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Bulkley Lodge fonds
- Date Range
- 1967; 1985-2002
- Collection
- Bulkley Lodge fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- GMD
- textual record
- moving image
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Records include 10 VHS tapes of luncheons, dinners, teas, and other events, two guestbooks for the Bulkley Valley pioneers’ and early residents’ open house, and one photograph (P7891) of Lodge employees with fundraiser proceeds.
- Collection
- Bulkley Lodge fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- GMD
- textual record
- moving image
- graphic material
- Fonds No.
- GF8
- Accession No.
- 2006.2
- 2009.21
- 2020.36
- Physical Description
- 10 VHS tapes; 4 cm of textual records; 1 photograph
- Date Range
- 1967; 1985-2002
- History / Biographical
- The Bulkley Lodge is a long-term assisted living facility in Smithers operated by Northern Health Authority. Founded by the Society of Concerned Citizens (incorporated 1973), the Lodge was officially opened on October 12, 1978 by B.C. Health Minister Bob McLelland. In 1982 the Society of Concerned Citizens was renamed the Bulkley Lodge Society in order to better reflect its goals of supporting the facility. Initially taking in personal care and immediate care residents, the Bulkley Lodge was licensed for 7 extended care residents in 1988; this number has since increased. The building underwent significant renovations throughout the late 1980s and 1990s. Today (2020), Bulkley Lodge cares for 70 residents across four units. It offers a central dining and activity room, a main lounge area, a self-serve coffee bar, a hair salon, and an exercise room. Residents are able to enjoy social activities, therapeutic recreation, spiritual programming, occupational therapy, and specialized nail and foot care.
Some of the original board members included Bea Quadros, Pat McCammon, Jim and Margaret Goodacre, Ev Glass, Margaret Graham, Marguerite Perry, Mary Baker, Jim Robinson, Mel Burchette, Joe MacDonald, Flo Hidber, Audry Cook, Ron Kilby, Sid Beerda, Bill Bryant, Anna Morris, Johanna Huisman, Doris Stahel, Louise Kratz, Gary Lobley, R. McIntyre, and Florence Oulton.
- Custodial History
- Records were created by the Bulkley Lodge staff to capture events held by the Lodge for residents.
- Scope and Content
- Records include 10 VHS tapes of luncheons, dinners, teas, and other events, two guestbooks for the Bulkley Valley pioneers’ and early residents’ open house, and one photograph (P7891) of Lodge employees with fundraiser proceeds.
- Geographic Access
- Smithers, B.C.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Less detail