Churchill Manitoba

http://www.churchillrha.mb.ca/

June 27th - July 03 07

Special thanks to Bushman Ed for making my stay so enjoyable.

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Some History Pictures

Monday July 02 07

1700hrs  Went for one last walk around town and then down to the Bay. The tide was out so I went searching and found alot of snails and a shrimp looking creature trapped in the tidal pools. Bug jacket required (thanks John). I collected sand and water in urine sample bottles. I wonder what airport security will say? I have also added about 50lbs of rocks to my luggage.

0400hrs Sunrise

0300hrs medivac

Sunday July 01 07

0000hrs

Afternoon Parade and BBQ

Only in the North can you throw candies to the kids so they run into the road to pick them up and then parachute cherry bombs (firecrackers) on the crowd. I loved it. Felt right at home.

       Very cute   

0930hrs Polar Relay  

Best Costume  

Fastest time   

The Movie

Saturday June 30th 07

Really quiet day today. Washed the ambulance this morning. Beautiful summer's day.
Walked around the town a couple of times today.
Went to the museum, very cool.

    The Firehall   

If you don't have scaffold.......    

A common mode of transportation  

  The Main Drag

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FridayJune 29th 07

1819hrs Had a good tour of the complex today. Its huge. Hospital, pool, curling rink, skating, library, ...and a gym (where I naturally spend all my time) 

1322hrs OK, finally a little Beluga cooperation

Beluga      Teen Beluga     Teen Beluga2      Mom and Baby

Got to help with the staff BBQ, wonderful lunch.

0830hrs Well, the Belugas still aren't cooperating. Their babies are here too. I'll keep trying. Apparently the Orcas come through here too. It is hard to fall asleep. It doesn't get dark until tomorrow and then only for hours.
Yesterday started off with two Stat calls but so far today all is quiet. I started the morning with an ambulance check and cleaning. I love playing with the lights. I need to keep remembering that the 100volt plug doesn't auto-eject when you start the bus.
4L of milk $8, Bread $3.89, Lg bag of chips $4.89, Cheese Whiz $8.......2 Lg frozen pizza $5 ?
and no popcorn except for microwave. (good thing I brought my own)
Off to wash the ambulance so that it looks good for the polar dip tomorrow. We are to stand by with the shock paddles:)
The native population is Inuit, Cree, Chippewyan and Dene.

Thursday June 28th 07

Pretty chilly today 6C. The sun sure stays up long. As I sit here writing this, I can see the Beluga Whales swimming by. I'll try get some pics.
Went for a drive this afternoon and saw a polar bear. 

                                                1 meg movie 8X zoom

Main St  Old Shack Tundra Buggies

Pilots survived   Bear Prison

                  Movie 

The Mall (bank,gallery,and liquor store ) 

Hospital My apartment and security

Wednesday June 27th 07

Its a 2 3/4 flight from Winnipeg on a much larger plane than I thought to a much smaller place than I thought.

Can you see where God used Scotch tape ? What is it?

"I do believe the "Scotch Tape" is the transmission line Right of Way, which is clear cut." JVDB - Thanks

 Main Street  

baggage handling 

My room view 

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The Churchill RHA Inc. is located at the cross-cultural crossroads on the shores of Hudson Bay in the Polar Bear Capital of the World, also new home of Wapusk National Park. The Churchill RHA provides programs and services to the residents of Churchill and the communities of the Keewatin Region of the Territory of Nunavut.

Health and Social Services provided at the RHA include:

* Ambulance Services
* Emergency
* Medical, Surgical, Obstetric and Paediatric Inpatient Services
* Ambulatory Medical Clinic
* Diagnostic Lab and Imaging Services
* Dental Clinic and Oral Surgery
* Clinical and Retail Pharmacy
* Optometry
* Physiotherapy
* Chiropractic
* Podiatry
* Regional Mental Health Services
* Public Health Services
* Probation Services
* Addictions Services
* Children's Centre (Community Day Care)
* MB Telehealth www.mbtelehealth.ca
* Healthy Smile Happy child project Link CRHA and Town of Churchill on the shore of the Churchill River