Join us for Superior Stories on Country 105, as we look at back at some memorable moments from the 50-year history of Thunder Bay.
This week is Part One of a look at the opening of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in 2004.
(From L-R): David Ringius (First Chair of the TBRHSC Board), Keith Jobbit (Honourary Member of the TBRHSC Board), Stephen Wright (Director, TBRHSC Board), Ron Saddington (President & CEO, TBRHSC), Dalton McGuinty (Premier of Ontario), Mrs. Doris Sparks (first patient of TBRHSC),George Smitherman (Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Ontario
Doris Sparks was also the first patient admitted to the hospital’ greeted by Ron Saddington
Superior Stories is heard Sunday mornings at 6 and 9 a.m., Monday mornings at 9:05 a.m. and Wednesday evenings at 6:05 p.m.
Here is Part One of the opening of the hospital from Marcello Bernardo, communications officer with the Thunder Bay Regional.
Find out more of the celebration this year for Thunder Bay’s 50 year anniversary here.