by Maryanne Pope | Jun 27, 2017 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care, Our Family Stories
The following post is an excerpt from an interview Threads of Life member Maryanne Pope did with Rebecca Orr. Rebecca’s husband, Lance, was working as a rigger on a construction site, and was killed on the job while Rebecca was expecting their daughter, Caitlin....
by Susan Haldane | Jun 20, 2017 | Steps for Life, Volunteers
Just a couple of weeks after this year’s Steps for Life walk in Sarnia, a worker at a local business was killed on the job. For Mark Roehler, chairman of the Sarnia walk committee, it was a sad reminder of why the walk – and the work of the volunteers – is so...
by Susan Haldane | Jun 13, 2017 | How We Help
Remembering relationships cut short by workplace tragedy The connection between a father and daughter can be a very special one. The connection evolves and matures through the years, but even when she is a fully independent adult, somehow a daughter is still “Daddy’s...
by Trish Penny | Jun 6, 2017 | Health and Safety
My company policy, like many, states Monday mornings are orientations for all new staff hired on that week. Monday mornings are a day to build anew, refresh, and reiterate the importance of working safely. Monday mornings are the beginning of a strong foundation of a...