Fall/Winter, 2000

Inside this issue... Sod Turing Ceremony Message From The Chair Light The Way 1999 Chairman's Gala

Sod Turing Ceremony for Our New Hospital
Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre

The official sod turning ceremony for Cumberland County's new Regional health care facility took place under sunny skies on

Pictured here (left to right) are Health Minister, Jamie Muir, Cumberland North MLA Ernie Fage, and HVRH Foundation chair, Phyllis Cameron.

Thursday, September 14, 2000. The short notice didn't stop several hundred guests who attended the event in Upper Nappan. A reception followed at the Cumberland County Municipal Building. Health Minister Jamie Muir announced the name of the new facility at the ceremony, it will be called the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre.

The construction of the new facility began this past August and the completion date is still on target for October of 2002.
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Message from the Chair
Highland View Regional Hospital Foundation held its' Annual General Meeting on June 20, 2000. The Board of Directors said a fond farewell and heartfelt "thank you" to Stu Pipe for his outstanding contributions as Chair of the Above & Beyond Campaign. We also extended a heartfelt "thank you" to outgoing Chairman of

Phyllis Cameron

the Foundation Board, Blake Daley. Through their wisdom, hard work, and dedication to health care, our Foundation has had a successful transition from the Above & Beyond Campaign to an annual campaign to raise funds for equipment.

I am proud to be the new Chair of the community Foundation. I look forward to the challenges of the coming year. I would like to express the Foundation's sincere thanks to all the people who have dedicated their time and efforts to help us raise funds over the years. I would like to thank our donors, whose contributions have mead our endeavours so successful. Thank you.
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Light The Way 1999
Community Support Shines Bright

Amherst Branch #10, Royal Canadian Legion. Top Honor, Light The Way 1999

The tree lighting ceremony for the 1999 Light the Way campaign was again a special evening for citizens of Cumberland County. This 2nd annual fundraising event for HVRH Foundation took place on December 6 and was a huge success in raising funds and providing a memorable occasion for all those who attended. ( An estimated 300 spectators)

The largest single donation made to the campaign by an individual or group has the star at the top of the tree names in their honor. This honor was awarded to the Amherst Branch #10 of the Royal Canadian Legion for the second year in a row. Thank you Amherst Branch!

With almost $30,000 raised from the 1999 event, the Foundation was able to purchase a videogastroscope, a fibre-optic scope that doctors use to get a direct visualization of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. There was a definite need at the hospital of a new scope, as the old one was aging quickly.
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Chairman's Gala
An Evening from the Heart
The 2nd annual Chairman's Gala, held April 28, 2000 at the Wandlyn Inn, was true to its theme An evening from the Heart. The Gala, along with Light The Way and the Highland Classic Golf Tournament, is a fundraising event held to benefit the equipment needs of Highland view Regional Hospital and its future.

The evening hosted cocktails, a delicious dinner, an artisan's auction, dancing, a casino, and fabulous entertainment by the FunTones.

The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Distinguished Service Award, an award established by the Foundation, which is presented each year at the Gala. The award is presented to an individual or group to recognize their outstanding contributions to the foundation and/or the health care community. This year's honouree was Jean Miller of RR#3, Amherst. Ms. Miller has donated so much of her time to so many organizations that it made it easy to have her as the prime candidate for the award this year. Last year's award went to the Honorable Roger S. Bacon.

The Foundation was pleased to raise almost $6,500, while continuing to fulfill their mission to enhance the Hospital's ability to provide a high standard of healthcare to all residents of Cumberland County.
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