ORILLIA MUSEUM OF ART & HISTORY
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The Orillia Museum of Art & History (OMAH) History Speaker Series continues virtually via Zoom. Join us on Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. to hear Dr. Chris Decker with his talk: Dr. Norman Bethune: Communist, Humanitarian, Innovator, Muskokan.
People may recognize the name Dr. Norman Bethune, but few of us know about his life in Canada or his contributions here and abroad.
He was born on March, 1890 in Gravenhurst and died on November 1939 in Huang Shiko, China.
A physician, surgeon, inventor and controversial political activist, to this day he is idolized by millions in the People’s Republic of China for his selfless devotion to others.
He made significant contributions to medical advancements. As a prominent chest surgeon, he invented instruments used in tubercular surgery and campaigned for the government to establish programs to eradicate tuberculosis.
Bethune was one of the earliest advocates of government-subsidized healthcare, because at the height of the Great Depression, he recognized that there was link between poor economic conditions and ill health.
There is a reason his birthplace, the Bethune Memorial House in Gravenhurst was designated a National Historic Site. Please join Dr. Chris Decker explore the remarkable life and legacy of Dr. Norman Bethune.
Dr. Chris Decker is a retired physician and surgeon. An engaging speaker, he has delivered several talks at OMAH in the past, including the life of Dr. John McCrae, who penned the iconic In Flanders Fields; on the History of Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital; and about Glenn Gould, one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century who had cottage connections to our area.
To register and receive a link to the talk click here. You can also call Monica at 705-3262159 or email [email protected]
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