by admin | Oct 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
DATE Sunday, November 16 This illustrated presentation by Glennis Zilm will give an overview of Canada’s war time Nursing Sisters, from the first paid nurses to be hired by the Canadian militia in 1885 through the Boer War, World War I and World War II. The main...
by admin | Oct 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
We are sorry to announce that the below event for Oct 26th has had to be cancelled due to the tragedy in Ottawa this week. We will announce again if & when this gets rescheduled.
by admin | Sep 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
SAVE SUNDAY OCTOBER 26TH AT 1:30 pm Member Shirley Riddells is organizing an event to be held at Victory Square to recognize Women in the War, specifically Nursing Sisters. Check back here or on our Facebook page for more information as it becomes...
by admin | Sep 9, 2014 | HON News
A special display in the Foyer of the Woodward Medical Library at the University of BC features the collection of Ethel Johns’ Medals. Johns, who was the first director of the UBC School of Nursing, gave her medals and awards to the Library late in her life....
by admin | Aug 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
The VGH School of Nursing Alumnae Association Newsletter, edited and designed by Ethel Warbinek and Mary Watt, received a recognition award at the recent 2014 BC Historical Federation Conference. Ethel chairs the alumnae association’s Publicity Committee and along...
