Our Community Memories
exhibit examines the history
of health care on Bell Island
over the last 100 years, with
a special focus on the Dr.
Walter Templeman Health
Centre.
Through a series of
stories, photos and personal
accounts, we share an often
| forgotten yet captivating
tale of personal need,
community dedication and
adaptation in a time of
change.
Like many small
communities throughout the
province of Newfoundland and
Labrador, Bell Island faces a
number of difficult
| challenges on a regular
basis: out-migration,
isolation and a struggling
local economy. The islanders’
love of community and
dedication to the local
hospital, however, have
helped them survive the hard
times.
This exhibit demonstrates
| that, with a little
creativity and a lot of
heart, even the smallest
community can triumph over
adversity.
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