by Susan Haldane | Feb 27, 2020 | Health and Safety, How We Help
After recently preparing her speech at speaker training, CK DesGrosseilliers shares her story at the City of Markham’s Day of Mourning ceremony in April 2019. With a training session for new speaker volunteers this weekend, I’ll let you in on a little secret. We...
by Audrey Stringer | Feb 20, 2020 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care
Audrey Stringer is a long-time workshop facilitator and friend of Threads of Life. Family members will remember meeting her at various Family Forums, where she leads sessions on grief and healing. This poem reflects her own grief journey and her unique voice. In the...
by Karen Lapierre Pitts | Feb 13, 2020 | How We Help
Many provinces observe Family Day, also known as Heritage Day, Louis Riel Day, and Islander Day on the third Monday of February. It is a day to celebrate the importance of families, family life and communities. Like so many special occasions, this one can be a mixed...
by Susan Haldane | Feb 6, 2020 | Steps for Life
It’s personal. The ‘whys’ behind walking in Steps for Life are as unique as the people who participate – but whatever your why, it’s time to sign up! Steps for Life-Walking for Families of Workplace Tragedy events take place the first weekend of May (in most...