Excerpts from Notes and Clippings.
"In April, 1956, I applied for the psychiatric nursing training course at the Saskatchewan Hospital and began my training in September."
"Student Psychiatric Nurses I, II, III, receive salaries of $169.00, $198.00 and $218.00 per month respectively."
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| My Mother and Father Hughenna and Ovide Bertrand |
"I was with a group of several other timid young people being orientated that first day. We were fitted for uniforms; given a set of keys; shown through several departments and wards. I questioned then as to what I was getting myself into."
"Learning to give my first intramuscular injection (IM) was during those first months of employment. We were taught in the classroom to give injections using oranges. The treatments prescribed by the doctors during my training were Electra-Convulsive Therapy (ECT); Insulin Shock Therapy; Anti-Psychotic Drug Therapy and Seclusion. Recreational and Occupational Therapy was organised by the nursing staff."
"Three of seven children of Bertrand family graduated from the Psychiatric Nursing Program, Evelyn, Arthur and myself. Arthur's wife, Marlene, also graduated. We renewed memories at the 80th Anniversary of the Saskatchewan Hospital, North Battleford in 1993".
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| Evelyn, Marlene, Arthur and I |
The 100th Anniversary was held in July, 2013.
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| Former Ward Supervisor, Dorothy Mills and I |
''The history of the hospital dates back to 1912 when it was built on one of the most beautiful stretches of the North Saskatchewan River. At the time it was intended to accommodate eight hundred patients and was one of the most-up-to-date mental hospitals of the day."
The North Battleford Psychiatric Hospital had been closed and a new Psychiatric Forensic Hospital has replaced it. It was built this past year on the same grounds over looking the Saskatchewan River. The grand opening is in March 2019.
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| Old SHNB |
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| New SHNB |
