BC History of Nursing Blog

The British Columbia Historical Federation BUZZ provides timely information and is a forum for member societies to publicize events and activities. The following request appeared in the November 2018 issue.
Search underway for public nursing monuments
The BC History of Nursing Society invites you to join them as they search for public monuments and memorials throughout British Columbia that honour nurses. Does your community have any buildings, monuments, memorials, stained glass windows or sculptures that honour nurses?

The society wants to enhance the online exhibits/nursing presentations section on its website that currently features Vancouver Monuments (completed 1996). Please take time to review this presentation and see the memorials currently recorded.
If you know of any monuments throughout BC that honour nurses, please contact the society through their website: bcnursinghistory.ca

On August 30, 2018, the UBC School of Nursing welcomed approximately 120 incoming BSN students. The History of Nursing Group has been invited to be part of the orientation program, first by Glennis Zilm, and recently by Cheryl Entwistle and Sheila Zerr. The History Group members dress in costume to present the group’s objectives and programs and encourage the students to become interested and involved with the history of nursing.  This year two students became members following the presentation. The photo pictures Dr. Cheryl Segaric, orientation coodinator, Cheryl Entwishtle in 1908 Walking Out Nursing Costume and Sheila Zerr in Jeanne Manse Costume

Little has been known of Canadian War hero, Mona Parson, a nurse trained in US, but from Nova Scotia. We all should remember her this Remembrance Day.  Click on the link below to watch the youtube video that tells her story.

Sharing a well done commercial honoring nurses as innovators across the world.

Ron Hyde, from the BC Historical Federation presented Anita Petersen and Lenore Radom with their BC Best Website Award Sunday, Sept 16th at our TEA & TALES event.  The Award consisted of a certificate each and $250.00 to BCHNS.  Lenore then presented Anita Petersen, our amazing Webmaster with a $250.00 cheque for her creating of the website and her strong support of the website Committee, Beth Fitzpatrick, Jennifer Stephens & Lenore Radom. They are a team which consistently strives to be a “work in progress”.

We wish to sincerely thank Nan Martin for nominating us to the BCHF and Francis Mansbridge, our part time Archivist,  for his very supporting letter.

Watch for video link coming soon

The Tea & Tales event Sunday September 16th, at Hycroft mansion, featuring 3 authors, was another successful event enjoyed by all 31 who attended.  Authors, Carol Harrison from Terrace, Sonya Grypma & Lisa Smith both from Lower Mainland gave very informative background of their well researched books. Guests were royally served a delicious “Afternoon Tea” by Sheridee Lee Catering & her team!

Members can look forward to a more detailed description & photos of the event in our next newsletter

President Kathy Murphy sends this photo of the BC representatives at the CAHN/ACHN Conference held in Halifax from June 15-17, 2018. Gloria Stephens, formerly from BC, was Chair of the Hosting Committee.

“In the three days we heard 32 interesting research papers, viewed excellent displays, consumed delicious food, enjoyed some of the Halifax sights and were entertained by some wonderful Maritime musicians and dancers. The Hosting Committee were so gracious, and even the weather cooperated!”

Look for more details about the Conference in an upcoming BCHNS Newsletter.