Canine company

Ashley Neary, a resident of Bell Island, had a little fun during her stay at the Janeway Child Health Centre with Duchess, a trained therapy dog. The dog is one of four dogs and their owners who visit the Janeway on a weekly basis as part of a program developed by Lynn Cooze (right), a faculty member in Memorial's School of Nursing. Duchess is a mixed-breed rescue dog owned by Jane Seviour, and has previous experience bringing happiness to residents in nursing homes. Ms. Cooze said the program is proving popular with the young patients and she hopes to see it expand.