by admin | May 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
It is with great sadness we post the passing of Maxine Bredt who turned 100 years on September 21, 2019. For more information click here: https://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/maxine-bredt-1079000871
by admin | Apr 10, 2020 | Events, Uncategorized
The HMHS Llandovery Castle was one of five Canadian military hospital ships during the First World War. It was hit by a torpedo from a German submarine off the coast of Ireland on June 27, 1918. Of the 234 people who died, 14 were Canadian nurses. The story of the...
by admin | Mar 28, 2020 | Call for Papers, Uncategorized
We salute our health professionals during this crisis, especially our nurses. We also hope that you and yours are well. We’re calling for news for the CAHN-ACHN Spring 2020 newsletter. Our theme for this issue is frontline nurses in epidemics, which seems fitting for...
by admin | Mar 4, 2020 | Displays, Events, Uncategorized
Lynette Harper, a niece of Dr. Helen Mussallem, recently contacted us to let us know that one of her aunt’s WW2 nursing uniforms was on display at the Maple Ridge Museum and Community Archives. The Museum’s curator (Shea Henry) shared pictures of the displayed uniform...
by admin | Mar 1, 2020 | Events, Uncategorized
Hot off the press today: Feb 29, 2020 This Week in History: Royal BC Museum receives an incredible donation from Royal Jubilee Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae. Spotted by one of the RJH alumni members, this news-worthy item was passed on to us to share with our...
by admin | Mar 1, 2020 | Displays, Events, Uncategorized
Gloria Stephens, a former BCHNS member left BC a few years back and established the Nova Scotia History of Nursing Group. She was recently interviewed by the CBC Atlantic News that featured the group’s archives located at the former Victoria General Hospital...
