Everyone is invited to the conference, which is held in Vancouver June 16-18, 2016 at St. Paul’s Hospital. We are very excited and hope to see many of you in June!
All the information (such as the preliminary program, information on accommodation, transportation, parking and the registration button) is available on our blog at: http://blogs.ubc.ca/nursinghistory/
Surrey Museum, Cloverdale (on Highway 10), Saturday, March 19 2:00pm-3:00pm
By donation
See more at: http://www.surrey.ca/culture-recreation/2382.aspx#sthash.RPI72T2c.dpuf
The home pages are, http://www.surrey.ca/culture-recreation/2382.aspx – one should be able to bring up a map. There is lots of free parking, which one accesses from the back of the building on 56A Avenue.
BCHNS was represented at BCNU Conference by Cheryl Entwistle responsible for BCHNS “Displays” along with Bruce Holvick, we thank them for this.
Joan’s initial nursing education was completed at St. Paul’s Hospital School of Nursing in Saskatoon (1940). She enlisted in the army during WWII and worked as a Lieutenant Nursing Sister primarily at the military hospital in Basingstoke, England. Upon her return to Canada after the war, Joan completed a Bachelor of Science in nursing degree at UBC (1949) and returned to work as a RN at several Vancouver hospitals before embarking on a lengthy career as a Public Health Nurse. Midway through her career, Joan earned a Master’s Degree in Public Health Administration from the University of California, Berkeley (1967).
Joan was an active member of the Registered Nurses Foundation of BC (RNFBC) until her death. She had a keen interest in history, especially Canadian, and was a member of both the BC History of Nursing Society and the Canadian Association for the History of Nursing.
There will be no service by request. Donations in Joan’s name can be made to the Mabel and Henry Doree Family Memorial Bursary at RNFBC and would be appreciated. (Administration Officer Registered Nurses Foundation of BC 100 – 1450 Creekside Drive Vancouver, BC V6J 5B3)
Margaret is a 1933 graduate from VGH School of Nursing and served in WWII. She received the Queen’s Silver Medal at Government House in 2012. Attending her birthday celebrations were representatives from the BCHNS, the military, and the VGH School of Nursing alumnae.
To read more on Margaret go to BC History of Nursing Society newsletters under Resources and Newsletters, The Summer 2011, volume 22| issue 2, for a lovely account of her career & a photo.
Born in Winnipeg, she grew up in Saskatoon and graduated in 1939 from the Vancouver General Hospital School of Nursing. She enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps and served overseas in France during World War II in the 8th Canadian General Hospital.
After D-Day, she participated in the liberation of Belgium and the Netherlands, and chose to remain in the Army to serve during peacetime. She rose to the rank of Matron-in-Chief of the Canadian Forces Medical Services. After retiring from the military, she began a second career with the Canadian Nurses Foundation.
Hallie was a tireless volunteer supporting veteran’s health care and the Nursing Sister’s Association of Canada. She was privileged to participate in several pilgrimages commemorating WWII Campaigns in Asia and Europe. In 2004, she was awarded the Order of Canada in recognition of her outstanding leadership for 50 years and advancing military nursing and patient care. She was also a Dame of the Order of St. John and last year as a D-Day veteran received the Legion of Honour.
Hallie remained close to her BC ties and was a long-time member of the BC History of Nursing Society and kept in touch with several of our members.
For further information about the memorial service and donations go to http://kellyfhkanata.sharingmemories.ca/site/HarrietHallieSloan.html?s=40
Thanks to everyone who supported the UBC Nursing History Symposium! Pictures can be seen at http://ow.ly/Vrl71
Display table by Cheryl Entwistle & Catherine Haney as well as Kathy Murphy who recruited two new members.
On behalf of BCHNS we extend a hearty welcome to these two new members!!