Parkinson Society Maritime Region

Toll-Free Support & Education, Parkinson Canada:
1-800-565-3000 ext. 3381

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Regional Office:
Parkinson Society Maritime Region (PSMR)
7071 Bayers Road, Suite 150
Halifax NS B3L 2C2
Regional Office: (902) 422-3656
Toll free: 1-800-663-2468
Fax: (902) 422-3797
Email: General Inquiries

PSMR Prince Edward Island (Seasonally staffed, primarily May - Sept.)
81 Prince Street
Charlottetown PEI C1A 4R3
Telephone: (902) 892-9271 (seasonal) and (902) 569-5038 (year round)
Email: Maureen Larkin

PSMR New Brunswick
Telephone: (506) 455-4529
Email: Esther O'Neil

Esther O'Neil
NB Coordinator

Esther is a native of Bathurst NB. As of June 1, 2013 she's entering her eigth year with PSMR as NB Coordinator. Esther works 21 hours per week out of her home near Fredericton. She came to us after spending five years with Child Find NB. Her educational background is dental however, she has extensive experience working with seniors as she had worked with a home support company for 12 years. Presently, she is the primary caregiver for a senior lady who has Parkinson's. Esther likes to travel, and spent four years in Germany. Click here to email Esther.

Barbara Snelgrove
Director, Education & Services, Parkinson Society Canada

If you would like the opportunity to speak with a knowledgeable staff member who understands living with Parkinson's and who can offer direction and information, contact Barbara at Parkinson Canada. Barbara joined Parkinson Society Canada in November 2005. As Director of Education and Support Services she works collaboratively with her education. colleagues across Canada to develop national resources and programs for people living with Parkinson's. She also manages the National Information and Referral Centre. Click here to email Barbara, or call 1-800-565-3000 ext. 3381.

Robert C. Shaw
Regional CEO, PSMR

Bob is at the helm of PSMR having joined the organization in a senior staff capacity in September of 2012.

Prior to joining PSMR, Bob provided project guidance to the IWK Health Centre Foundation as well as Saint Mary's and Dalhousie Universities for various fundraising initiates. Recent NFP/Health sector clients have included the Friends of the Moncton Hospital Foundation, the Georges L. Dumont Hospital Foundation of Moncton, and the Janeway Children's Hospital Foundation of St. John's, Newfoundland.

A management background in travel, hospitality and gaming earlier propelled Bob's career to executive levels as a Vice President with the Starwood Lodging and Resorts/ Caesars Entertainment organization. Throughout his corporate career he was engaged on numerous industry trade boards and active extensively within his community as a volunteer fundraiser. A member of the Canadian Progress Club since 1981, Bob won several National recognition awards for his work with this highly respected service club.

Bob sat on the National Board of the Parkinson Society Canada for six years, the final two as Vice Chair and Chaired the National Branding Committee until December, 2012. Most recently he joined the Board of Halifax's Partners for Care (Capital Health) and has also been active over the years with fundraising initiatives for Cystic Fibrosis, Prostate Cancer Research, and Saint Mary's University Athletics. He is a Past Vice Chair and Board Member of the Nova Scotia Gaming Foundation, an organization established to fund research initiatives, addiction programs, and operate facilities for those affected by the problems of gaming and substance dependency. He is also a Past Vice Chair for the Parkinson Society, Maritime Region,and former Board Member. Bob has also chaired numerous tourism and travel industry related initiatives throughout his career at national, regional, and local levels.

Click here to email Bob, or call:
(902) 422-3656.