Adele Fifield
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Adele Fifield is a recipient of the Order of Ontario
, and was a director of the War Amps
' National Amputee Centre. In Feb. 2008 she became CEO of the [Canadian Association of Radiologists].
Born in Trinity East
, Newfoundland
, Canada
, Fifield enrolled in The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program after losing a leg to cancer
at the age of 13. She soon became a Junior Counsellor, offering assistance and advice to younger Champs, and in 1989 began full-time employment with The War Amps after graduating from Memorial University in St. John's
, Newfoundland with a Bachelor of Arts
and Bachelor of Education
.
Fifield became a member of the Order of Ontario
on September 20, 2005 for her dedicated advocacy for Canadian amputees and veteran
s in Ontario
. Fifield currently makes her residence in Nepean, Ontario
.
Fifield directed The War Amps National Amputee Centre, which educates Canadian amputees, their families and the public on all aspects of amputation. She is also President of The War Amps Operation Legacy.
Order of Ontario
The Order of Ontario is the most prestigious official honour in the Canadian province of Ontario. Instituted in 1986 by Lieutenant Governor Lincoln Alexander, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier David Peterson, the civilian order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to...
, and was a director of the War Amps
The War Amps
The War Amps is a Canadian nation-wide registered charitable organization founded in 1918 and operated under the direction of war amputees. Since its inception, The War Amps has had as its hallmark the unique philosophy of “amputees helping amputees.” The War Amps is able to operate its many...
' National Amputee Centre. In Feb. 2008 she became CEO of the [Canadian Association of Radiologists].
Born in Trinity East
Trinity East, Newfoundland and Labrador
Trinity East, Newfoundland and Labrador was a village located south west of Catalina. The Way Office was established in 1879. The population was 188 in 1951 and 236 in 1956.-See also:* List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador...
, Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Fifield enrolled in The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program after losing a leg to cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
at the age of 13. She soon became a Junior Counsellor, offering assistance and advice to younger Champs, and in 1989 began full-time employment with The War Amps after graduating from Memorial University in St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
, Newfoundland with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
and Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Education
A Bachelor of Education is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools.-North America:...
.
Fifield became a member of the Order of Ontario
Order of Ontario
The Order of Ontario is the most prestigious official honour in the Canadian province of Ontario. Instituted in 1986 by Lieutenant Governor Lincoln Alexander, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier David Peterson, the civilian order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to...
on September 20, 2005 for her dedicated advocacy for Canadian amputees and veteran
Veteran
A veteran is a person who has had long service or experience in a particular occupation or field; " A veteran of ..."...
s in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. Fifield currently makes her residence in Nepean, Ontario
Nepean, Ontario
- Recent quantity of snow :- History :Nepean Township, originally known as Township D, was established in 1792 and originally included what is now the central area of Ottawa west of the Rideau River. Jehiel Collins, from Vermont, is believed to have been the first person to settle in Nepean...
.
Fifield directed The War Amps National Amputee Centre, which educates Canadian amputees, their families and the public on all aspects of amputation. She is also President of The War Amps Operation Legacy.