by admin | Aug 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Woodward Foundation has generously supported the annual Marion Woodward lecture since 1969. The lecture was the only one personally endorsed by Mrs. Woodward, and has become a seminal event for the School of Nursing, attracting nursing...
by admin | Aug 8, 2022 | Events
In March of 2022, the entire archival collection of the BC History of Nursing Society was transferred to the University of British Columbia Library Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC). The Society fonds includes information on individual nurses, nursing groups,...
by admin | Jun 13, 2022 | HON News, Uncategorized
June 1 marks the start of National Indigenous History Month in Canada. Formally declared in 2009, the month encourages Canadians to take time to learn about the history, heritage, resiliency, and diversity of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. We recognize and honour Tania...
by admin | Jun 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
Many people want to be a part of something that does good in the world and makes a real difference in people’s lives. When you “pay it forward” you are hoping to change someone else’s circumstances for the better. This is exemplified by two nurses who were lifelong...
by admin | Jun 12, 2022 | Awards, Uncategorized
On June 4, 2022, the BC Historical Federation announced the recipients for the 2021 Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Historical Writing at the BCHF annual conference. The award recipients were chosen by a three-member panel of judges from 24 books published in 2021 and...