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Bashaw’s Majestic Theatre held its 100th anniversary celebration Aug. 22. Cutting the cake, are from the left, Mary Kinsella, Diane Carl and Dell Thomas. ECA Review/L. Joy
Bashaw’s Majestic Theatre marks 100th anniversary Lisa Joy
ECA Review Reporter Bashaw’s Majestic Theatre celebrated a milestone Sat. Aug. 22 - its 100th anniversary. Step back a century to 1915 when the Majestic was built. Alberta women were fighting for the right to vote and Albertans ratified the new liquor act – paving the way for prohibition. Streets were dry, dusty dirt until it rained, or the snow melted, and then they turned into soupy messes. Horses
and buggies crowded the streets with a few motorcars vying for space. In 1915, the first coast-to-coast land line phone call was made and Canadians were mailing letters to each other en masse. Agriculture was a top industry and threshing crews harvested crops. A loaf of bread cost six cents, a sirloin steak was 49 cents and eggs were 34 cents a dozen. Pollyanna Grows Up was a best seller and the song “It’s a Long, Long Way to Tipperary” topped the charts. Turn to Last, Pg 2
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A process that began two and a half years ago has finally culminated in a new physician practising in Stettler. Dr. Marvin Bailey began accepting patients at the Stettler Medical Clinic on Monday after receiving his practice papers from Royal College (of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada). Bailey, who hails from South Africa, is one of the doctors recruited through the Stettler Town and County Physician Recruitment program. Moving to Stettler has been a positive experience explained Bailey. The recruitment team went above Bailey and beyond to make the doctor and his fiancé feel welcome when they arrived, even stocking the fridge and outfitting their new home. The efforts of the team made Bailey’s transition to Canada much easier. The process of coming to Canada to work is a lengthy one, described Bailey. Getting documents verified and to the proper authorities took time and was expensive. As well, physicians must pass a qualifying exam here in Canada to allow them to practice. The process from beginning to end is quite lengthy and physicians must be prepared to carry the additional financial burden for that period. A significant part of Bailey’s South
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African practice dealt with severe trauma and diseases that are prevalent in poverty. Bailey expects a somewhat different aspect of practice in Canada with less trauma and more diseases related to aging or lifestyle. Bailey specializes in orthopedics, emergency room/trauma, surgery and is applying for obstetric privileges. He has a special interest in men’s and women’s health, as well as sports medicine and takes a team approach to treating patients. “You need to treat the whole individual,” stated Bailey. He sees complimentary practitioners like physiotherapists or psychologists as part of a patient’s entire treatment. Treatment of an individual is a 50/50 endeavour for Bailey where the patients participate actively with the doctor to improve their own health. Part of Bailey’s reason for coming to Canada was opportunity. He describes the economy of South Africa as quite bad with limited future opportunities. He and his fiancé have the eventual goal of Canadian citizenship. Bailey will be practising full time in Stettler and he encourages those without a family physician to visit him. He stressed the need for people to have a family doctor. Emergency care is available but without a family doctor to follow up on care, a patient’s health can suffer in the long run.
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