Nova Scotia Ostomy Groups
Ostomy Halifax Society
President Stephen Likely
Contact Irene Stagg
Telephone 902-473-0414
Email info@ostomyhalifax.ca
Website www.ostomyhalifax.ca
Facebook http://facebook.com/groups/21323940368/
Meeting location Bethune Building, Victoria General Hospital
Meets First Sunday of the month. No meeting July and August.
Annual dues $28.00
Interest groups SASO
Newsletter 9 issues annually
Annapolis Valley East (Kentville) Support Group
Contacts: Blanca Baquero, Co-coordinator, blancabaquero@xcountry.tv (902) 300-2428 `
Meets Third Sunday of every month at 2:00 pm. - Valley Regional Hospital, Room near Cafeteria in Basement
Facebook http://facebook.com/groups/21323940368/
Cape Breton Chapter
President Stasia Digou, President 902-562-1367 stasiadigou@hotmail.com
Alternate Contact Verna Petrie Telephone: 902-862-8540
Meeting location South Bar Volunteer Fire Dept, South Bar
Meets 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Second Thursday of the month in March, April, May, June, September, October and November. Each October we host an ostomy awareness day. In 2014 it coincided with the National Stoma Stroll program. Members and guests can learn about the monthly location from our Newsletter, the radio or on TV
Annual dues $25
Newsletter comes out 4 times a year
A May 2000 "Bright Spot" Article by Joel Jacobson is available with thanks to
The Chronicle-Herald newspaper A History of the Cape Breton Chapter
Clare Ostomy Peer Support Group
Faciliator Christine Comeau 902-769-3252 or 902-778-0113
Alternate Contact Ann Durkee 902-740-2842
Email captchristian@hotmail.com
Meeting location Saulnierville Pharmacy
Meets Every second Tuesday of the month
Cumberland County Peer Support Group
Facilitator Erin Rushton, RN, ET
Telephone 902-762-2192, Cell: 902-664-4666, Office: 902-667-5400 x 6105 or 902-664-4660
Email etnurserushton@gmail.com
Meeting location CRHCC in the conference room #3, Amherst
Meets 1st Tuesday of each month. Time: 6:00 – 7:45 pm
Liverpool Ostomy Peer Support Group
Facilitator Lori-Ellen E. Dagley Tel: 902-350-6474; lp.ostomy.group@gmail.com
Meets Queens Manor Library, 20 Hollands Dr. Liverpool, N.S.
Will meet last Wednesday of every month starting April 2019; 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Pictou County Ostomy Chapter
Contact Linda Richard, President, 902-759-3468 linda.richard@eastlink.ca
Meeting location 1st Floor Boardroom of the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow
Meets Third Sunday of the month at 2 pm May through September.
Annual dues $25
South Shore Ostomy Support Group
President Jane Berrigan 902-521-6117 janeberrigan@me.com
Second Contact Susan Ernst (902) 543-4604 Ext 2488
Meeting Location South Shore Regional Hospital, Glen Allan Dr. Bridgewater
Meets 1:00 pm the 4th Sunday of January, March, May, June, September & November
Annual Dues $28
Newsletter 9 issues annually
South West NS Ostomy Chapter
President Susan Nickerson 902-762-0352
Treasurer/Membership Ann Durkee 902-740-2842 or 902-742-6996
anndurkee@ns.sympatico.ca
Meeting location: Yarmouth Hospital, Pink Room, 60 Vancouver Street, Yarmouth
Meets 7:00 pm third Tuesday of the month.
No meetings are held in January, February, July and August.
Annual dues $28
Truro Ostomy Chapter
Contact Sandra Trites, Secretary, 902-899-2747 tritzee@eastlink.ca
Meeting location Douglas St. Recreation Centre, 36 Douglas St. Truro
Meets First Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm except June, July & August
Annual dues $26
Newsletter 9 issues annually