Social Work Practice: Rooted in Rural Newfoundland
Rural Newfoundland has often been faced with challenges. Residents in rural areas generally can’t access the same level of services or resources as people living in larger places. Where we […]
Tag Archives: Bonavista
22 years and counting – One Volunteer Makes a Difference to Many
In 1992, Joyce Matchem decided to volunteer with Eastern Health at the Golden Heights Manor in Bonavista, NL. Little did she know that 22 years later, she would become a […]
Grief – and the ‘Most Wonderful Time of the Year’
‘Jane’ is 64 years old – and she isn’t looking forward to Christmas this year. Last summer her husband died after battling cancer for several years. 23 year-old ‘Emma’ is […]
Dynamic Duo Celebrate 25 Years of Service Together
Eastern Health’s Service and Retirement Awards Series Beverly White can’t remember a day when Dorothy Gullage wasn’t in her life. Being lifetime neighbours living parallel lives on the same street […]
Improving Health My Way
Improving Health: My Way is an Eastern Health program for people living with any type of health problem for a long time, often referred to as chronic condition or chronic […]
Baby, We Were Born This Way
The excited steps of 50 brave and enthusiastic dancers left an imprint on the minds of many in Bonavista on September 14, 2013. If a journey begins with a single […]
