Letter to the Editor -
Dear Editor,
I was very interested notice the irony of the headlines in the March 29 issue: "Peninsula Reacts to the Air Ambulance Relocation to Goose Bay" and on the next page "Return of the Husky."
It brought back memories of the 'old days' before the air ambulance service. A coach box trip behind a team of dogs when one was injured, in labour, or very sick was not a comfortable ride!
In the early days of the air service many sick kids were handed into the arms of the waiting pilot without any medivac team; although if necessary, and if available, a nurse or doctor from the hospital would travel for pickup, or the nurse from the nursing station would accompany the patient to hospital.
My father fought so hard to get the air ambulance service for Northern Newfoundland and Labrador and it is an honor that the new King Air is dedicated to his memory.
While the possibility of the service leaving St.Anthony is a very sad one, it is hoped that the service will continue to be used in a way that truly serves the needs of the people of the Grenfell Region.
Perhaps attention should be paid to Sir Wilfred Grenfell's famous saying: "We have each to determine whether this world is an arena where we fight to get all we can for ourselves, or a field of honor where we give all we can for fellow men."
Hopefully the decisions being made are in consideration of that "field of honor" rather that "the arena."
Sincerely,
Paddy (Thomas) Simpson
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