“We’re just a little pocket on the east side of the city, but our small auxiliary offers support to a very special place,” says Sunny Hill Auxiliary president, Lynne Coates. Tucked away in a trailer on the grounds of the Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children, the...
There is an old proverb that says, “No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.” True words indeed, even after the unusual winter we have experienced here on Vancouver Island. The happy harbingers of spring, those Snow Crocuses, are bravely waving in...
On Saturday, January 28, the Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxiliary celebrated 50 years of running a thrift store to help raise funds to support healthcare on the Coast. Its location at 5693 Cowrie Street, Sechelt, opened in 1981 and the building was replaced by the...
‘Show of Hearts’ for Chemainus Auxiliary The Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary presented a cheque for $10,000 during the Variety Show of Hearts 2017 telethon. The money was raised through its thrift store and helped the one-day telethon reach $5 million in donations...
$1,000 lotto win spent at Auxiliary Thrift Store Lindsay Vukicevic has spread some holiday cheer across her Delta community. Vukicevic’s winnings came from a BC Lotto campaign asking contestants to describe how they would spend a thousand dollars in just one day. As...
Greetings to all our Members! Once again we have come to the end of another successful year as Auxiliary Volunteers, and the endless possibilities and excitement of a New Year are just around the corner. The Board of Directors of The British Columbia Association of...
RIH Afternoon Auxiliary Wins Business Excellence Award (Reprinted with permission from In the Loop, Interior Health newsletter, Oct. 24, 2016) Congratulations to the Afternoon Auxiliary to Royal Inland Hospital on its Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence...
Celebrations on Salt Spring On October 2, 2016 the Lady Minto Hospital Auxiliary marked its 80th Anniversary with a special tea at the Lions Hall. Later that month its successful Lady Minto Thrift Shop was awarded “Best Non-Profit Business of the Year” by the Salt...
“Spring Roundup” Kamloops, April 24 – 26, 2017
Standing, left to right: Charlotte Apperloo, Claire Wessan, Arline Alison, Wendy Schwab, Zeb Hansell, Cheryl Fry, Charlotte Aked, Judith McBride, Fran Miller Seated: Vicky Forest, Lynda Avis, Valerie Tribes, and Tim Sader.
Reyhanna Akkurt, a Vernon Jubilee hospital youth volunteer, earns positive feedback for her inspired ‘Helping Hands’ presentation. As part of a School District scholarship program, Akkurt assembled photos, inspirational quotes and volunteer-themed items—including her...
Autumn is upon us once again and Auxilians throughout the province are returning to their regular Auxiliary activities with renewed energy and enthusiasm. Autumn, which incidentally is my favourite time of year, can be a most rewarding season when we stop to...
BCAHA President Lynda Avis is pleased to announce that the new Executive Director, Judith McBride, officially assumed her duties on July 1, 2016, when Helen Carkner completed her three-year term at the end of June. Judith brings a wealth of experience to this...
