDA) in partnership
with the Youth Employment Strategy (YES). Its purpose wass
to provide Canadian graduates with the opportunity to gain
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experience in community development and leadership.
It also provides the graduate with the opportunity to
participate in international field work, which in turn allows
them to improve their skills and help launch successful
careers.
I was hired to work as a Health Education Assistant
in a small town called Nyeri in Central Kenya. Based at
a university just outside of town, much work went into
developing the upcoming nursing program and improving
student health on campus. The highlight of my experience
was community outreach. I worked on educating community
health workers in a rural clinic and teaching youth at primary
schools.
One project that I started was the production of reusable
cloth pads in Central Kenya. Sixty
per cent of Kenya’s population
lives on less than $2 a day
and many girls in primary
schools miss class during
menstruation, as they cannot
afford sanitary napkins. This
can lead to young girls
being absent for a
total of one month
of school per year.
One alternative is
a well designed
reusable cloth
pad.
Krista Hewitt with a young girl named Eva, who lived at local children’s home, where
she volunteered on her days off. Eva’s grandparents could not afford to send her to
school after both her parents passed away, so she now lives at Positive Children’s
Home where she can attend primary school.
They can be purchased at a lower cost and reused for up to four
months.
Unfortunately, they are not easily accessible to girls and
women in Kenya. I am currently helping a group of 15 women
start a business in Nyeri to produce cloth sanitary pads. The
project has dual benefits. First, it will provide an income for
local women in Nyeri. The women selected are unemployed,
living in slums and the majority of them are single mothers.
They will be trained in sewing by a well established seamstress.
The other benefit is providing women in Kenya with cheap and
easy access to reusable cloth pads. Limited access to sanitary
napkins undermines a women’s dignity when she has to miss
school or work during menstruation. This project aims to
prevent this from happening in Kenya.
Thanks to generous donations, reusable cloth pads and
supplies were purchased for 36 young girls in Muringato
Primary School. Fundraising continues now that I am back in
Canada. For more information on how to donate, please e-mail
[email protected].
Krista Hewitt, RN
Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital
Selima, shown here with her six-month-old son, lives in the slums. She
has three children and wants them to have a better life. She is one of
the women who will be employed as part of a program to manufacture
reusable sanitary napkins. She hopes that with an income she will be
able to send her kids through school. She had to drop out to marry
before she finished high school.
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FOUNDATION
AROUND THE UPDATE
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The Labrador East chapter of the Grenfell Foundation has reached its goal
of assisting with the purchase of a new CT Scanner for the Labrador Health
Centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
The Foundation had set an objective of raising $150,000 over a three-year
period. Funds raised at the third annual Grenfell Foundation Gala Dinner on
February 12, 2011 helped the Foundation meet its goal. Proceeds from the
Gala Dinner amounted to more than $18,000 and an additional $18,500 in
donations from the business community generated a total of $36,500.
“We are extremely pleased that funding from this dinner helped put
us over the top,” said Rex Goudie, Chair of the Labrador East chapter of the
Grenfell Foundation. “We are now looking forward to moving on with another
project that will enhance patient care in the region.”
In 2008, the Labrador East chapter of the Grenfell Foundation partnered
Aramark Healthcare presented a cheque ffor $$5,000 to the
with Labrador-Grenfell Health to coordinate a funding arrangement for the
Grenfell Foundation at the 3rd annual Gala Dinner in Happy
purchase of a new 64-slice Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner for the
Valley-Goose Bay on Feb. 12. On hand for the presentation were:
(l-r) – Rex Goudie, chair, Labrador East chapter of the Grenfell
Labrador Health Centre at an estimated cost of $1.7 million. At that time, the
Foundation; John MacDonald, district manager of Aramark
Grenfell Foundation committed to raising $150,000 to support this initiative.
Healthcare; and Mary Snelgrove, Coordinator of the Labrador
This commitment, along with support from the International Grenfell
East chapter of the Grenfell Foundation.
Association ($575,000) and the Innu Nation ($100,000) helped leverage more
than $800,000 for the purchase of this equipment. Prior to the 2011 Gala Dinner, the Labrador East chapter had raised $115,000
through two annual fundraisers, namely the 2010 Gala Dinner and a golf tournament.
The Gala Dinner represents an opportunity for groups, businesses and individuals to come forward and support these
worthwhile causes. “We were really pleased with the funding donated at this year’s event,” noted Mr. Goudie. “The Happy ValleyGoose Bay Rotary Club made a generous donation of $10,000 and Aramark Healthcare made a $5,000 donation. In addition, the
Bennett Family made a donation of $2,500 on behalf of George Bennett and expressed an interest in working with us on new
initiatives.”
Guests who attended the Gala Dinner were treated to an exquisite five-course dinner prepared by culinary wizard Brian
Abbott, Vocalist Julia Halfyard and pianist Brian Way entertained the gathering with a variety of musical selections throughout the
evening.
The Grenfell Foundation is a registered charitable organization and is the main fundraising body of Labrador-Grenfell Health.
The Labrador East chapter was established in 2007 and has a mandate to raise funds for priority medical equipment for the
Labrador Health Centre and the community clinics in Northern Labrador.
“The Gala Dinner is a major undertaking,” said Mary Snelgrove, Foundation Coordinator. “I want to express my sincere
appreciation to all our volunteers who made this evening possible. I also want to extend my thanks to all those who attended this
event and continue to support our efforts. Plans are already underway for the fourth Annual Gala Dinner.”
The Grenfell Foundation received a
cheque for $10,000 from the Goose
Bay Rotary Club. President Dean Clarke
(right) made the presentation to Mary
Snelgrove, Coordinator of the Labrador
East chapter. Rotary Club members
present for the presentation were: (l-r)
Rex Goudie, Paul Connors, Paul Giffin,
Wayne Sheppard, Greg Baikie, Paul
Snelgrove, Gerald Healey, Boyd Rowe,
Bill English, Rick Lewis, Tom Paddon
Noel Mulally.
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FOUNDATION
AROUND THE UPDATE
REGION
Lions Contribute to
New Dialysis Machine
Labrador-Grenfell Health Staff
Contribute to Foundation
The Grenfell Foundation’s South Chapter sincerely
thanks all Lions Club members in Region 3 for their recent
donation of $22,000 towards a new dialysis machine for
the Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital. The funds were
raised over a two-year period through various events in
the region, by the Lion’s Clubs in Port au Choix (United
Towns), Anchor Point, Flower’s Cove, Sandy Cove, Green
Island Cove, St. Anthony, Forteau and Mary’s Harbour.
This new machine will serve as a back-up, should another
dialysis machine be down for preventative maintenance.
This will allow the dialysis unit to better provide
uninterrupted service to its clients.
Labrador-Grenfell Health staff continue to support the delivery
of quality healthcare services in their region. Though the Causal Day
fundraiser, staff in the south contributed a total of $7602 in 2010,
toward the purchase of priority medical equipment.
Casual Day was implemented at facilities in the southern part
of the region in 2002. It has gained popularity by encouraging
employees to dress casual on Fridays while supporting the Grenfell
Foundation at the same time. Employees are given the opportunity
to support this initiative by donating a minimum of $1.00 per week.
Labrador-Grenfell Health employees who wish to participate
in this fundraiser may do so by contacting their local Finance
Department. If you wish to initiate this program in your
organization or workplace, please contact the Grenfell Foundation
at 454-0244.
L-R: Cyril Simmonds, Region 3 Chairperson; Evelyn Rumbolt (Grenfell
Foundation Board Member), Cathy Simms (Team Leader, Dialysis), Sharon
Penney (Nursing Site Manager, CSCMH), Julie Nicholas (Vice President Acute
& Long Term Care & COO - South) and Wilfred Rumbolt (Foundation Chair –
South). Missing from photo are Foundation Board Members Alonzo Bessey,
Ronald Twyne, Jackie Rumbolt and Dawn Taylor.
L-R: Evelyn Rumbolt (Grenfell Foundation Board Member), Barbara Molgaard Blake, (VP
People and Information – presenting on behalf of Labrador-Grenfell Health employees),
Wilfred Rumbolt (Foundation Chair – South) and Julie Nicholas (Vice President Acute &
Long Term Care & COO - South). Missing from photo are Foundation Board Members
Alonzo Bessey, Ronald Twyne, Jackie Rumbolt and Dawn Taylor.
PHOTO TRIVIA
This issue:
Q: Name the nurse in this photo who
was awarded the Order of Canada
and an honorary membership by the
Association of Registered Nurses of
Newfoundland.
Last issue:
Q: Do you know the man unloading supplies
from an ambulance in this photograph? He
was a long-time employee at North West
River and Happy Valley with the International
Grenfell Association and Grenfell Regional
Health Services.
A: The man in the photo is Wilfred ‘Buddy’ Lyall, who started his career with the
International Grenfell Association at age 18 and retired at the age of 55 in the
1980s with Grenfell Regional Health Services. He started as a labourer and
worked in various positions in Happy Valley-Goose Bay and North West River,
including RT, payroll and just about anything else that required attention. He
retired as the administrator of coastal nursing stations. Buddy had a reputation
as a quiet, reserved man, but one who was fair-minded and hard-working.
He was often described as a ‘Grenfell Man’ and enjoyed ice fishing, gardening
and maintaining his lawn. Thank you to Edward Hedderson, Dr. Roger E.
Thornington, Elaine Lyall and David Amadon for submitting correct responses.
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PROFESSIONAL
AROUND THE REGION
DEVELOPMENT
Medevac Training
A three-day Medevac Workshop
provided nurses, physicians, medical
residents and students with valuable
information and knowledge they will
require when dealing with emergency
situations and transporting patients by
air. The annual course, which was coordinated and delivered by Cathy Fewer,
Angie Lawrence, Dr. Michael Jong and
Beverly Stickley, took place at Happy
Valley-Goose Bay from January 17 to 19,
2011.
The course is a requirement for
health professionals who wish to
undertake medevacs – the aeromedical
transport of patients. In addition to classroom sessions, there were
activities which included building survival shelters and emergency
rescue scenarios. The program also featured demonstrations by
representatives of Air Labrador, Provincial Air Ambulance Service,
Universal Helicopters, 5 Wing Medical Services and Triple 4 Combat
Support Squadron.
Dr. Sara Sandwith
and members of her
team prepared an
emergency shelter
and built a fire during
a medevac training
exercise.
Dr. Kazeem Amoo was tasked with gathering
sticks and boughs for the survival shelter
that was constructed in the woods
by his team.
Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Support staff from community clinics on the Labrador coast participated in a training program from March 1-4, 2011 at Happy ValleyGoose Bay. The Transportation of Dangerous Goods course provided staff with certification and recertification in the proper methods of
transporting and documenting a variety of products. The certification process is governed by Transport Canada and the
course was developed and delivered by Debbie Fudge, Regional Director of Environmental Services.
Staff who took part in and helped
administer the course included:
Front (L-R): Amy Ford, Postville;
Karen Anderson, Makkovik;
Donnie Sampson, Regional
Director of Community Clinics;
Ronald Dicker, Nain; back – Fred
Rumbolt, Mary’s Harbour, Dora
Poole, St. Lewis; David Elson,
Cartwright; Earl Poole, St. Lewis;
Stanley Rumbolt, Mary’s Harbour;
Darrell Turnbull, Charlottetown;
Fulton Reid, Natuashish; Marilyn
Kippenhuck, Clinical Coordinator
(South); Alton Samson, Port Hope
Simpson; Kathy Elson, Clinical
Coordinator (North); and Ian
Blake, Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
PROFESSIONAL
AROUND THE REGION
DEVELOPMENT
ASIST Training in Port Hope Simpson
On February 8 and 9, 2011 Trudy Coles, Public Health Nurse
(Flower’s Cove) and Peter Pike, Mental Health Counselor (Labrador
City) visited Port Hope Simpson to offer the Applied Suicide
Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) to Labrador-Grenfell Health
staff, as well as two employees with the local GAP centre.
The course was fully supported by the Employee and
Development Training and Health Department, who encouraged
delivering the course on the coast and agreed to cover the costs
associated with the venue, refreshments and travel. This course
provided staff with information on how to look for signs of suicide
and how to address these issues once they are discovered.
The ASIST program provided the attendees with new skills,
as well as an opportunity to build on existing skills. The staff of
the south coast and the GAP centre would like to thank Trudy and
Peter for taking the time to travel here and for the support of the
organization in helping to make it happen. We look forward to
offering more courses in our local area as this worked very well
and many staff were able to attend.
(Back L-R): Violet Strugnell, Fred Rumbolt, Cherie Lee Campbell-Oram, Kelly Harvey,
Trudy Coles, Ted Rumbolt, Peter Pike, Cheryll Sovereign, Allison Normore, Claudine
Foster, Earl Poole, Gwenda Penney and Debbie Ward. (Front L-R): Lana Fillier, Tina
(Back, L-R): Violet Strugnell, Fred Rumbolt, Cherie Lee Campbell-Oram, Kelly Harvey,
Trudy Coles, Ted Rumbolt, Peter Pike, Cheryll Sovereign, Allison Normore, Claudine
Foster, Earl Poole, Gwenda Penney and Debbie Ward. (Front, L-R): Lana Fillier, Tina
Mesher, Marilyn Kippenhuck, Lael Crocker and Carl Kippenhuck.
Marilyn Kippenhuck, Clinical Coordinator (South)
Trauma Nursing Core Course
On January 26, 27 and 28, 2011, six nurses at the Captain William Jackman Memorial Hospital participated in the Trauma
Nursing Core Course (TNCC). The course was instructed by Karen Oldford, Nurse Practitioner and Tammy Turpin, RN, Ambulatory
Care Coordinator.
TNCC course is offered at the CWJMH on an annual basis and more frequently, if needed. Aimed at emergency room nursing
staff, this course is also offered to nurses from Inpatient Services and Paramedics, as space allows. The goals of the course are to
improve patient care in the emergency setting and increase the skills and confidence of emergency nurses.
During the course, the instructors invited Paramedics Michael Edwards and Leon Hunt Gillingham to demonstrate the
application of splints, collars and back boards used to transport patients to the hospital. This demonstration gave the participants
an insight into safe transport.
The TNCC provides three days of classroom instruction, combined with hands-on practice. This course requires weeks of
preparation for each participant and staff always seem to leave this course confident in the knowledge they obtained. Evaluations
are very positive overall, to the credit of our instructors and their dedication.
Emma Stirling
Employee Development, Training and Health Coordinator
L-R: Karen Evely, Tammy Turpin,
Kate Bell, Mike Edwards, Jacenta
Hudson, Leon Hunt Gillingham,
Karen Oldford, Joanne Lundrigan,
Alicia White and Claire Smyth.
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CERVICAL
AROUND THE
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REGION INITIATIVES
Nurses Recognized for Providing Screening Services to Women
The Cervical Screening Initiatives Program and LabradorGrenfell Health recognized the top service providers in the region
in 2010.
The health professionals were honoured at various functions
for their promotion of holistic well-women services, which involved
increasing opportunities for women to be screened. Regular Pap
tests are important and early diagnosis is the key to the successful
treatment of cervical cancer.
The provincial program annually recognizes physicians
and nurses who screen more than 200 women. For the second
consecutive year, Karen Oldford, Nurse Practitioner at Labrador
City, screened 689 women in 2010, the highest total in the
Labrador-Grenfell Health region. Also exceeding the 200 threshold
were: Donnie Sampson, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, 439; Georgina
Couche, St. Anthony, 363; and Dr. Thomas Costello, Labrador City,
292.
Elizabeth Michelin, Regional Coordinator of the Cervical
Screening Initiatives Program, instituted another level of
recognition for the nurses who did not have the volume of clients
to enable them to meet the minimum of Pap tests annually. As
a result, nurses who screen 25 per cent or more of the eligible
women in their community were presented with certificates by the
regional office. Among those honoured were: Carole Michelin, Mani
Ashini Clinic, Sheshatshiu; Goldie White, Makkovik, Catriona Molloy,
Makkovik and Sheshatshiu; Sheila Wilson, Postville; and Victoria
Paul, St. Lewis.
In addition, heath centres and community clinics that achieved
screening rates that exceeded 50 per cent of the eligible women
in those communities demonstrated a team effort that deserved
recognition, according to Elizabeth. Listed in this category were:
Black Tickle, 91 per cent; St. Lewis, 89 per cent; Makkovik, 74
per cent; Rigolet, 71 per cent; Flower’s Cove, 58 per cent; and
Sheshatshiu, 55 per cent.
“I am happy with the increases and improvements in some
communities within the region, which is very positive. However, we
did not achieve an increase over the 2009 rates,” she states.
The region’s overall screening rate in 2010 was 37 per cent, two
percentage points lower than the 2009 standing.
Elizabeth says the success of the screening program can be
attributed to staff members, including community health nurses
in Southern Labrador and the Northern Peninsula, who work
collaboratively with the health professionals to provide screening
services to women. In addition, several partners deserve praise for
their support and cooperation, including: the Provincial Cervical
Screening Initiatives Program; health professionals associated
with Nunatsiavut, NunatuKavut and the Innu Nation; the Labrador
Friendship Centre; Family Resource Centres; women’s centres;
regional wellness coalitions; local health groups; the Canadian
Cancer Society and its staff; media outlets; and other community
groups that partner with the regional office to raise awareness
among women in our communities.
Nurses who were recognized for providing
screening services to women were: (L-R)
Carole Michelin, Donnie Sampson and
Catriona Molloy.
L-R: Dana Pieroway, Denise Foote
and Karen Oldford display Karen’s
certificate, in recognition of
screening 689 women in 2010.
AROUND
AROUNDTHE
THEREGION
REGION
LPN Pilot Project Proves Successful
Community Clinics are constantly challenged with
recruiting and retaining Regional Nurses. Many efforts have
been implemented to attract Regional Nurses within the
Labrador-Grenfell Health region.
Labrador-Grenfell Health offers prospective nurses benefits
such as housing, relocation, retention bonuses, and other
incentives. Unfortunately, due to the global nursing shortage,
there are numerous challenges that face health care authorities
when recruiting nurses to both urban and rural settings. It is
apparent that all options need to be explored to ensure that
health care delivery is consistent.
In Mary’s Harbour, we were faced with two vacant
positions. The clinic had one permanent full-time nurse for one
year and casuals were hired on a rotating basis. The Mary’s
Harbour Community Clinic staff questioned whether other
health care providers could aid in the delivery of health care
services. Under a pilot project initiated in the summer of 2010,
a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) was hired for 13 weeks. This
project would identify if the LPN role could complement the
Regional Nurse’s role in providing stability, support and health
care to the residents of Mary’s Harbour. Within their scope of
practice, the LPN would assist with many day-to-day operations
within the clinic.
The pilot project was extremely successful. There was
consistent support for the Regional Nurse and the residents
of Mary’s Harbour. The LPN hired for the pilot project,
Alison Normore, proved to be a contributing member of the
team. She helped provide stability and consistency for the
(L-R) Allison Normore, Licensed Practical Nurse; Olive Rumbolt, Personal Care
Attendant and Lana Fillier, Nurse in Charge at Mary’s Harbour.
community and staff.
Lana Fillier, Regional Nurse II in Mary’s Harbour, was an
integral part of the pilot and found it to be an immense asset
to the clinic. The community residents who were interviewed
during the course of the project expressed positive experiences
in interacting with the LPN.
Overall, this project proved that LPNs are a vital option
that can be utilized in Community Clinics for duties that were
traditionally performed by a Regional Nurse.
Donnie Sampson
Regional Director, Community Clinics
Pediatric Outreach Clinic Held in Nain
Dr. Kenathingal Aravindakshan, Consultant Pediatrician at the Charles S.
Curtis Memorial Hospital, recently held a pediatric outreach clinic at Nain. He was
accompanied by a German medical student, Bernadette Gies. Shown here at the
Nain Community Clinic are (l-r): Pat Crotty (Regional Nurse II), Dr. Aravindakshan,
Maggie Webb (Regional Nurse I), Heather Michelin (Regional Nurse I) and
Bernadette Gies (Medical Student).
TRIVIA
This issue:
Last issue:
Q: The first nursing station in Forteau was originally
built in the early 1900s. After the building became
uninhabitable, the station was rebuilt during the
summer of 1946, with donated funds from “a devoted
friend and supporter of the Grenfell Mission.” The
nursing station was later renamed in honor of this
donor. What was this person’s name and where was
he/she from?
Q: On June 10, 1950, the Grenfell Mission’s newest vessel, the Albert
T. Gould, was christened at Manchester, Massachusetts. Who was
the first engineer on this vessel, who traveled to Manchester to
take part in the christening?
A: The engineer was Ted Patey from St. Anthony.
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AWARDS
THE REGION
Labrador-Grenfell Health Recognizes Milestones in Service
In late February and early March, Labrador-Grenfell Health
recognized the service commitment of its employees throughout
the region. “On behalf of the Board and the Senior Executive
Team at Labrador-Grenfell Health, I wholeheartedly thank each
and every one of you for your commitment to quality health and
community services in our region,” said Boyd Rowe, CEO. “Without
a doubt, no matter what area of the organization in which you
work, the health care environment brings its challenges and
demands each and every day. The provision of health care is a
great responsibility – and one that I know that you do not take
lightly. Your dedication and professionalism are commendable.”
The Health Authority was pleased to welcome Archdeacon
Francis Buckle as Guest Speaker at the Service Awards Dinners
in St. Anthony and Happy Valley-Goose Bay. During his address,
Archdeacon Buckle recalled his personal history in the region.
Born in Forteau, he attended high school in St. Anthony and lived
in the orphanage there, and later spent 34 years of his Ministry in
Labrador parishes.
He provided an interesting account
of Dr. Grenfell’s connections to the
Ministry, with strong friendships with
Canon Richards and Reverend Henry
Gordon. “Dr. Grenfell had a strong
faith and was empowered to give
of himself in the service of others,”
he noted.
Archdeacon Buckle emphasized
that the work of Dr. Grenfell carries
on today, more than 100 years later. In
speaking to the service award recipients,
he said: “You play a vital role in helping the
patient – right from medical work to your small
acts of kindness, warm welcomes and smiling faces. May God
bless the good work you do in this place and in the region.”
20 YEARS 15 YEARS 10 YEARS
5 YEARS
South
Dr. Kenathingal Aravindakshan
Samantha Beaufield
Alison Blake
Todd Blake
Shirley Bromley
Nancy Carroll
Paula Clements
Paggy Dredge
Tanya Gibbons
Vicki Hancock
Nicole Hedderson
Daphne Hillier
Krista Hillier
Andrew Hussey
Marcella Lavallee
Glenn Pilgrim
Kayla Reardon
Bobbi Sexton
Jennifer Simms
Shelley C. Simms
Chrissy Taylor
Ina Brenton
Cherie Lee Campbell-Oram
Drucilla Cassell
Janice Genge
Nadine Gould
Dr. Mahesh Guntamukkala
Dr. Padmavathy Guntamukkala
Shelly Hancock
Valda Hancock
Diane Hewlett
Wade Jones
Karen Keats
Wavey Loder
Debbie Mercer
Dr. Kulandaivelu Murugesan
Dana Patey
Catherine A. Penney
Janette Pilgrim
Triffena Roberts
Dorothy Short
Tony Walsh
Janice Ash
Alison Craigen
Pearce Cull
Norman Cutler
Dr. Essandoh K. Dankwa
Kerry Decker
Rhonda Green
Ronald Griffin
Doris Hancock
Rhonda Hicks
Dr. Annie Hornett
Pauline Ivany
Tonya Noseworthy
Lelvie Parrill
Kelly Penney
Peggy Simms
Beverley Snow
Wendy-Dale Woodford
Terry Brown
Tammy Burden
Della Coles
Georgina Couche
Janet Cox
Marina Davidson
Michael Davidson
Roxanne Elliott
Paula Gould
Glenda Patey
Peggy Penney
Rita Mary (Gertie) Pilgrim
Beverly Pittman
Loretta Pollard
Rita Reardon
Lisa Richards
Claudine Rose
Gillian Sexton
Doris Simms
Edward Woodford
Employees receiving awards for five, 10 and 15 years of
service at a tea held at the Charles S. Curtis Memorial
Hospital in St. Anthony (back, l-r): Kerry Decker, Dr.
Kweku Dankwa, Andrew Hussey, Pauline Ivany, Shelley
Simms, and Dana Patey; (front, l-r): Glenn Pilgrim,
Rhonda Green, Dr. Kenathingal Aravindakshan, Kayla
Reardon, Janice Ash, Janette Pilgrim, Drucilla Cassell,
Catherine Penney and Valda Hancock.
Violet Decker
Dorothy Dredge
Brenda Elgar
Barbara Elliott
Martin Elliott
Beatrice Hancock
Sandra Hedderson
Colleen Loder
Dr. Catherine Penney
Alton Pilgrim
Sandra Pink
Audrey Pynn
Anne Cotton
Helen Dyson
Garry Hillier
Elizabeth Colbourne
Ruth Randell
Madonna Ricks
Wavey Snow
Peggy Simms
Sterling Noseworthy
Sandra Sinyard
Joan Richards
Dr. Peter Hornett
Preston Johnson
Darlene Marshall
Laurie McGonigle
Sharon Penney
Jessie Roberts
Valerie Rowsell
35 YEARS
25 YEARS
Anne Alyward
Marilyn Cull
Nancy Elliott
Claudine Foster
Arthur Kinsella
CERTIFICATES
OF SERVICE
(RETIREES)
Sandra Blake
Dale Budgell
Louise Canning
Alvin Colbourne
Deborah Coles
Wesley Cull
Sandra Dawe
30 YEARS
SERVICE
AROUND
AWARDS
THE REGION
Carol Colbourne
Sharon Colbourne
Ann Cull
Yvonne Cull
Jean Ollerhead
Hilda Taylor
Carol Colbourne
Judy Rowe
Veronica Cull
Beverley Simms
Levi Snook
Debbie Squires
Hayward Tucker
Mary Jane Warren
Baxter Pilgrim
Glorine Saunders
Sandra Toope
Doris Hancock
Baxter Pilgrim
Marilyn Cull
Accepting awards for 20 years of service were (back,
l-r): Della Coles, Rita Reardon, Peggy Penney and Paula
Gould; (front, l-r): Doris Simms, Janet Cox, Terry Brown,
Tammy Burden and Beverly Pittman.
25 year recipients (back, l-r): Martin Elliott, Sharon Penney, Alvin
Colbourne, Beverley Simms, Sandra Hedderson, Preston Johnson,
Barbara Elliott and Wesley Cull; (front, l-r): Louise Canning, Valerie
Rowsell, Jessie Roberts, Dale Budgell, Sandra Dawe and Deborah Coles.
Among those receiving 30-year service awards were (l-r):
Colleen Loder, Nancy Elliott, Alton Pilgrim, Dr. Catherine
Penney, Marilyn Cull and Sandra Pink.
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Members of Senior executive posed with Labrador-Grenfell Health
retirees (back, l-r): Boyd Rowe (CEO), Anne Cotton, Peggy Simms,
Helen Dyson, Judy Rowe, Garry Hillier, Carol Colbourne and Marilyn
Cull; (front, l-r): Elizabeth Colbourne, Julie Nicholas (VP Acute and
Long Term Care Services and COO South) and Sandra Sinyard.
Accepting 35-year service awards were (l-r): Sandra Toope,
Sharon Colbourne and Carol Colbourne.
Corenia Price
Lauree Edison
Edwin Sharpe
Anne Marie Tobin
Bertram Warr
Cindy Barrett
Linda Follett
Deb Pelley
Jayne Rowsell
Holly Osmond-Russell
Bessie Michelin
15 YEARS
Flora Elson
Kevin Montague
Anthony (Tony) Russell
Ann Maidment
Perry Bennett
Wavey Montague
Lorenzo Webber
Sheila Broomfield
Ronda Laing
Edward Morgan
Stacey Ramey
Paulette Roberts
Wanda Saunders
Wendy Keefe
Lillian Matthews
Sherri Lynn Mulrooney
Michelle Pollard
Joanne Sheppard
CERTIFICATES
OF SERVICE
(RETIREES)
20 YEARS 10 YEARS
Gail Edmunds
Denise Gould
Michelle Jacobs
Jodean Jefford
Dr. Yordan Karaivanov
Wanda Lee Dyson
Stephanie Gaulton
Caryn Hancock
Donna Hodge
Steven Janes
25 YEARS
5 YEARS
Shelly Anthony
Gale Casey
Vicki Christopher
Marjorie Cooney
Renee Davis
30 YEARS
Central Labrador
Glenda Ward
Julia Whalen
Lisa Wiggins
Natasha Andrews
Jacqui Dibbon-Brockerville
Jodi Bowles
Katherine Elson
Mary-Ann Kean
Beverly Broomfield
Joan Lynch Rowe
Dr. Wieslaw Rawluk
Dr. Antonio Valdes
William (Bill) Attwood
Marjorie Learning
Phoebe Saunders
Sandra Jesseau
Maxine Merrick
Zita White
Maxine Elliott
Harriett Osmond
Delphine Roberts
SERVICE
AROUND
AWARDS
THE REGION
Delia Connell, COO and VP of Community and Aboriginal Affairs
(front, far right) posed with five-year service award recipients.
These included (front, l-r): Lisa Wiggins, Jacqui DibbonBrockerville, Wanda Lee Dyson, Gale Casey, Donna Hodge and
Natasha Andrews; (back, l-r): Sherri Lynn Mulrooney, Steven
Janes and Marjorie Cooney.
Delia Connell, COO and VP of Community and Aboriginal Affairs
(far left) with employees accepting 10 and 15 year awards (l-r): Zita
White, Paulette Roberts, Bertram Warr, Michelle Jacobs, Wanda
Saunders, Gail Edmunds and Edwin Sharpe.
Delia Connell, COO and VP of Community and
Aboriginal Affairs (far right) with 20-year service
award recipients (l-r): Lauree Edison, Wavey
Montague, Corenia Price, Lorenzo Webber and
Sheila Broomfield.
Eric Power, VP of Financial and Corporate
Services (far left) stands with 25-year service
award recipients (l-r): Beverly Broomfield,
Cindy Barrett, Dr. Wieslaw Rawluk, Jayne
Rowsell, Delphine Roberts, Dr. Antonio Valdes,
Linda Follett and Maxine Elliott.
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CEO Boyd Rowe (far right) with employees who have achieved 35 years of
service (l-r): Bessie Michelin, Anthony (Tony) Russell and Ann Maidment.
Retirees Phoebe Saunders (left) and Marjorie
Learning display their certificates of service.
Jackie Whelan
Joanne Lundrigan
Cynthia Hiscock
Helen Picco
Yvonne Tiller-Edwards
Eleanor Fowler
Karla Richards
Dr. Mohammad Chaudhary
25 YEARS
10 YEARS
Harold Butt
Tammy Turpin
Madonna Matienzo
Audrey Baird
Michelle Piercey
Kimberly Blake
Denise Foote
Pauline Winter
CERTIFICATES
OF SERVICE
(RETIREES)
15 YEARS
Karen Andrews
Cheryl Whitten
Glenda Murphy
Amanda Guy
Dr. James Muyanga
Barbara Ropson
20 YEARS
5 YEARS
Pamela Coombs
Leanne Brown
Melissa Coish
Carol Lacey
30 YEARS
Labrador West
Susan Bourgeois
Dr. William Arsenault
Carol Valcourt
Receiving awards for 5, 10 and 15 years
of service at a tea held at the Captain
William Jackman Memorial Hospital
in Labrador City were (l-r): Kim Blake,
Pauline Winter, Cheryl Whitten, Eleanor
Fowler, Leanne Brown, Carol Lacey,
Pam Coombs, Karen Andrews and
Melissa Coish.
SERVICE
AROUND
AWARDS
THE REGION
Recipients of 20, 25 and 30 years of service included (l-r): Harold Butt, Yvonne Tiller-Edwards, Madonna Matienzo, Dr. William
Arsenault, Tammy Turpin, Susan Bourgeois and Jackie Whelan.
HEALTH
AROUND
PROMOTION
THE REGION
Men’s Health Day
When the Healthy Living Sub-Committee of the Northern
Regional Wellness Coalition developed their work plan for 20102011, they wanted to do something a little different.
The group, led by co-chairs Diane Alyward and Wendy-Dale
Woodford, has an active membership throughout LabradorGrenfell Health (South). As the committee talked about various
health issues, it became apparent that there was a need to do
more in our communities to educate about men’s health. From that
thought, a Men’s Health Lunch and Learn was planned for the St.
Anthony area.
Partnering with Cassie
Patey, Mental Health LPN,
Wendy-Dale Woodford,
Community Health
Nurse and Krista
Howell, a fourth
year Nursing
Student from
Memorial
University
Curtis Richards
receives a blood
pressure check from
Nursing Student
Krista Howell.
created an event for men only. Invitations were sent out to various
men’s groups and male-dominated professions in St. Anthony and
the surrounding communities.
The Grenfell Interpretation Centre was the venue for this
event. On January 28, 2011, the men were exposed to various types
of health issues. The goal was to introduce the group to tips on
getting healthy and staying healthy and to provide information on
heart disease, various cancers, lung problems, etc.
A highlight of the event was guest speaker Rex Hillier, a wellknown resident of St. Anthony, who has faced numerous health
challenges. Mr. Hillier gave a brief medical history and stressed the
importance of valuing your health. “Health is a blessing that we
all have to strive for.” He noted that to maintain health, lifestyle
changes are often necessary. Mr. Hillier emphasized the key to
maintaining good health or making lifestyle changes is having a
positive attitude. His departing remarks left an impression on the
attentive group, “Look after yourselves. No one else will.”
Cassie Patey notes that the event went over really well. “The
comments from the participants show the information was well
received. It’s something we can certainly look at doing again.”
The Healthy Living sub-committee is now considering offering
a similar presentation in other communities throughout LabradorGrenfell Health (South). For more information or to arrange a
session in your area, please contact Wendy Dale Woodford at 4543333 (extension 362).
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March is Nutrition Month
What healthy eating and exercise can do for you…
For most, the purpose of looking at the security camera
surveillance tapes at your place of employment is to search for
safety and security. But, Letty Richards, a 44 year old employee
at Consumers Pharmachoice in St. Anthony, saw a lot more. “All
I could think was ‘that’s me on that video’. I know I was smaller
at one time, but looking at myself, I thought I looked pregnant.”
That’s what started her journey to losing almost 90 pounds – and
counting.
After the first initial shock, Letty says she made an
appointment for a yearly check up with Nurse Practitioner
Georgina Couche at the Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital, who
referred her to a Lifestyle Clinic. Up until this point, Letty didn’t
know such a clinic existed. However, she now credits the clinic with
her success. “It keeps you on track.”
Community Health Nurse Bev Simms says the weekly clinics
are a place for people to come to have their weight, blood pressure
and blood glucose monitored on a regular
basis. The clinic offers diet counseling
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remember calories in, calories out. “If you put it in your mouth, you
got to work it out.” She says a major factor in losing weight was
portion size.
Bev notes that portion control is key to shedding pounds.
Most people can recognize healthy foods, but the amount of
foods we eat has an effect on weight gain. She says in addition to
controlling portion size, it is important to read food labels. “Many
canned foods are very high in salt and can contribute to weight
gain.”
The Community Health Nurse adds that being armed with the
right information helps start you off on the right track. “Following
Canada’s Food Guide is the key, drinking lots of water and getting
regular exercise is the recipe for losing weight.” She adds that yo-yo
diets rarely lead to success. They usually produce short term gain,
but people are not often able to maintain any weight that was lost.
Letty says having Canada’s Food Guide posted on the fridge at
home and at work helps keep her focused.
The Lifestyle Clinic in St. Anthony has been particularly busy
since the New Year. Bev says many new clients attend the clinic
regularly. She believes many have seen Letty and have been
inspired by her. Bev adds, “It is a journey. You’re going to have
rough spots along the way. Sometimes when people don’t see a
significant weight loss immediately, they become disillusioned.”
Letty adds that it’s not easy. “You just can’t stop and give up.
You have to look at why you may have gained that week. Did you
eat right? Did you get enough exercise? If you look at all that and
still don’t think you did anything wrong – use it as an incentive to
try that much harder the following week.” She says, “You can’t give
up, you just can’t. After you lose that initial 35 pounds, you just
want to keep going and going.”
She adds: “No doubt it is hard work; you have to want it for
yourself and no one else. It makes you feel so much better. The
main thing is to make time for you.”
The Lifestyle Clinic accepts self-referrals. For more information
or to make an appointment, please call 454-0367.
Bev Simms, Community Health Nurse, shares information with Letty (right)
about healthy eating and appropriate portion sizes.
HEALTH
AROUND
PROMOTION
THE REGION
March is Nutrition Month
Celebrate Food… from field to table!
Captain William Jackman Memorial Hospital
The 2011 Dietitians of Canada Nutrition Month campaign focused on
Celebrate Food…From Field to Table. It encouraged Canadian families to
‘celebrate’ the abundance and diversity of nutritious food available in Canada,
and to prepare healthy foods while developing family cooking skills. To
highlight the campaign, on March 17, Captain William Jackman Memorial
Hospital dietitians, Sarah Frank and Carla Reid, hosted a free mid-morning
snack. Although no ‘green’ food was provided, staff welcomed the opportunity
to build-their-own fruit and yogurt parfaits and a chance to win a Dietitians of
Canada cookbook. While thoroughly enjoying their snack with colleagues, Sarah
and Carla may just have shown that healthy eating need not be complicated or
time-consuming.
L-R: Sarah Frank, Regional Nutritionist and Carla Reid,
Clinical Dietitian, share healthy eating tips with
Stephen Ricketts, Human Resources
Manager.
Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital
Dr. Kweku Dankwa samples a yogurt parfait as Natalie
Hughes, Clinical Dietitian, encourages him to enter his
name for a chance to win a new cookbook.
Pre-prepared and convenience foods are becoming normalized. We may be
feeling that convenience foods, take out and restaurant foods are being bought
more often than intended. Perhaps many of us are feeling that menu planning,
cooking and shopping take too much time in our busy schedules. Parents are
responsible to buy the foods and beverages, as listed on Canada’s Food Guide, and
perhaps we need to start asking everyone to help with other appropriate tasks.
That way, we can plan and have a few more home cooked family meals.
On March 2, in only 30 minutes, at least 65 staff came out to our Nutrition
Month display to enter their name for a draw for the new Dietitians of Canada
Cookbook.
We chose a tasty quick snack to show how easy it is to prepare a healthy snack
when you take the time to plan ahead. We heard many great comments and
questions about the yogurt parfaits. It often helps just to get the opportunity to
sample new foods and this promotes improvements to eating.
As many heard, we can shop for frozen berries, available here in our local
grocery stores, or take time to pick bakeapples, blueberries and partridgeberries
(and prepare and store for the winter). And we might even join the many people
who are growing their own foods, like strawberries and so much more in their
greenhouses, here on the Great Northern Peninsula.
Linda Hillier
Regional Nutritionist/Community Dietitian
Labrador Health Centre
As part of Nutrition Month activities, Registered
Dietitians Marlyce Lunnen and Michael Palombi were
on hand with an informative display for employees
and visitors to the Labrador Health Centre. Fruit
and yogurt parfaits were handed out, along with
information on incorporating nutrition in eating
habits.
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Eat Great and Participate - a Visit to the Northern Peninsula
In February 2011, Jill MacEachern (Registered Dietitian),
Project Coordinator of Eat Great and Participate, traveled
throughout the Northern Peninsula, promoting the importance of
healthy eating in the recreation, sport and community settings. Eat
Great and Participate aims to increase the availability of healthy
food and beverage choices in recreation, sport and community
facilities and at events across the province.
Beginning with the Flower’s Cove Community Youth Network,
Jill provided an interactive session for youth, focusing on Eating
Well with Canada’s Food Guide, the importance of exercising every
day and how to prepare healthy snacks.
Jill’s next visit took her to Roddickton where she held a Lunch
and Learn for the students at Cloud River Academy. Through the
implementation of the School Food Guidelines, it is easier for
children and youth to make healthy choices at school. Schools
are encouraged to continue to provide healthy choices at all after
school events, such as school sport tournaments.
That same evening, Jill traveled to the St. Barbe Arena and met
with a large group of parents and children who enjoyed yogurt
parfaits, prizes and nutrition pamphlets.
Lastly, Jill and Linda Hillier, Regional Nutritionist for the
southern part of the Labrador-Grenfell Health region, provided a
Sports Nutrition presentation for athletes, coaches and parents at
the Hall of Fame Room, St. Anthony Olympia. One of the hot topics
discussed was the use of sport drinks. Current research suggests
sports drinks for athletes participating in continuous, high intensity
exercise lasting over 60-90 minutes and with heavy sweat loss.
These drinks may also be appropriate for intense exercise in hot
Yummy Yogurt
Parfait Snack
½ cup of low fat
vanilla yogurt
¼ cup frozen berries
2 tbsp of Bran Buds
and humid weather. Generally,
water should be the first choice
for hydrating.
Eat Great and
Participate is a joint
partnership between
the departments
of Tourism, Culture
and Recreation and
Health and Community
Services. Community
partners include
Recreation NL, Sport NL,
School Sports NL, Regional
Health Authorities, Community
Jill MacEachern delivers a
Youth Network and the Aboriginal presentation to students at Cloud
River Academy in Roddickon.
Sport and Recreation Circle.
For more information about Eat
Great and Participate, please visit http://www.livinghealthyschools.
com/eatgreat.html. To discuss canteen choices, menu plans for
tournaments, or to talk about other nutrition related ideas, please
call Linda Hillier at 454-0320.
Submitted by Linda Hillier
Regional Nutritionist/Community Dietitian
Jill MacEachern (far left) and Public
Health Nurse Gladys White (far
right) pose with participants at the
Flower’s Cove Community Youth
Network.
GOOD-BYE
AROUND THE
AND
REGION
GOOD LUCK
Good-bye and Good Luck to Deanne Costello, Regional Director,
Mental Health and Addictions
It is with mixed emotions that we said good-bye to Deanne
Costello, who left St. Anthony on January 25, 2011, to return to her
native home of St. John’s.
Deanne tells her story of coming to St. Anthony better than
anyone else. That is, upon receiving her Bachelor of Social Work
Degree, she applied for various social work positions throughout
the province, and when offered a position in St. Anthony, she
quickly determined that she could live the rural lifestyle for six
months or so and then get back to the big city.
So, on August 14, 1995, Deanne began her first professional
role as a Social Worker II for Mental Health and Pediatrics at the
Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony. It did not take
her long to come to love the people and the new place that she
learned to call home for some 15 years.
Blenda Dredge, who was Deanne’s first supervisor, quickly
learned that although a new graduate, Deanne was an exceptional
Social Worker, and over the years, she became an exceptional
friend.
In 2003, in addition to her Social Work role, Deanne became
Team Leader for Mental Health Services with the former GRHS.
Then, in 2007, she was appointed to the position of Regional
Director of Mental Health and Addictions Services for LabradorGrenfell Health.
Deanne has taken on increasingly challenging leadership roles
in Social Work practice and specifically, in enhancing Mental Health
and Addictions Services throughout the entire region over the past
several years. She has remained a strong mentor, a compassionate
leader, a supportive colleague, a true friend to many, and always a
strong advocate for Mental Health clients in the Labrador-Grenfell
region.
On a personal note, I consider myself fortunate and blessed
to have worked with Deanne. I know many employees join me in
wishing her much happiness and success in her new position as a
Mental Health Manager with Eastern Health.
On behalf of Labrador-Grenfell Health, I sincerely thank
Deanne for her fifteen years of dedicated service. Good-bye and
good luck, Deanne. We sure hope that our paths will continue to
cross in the future.
Delia Connell
VP Community and Aboriginal Affairs
and COO (Labrador East)
Deanne Costello (left) accepts a gift from
Julie Nicholas, VP Acute and Long Term Care
and COO (South) on behalf of her colleagues
in the Management Forum Group (South).
Friends of Along the Coast to Labrador
Thanks to an incredibly busy summer, it’s taken me this long to get to read July 2010 issue but what a wonderful publication! So
much going on in Newfoundland and Labrador! Hard to believe, especially from the perspective and memory of a 1956 WOPPESS!
I am most impressed and love being kept up to date (on some level) at this distance. Please thank everyone on the Newsletter
Committee for their work and congrats to all on the results!
Peg (Margaret) Parker
Page 21
FROM THE HOMES
John M. Gray Centre, St. Anthony
A Milestone Birthday
Congratulations are extended to Mr. Patrick Ellsworth, resident at the John M. Gray
Centre, who celebrated his 100th birthday on February 8, 2011. Several family
members were on hand to participate in a birthday party, held in his honour.
Back (l-R): Sons Myer, Reg, Ron and Colin;
front (L-R); wife Clarissa and daughter
Josephine.
Photo courtesy of the Northern Pen.
Valentine’s Day
Residents celebrated the annual Valentine’s Day party on February 14,
2011 with singing and dancing to a variety of traditional Newfoundland
music performed by the Pumper Boys. During the event, resident Elizabeth
Simmonds was crowned Valentine Queen, while resident Gordon Alyward
was crowned Valentine King. A special thank-you to everyone who provided
assistance during the party.
(L-R) Residents Elizabeth Simmonds and Gordon Alyward,
Valentine Queen and King, cut the cake as local musicians Will
Joe Simmonds, Alphonsus Reardon and Ron Cull perform a
traditional Newfoundland song.
St. Patrick’s Day Party
Residents, family and staff gathered at the John M. Gray
ray Centre on
March 16, 2011 to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The Irish spirit
pirit was evident
evid
throughout the home as residents were dressed in their green
een att
attire for
the occasion. A selection of Irish and Newfoundland tunes performed
erfo
by the Pum
Pumper Boys added to the Irish spirit and there was much singing
and
d dancing
danci g throughout the afternoon. The event was topped off with
festive colorful
co
green refreshments and an Irish ice cream cake.
(L-R)
L-R) Residents JJanie Decker, Gertrude Williams, Ambrose Curl, Phyllis Patey, Jessie Elliott, Boyd
Pilgrim
lgrim and his mother Ethel Pilgrim anxiously wait for the St. Patrick’s Day party to begin.
Daily Devotions
Weekly devotions began at the John M. Gray Centre two years ago. The weekly
devotions program focuses on prayer, scripture readings and hymns that are
both selected and requested by the residents. A group of local musicians from
St. Anthony volunteer to perform each week. This program is aimed at meeting
both the spiritual and religious needs of residents.
Front (l-r): Residents Gordon Alyward and Elizabeth Simmonds; back (l-r:) local musicians Sharon
Patey, Lorelie Cull, Jean Boyd and Carol Roberts, along with resident Ambrose Curl during weekly
devotions.
Thank You
Residents and employees at the John M. Gray Centre offer sincere thanks to the Eagle
River Credit Union (ERCU) staff in St. Anthony, for their recent donation to the facility.
Each year, employees at the St. Anthony Branch fundraise for a non-profit or charity
organization of their choice. This past year, they decided to target the John M. Gray
Centre. Through ticket sales and other initiatives, a total of $1000 was collected.
The donation from ERCU will enhance the environment at the John M. Gray Centre,
through the purchase of furniture to provide comfort and support for the residents.
Participating in the cheque presentation were (L-R): Barbara Elliott (Resident Care Manager), Evelyn
Andrews, Beverly Patey (ERCU), Ambrose Curl, Michelle Sexton (ERCU) Gordon Alyward and Todd Hancock
(ERCU Branch Manager). Missing from photo are ERCU employees Cheryl Patey and Sherry Simms, as well as
former employee Maxine Hedderson.
2010
FROM
AROUND
THETHE
HOMES
REGION
Long Term Care Unit, Captain William Jackman Memorial Hospital
Valentine’s Day
On February 14, 2011, Karisa Ryan, Licensed Practical
Nursing Student (second from left) was busy holding
a spa day for the ladies on the Long Term Care Unit
at the Captain William Jackman Memorial Hospital
in Labrador City. Residents (l-r) Mona Pritchett, Mary
Casmey and Gladys Squires were making preparations
to attend the annual Valentine’s Day Party.
At right, at the Long Term Care Valentine’s Day party,
are residents (l-r): Gladys Squires, Mary Casmey,
Bob Beasley and Mona Pritchett.
St. Patrick’s Day
The Long Term Care Unit at the Captain William Jackman Memorial Hospital
celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a special tea on March 21, 2011, with live
entertainment by Aneas Decker and Gary Greene. About 20 residents, family
members and staff attended. Among those were three generations in Mrs. Gladys
Squires’ family.
Shown here are (l-r): daughter Sylvia, son-in-law Art Hall with
great-granddaughter Taya and Gladys Squires.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay Long Term Care Home
St. Patrick’s Day Fun
L-R: Residents Sam Pottle and Jacko
Obed were among the residents who
enjoyed a St. Patrick’s Day dinner and
dance at the Legion, hosted by the
Kinsmen, Kinettes and the Legion in
Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
Thanking Long Term Care
Social Workers
Residents and staff recently had an
opportunity to celebrate the dedication and
commitment of the Long Term Care Social
Workers. March is Social Work Month and
during departmental meetings held at the
Happy Valley-Goose Bay Long Term Care
Home, Stephanie Almon Drake (right, Happy
Valley-Goose Bay) and Elaine Hillier (left, St.
Anthony) were presented with a cake in their
honour.
L-R: Marjorie Penney, David
Michelin and Sally Voisey
at the Long Term Care St.
Patrick’s Day Party.
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CANADA
AROUNDWINTER
THE REGION
GAMES
Canada Winter Games: Halifax, 2011
Employees’ Family Members Participate
Sarah Connell
(Mom: Delia Connell, COO and VP of Community and Aboriginal Affairs; LHC)
Sarah Connell was privileged to participate in her second Canada Winter Games in Halifax in 2011 as a
member of NL Figure skating team. Her Mom, Delia Connell, was a support person for the NL Figure Skating
team and was able to live within the Athlete’s Village and experience first-hand the excitement and adventure
contained within the village environment.
Halifax Canada Winter Games was an experience of a lifetime. Some of the most memorable events were
the opportunities to attend live concerts, dances, and lots of activities to socialize with athletes from across
the entire country - within and outside the actual sporting events. For Sarah, these opportunities were very
significant, as Sarah is the only female Special Olympic skater in the Province of NL. In Halifax, Sarah became
reacquainted with many old friends from Whitehorse (2010 Winter Games) and she also established many new
friendships.
Sarah ended the Games with a “bang,” carrying the NL flag at the closing ceremonies. She was extremely proud and
felt honoured to be asked to carry out this important and special task.
Caitlyn Pink
(Mom: Sandra Pink, Executive Assistant, CSCMH)
Hi, my name is Caitlyn Pink, age 15, and I am a cross-country skier who recently participated in the Canada
Winter Games in Halifax. I am honored to have been selected to represent my province as a member of Team
NL. I also just recently competed in the Eastern Canadian Ski Championships in Gatineau, Quebec. I had
lots of competition at the games and was amongst the youngest skiers; however, I am quite pleased with the
results of all my races and NL as a team did great! We placed sixth in the 4 X 3.5 km relay and that was pretty
exciting! The skiing was great and I met lots of new people. The Athlete’s Village and the entertainment were
awesome and I have memories to cherish forever.
Megan Bennett
(Mom: Cathy Bennett, Clerk Typist, Community Health Services, LHC; Dad: Perry Bennett, Pilot,
Regional Transportation, LHC)
Twelve years ago, we stood on the sidelines and cheered on some of NL’s best cross country skiers, Lee
Churchill, Will Fitzgerald and Mark Tierney at the 1999 Canada Winter Games in Corner Brook, NL. Little did we
realize that our five-year-old standing beside us would continue to ski and be coached by these accomplished
skiers and go on to compete at the 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax, NS.
Halifax “rocked” for two weeks with great entertainment, endless sporting venues and an atmosphere that
made you feel excited, welcomed and at home. As parents cheering on the sidelines, we were taken back by
the perseverance of the athletes. To see the strength of a para-nordic skier pushing to the finish on a “sit-ski”
makes you realize how one chooses to rise above, and in doing so, show us all what is possible. To see Team NL
dig so deep in the relay was the highlight of the games. Both male and female teams pushed hard to conquer a
sixth place finish of the eleven provinces that competed.
Megan says, “I love skiing because it is fun, I get to travel, meet lots of great people and it helps me stay healthy.
Getting the chance to be a part of such a great celebration of sport was an awesome privilege. To race and compete
against the best athletes in the country and feel that energy, will always be a great memory. In the words of Beckie Scott – In skiing, everything
comes full circle. Where you end the race is the same place you begin, but you are not the same person you were when you started.”
Sarah Roberts
(Mom: Paulette Roberts, Regional e-Health Educator, LHC)
Sarah Roberts was privileged to participate in the Canada Winter Games 2011 in Halifax as a member of the
NL U-18 Female Hockey Team. She was one 20 females in the province selected as the top players to compete in
this experience of a lifetime.
Sarah describes this experience as “awesome”. Playing against the top players in Canada is an experience
she won’t forget. The opportunity to meet new people from all over the country was exciting and resulted in
many new friendships. Living in the Athlete’s Village was also a treat. It was very well organized and gave her
an opportunity to see the amount of work and effort that goes into such an event.
The skill level displayed from the various provinces was remarkable. Although the team placed tenth out of
the eleven competing teams, it was not something she would have wanted to miss.
The closing ceremonies was an unforgettable event with spectacular light shows and talent from NS. The
feeling of excitement and pride to be able to represent the province as they walked onto the floor is more than words
can describe. Sarah is so pleased to have had this opportunity.
RETIREMENTS
AROUND THE REGION
Olive Rum
Rumbolt
Congratulations are extended to Olive Rumbolt, who retired from Labrador-Grenfell Health
Congrat
on January 3
31, 2011 after working at the Mary’s Harbour Community Clinic for over 31 years. On
January 26, 2011,
2
a retirement tea was held in her honor and it was well attended by colleagues,
family an
and friends.
When Olive began her job in Mary’s Harbour in 1979, the clinic was a one-nurse station
Wh
with 15 inpatient beds, one Cook, four Aides and a Maintenance Repairer. Care evolved
over time,
ti
and after major renovations at the clinic in 1982, the clinic was downsized
to thr
three staff (a Nurse, Personal Care Attendant (PCA) and Maintenance Repairer) and
was n
no longer an inpatient facility. However, it still maintained two holding beds for
emergency purposes. As time progressed, the needs continued to change and evolve to
emerg
the ccurrent structure of 2.5 Nurses, a Community Health Nurse, an Addictions Counselor,
a PCA
PCA, and a Maintenance Repairer.
As the clinic changed, so did the duties associated with Olive’s job. She adapted
A
to the
these changes and was always there to look after the nurses and visitors. Olive
took g
great pride in her role as PCA and in her job as care provider for staff, visitors and
patients. She also took great pride in the cleaning of the building and anyone would be
patie
“hard pressed” to find dust or dirt anywhere.
We wish Olive the best in her retirement and trust that she has many years doing
the things she loves to do - enjoy her family, sew and cook.
th
Marilyn Kippenhuck
Clinical Coordinator (South)
Loretta Hancock
Loretta Hancock (left) accepts a retirement gift from
Cornelia Linstead.
On March 11, 2011 the staff at Labrador South Health Centre in
Forteau held a retirement party for Loretta Hancock and presented her
with an engraved watch in recognition of her many years of service.
In 1968, Loretta began working with the International Grenfell
Association (IGA) as a casual Personal Care Attendant (PCA) and Cook, and
later transitioned to a full-time PCA, a role she maintained until 1974. In
1975, she transferred to a full-time Cook’s position, where she remained
until 1987, when she moved to part-time status. In 1994, her full time
hours were reinstated and she remained in this role until her retirement
in January 2011.
Loretta saw the transition of the IGA to Grenfell Regional Health
Services to Labrador-Grenfell Health. During this time, she experienced
many changes, and despite all these changes, Loretta remained focused
in her cooking responsibilities. She thoroughly enjoyed cooking favorite
meals to accommodate clients, staff and visitors.
Loretta will also be remembered for the extra duties (above and
beyond her regular duties) that she took so much pleasure in completing.
She remembered so many special occasions for all staff, and we take
this opportunity to say thank-you, Loretta. Congratulations on your
retirement. We wish you well and many enjoyable moments.
Best wishes,
Cornelia Linstead, Site Manager
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RETIREMENTS
Sandra Toope
Sandra Toope worked with the International Grenfell Association as a Switchboard Operator at the
Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital from November 8, 1973 until April 14, 1974. She then went on to
Grand Falls to further her education and on May 1, 1975, she returned as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Sandra worked on various units until February 25, 1990, when she accepted a position as Clerk II in
the Outpatient Department.
In February 1991, she transferred back to a Registered Nursing Assistant position on the
Medical/Surgical Unit until April 2008. She then moved a position on Maternal/Child Health, where
she remained until her retirement on January 31, 2011.
Sandra was a very devoted and dependable employee with a strong work ethic. She always
put her patients first, as was evident in the extra things she did “above and beyond” to make her
patients feel special and welcome. She also took time to pass on her skills to others, serving as a
preceptor for new Registered Nursing Assistant staff. We certainly miss Sandra and wish her
all the best for a healthy, happy retirement.
Rita Reardon, Nursing Unit Coordinator
Maternal Child Health Unit, CSCMH
OBITUARIES
OBITUARIES
AROUND THE REGION
Horace Blake
It is with sadness that Labrador-Grenfell Health notes the passing of Horace Blake of North West
River on December 23, 2010. He was 89.
Born on October 15, 1921, Horace was one of 13 children raised by Annie and Gilbert Blake. He
started trapping in 1936 at the age of 15 and worked with his father for a year before striking out on
his own.
In 1947, Horace married Madie Michelin and they raised seven children: Edna, Sheila, Marion,
Tracey, Charlie, Paul and Albert. Two months after his marriage, he left the traplines and took a day
job in Goose Bay. Ten years later, he joined the International Grenfell Association in North West River
and worked as a plumber until his retirement from Grenfell Regional Health Services in 1986.
Horace often travelled to the coastal nursing stations and many remember the nights he spent telling
stories about the old days. His passions away from work included hunting, fishing, going to the cabin and
watching the news and wrestling on television.
In 1999, Horace and other residents of North West River were interviewed for a script that was developed into a feature film
on the Mina Hubbard Expedition that explored the interior of Labrador. Horace’s father, Gilbert, accompanied Mina Hubbard on
the journey in 1905. Horace, along with his sisters, Phyllis and Jean, played a significant role in the centennial celebration which
took place in 2005.
We remember Horace Blake for his many years of dedication and hard work in the support of health services in Labrador.
Boyd Rowe, CEO
Clementine Williams
It is with great sadness that Labrador-Grenfell Health notes the passing of Clementine (nee Dyson)
Williams on October 1, 2010. Clementine was born on August 25, 1964 in St. Anthony. She grew up in
Cartwright and spent summers of her childhood years on Spotted Island. It was a place that was very
special to Clementine.
She married Samuel Williams on November 26, 1983. Together they had two children, Krista
and Ian. She began working with Grenfell Regional Health Services in 1998 as a Personal Care
Attendant and worked periodically with Health Labrador and Labrador-Grenfell Health until May,
2007. Clementine loved the outdoors and appreciated the beauty that surrounded her. She loved
her ‘large Labrador day’! She was very involved as a volunteer in the community, especially with the
youth. She was leader of the first Relay for Life team in Cartwright, known as ‘Cartwright Cruising for a
Cure’, in 2009. Clementine will be greatly missed by all.
Staff of the Cartwright Community Clinic
AROUND THE
COMINGS
ANDREGION
GOINGS
WELCOME TO:
Churchill Falls
Samantha Harper
GOOD-BYE & GOOD LUCK TO:
District Medical Officer (Temporary)
Community Clinics/Southern Labrador
Dion Brophy
Regional Nurse (Casual)
Robert Wiscombe
Regional Nurse/Nurse Practitioner (Casual)
Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Idiat Bello
Aaron Blake
Caroline Boyden
Erin Doon
Nicole Doyle
Caroline Janes
Jillian Mugford
Soraya Nejad
Julia O’ Malley
Lency Pallippattu
Amanda Pardy
Keith Power
Philip Street
Heather Sullivan
Hopedale
Shauna Haas
Labrador City/Wabush
Amanda Emberley
Registered Nurse
Personal Care Attendant
Registered Nurse
Laboratory Technician
Registered Nurse
Manager, Outpatients
Recreation Therapy Worker (Temporary)
Pharmacist
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
Youth Care Coordinator (Temporary)
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Patient Safety Data Analyst
Clinical Physiotherapist (Temporary)
Mental Health and Addictions Counselor
Nain
Henry Broomfield
Susan Webb
Community Service Worker
Clerk
Natushish
Fulton Reid
Maintenance Repairer
Sheshatshiu
Richard Abraham
Community Service Worker
Terrilynn Flynn
Lorelie Higgins
Jessica Janzen
Jasmine McGrath
Cathy Ryan
Mary Jose Seethal
Cora Snow
Labrador City/Wabush
Regina O’Reilly
Domestic Worker
Nancy Brown
Registered Nurse
Mary’s Harbour
Olive Rumbolt
Personal Care Attendant (Retired)
Nain
Andrew Hamel
Maintenance Repairer
Roddickton
Elizabeth Stainwright
Site Manager
Sheshatshiu
Ashley Norman
Social Worker
St. Anthony
Dr. Kofi Amu-Darko
Deanne Costello
Dr. Joan Harron
Christopher E. Patey
Community Health Nurse
Domestic Worker
Registered Nurse (Retired)
Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Edna Savoury
Registered Nurse
Sarah Muise
Patient Safety Data Analyst
Power Engineer
Mary’s Harbour
Laura Fay
St. Anthony
Dr. Munir Ahmad
Amy Anderson
Edith Coles
Charles Feltham
Flower’s Cove
Gaye Barney
Rosalind White
Family Practitioner
Regional Director, Mental Health and
Addictions
Audiologist
Support Services Manager
Dentist
Licensed Practical Nurse (Casual)
Clerical (Temporary Call-in)
Chronic Disease Prevention and
Management Coordinator
Registered Nurse (Casual)
Community Health Nurse
Dental Assistant/Hygienist
Registered Nurse
Clerical (Temporary Call-in)
Page 27
Sir Wilfred Grenfell, 1865 – 1940
(An essay by George Allan Rose, Grade 7, prepared for Founder’s Day at Wilfred T. Grenfell School.
Reprinted from Among the Deep Sea Fishers, October 1941)
Sir Wilfred Grenfell was born at Parkgate, near Chester,
England, in the year 1865. He was very smart in school. He
went from class to class very quickly.
Wilfred Grenfell was not only good at making things that
were courageous and known all over the world, but he was
also interested in common things among common people.
For instance, he taught school or Sunday school for a long
time.
He went to the London Hospital for a degree in doctoring.
He was much admired by Sir Frederick Treves. He was sent
by the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen to
Newfoundland to act as a medical doctor to the sick in
Labrador and northern Newfoundland in 1892.
When Grenfell arrived in St. John’s he was welcomed by
a huge fire that had all the town in flames from the second
fire. We see that he must have been brave to stay in a strange
land facing a huge fire and nine hundred sick people to tend.
Being greeted by these horrible sights Grenfell gave very sick
people a little medicine to keep them from pain for a night or
so; of course they died because they needed a hospital. That
was something he couldn’t bring with him.
Grenfell then taught people the right kind of food to eat
and other health rules. The people needed schooling, and the
right amount of ventilation to prevent diseases. He thought
of building greenhouses, too. To Wilfred Grenfell these needs
seemed very outstanding for reparation for the sick.
He built at St. Anthony a very big fine hospital. In order
to make people appreciate the hospital more he had some
very good American well-educated nurses and doctors work
there.
Dr. Grenfell then started an Orphanage to take care of
little helpless and homeless people. He built this Orphanage
to be able to take at least one hundred children besides the
staff and maids. By building this Orphanage Sir Wilfred saved
many lives, and through his kindness many people went
away from St. Anthony entering on the right road of life, and
they would otherwise have been dead ages ago.
Time was slipping along and Grenfell thought of starting
a marine slip. Owing to the building of this slip many people
went from Newfoundland to Labrador with sound, painted
ships ready for the fisheries. If he hadn’t built this dock
many schooners would have lost two or three weeks fishing
because of having to go to St. John’s, or probably would have
sunk before getting there. In 1939, a big schooner came in
the harbour with a hole in her bow, another schooner pulling
her. It’s as true as can be that if that ship had to go to St.
John’s from here she would have sunk.
Wilfred Grenfell was a very religious, joyous and kindhearted man. He knew what hard travel was. In summer
Grenfell went back and forth from station to station in boats.
In winter he used to go on dogs. These dogs were very
big and fierce. With them Wilfred Grenfell had many hard
troublesome trips. He was once going from St. Anthony to
a place near and he went out on an ice pan. He then had
much fooling with his dogs, and you know that a husky dog
is not always your friend. They are just as likely to turn against
you as not. Well, Wilfred Grenfell had faith in God and he was
finally rescued.
By now and long before Sir Wilfred and Lady Grenfell had
been working together. He first met Lady Grenfell going on a
trip from England. Since the meeting of Sir Wilfred and Lady
Grenfell many people have been cured and many buildings
built and so forth. Lady Grenfell was very good at organizing
things. Sir Wilfred was good at thinking of things. They got
along very well indeed.
After the death of such a partner as Lady Grenfell, Sir
Wilfred felt very much lost and left alone. She died in 1938.
Sir Wilfred passed away in 1940, two years later.
Wilfred Grenfell was a man who died knowing that he
had done his work for the people of Northern Newfoundland
and Labrador. The passing of Wilfred Grenfell brought many
a sorrowing mind. Grenfell died knowing he had done his
duty towards God and his fellow men.
Along the Coast to Labrador
is a quarterly publication from the Regional Newsletter Committee
Labrador-Grenfell Health, St. Anthony, NL A0K 4S0 • Phone (709) 454-0128 • Fax: (709) 454-4952
Email: [email protected] • Website: www.lghealth.ca
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