Santa Claus is (still) Coming to Town – and the Janeway!
“Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before. What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.” – Dr. […]
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Serving Up Kindness
At the Health Care Foundation, Christmas is a time of tradition – and also an opportunity to spread lots of cheer! One of our favourite traditions is Breakfast with Santa! […]
Santa Run at St. Patrick’s Mercy Home
Charles Dickens, author of “A Christmas Carol,” once said, “There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humour.” These qualities were certainly in abundance at […]
Tis the Season, For Many Reasons: Happy Holiday Memories and Treasured Traditions from Eastern Health Employees
This holiday season, Eastern Health is sharing some traditions of our many diverse employees. Last week, Zelda Burt from Corporate Communications shared stories of celebrated holidays while growing up in […]
Spreading a Little Joy to the Community this Holiday Season
Christmas is a special time of year for family and friends to come together and celebrate the holiday season with gatherings and traditions. However, as paramedics, we often see people […]
Many Mummers ‘Lowed In!’ A Tradition at the Waterford
“Don’t seem like Christmas if the mummers aren’t here…..’ The folks in the therapeutic recreation program at the Waterford Hospital have taken those words from Simani’s iconic Newfoundland Mummer’s Song […]
Here We Come A-Gathering—The Making of Traditions
‘Twas a few weeks before Christmas, and all was planned. Some elves from the Miller Centre gathered, to lend a helping hand. Christmas gift bags were stuffed by staff who […]
Celebrating the Holidays – The Gift of being Present
In my role as a social worker with Eastern Health’s Mental Health and Addictions Program, I often see clients who struggle during the Holiday season. It’s a time of year […]
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