Centennial Place Approved to Pursue World Class Designation
Eligibility is very limited. Director of Care Tracey Roy prepared the 10 page application and will lead the project. The organization will focus on incorporating evidence-based nursing practices designed to improve patient care and satisfaction. In exchange for the additional scrutiny, managerial effort and administrative burden required through this certification, the quality of care…
COMMENT – August 2020
First of all, let me dispel the rumour: Joe the Barber is not closing down. When you hear his music playing, nail him down for some mid-pandemic style. I would have liked to say “post-pandemic” but we’re not where I thought we’d be by mid-summer. On the positive side, if we have to stick…
Letter to the Editor
On June 1, 2020, Kurt and I heard the news that no parent would ever want to hear. Our son Kieran Osborne has Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. We had many people asking about his condition as he was in the Hospital for 14 days prior with a fever. We thought that the best way…
Cycling Through the Pandemic
COVID-19 caught everyone in the cycling industry off-guard. Shutdowns, lockdowns, and physical distancing left many people without their normal outlets for recreation and physical activity. Parents scrambled to find activities to do with their suddenly homebound children. In cities, fears of surface contact and cramped buses, subways, and trains left many seeking alternative forms…
Lemonade Stand-off with Police!
In the beginning, four young partners planned to use the lemonade stand to make some money and support the hospital. In their first week, half of their revenue ($53) was directed to the PRHC Covid fund. Upon learning of the cancer diagnosis of two Millbrook South Cavan boys, the recipients of the operation’s charitable…
Christmas in July, Brides in October
The former Quilter’s Bolt location was decked out in Christmas paraphernalia last week as inventory from The Joneses’ consignment shop took temporary residence. A different kind of bling will soon be on display as this location will be occupied by a bridal shop which currently operates in Peterborough and is owned by The Joneses’…