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Volume 7, No. 3
Congratulations
Dr. Bruce Martin Awarded the J.A. Hildes Medal at the 14th
International Congress on Circumpolar Health
I
n 1987 the Canadian Society
for Circumpolar Health, with a
grant from the Donner Canadian
Foundation, struck a medal in
honour of Dr. Hildes. At every
International Congress five
recipients chosen by the adhering
bodies of the IUCH are awarded
the medal.
The award is one of prestige
and honour, given to those
working with the dedication
exemplified by that of Dr.
Hildes. It is an international
prize, awarded to individuals demonstrating excellence in northern medicine
and health, in consideration of their contributions through service, research and
humanitarianism. Hearty congratulations Bruce.
Author, Author, Author
D
r. Frank Duerksen, an expert in leprosy surgery in South
American and Africa, a leader in diabetic foot treatment
and surgery, and now an author writes of his experiences in his
book A Mission with Passion.
Dr. Duerksen grew up in Argentina and first came to Winnipeg
in 1968 to do a one year residency with the U of M. He
then went to Ethiopia, then Paraguay, and then returned to
Winnipeg. His first trip for the NMU was in 1975 and his last
was in 2008 when he retired.
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Throughout his career he would travel between Paraguay, Winnipeg, Northern
Manitoba, and Nunavut.
Growing up with the native people in Paraguay he attributed his love of the north
to the positive experiences of his youth. He remarked in a 2004 article that
Canadian First Nations people are remarkably similar to Aboriginals in South
America in their culture, appearace, and behaviour, adding "They are people in
need and they are very nice beautiful people."
You can purchase the book through the University Book Store, Bannatyne
Campus.
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Saying Goodbye :'-(
Dr. Kelly Fisher at her going away lunch.
Saying good-bye to Jacquie Thiessen (L) and
Stephanie Piper (R).
Michelle Vandenbroeck receives flowers on the day of
her retirement.
Sharon Hunting, Dr. Ted Banach, and Michelle
Vandenbroeck
Michelle and former NMU employee, Lou Fredrick
Michelle and her mom
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Girl Power!! 3 proud
NMU Moms with their
1st year medical student
daughers at the Inaugural
Day Celebrations at the
University of Manitoba's
Faculty of Medicine.
L-R: Samantha with mom,
Mary Carey (Inuit Health
Office); Dr. Lindsay DuVal
(Otolaryngologist) with
daughter, Anne Sutherland;
and Jordan with mom,
Joy Langrell (medical
transcriptionist). Missing
from this group photo is
Dr. Joan Swain and her
daughter, Kristina.
Facsimile of picture of Dr. Joan Swain and
daughter, Kristina
Dr. Lindsay DuVal with daughter, Anne Sutherland
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Mary Carey with daughter, Samantha
Joy Langrell with daughter, Jordan
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Photo-Ops
Julie Creasey (L), Media Communications and Sylvia
Sunstrum (R), HR
Dr. Pam Orr (L) and Diane Wood (R), former NMU
employee
Dr. Anne Durcan (L) and Karen Holmes (R) of the
Inuit Office.
Michelle, and our new Recruitment Co-ordinator,
Kathy Harlos
Jean
Jenni
Dr. William Ritchie, NMU Physician 1975-1977
drops by our office during Home Coming Week.
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Ava
Jenni Morris celebrates 25 years with the NMU. Also
in photo, Ava Halprin, and in the back Jean Parry
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Jack Harper of Wasagamack in his garden
Grand Opening of the new St. Theresa Point Nursing
Station the Adelaide McDougall Memorial Health
Centre.
Retinal Screening Nurse, Eileen Koop-Bouw with
her Poster Presentation at the 14th International
Congress on Circumpolar Health in Yellowknife
Eagles in Yellowknife
Send us Your Photos and Announcements
Please send us your announcements: accomplishments, births, marriages,
engagements, events? Any photos for the Newsletter or Facebook?
Photos of staff (administrative and health care providers), communities, and
community events for the newsletter would be greatly appreciated.
Please send to: Julie Creasey [email protected]
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Announcements
W
e welcome Kirsten Bourque who is easing
into the role of Diabetic Foot Nurse Clinician
while our Steph has moved on to hitting the books.
Kathy Harlos will be stepping into the ever present
flip flops or squeaky leather shoes of Michelle.
Kathy is a long standing employee with the
University. Her most recent position was in Medical
Education. She also worked with the Family
Medicine Residency Program, and she likes cake
:-) (for those who are not aware - we eat alot of
cake here at the NMU office)
Just a reminder that if you still wanted to add a
tribute, story, photo, or video to the Tribute Site
for Michelle Vandenbroeck the site will remain
indefinitly:
http://www.tribbit.com/tribute/225052.html
We also welcome Rachel Hanna who will be in
a term position in Nunavut as an Occupational
Therapist.
A farewell dinner was held on the 20th of
September in honour of Dr. Marco Terwiel. After
seven years of travelling to Nunavut he is retiring.
He will continue to do regional call for us.
Employees celebrating anniversaries with the NMU
this year are: Jenni Morris - 25 years, Jacquie
Thiessen - 20 years, Ann Vandersteen - 20 years,
Jean Parry - 10 years, and Ardelle Spence - 10
years.
We again encourage you to become a "Fan" of our
Facebook page:
You can view and contribute to our page at:
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Careers/97823876969
Please post any stories, photos, comments, or
events on the page. If you are not a Fan but
want something
posted please
send Julie Creasey
the information:
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Advanced Trauma
Life Support®
Course for Doctors
This Course fills up
Fast - Register Early
The Advanced Trauma
Life Support® Course is publshed by the American
College of Surgeons and provides a framework for the
management of the injured patient. It is intended to
allow the single doctor in a rural hospital to effectively
assess and manage multiple trauma.
The Course teaches a systematic approach for the
effective assessment and resuscitation of the severely
traumatised patient. The 2 day course consists of:
• pre-course test
• didactic and interactive core content
lectures
• practical skill stations
• surgical skill station
• triage scenarios
• initial assessment and management skill
station
• post-course test
Upon completion of the course physicians should feel
confident in the concepts and principles of primary
and secondary assessment, establishing management
priorities, initiating resuscitative measures and
demonstrating the practical skills used in the initial
assessment and management of patients with multiple
injuries.
A verification card is provided upon successful
completion of the course and is valid for 4 years from
the date of issue. a student refresher course must
then be taken to maintain ATLS® provider status.
The next advanced Trauma Life Support® Provider/
Refresher Courses will be held:
- October 16th & 17th
- November 20th & 21st
Please contact ATLS Department of Surgery:
AE402 - 840 Sherbrook Street
Winnipeg MB R3A 1S1
Phone: 787-2394
Fax: 787-4618
Email: [email protected]
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1. (2 words) She was the first black woman elected to a
provincial legislature
6. (2 words) Peter Lougheed and the Progressive
Conservatives defeated the Social Credit government
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8. Regaud de Vaudreuil burned more than 200 buildings
on a raid along this Massachusetts river
11. (2 words) He led the NDP to victory in BC's provincial
election
12. Native protestors demanded the James Bay
hydro project be halted until they had settled their
claims
14.David Thompson requested this tool from the HBCo
when he completed his apprenticeship.
15. Rioting to protest this broke out in Montreal
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2. (2 words) Lt. John Franklin arrived at this HBCo post
3. The federal government appointed one of these to
settle the railway strike
4. The French priest was arrested by the English at
Rupert River
5. (4 words) He preceeded David Barrett as Premier of
BC
7. He received a contract to build a railway linking St.
Boniface, Manitoba with the St. Paul and Pacific
Railway at Emerson, Manitoba
9. He was Lord Selkirk's representative at Red River and
the HBCo's governor of Assiniboia
10. The CPR recognised the
Brotherhood Union
13. The Franklin Expedition spent its first winter near this
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