Guest Speaker: Guylaine Morissette Hachey, Volunteer, Chaleur Palliative Care Services

Guylaine spoke about the need for palliative care in Bathurst. Currently the hospital has 6 beds for palliative care which is not sufficient for those requiring palliative care. A study has been done showing that a Palliative Care facility would save money and the study has been used to lobby the NB government to support the building of a 10 bed hospice. The government has given Chaleur Palliative Care Services   a funding target that if reached, the government would provide at least equal funding. Chaleur Palliative Care Services currently provides 3 volunteer services for (In-home palliative care, volunteer; My Spirituality; A safe place, grief support. Additional information is available online: http://chaleurpalliative.ca/

Shown in Photo:  Robert Vautour with Guylaine Morissette Hachey

Bernie Cormier presenting Helen Knowles, with Rotary pen with Rotary 4 Way
Test.

Helen is Team leader, Servant’s Heart Ministries, a mission to
the
Dominican Republic. She spoke about the missions work.

Mission for  the Dominican Republic, based out of Bridgewater NS, volunteer Board in NS, close management of funds and fund dispersal. Support children, education and health, can sponsor a child for $29.00 per month, education and all necessities covered

More information and additional program information available at: http://www.servantsheartdr.org/#

Presentation by the Canadian Deaf and Blind, Executive Director, Kevin
Symes;  Shirley Burke, Intervenor, Bathurst; Sarah DeBay, Intervenor,
Moncton; Client Steven Robichaud

Intervenor, Sarah Burke, is working with Kevin Robichaud
of Moncton who is blind plus has Spina Bifida. Saraha is working on  getting
a computer for Kevin with a program for voice recognition so he
can integrate into the workforce.

December 8, a presentation was given by Joanie Chalifour of Passage House, a
shelter for abused women in the Bathurst Region.

Shown in photo:  Joanie with Audrey Ronalds