06/17/2026
Last week, the Minden Hills Cultural Centre hosted several sessions for residents at HHHS Hyland Crest Long-Term Care under the theme of Cross-Cultural Medicine!
🩺 Residents began by exploring the role of the rural doctor in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when physicians often provided everything from general medical care to dental work. Artifacts from Dr. Agnes Jamieson’s collection, including an otoscope kit, stethoscope, dental mirror, reflex hammer, notepad, and medicine bottles, helped illustrate the many roles and responsibilities rural doctors carried within their communities.
🧴Our Program Coordinator, Robert, brought in a selection of traditional home remedies and Chinese medicines that he has personally used. Residents were invited to smell and examine medicated oils, ointments, herbal remedies, and cough medicines, taking part in a hands-on sensory experience while reminiscing about healthcare practices from earlier in their lives.
🌱 We were also pleased to welcome Jaime from the .ca and Holly from the Minden Junior Horticultural Club, who shared knowledge on local plants with traditional medicinal uses, including those commonly found in the area, like black walnut, raspberry, purslane, and dandelion.
🙏 Thank you to the Hyland Crest staff for welcoming us and helping make this program possible. We always appreciate the opportunity to share history, culture, and lifelong learning with residents!
