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A few lines in your will could impact generations of Island families

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|Date: October 28, 2025
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A few lines in your will could impact generations of Island families

If you’re an older adult, retiree, or a caregiver to an aging loved one, you already possess something pr ...

If you’re an older adult, retiree, or a caregiver to an aging loved one, you already possess something priceless: wisdom and empathy. You’ve seen firsthand the challenges that come with growing older ...

October 28, 2025
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Thrive Beyond 55: November/December

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|Date: October 27, 2025
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Thrive Beyond 55: November/December

Giving Back As we grow older and step into the role of elders in our society, we have much to be thankful ...

Giving Back As we grow older and step into the role of elders in our society, we have much to be thankful for. Throughout our lives, we have benefited from countless charities, community groups, and v ...

October 27, 2025
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Leaving a legacy of hope for refugees

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|Date: October 27, 2025
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Leaving a legacy of hope for refugees

As we welcome the change of season, many of us look forward to cozy evenings by the fire, soft blankets, ...

As we welcome the change of season, many of us look forward to cozy evenings by the fire, soft blankets, and the comfort of home. For millions of families around the world, winter is a life-threatenin ...

October 27, 2025
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Audrey celebrates 50 years of The War Amps CHAMP Program

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|Date: September 25, 2025
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Audrey celebrates 50 years of The War Amps CHAMP Program

For seven-year-old Audrey Otis, being a part of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program has meant conn ...

For seven-year-old Audrey Otis, being a part of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program has meant connecting with a support system that has a longstanding legacy in Canada. Audrey recently celebrat ...

September 25, 2025
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The Dryden Family: Compassion for Kids on the Street

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|Date: May 01, 2025
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The Dryden Family: Compassion for Kids on the Street

It all started in Pakistan. Murray Dryden, there on holiday, stumbled over a child sleeping in squalor in ...

It all started in Pakistan. Murray Dryden, there on holiday, stumbled over a child sleeping in squalor in the street, and it triggered some unpleasant memories. His daughter Judy says that when she wa ...

May 01, 2025
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War Amps key tag mailing celebrates 50 years of CHAMP

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|Date: April 07, 2025
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War Amps key tag mailing celebrates 50 years of CHAMP

As The War Amps is mailing key tags to residents across Canada, it is also celebrating 50 years of its Ch ...

As The War Amps is mailing key tags to residents across Canada, it is also celebrating 50 years of its Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program, which supports young amputees thanks to donations from the public. ...

April 07, 2025
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Remembering Mattie and the four lives he saved through organ donation

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|Date: April 07, 2025
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Remembering Mattie and the four lives he saved through organ donation

April is Organ Donation Awareness Month and Rick and Noreen Woodford know firsthand how profound giving t ...

April is Organ Donation Awareness Month and Rick and Noreen Woodford know firsthand how profound giving the gift of life can be – they lost their son Mattie seven years ago and honoured his registered ...

April 07, 2025
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Planning for a Better Tomorrow

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|Date: December 19, 2024
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Planning for a Better Tomorrow

by Hilary Beard, Director, Gift & Estate Planning at BC Children's Hospital Foundation Your legacy ca ...

by Hilary Beard, Director, Gift & Estate Planning at BC Children's Hospital Foundation Your legacy can be surprisingly easier than many other things you plan for in life—and may be one of the most ...

December 19, 2024
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Making a Difference Every Day: Community Living Victoria

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|Date: November 08, 2024
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Making a Difference Every Day: Community Living Victoria

by Jennifer Hartley Hillary Rodham Clinton popularized the African expression “It takes a village” to rai ...

by Jennifer Hartley Hillary Rodham Clinton popularized the African expression “It takes a village” to raise children. This is true for any family, but even more so for families faced with the extra ch ...

November 08, 2024
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A Passion for Helping Others

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|Date: October 31, 2024
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A Passion for Helping Others

When 84-year-old Dieter first began supporting The Salvation Army, he did so because he researched the or ...

When 84-year-old Dieter first began supporting The Salvation Army, he did so because he researched the organization and learned that little money went to administrative costs. Then, when he attended h ...

October 31, 2024
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Help Raise A Future Guide Dog

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|Date: July 30, 2024
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Help Raise A Future Guide Dog

CNIB Guide Dogs needs volunteers to help raise puppies that will become future guide dogs for people who ...

CNIB Guide Dogs needs volunteers to help raise puppies that will become future guide dogs for people who are blind. With support from CNIB Guide Dogs staff, puppy raisers and boarders care for a pup i ...

July 30, 2024
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Thrive Beyond 55

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|Date: April 30, 2024
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Thrive Beyond 55

Embracing the Heartbeat of Humanity: Why Charities and Nonprofits Matter As I reflect on my journey throu ...

Embracing the Heartbeat of Humanity: Why Charities and Nonprofits Matter As I reflect on my journey through life, I’m reminded of the profound impact charities and nonprofits have had on both my perso ...

April 30, 2024
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Save a life at any age through organ donation

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|Date: April 03, 2024
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Save a life at any age through organ donation

You’re never too old or too young to register as an organ donor. You can save a life at any age. 67 years ...

You’re never too old or too young to register as an organ donor. You can save a life at any age. 67 years young Darcy Murdoch is the definition of living life to the fullest at 67 years young with his ...

April 03, 2024
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The War Amps Key Tag Service Helps Amputees Reach Their Goals

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|Date: April 02, 2024
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The War Amps Key Tag Service Helps Amputees Reach Their Goals

The War Amps Key Tag Service provides vital support to amputees, including five-year-old Vanessa. Vanessa ...

The War Amps Key Tag Service provides vital support to amputees, including five-year-old Vanessa. Vanessa was born missing the lower part of her left arm. As a member of The War Amps Child Amputee (CH ...

April 02, 2024
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Hunger has no borders…

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|Date: January 10, 2024
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Hunger has no borders…

A growing number of people around the world are waking up every day, not knowing if they will eat, or whe ...

A growing number of people around the world are waking up every day, not knowing if they will eat, or when they will next have any food for their children. The current scale of global hunger is unprec ...

January 10, 2024
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