Curtis Memorial Hospital was built-in the 1960’s – a sophisticated medical facility at the time servicing the Great Northern Peninsula and many parts of Labrador. The John M. Grey Centre, a modern personal care facility is adjacent to the hospital and now falls under the banner of Labrador-Grenfell Health. Unlike most medical facilities – this hospital has a rotunda with a unique offering of murals that are dedicated to the people of Northern Newfoundland & Labrador.
These are the Jordi Boney Murals, which circulate around the Main Entrance. This ceramic masterpiece is forever a gift to the people and our way of living. One will see images of people, fish, trees, snowshoes and water. An important means of subsisting from the land & sea.
If you have the opportunity the next time you are in St. Anthony pull into the Hospital and take a few moments to find the meaning behind the images circling the walls.
The Great Northern Peninsula has a unique offering!
Live Rural NL –
Christopher Mitchelmore, MHA The Straits-White Bay North
Hello to you fine folks of NEWFOUNDLAND and LABRADOR. In 1972 I was a 22 year old nurse from Quebec. After graduating from Nurses training in Sherbrooke Quebec in 1970, I gathered up 2 years of experience before heading up to St. Anthony for 1 month of orientation, before being flown into North West River, to complete the year there. I absolutely loved all of you and the strength of your spirits as you made a life and a living there. I remember working with a really nice male nurse in the St. Anthony hospital. I just remember that his first name was Headley. Also, I was shown the grounds where the Vikings had landed at L’ance aux Meadows. At the time there was an exposed fire pit and some pieces of jewelry had been unearthed. I remember, Ernie and Audrey McLean, Carly Blake, Mrs. Loder, and John Goudie, the radio guy. Also, many first nations like the Rich family and Annick and her baby, Rainbow, MISWAPISHACHAN, (I think that’s the spelling.) I was there coaching her in French when he was born. She carved me a little soap stone baby as a thank~you gift. I also have a little wooden kayak carved by Lucas Itulak,one of my patients. I remember, Julianna Pon, and Allister Pon, Peter Selma, Peter Penashue, Heriot Hanokie ? and so many more faces but the names aren’t coming to mind. I would love to hear from any of you. My e~mail is 1jobartist@gmail.com Thanks for the beautiful memories, Sincerely, Joanne Beaulieu, but I was Joanne Bruhmuller at the time.