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GORE BAY

Gore Bay Medical Centre

The Gore Bay Medical Centre (GBMC) is a primary health care organization providing services to the 2,500 residents of Western Manitoulin.  Our team includes three physicians, an X-Ray technologist, a phlebotomist, and office staff.

Things you should know about this rotation:

Gore Bay Medical Centre services Western Manitoulin communities and First Nations.  We provide primary family medicine care (office-based and house calls), basic laboratory services and diagnostic X-Ray, minor emergency care, minor surgery, Ontario Telehealth Network (OTN) tele-medicine services, and family medicine outreach clinics in Sheshegwaning and Zhiibaahaasing First Nations.  Our physicians also provide medical care to long-term care residents at Manitoulin Lodge, a 64-bed nursing home.

Our Health Care Team includes:

Bob Hamilton MD—preceptor, LEC

Shelagh McRae MD, CCFP, FCFP—preceptor, coroner, LEG Board Member

Chantelle Wilson MD, CCFP, FCFP—preceptor

Zeeshan Talib, MD

Taryn Strain—X-ray technician

Gloria McAllister—office assistant/venipuncturist

Jennifer Bainbridge—office assistant

Sarah McFadden—office assistant

Emily Edwards—office assistant

Gore Bay Student Contacts:

Bob HamiltonLocal Education Coordinator (LEC)

Sally Greenwood Site Administrative Coordinator (SAC)

Clinic Hours:

Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

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Location & Contact Information:

Gore Bay Medical Centre (GBMC)

70 Meredith Street

PO Box 219

Gore Bay, ON  P0P 1H0

Phone: 705-282-2262

Fax: 705-282-2370

Email: admin@gorebaymedicalcentre.ca

Accommodation 

Accommodation is arranged through NOSM U Housing and is usually an apartment close to the medical centre.

Gore Bay & Western Manitoulin Recreation

 

Gore Bay Waterfront - basketball court, soccer field, tennis

courts

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Walking/Hiking trails - Gore Bay BoardwalkEast Bluff Lookout,

Hindman Park Lookout, Noble Nature Trail, Ice Lake Trail

Ravenswing Trail, Bailey Alvar Trail, Bridal Veil Falls Trail,

Misery Bay Provincial ParkNimkee's Hiking Trail

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Queen Mother Mnidoo Mnising Provincial Park 

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Public beaches - Gore Bay Rotary Park Beach, Tobacco Lake

Beach, Julia Bay Beach

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Gore Bay Marina for boating & yacht charters

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Gore Bay Memorial Arena - skating & hockey

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Gore Bay Curling Club

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Manitoulin Island Golf and Country Club

 

Gore Bay Fitness Center - See the town website for more information and an application form

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Beginner & All-level Vinyasa Yoga - Tuesday classes from 5:45-8pm; email yogacafegorebay@gmail.com for more info

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Burpee Mills Community Gym - open 9-5 during the day and can be used if you have a partner with you; you can attend solo on Mon-Thurs between 7-9pm as volunteers will be there; the cost is $20/month

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Snowmachine trails on western Manitoulin

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