Broadmead Care recently held a a rededication ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of the raising of the totem pole at Veterans Memorial Lodge.
Broadmead Care recently held a rededication ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of the raising of the totem pole at Veterans Memorial Lodge.
Veterans Memorial Lodge is one of five Victoria-area sites run by Broadmead Care. The lodge is a multi-level care facility with 225 beds, 115 of which are set aside for veterans.The Victoria Chinatown Lioness Lions Club will hold its third annual Paper Shredding and Bottle Drive from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 27 in the Save-On-Foods parking lot at Fort Street and Foul Bay Road.
“Those living with mental-wellness concerns face significant challenges every day,” said Marion Gibson, who chairs the South Island Advisory Committee for the awards. “Our two recipients have shown so much kindness, willingness and an unwavering tenacity to help people, and have touched so many lives in our community in the most positive ways.”
“Congratulations to the award recipients for being leaders in their communities and creating supports that are making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.” “We appreciated having the means to address an issue of our choice and realized that by connecting philanthropy to a specific need, we could improve the quality of life in our community.”About $400,000 has been handed out and more than 300 students have taken part since the program began in 2003.
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