THE BIENFAIT HOSPITAL
(Written in 1955)
page 29, History of Bienfait
The first Hospital in Bienfait was a frame building with only two wards.
There was no running water so conditions were poor at all times.
But the community of Bienfait was growing and it was soon found
that the small hospital was not large enough.  A number of private rooms
a new operating room, and a second story were added to the hospital.
the location of the first Hospital was where the "Old Hospital" now stands.
It was built in 1930.
(note- this was in 1955 this article was written)
The present day Health Centre was opened on Dec 15th, 194?

Coalfields Union Hospital

Taken in 1992, It was a Boarding House/Hotel at the time.

Taken in 2005

The new hospital is a very fine building with wards, privates, semi-privates,
excellent operating and case rooms, with up to date X-Ray
machines, incubator, and sun lamps.  A great improvement in the hospital
is the hot and cold running water.
The first hospital was sponsored by the miners and was called
Coalfields Union Hospital.
The first doctor was a French Doctor,
 having had his office situated where the Chinese Novelty Store is located.
The first Matron was Muriel Malarky. 
She was also the only nurse in the hospital.

Picture of pictures in the Bienfait Museum
so quality is a little poor
 

Picture of the First Hospital, 318 Main st.
(now a residence)
Lorne Frank, (in picture) was born there
picture taken by Bonnie Frank (nee Thompson)

The Hospital voluntarily closed it's doors in 1992

Dr. E. M. Brundage, May 4, 1916 article
in the Estevan Progress newspaper
re: setting up bee hives on Mr. Ballison's farm in Pinto area.

from NB records
Father- Dr. Edgar Moses Brundage
Mother- Margaret Young Jordan
married July 11, 1888 in Charlotte County, NB
Bertha Brundage- May 24, 1898, at Long Creek, Queens County, NB
Cora Mildred Brundage- Oct 8, 1893, at Fairville, Saint John County, NB
Thomas Medley Brundage, Mar 10, 1890, Edmundston, Madawaska County, NB

there is a Baby Brundage died 1913
and a Mildred Brundage d- Oct 17, 1915
also buried in Estevan City Cemetery


Dr. Edgar Moses Brundage
b- Sept 3, 1862 (1863?) in New Brunswick
d- Oct 2, 1941, in Chaplin? SK., age 79
buried in Estevan City Cemetery
Graduated from Baltimore Medical College in 1896
came west in 1910
Practised at Bienfait and Gainsborough for several years.

Father- Thomas Brundage
Mother- Jemima Brundage, nee ?
1881- living in Greenwich, Kings, New Brunswick

1901- in Studholme sub-district, Kings, NB
Edgar is shown as a medical doctor
wife- Margret Brundage, nee ?- Nov 17, 1868
son- M. Tomas Brundage, b- Mar 11, 1890
daughter- M. Cora Brundage- b- Oct 8, 1893
daughter- Bertha M. Brundage, b- May 24, 1898 (shown as Burtha here)
son- Frank J. Brundage, b- Apr 4, 1900
all born in NB

1911 census shows Burtha as Bertha
her mother's name is now Margaret
with them Cora and Frank, but no Edgar
still living in the Parish of Studholme, Kings, NB
Edgar must have went west at this point.