Photo: (L to R) Councillors Marty Carr, Steve Desroches, publisher Scott Taylor and Drew Wilder of St. John's Ambulance. Center: Jessie Chenevert
by Newell Durnbrooke
On Monday July 10, a small ceremony was held at the Perley Health Center in Ottawa to commemorate the naming of a street in honour of 101 year old, Jessie Chenevert. First serving as a Nursing Sister during the Korean War, Chenevert remained in the Canadian Armed Forces after the war. She retired at the rank of Lt-Col commanding the Nursing cadre at the National Defence Medical Center in Ottawa. Ottawa City Council approved the Street name and the honorary sign was presented to Chenevert by Councillors Steve Desroches and Marty Carr.
Also present representing St. John's Ambulance were Andre Levesques, Drew Wilder and Dean Tremblay. As a fellow member of the military nursing community retired Rear Admiral turned Senator Rebecca Patterson was on hand to pay her respects to Chenevert.
Representing Esprit de Corps was publisher Scott Taylor
Photo (L to R) Drew Wilder and Andre Levesque of St. John's Ambulance look on as Senator Rebecca Patterson congratulates Jessie Chenevert on her recognition of service by the City of Ottawa.
