Zone 7 - Durham North/Central Collaborative

Anne Kewley

After graduating from the University of Toronto with a B.A. (Hons) in English Language and Literature, I spent a number of years working in the arts. When I moved to Sunderland almost twenty years ago, I became involved in the community volunteer sector. I began as an advocate for the retention of librarians, art and music programs and special education support for children and youth. I was a founding member of the Sunderland School Community Council and went on to chair the SCC at Brock High School for three years.

For five years, I have sat as the Vice-President (Fundraising) for the Brock Youth Centre and also sit on the Brock Community Health Centre Board of Directors. I am presently the chair of the Kawartha Lakes Health Coalition and am involved with North House Shelter, a non-profit organization involved in providing housing and WrapAround support for the homeless and near homeless in Brock, Uxbridge and Scugog Townships.

My chief concern is the immense impact that poverty and environmental degradation have on our health care system.

Dr. William (Bill) H. Eull

Bill has been a Registered Psychologist in Ontario since 1973. He has practised as a psychotherapist, teacher, supervisor, consultant, manager and trainer primarily in child and family mental health agencies, notably Hincks-Dellcrest Child and Family Services (Toronto), Kinark Child and Family Services (centres throughout Ontario) and Peterborough Youth Services. He has provided training to more than 2000 clinical professionals in mental health agencies in all parts of Canada. He has taught in the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), Humber College, George Brown College, University of Victoria.

He and his wife, Joyce, also a psychotherapist, came to Port Perry from Toronto in 1995. Together, they opened a clinical practice in Port Perry (North Durham Professional Counsellors).

Bill was a founding Trustee when Lakeridge Health Corporation began. He served two terms, leaving because clinical practice demands made it impossible to do both jobs well. He is a member of the North Durham Rural Community Council, a Committee reporting to the Board of Trustees, Lakeridege Health.

Bill is retiring gradually as a service provider although he plans to continue as supervisor and clinical consultant.

As a service provider, Bill has been interested in the problems facing the health delivery system. There is need for some very creative problem solving as we move toward developing a system that can provide the best we can afford. Living in Port Perry and serving North Durham has helped him to understand that rural health service needs are different from urban needs. He thinks that the focus needs to be on a different mix of services and on finding ways to deliver the services across large distances so that people have fair access.

Dale Lowe

I have worked in the health care field for over 20 years, holding variety of positions within the various sectors of health care including hospital, long-term care, and private practice. I have spent the last 17 years working in the community sector of health care. My current position is as Manager, Saint Elizabeth Health Care, which is a not-for-profit community based agency that provides in home community care to the residents of Northumberland and Victoria Counties. I am also working towards my BScN through Durham College and the Ontario University of Technology, Oshawa.

I was actively involved in the Community Care Access Centres Procurement Review process conducted by Elinor Caplan and was a member of the Planning & Priorities Work Group for the Central East Local Health Integration Network (CE LHIN), working on the priority, “Innovations in Rural Health Care”.

Through my work in the health care field and as a member of the Ontario Community Support Association, I have played an active role on several committees and work groups dealing with a variety of health care issues including, palliative care, respite care, elder abuse, ageism, multicultural/anti racism, Community Care Access Centres, quality assurance, health & safety, education, and accreditation.

After spending several summers vacationing on Lake Scugog with my husband and two children we became full time residents of the area three years ago. With such close ties to the community, I am very pleased to have been selected as a member of the Collaborative and look forward to providing support and advice to the Central East LHIN staff on local health issues.

Jim Hunt

Jim Hunt has had a challenging career managing the Logistics functions in a metals manufacturing and distribution environment. He has served on the Boards of a professional association at all levels including International Vice-President.

Upon his retirement in 2001, he volunteered at the Canadian Mental Health Association – Durham Branch and is currently the President of their Board of Directors.

He holds a Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo and is a long time resident of Scugog Township.

Larry O’Connor

Larry O'Connor was recently elected Mayor of Brock Township after serving three terms as a Regional Councillor. Larry is also the Secretary Treasurer for both Brock Non-Profit Housing and Durham Non-Profit Housing Corporations for the last nine years.

In November of 2005, Larry O'Connor was elected Past President of alPHa (the Association of Local Public Health Agencies) for the 2005-2007 term and is currently serving his fifth term on the board. June 15, 2006, Larry was presented the Distinguished Service Award by his peers; from the Board of Health section of alPha.

Elected as an MPP for Durham York in 1990, he was appointed Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister Responsible for the Greater Toronto Area. In 1992, Larry was appointed Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health. In that role he had a lead responsibility for the development of Long-Term Care legislation and assisted in committee hearings across the province. Larry served as the parliamentary lead responsible for bringing the Tobacco Control Act into a reality in 1994.

For his work on Tobacco issues he recently received the Heather Crowe Award from the Minister of Health Promotion and the Smoke Free Champion Award presented jointly by alPHa & OPHA.

Larry has actively chaired a group to establish a Community Health Centre in Brock Township, which had it's funding announced in November 2005 by the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care. Recently he has worked on a committee to review and present options for North Durham Hospice and Durham Hospice Boards to consider opportunities towards better integration of services. Larry has served on many community committees and boards such as the Sunderland Child-Care and the North Durham Social Development Council.

Michael Bishop

Michael has served as Chaplain at Lakeridge Health for 9 years at the Oshawa and Port Perry sites.  He is an ordained minister endorsed by the multi-faith council. He is adjunct faculty at Durham College teaching in the palliative care certificate course. A published author and father of 4, Michael's theological training and clinical Chaplaincy education were all obtained in Alberta.

Tamra Laughlin

Tamra is currently the Regional Manager, End of Life Care with the Central East Community Care Access Centre (CECCAC).  She provides leadership to frontline staff and contributes to the implementation of innovative palliative care projects and initiatives with an achievement focus while utilizing new approaches across the full Central East region.

Tamra is a proven leader with a passion in the area of palliative care who possesses over 20 years of health care experience.  She has progressed from front line nursing in both community and hospital sectors which has provided her with vast experience and insight into the challenges of today’s health care.

Tamra incorporates learning and motivational leadership while inspiring success which leads to a strong commitment to clients.  She is effective in her interpersonal and community relation and is able to be aware of “the big picture” with a clear vision which guides her when developing client focused processes.

Tamra holds a Diploma in Nursing, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Certificate in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing.