Safety and respect never gets old!
Can you believe we are already halfway through 2023? Time flies! Aside from sun and warmth, June brings a very special day along with it. Those of you who know me personally likely already know how committed I am to the respect, safety, and dignity of the elderly. That is …
It’s Hamper time!
And just like that, I’ve finished my rookie year as Volunteer Coordinator! Over the last year, I have had the pleasure to welcome over 60 new volunteers to our “Community of Care” within the Wellness Centre and Saint Brigid’s Home. A special welcome to everyone who joined this year, including …
Thank You for Your Generosity!
Thank you for giving to the Community Christmas Hamper Campaign! Thank you for all of the generosity, creativity, perseverance and dedication from all of the organizations, fundraisers, volunteers, community members, staff and people connected to this year’s hamper campaign. We cannot do it without you! We are extremely proud of …
Preparing and Planning
Welcome November! I hope you were able to enjoy the beautiful palette of colours and sunshine that October gifted us. This month, I would like to focus on planning and prepardeness. There are things in life that we are not able to control and, often times, we only realize this …
Fun Jars Fundraiser
SOLD OUT!! Thank you for helping the RISE Program raise funds for the Hamper Campaign! Only $12 per jar. Makes a great gift and for a great cause. All the proceeds to to the Hamper Campaign. Order yours below before December 11th, then see below for important details about where …
October brings lots of news for caregivers
As your Caregivers’ Circle Coordinator, I have been working hard over the past month to ensure that our services meet YOUR needs and realities. First and foremost, we will hold three Caregiver Cafés in October, in person and online. Be sure to check out our events calendar often so you …
Welcome back to a more regularly scheduled fall
Hello everyone and welcome back after a much-needed summer break! I hope you were able to rest, rejuvenate and recharge like I did. I feel like the summer flew by, but I am actually looking forward to the cooler days of fall and a return to the world of “regularly …
Our WE Dads program is off and running for YOU!
ERRATUM! Read Jessica’s June 28 blog here! Hi everyone, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Jarryd Smith. I am part-time community animator for the WE Dads program, a new role that JH Partners created earlier this year. I was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. After a short …
Springing into wellness together!
As the days get longer and are slowly filled with more sunshine, spring is often a time of renewal and optimism. It’s a great time to clean out clutter, perhaps start a new project, or make a positive change in your life. After all, it’s never too late to start …
Christmas Family Fun Boxes
SOLD OUT! Once again, the COVID-19 Grinch has kept us from planning our annual EPIQ Ho Ho Ho Children’s Holiday Gathering. Never fear, the community Wellness Centre and Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ) are working together on something fun for families! A team of jolly volunteers from our EPIQ (English-speaking …