Introducing the Staff
Back row left to the right:
SGT Orr, chief clerk in orderly room, he was very proud of
his land, Army uniform, Mrs. Ruth Anne Sutherland, the Base
dietician (down the hallway next corridor to the left, first
door on the right). Next two gentleman, were CPL's they
worked at the ward office. Oh, Mrs. Susan Porter the base
surgeons secretary, she always made sure, she had a mirror in her
office. CPL Jean Noel, we called him sometimes Cpl Merry
Christmas The next lady cant remember her name, I think she
was a social worker... CPL Wall and CPL Vallee. Next
gentleman a SGT from the lab.., next Female CPL Christine,
she left later to go to University. Hi Terry from the reception
desk (".. may I help you? "). Mrs. Marylin McLeod worked
in the orderly room (my best friend)
Next row:
Barb MC Millan, the physiotherapist, next lady can't remember
her name... MCPL Slavik, worked at the ward office, orderly
room, just everywhere in the hospital. Lorraine, worked
in the billing department, she was Garfield's biggest fan. Sandy
Caskanette worked at the social workers office. Mrs. Diane
Bazinet, loved Germany and knew almost everybody on base, she
managed the German hospital bills to get them paid. The
next Lady, I'm sorry, can't remember her name. Next MCPL, later
SGT Mazerolle, was fighting against the bugs at the pest
control office. MCPL Parent, he loved to help in the medical
service. Mrs. Carol Baker , she had always a good sense
of humour, she was a nurse. The next lady I believe her name is
Jane, one of our few civil and friendly nurses. Ghyssie
Mac Naughton, the hospital mother at the reception desk. We
loved to listen to her stories from her time, when she was in the
air force.
Following row:
WO Jack the hospital warrant officer, he drove a green
Volvo. CPL Eva Trones, she was also a meda, CPL Dallaway
another meda, she lived in Bühl Waldmatt. Patty Bunzenmeyer
she took over Dianes Job as billing clerk in the orderly room. PO2
Lavoi he was the hospital x-ray technician. O' yeah here is
BERGY, CPL Jeanette Berg worked at the pharmacy. The
next gentleman I cant remember his name, he was one of our
young medas. CPL Ferguson was an admin lady and worked at
the orderly room (later posted to Edmonton helicopter squadron)
at the phone she would sound like ".. hospital orderly room CPL
Ferguson speaking SIR .." Christine Bellinithe civilian
person working at the pharmacy she lived in Varnhalt and spoke three
languages. Cherryl Grant, was the mental health nurse, she
also gave us mental health, by her humour. The next lady, oh
that's me Christina
Nickweiler, I was the only German girl at the hospital worked
as a medical exam clerk in the orderly room and gave a lot of German
language assistance, when we had to deal with German hospitals
or Doctors.
First row left to right:
Capt Slaugter, the prenatal nurse, Capt Turgeon,
leading the ward office, I remember she organised the hospital
Halloween-party. Capt. Kinvig the pharmacist and a charmer.
The next Lady was an officer cadet, a student during the summer
time. Next gentleman is LT(N), later LT CDR Caskanette, was
the Hospital Administration officer, I remember he helped out at
the Christmas party as Santa: Ho, ho, ho. ... 1995 I heard,
that he unfortunately, died. The next person is LCOL Brennan
the B ADMO at this time. MAJ. Rayma Mac Pherson, was the
Base surgeon. CAPT Burrows Senior Nurse, CAPT Cramer
a physician, he called himself "(I'm).. a city boy, coming from
Toronto", CAPT Maggie Lamontaigne was the Baby health nurse,
every Tuesday she held the "Well" (jell) Baby-clinic. Capt.
Marie-Claude Lebeau was our young good looking female physician.
LT(N) Deringer was a Hospital Socialworker you hardly saw
him at the Hospital, because he had his Office in the community.
Just another working day at the Base hospital
Usually at 8:00 o?clock in the morning the day at the hospital started,
with the announcement of test of the base crash alarm system.
It made sure, that everybody was really awake by that time. The
MIR use to be just crowed at this time. 10:30 hrs we had coffeebreak
at the coffee room and there was a small gorup sitting around the
table, playing "jucker". Next coffee break at 15:00 hrs and end
of the end of duty for the day personnel at 16:30 hrs.
Some events and social activities
Some events, which happened during that year. 1987 was the
year of the most plane crashes as far as I remember in my times
there. It showed me how efficient the hospital stuff was working
and dealing with the patients. I learned, that there is just a little
step between Births, emergencies, diseases and death. As serious
as the hospital stuff had to work, the more they liked sitting in
the bear cave some Friday afternoons during the summertime to say
"Auf Wiedersehen" to the one or the other. I remember a great
Halloween-party , a Christmas decoration party (with moose milk)
and a Lunch with the whole hospital stuff in the hall way, one
or two days prior to Christmas. Yes, we have been like a big family.
