By Ryan McBride Deer Lodge Centre’s expanded Inpatient Rehabilitation Program is helping one Winnipeg woman regain her independence after losing a leg to an illness. Marita Wilson was transferred to the unit from another facility before Halloween, following what she dryly refers to as “an eventful summer” that included the amputation of her left leg and another surgery to remove …
We asked several members of the Deer Lodge Centre Foundation Board of Directors why they support Deer Lodge Centre. These are their answers. “Passion and dedication…” Doug Forbes Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (Vice Chair) I was originally asked to join the Foundation board because a friend of mine, who was on the Board already, asked me for some help. I …
We asked several members of the Deer Lodge Centre Foundation Board of Directors why they support Deer Lodge Centre. These are their answers. “Proud to do my part…” Jeff Rempel PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Treasurer) I’ve been on the board of directors of the Deer Lodge Centre Foundation for almost three years as the Treasurer, and on various committees before that. I …
We asked several members of the Deer Lodge Centre Foundation Board of Directors why they support Deer Lodge Centre. These are their answers. “It is the people…” Belinda Bigold High Tea Bakery My connection to Deer Lodge Centre is one built almost entirely of community. It was a part of my life before I really knew anything about it. I …
We asked several members of the Deer Lodge Centre Foundation Board of Directors why they support Deer Lodge Centre. These are their answers. “Part of my community…” Lisa Lloyd-Scott Deer Lodge Centre Growing up and as a young woman, I lived down the street from Deer Lodge Centre, so I saw the centre as part of my community. I have …
We asked several members of the Deer Lodge Centre Foundation Board of Directors why they support Deer Lodge Centre. These are their answers. “Enhancing all that we do…” Kevin Scott Deer Lodge Centre As a representative of Deer Lodge Centre on the Foundation Board, I am impressed with the board members’ desire and commitment to support the patients and residents. …
Thomas George Prince, war hero and Indigenous advocate, is easily one of Deer Lodge Centre’s most famous residents. He spent his last years living here until his death in 1977 at age 62. Throughout his military career he earned 11 medals, making him Canada’s most decorated Indigenous war veteran. Born in 1915 as a member of the Brokenhead Band of …
George Semperins (St. Pierre) Brooks was another memorable Deer Lodge veteran. He died at Deer Lodge Hospital in 1948 at age 105. At the time, he was Canada’s oldest soldier. He apparently served in no less than six conflicts, including the American Civil War, the Spanish-American and Cuban wars, and the First World War. In an interview with the Winnipeg …
Second World War veteran Ian Wilson moved into Deer Lodge in 2015. He needs long-term physiotherapy following a serious health issue. His wife Betty still lives independently and comes to visit him three times a week. When she can no longer look after herself, she’ll join Ian in the centre. Both in their nineties, Ian and Betty have shared an …
Helen Harper These two are synonymous with Second World War: Vera, a young singer from Britain, singing for the troops, lifting their spirits in the gloomiest days of the war – and Deer Lodge, a hospital for veterans of that same war, healing their broken bodies and souls. They both have reached their 100th birthdays and have celebrated countless achievements …
An interview with veteran volunteer Garry Kirk Q: How long have you been a volunteer at Deer Lodge Centre, and why did you choose to volunteer here? A: Twelve years ago, a veteran acquaintance moved to Deer Lodge Centre, Tower 4. I faithfully visited him almost every day and got to know the staff and other veteran residents. Following my …
An auto-immune disease left Brett Adam unable to speak — but thanks to the Communication Devices Program at Deer Lodge Centre, he’s now able to communicate with loved ones using a Speech Generating Device. Watch his story: Learn more about Deer Lodge Centre’s Communication Devices Program »