Dr. Min-Sun Chen, a resident of Thunder Bay and Professor Emeritus of History in Lakehead University, passed away peacefully in Roseview Manor on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, six months short of his 100th birthday. Min-Sun was born on November 19, 1921 in Changsha, Hunan, China.
Min-Sun joined the Department of History in 1966 and taught Chinese and Japanese history full-time until his mandatory retirement in 1986. He received his PhD in History from the University of Chicago in 1971 and quickly established himself as a well-respected specialist in East Asian history, with many of his publications exploring Sino-Western relations.
A quiet, dedicated, and dignified individual with a deep sense of commitment to the Department of History and Lakehead University, he took great pride in his roles across the university as a faculty member, and as Chair of the Department between 1978 and 1984.
Thunder Bay Ont. mental health experts say chronic stress a big concern at 1 year mark of pandemic
Since the month of March rolled around, more and more people might be noticing an increase in feelings such as exhaustion, helplessness and chronic stress.
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Experts say realities of lockdown one year into the pandemic will be hard for Thunder Bay residents
Posted: Mar 13, 2021 9:00 AM ET | Last Updated: March 13
According to mental health experts in Thunder Bay, the one-year mark of the start of the pandemic may feel like a grief anniversary to some, adding to the stress or sadness already felt during this time.(Shutterstock)
THUNDER BAY A new pilot project launched earlier this month by the Thunder Bay Police Service, CMHA Thunder Bay Branch and the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre hopes to provide better and immediate services to individuals dealing with mental health crises in the community.
The details of the Integrated Mobile Police Assessment Crisis Team (IMPACT) were announced through a virtual news conference on Tuesday, Jan. 26.
The pilot project is an expansion of the Joint Mobile Crisis Response Team initiative which launched in June 2018.
“The goal of the pilot is to reduce police time in the emergency department, divert individuals from having to attend the emergency department while providing supports for individuals in the community,” Insp. Derek West of the Thunder Bay Police Service said Tuesday.