Author: Sharon Egglestone

‘CLICK’ FOR SHAKEN BABIES

Spreading the word of infant abuse with purple caps!!   Each and every day infants across North America are shaken and abused because the person caring for them became frustrated with their crying. Many times the abuse could have been prevented had the person caring for the infant only known that early infant crying can…

KNITTING FOR BABIES

Do you love to knit and have some time on your hands this winter?  The auxiliary is looking for people to donate knitted baby items for the hospital Gift Shop.  Proceeds of baby clothing sales goes directly to auxiliary donations of hospital equipment. We are especially in need of baby cardigans sizes 1-3 months.  Colours…

100th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT UNHBC

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NORTHERN B. C. 100 years!   Teresa Fisher celebrated her 100th birthday with friends, family and hospital staff Friday , July 12th 2019.  Past President, Sharon Egglestone to the Auxiliary to UHNBC , who also are celebrating their 100  years of  service  to our hospital,  presented Teresa with a…

YOUNG AT HEART AT THE THRIFT SHOP!!

These Thrift Store volunteers are really YOUNG AT HEART!! These ladies, in their 80’s and 90’s are still volunteering and working at or for the Thrift Shop.  We congratulate and thank them for their dedication to the hospital community.   Sue Attridge   Sue started working with the Auxiliary in 2005.  She has worked in…

LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARDED TO LINDA HOHN

A Life Membership was awarded to Linda Hohn by President Lindy Steele and Board Member Ann Kazakoff at the 100th Anniversary Spring Dinner in June.         Linda has been a very active member of the Auxiliary.  She has served in many posts over her many years as a hospital auxiliary volunteer. Gift…

AN AWARD FOR LINDY STEELE

 Auxiliary President Lindy Steele is honoured at City Hall by Mayor Lynn Hall, for her BC Achievement Community award for her work with the Auxiliary and the Canadian Cancer Society.  Congratulations Lindy!    

PICTURES FROM THE CONFERENCE

  The Auxiliary to UHNBC was proud to be the host for the 2019 Annual BCAHA Provincial Conference held at the Inn of the North in Prince George.  The theme for the conference was “Capitalizing on Change”!  Since we were celebrating our 100th anniversary, we chose to entertain the delegates with a Roaring 20’s theme…