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Day 1 of 12 Days of Farm Safety: Plan for Every Emergency
Emergencies can strike at any time, and being prepared is the best way to protect your farm, your family, and your animals. Whether it’s...
Dec 1, 20243 min read


Gateway CERH Hosts BRAVE-F Screening for Rural Volunteer Firefighters in Ethel
On November 19th, 2024, Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) hosted another successful BRAVE-F screening event in Ethel,...
Nov 26, 20241 min read


Gateway CERH Represents at 76th Annual Perth County Municipal Association Meeting
On November 20, 2024, Gwen Devereaux, President of Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH), and Tom Melady, Retired Farmer...
Nov 26, 20241 min read


Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) Receives Generous Donation from Zehrs Goderich
On Monday, November 11th, Gateway CERH’s President, Gwen Devereaux, Board Chair, Dan Stringer, Board Secretary, Nancy Simpson, and...
Nov 14, 20241 min read


Participate in Rural Research - Study on Urban Exodus - University of Guelph
We hope you are doing well. This is an invitation for your participation in a research project being conducted by Dr. Sara Epp and Dr....
Oct 31, 20241 min read


Two lectures: Twice the learning!
Montmorency Falls in Québec by Sage Milne In the month of October, Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) featured two...
Oct 29, 20243 min read


Announcing: BONUS Lecture on Immigrant Health Care
Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH), working with the Huron County Immigration Partnership , is excited to announce an...
Sep 30, 20242 min read


Meet Meagan & Neeliah, Research Assistants
Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) welcomes two new research assistants to the Gateway CERH Team, Meagan Tamming and...
Sep 26, 20241 min read


Health in Huron: What We Can Learn
Gateway CERH Research Chair, Mike Beazely moderates at the Health in Huron event On September 10th, 2024, a historian, a doctor, bedside...
Sep 16, 20244 min read


Great Company & Good Coffee at the Goderich Legion Branch 109
Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health is happy to promote the Goderich Legion Branch 109's new Café 109. Open every weekday, the...
Sep 13, 20241 min read


Gateway CERH Launches the Benefitting Rural Area Volunteer Emergency Firefighters Project
Are you aware that up to 360 people volunteer at 18 fire departments in Huron County to protect you and your loved ones? These volunteers...
Aug 29, 20242 min read


Discovery Healthcare Camp Inspires the Next Generation of Healthcare Leaders
On July 8th-12th, 2024, a group of ambitious high school students attended the Discovery Healthcare Camp (DHC). This medical science...
Aug 23, 20242 min read


Navigating Change: Workshop Series
This fall, the MacKay Centre for Seniors in partnership with the Huron Hospice is conducting a series of educational workshops in...
Aug 21, 20241 min read


White Paper Day & Donor Appreciation Event 2024
Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) held its combined White Paper Day and Donor Appreciation Event on August 16th, 2024....
Aug 20, 20243 min read


Rowland Howe Joins Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health's Board of Directors
Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) welcomes Rowland Howe to their Board of Directors. With over 40 years of progressive...
Aug 9, 20242 min read


Welcome Sarah Spacek & Maitland Roy
Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) welcomes the remaining members of the summer of 2024 Gateway CERH Team, Sarah Spacek...
Jul 17, 20241 min read


Farmer Wellness: The Dark Side of Resilience
By: Dr. Leith Deacon & Lauren Van Ewyk, PhD Student Resilience has become a buzz word; it is widely used to refer to an individual or a...
Jul 8, 20244 min read


Gateway CERH Partners with the Huron Health System
On June 19th, 2024, Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) entered a new partnership with the Huron Health System (HHS)...
Jul 3, 20241 min read


Amy Advocates for Rural at CBSS Sector Summit
Rural health and healthy active aging initiatives were showcased at a conference hosted by HelpAge Canada. On June 3rd, Gateway CERH,...
Jun 26, 20241 min read


Medical Students Prepare for Summer Camp with Gateway CERH
Summer has come to the beach front town of Goderich, ON, a picturesque small town with sandy beaches, walking trails and campgrounds. It...
Jun 26, 20241 min read


Summer 2024 Newsletter
The Gateway CERH team is enthused to show our Summer Newsletter on our website. Learn all about the Gateway CERH Team, the activities,...
Jun 26, 20241 min read


Knowing the Threat of Scams
Scams, frauds and phishing are on the rise with an estimated $569 M lost to fraud in 2023. It can happen to anyone, so it is important to...
Jun 26, 20241 min read


Gateway CERH Supports Farm Safety Day
A rainy day didn't stop Farm Safety Day at the Seaforth Agriplex. On Friday, June 7th, Research Assistant, Sage Milne, Joel Hordjik, and...
Jun 24, 20241 min read


Ageism, the Baby Boomers, and Elderhood
By: Dr. Al Lauzon Statistics Canada recently reported that there are now more millennials in Canada than baby boomers, ending baby...
Jun 13, 20247 min read
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