Sarnia

Showing Medical Students The Challenge Of Rural Medicine

Bruce County Federation of Agriculture President Pat Jilesen says he's seeing lots of enthusiasm from medical students the federation hosts each year.

The students are given a one-day tour of farms and agribusinesses by the Federation.

Jilesen says the tour is designed to expose the students to what happens on the farm as well as the types of farm-related injuries they may be asked to deal with if they work in a rural area.

He points out that incidents involving livestock and farm machinery are unique to rural Ontario.

According to Jilesen, the hope is that at least some of the students will see - and welcome - the challenge that practicing medicine in rural Ontario can provide to them.

===

Jilesen says they want to make the students more familiar with what goes on in rural Ontario.

[audio mp3="http://blackburnnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/JILESEN-Students-1.mp3"][/audio]

===

Jilesen says the students react positively to what they're being shown.

[audio mp3="http://blackburnnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/JILESEN-Students-2.mp3"][/audio]

Read More Local Stories

New military crosswalk rendering. (Image courtesy of the Sarnia Legion Branch 62)

New military crosswalk in Sarnia to be unveiled

As part of a partnership between the Sarnia Legion Branch 62 and City of Sarnia, an unveiling ceremony will be held at the corner of Christina Street and Wellington Street on Sunday, June 7, at 2 p.m.

Members of the Sarnia Police Service entering a Tashmoo Avenue residence on June 4, 2026. (Photo courtesy of the Sarnia Police Service)

Two men arrested in Tashmoo Ave. standoff

Sarnia police said the investigation began on May 29 after the victim was allegedly attacked by acquaintances at a residence near Tashmoo Avenue and Christopher Drive at Aamjiwnaang First Nation.