Author: June Corcoran
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Building a brighter tomorrow: Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism
We believe in inclusivity,” said executive director, Wanda Eddy. To that goal the Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism has recently accomplished their fundraising goal of $7,500.00 for a communication board. The Chris Rose Walk for Autism raised $8,000.00 and donations are still coming in. A communication board could be described as another tool to…
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Propolis Housing Cooperative: Working like a bee hive
Propolis is a “resinous cement which bees collect from buds of trees and then it is used to fill crevices in the hives, thereby giving strength to the cells,” according to Random House Dictionary, 1967. Think of it as ‘bee glue.’ That is the word Propolis Housing Cooperative chose as a description of the work…
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Sharing food, feeding hope: A look at the Kamloops Food Bank
Mission: Sharing food. Feeding hope; Vision: We believe in a hunger-free community; our Values: Respecting, integrity and compassion. These things are the basis of the Kamloops Food Bank today. It all began in 1981 when Hank Woodland established the Kamloops Food Bank via the Kamloops United Church with the goal of assisting people experiencing difficulty…