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Nurse keeps community healthy Nellie Campbell has managed Taloyoak's health centre for the past 12 yearsJeanne Gagnon Northern News Services Published Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012
The work and community spirit Campbell has has not gone unnoticed; she was awarded the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal on July 12 for her community and public service. Nunavut MP Leona Aglukkaq, who nominated her, presented Campbell with the medal. Aglukkaq stated via e-mail she nominated Campbell because she has dedicated her life to serving the residents of Taloyoak. Campbell said she was surprised to learn she was getting the medal. "That was pretty special for me. I think it's a very prestigious medal and award," she said. The medals commemorate the 60th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II to the throne. During the year of celebrations, 60,000 Canadians will be recognized with the medal. She arrived in Nunavut from Alberta, where she also worked as a nurse. Campbell said she is originally from Jamaica, studied nursing in that country and England, before coming to Canada in October 1980. She first settled in Newfoundland and Labrador as a nurse. Campbell said she enjoys nursing in the North "tremendously." Campbell arrived in Taloyoak 12 years ago as a supervisor of health programs, a role that includes nursing and managing the health centre, where two to three nurses work. She said she likes Taloyoak, describing the residents as loving, kind, gentle, friendly, peaceful, happy and appreciative. "The people are quite friendly. It's a peaceful community. The layout of the community is pretty. It's a nice place to be," said Campbell. "To work with the people here, it's just wonderful. You couldn't really ask for anything better."
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