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In 1983, Carolyn combined her long-time desire to teach with her love of nursing as she instructed the Health Care Aide program at Northern College. It wasn't long before she accepted a position as Director/Curator of the Museum of Northern History in 1985.

She had been primed for the position through her work with the Swastika Ratepayers Association that led to involvement with the Kirkland Lake Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee and a position on the Museum Board. After five years at the Museum, Carolyn returned once again to her passion of nursing while swearing, "...never again to let a hobby become a full-time job".

Carolyn retired from nursing at Extendicare in 2004. She continues to delve into family and community history and her great store of Swastika knowledge was put to use at the 100th Anniversary of Swastika in 2008. She devotes most of her time now to enjoying nature and cottage life with family. Carolyn's life is one interwoven with her four major passions of family, nursing, history and woodcarving.

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Carolyn O'Neil and 100th Anniversary of Town of Swastika
16 June 2008
Swastika, Ontario, Canada


Credits:
Loaned from Museum of Northern History Collection