Fishermen's Memorial Hospital Auxiliary

04/24/2026

Help fund our current South Shore Bursary Program -;

04/24/2026

DOCTORS DAY IS MAY 1

Doctors Day was first recognized as the official day of appreciation for Nova Scotia’s medical profession in 2013. May 1 was selected as Doctors Day to mark the birthday of Canada’s first female physician, Dr. Emily Stowe.

This event is about recognizing Nova Scotia’s doctors and the important work that they do to improve the lives of Nova Scotians and to strengthen our healthcare system.

Is there a doctor who has made a difference in your life? Visit yourdoctors.ca/stories and post a message. On May 1, and every day, we say, “Thanks, doc!”


South Shore Health Foundation
Doctors Nova Scotia

04/24/2026

YOU'RE INVITED!! 🎉

Community members are invited to join us in celebrating the impactful work happening across our communities by the recipients of the Lunenburg County Community Health Board 2025–2026 Wellness Funds.

Come learn more about your local Community Health Board, meet our members, and discover the inspiring initiatives making a difference in our communities.

🗓️Date: Monday, May 11, 2026
⏰Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
📍Location: Mahone Bay Centre - Hennigar Room
📨RSVP: jen.mcsween@nshealth.ca

04/24/2026

Happy National Volunteer Week!

National Volunteer Week is here (April 19–25, 2026), and it’s a moment to recognize the people who quietly change everything.

Volunteers don’t always make headlines, but they make impact—showing up early, staying late, and stepping in wherever they’re needed. They tutor, deliver meals, clean up parks, mentor youth, support families, and strengthen communities in ways that ripple far beyond a single act of service.

This week, we celebrate the time, energy, and heart that volunteers give—not because they have to, but because they choose to.

To every volunteer: thank you for being the reason someone feels supported, seen, and hopeful.

And if you’ve been thinking about getting involved, this is your sign. Even a small act can make a big difference.

04/23/2026

Welcome to the South Shore of Nova Scotia - Dr. Kavanagh!

An idyllic peninsula surrounded by the powerful Atlantic Ocean. A place of stunning diversity, cultures, and landscapes – from the Cape Breton Highlands, to the floor of the Bay of Fundy. Few places on earth have been more celebrated by song and soul. Welcome to an ocean playground defined by warm...

04/23/2026

Proceeds to Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, raised through Spring 2026's Healthy Ageing Lecture Series and Luncheons held at the Bluenose Lodge. The fundraiser was also spearheaded by Mayor Jamie Myra of the Town of Lunenburg, Ruth-Anne Whicher of Caico-Mae's Clothiers and Mark Trask of the Bluenose Lodge.

The picture below was taken by Dayle Crouse of Bluenose Lodge on Sunday, April 19 and includes [1st Row, from left to right] - Helen Bennett (Auxiliary member), Ruth-Anne Whicher; Rachel Bailey, Deputy Mayor, TOL; [2nd Row, from.left to right] Lecturers Janelle Price, Occupational Therapist and Lynn Slack, Community Care Coordinator; Valerie Rowlands (Auxiliary member), as well as Lecturer Steve Croft (Healthcare Technology Expert). Next is Dr. Colin Mann, Eye Physician and Surgeon (Lecturer on February 22). To Dr. Mann's right is Noah Laing (Home Adaptive Renovation Specialist on April 19). Then, Mayor Jamie Myra TOL; and Mark Trask, Owner/Operator of the Bluenose Lodge, with special thanks for on site coordination of events. Missing from photo is Dietician Abbie Swinimer.

Sincere appreciation is extended to all the Medical Professionals who donated their time and participated in this spring's Lecture series - namely, Dr. Nick Buckler (BSc MD CCFP) of Lunenburg Family Health; Dr. Colin Mann, Eye Physician and Surgeon; BScN RNs Jonah Pridham and Eva Purcell as well as today's Panel noted above.

Thank you to Judith Carey for her graphic artistry - creating wonderful, eye catching posters for upfront publicity for each lecture/luncheon.

Also, thanks to those individuals who personally attended from.the community who came to learn a "little something" on Healthy Ageing over a lovely lunch and social, all the while supporting this fundraising endeavor for Fishermen's Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

04/22/2026

Bladder Scanner - Thank you from ALC/CEC staff.

04/22/2026

Kind words for Lunenburg physician Dr. Nicholas Buckler.

Share a note for your doc here: yourdoctors.ca/stories

04/17/2026

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