The RNANT/NU Northern Nurses Quilt Project was initiated in support of the Lighting the Lamp Campaign. This fundraising campaign supports the Canadian Nursing History Collection, a legacy of almost 100 years of nursing. Read more about the nursing history project at the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF) website:
http://www.canadiannursesfoundation.com/heritage.htm

The Northern Nurses Quilt was created by individual nurses and student nurses from across the North who designed and donated blocks which represented "Nursing" or the "North" or both to them. Each block is unique, but collectively the quilt portrays Northern nursing.

Donations for the quilt were rewarded with draw tickets on the quilt. The draw took place at the CNF luncheon at the CNA Biennial, June, 2004. The winner of the quilt was Heather Redshaw, a nurse working in Yellowknife, NT. In total $2,244.00 was raised for the Lighting the Lamp Campaign.

Northern Nurses Quilt: The Book
The perfect northern gift for nurses, northern nurses, northerners, ex-northerners and wannabe northerners, or anyone else who appreciates a good read!

The book features the Northern Nurses Quilt, with colour photos of each block, accompanied by the story of how and why that pattern was designed and made. Also included are authentic northern recipes, using berries, wild meat and other northern foods - in short some insights into what is special about northern nursing, and some ideas to bring authentic northern hospitality to your home.

Price: $15.00 each - mail order includes mailing within Canada.
$10.00 for pick-up at RNANT/NU office

Effective July 1, 2004, funds raised will now support a history project for RNANT/NU.

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