by Susan Haldane | Oct 29, 2018 | How We Help, Volunteers
WCB Saskatchewan’s Grant Van Eaton, right, at the family forum with Threads of Life’s Kelley Thompson. As we mark 15 years of work, Threads of Life has seen steady growth in our outreach and the number of families we are able to serve. That expansion is thanks to...
by Susan Haldane | Oct 16, 2018 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care
The radio is almost always on at my house. As former reporters, my husband and I like to know what’s going on in the world. But there’s no question that it affects your mood. This morning, I had just decided to listen to music at my desk instead of news radio, when I...
by Susan Haldane | Sep 25, 2018 | Steps for Life, Volunteers
Volunteers are the firm foundation on which all Threads of Life programs and services are built. One of the many ways our partners support Threads of Life is by allowing and encouraging their own employees to volunteer. Thanks to our partners, corporate volunteers...
by Susan Haldane | Sep 11, 2018 | Steps for Life
What does it take to get you up off the couch? What motivates you to take action or to get involved in something new? We all have different reasons for the projects we tackle, the organizations we support and the ways we invest our time. This fall, volunteers across...
by Susan Haldane | Aug 28, 2018 | Health and Safety
Labour Day weekend – the last party of the summer; the last chance for back to school shopping; the last trip to the cottage; the last barbecue; the last beach day. But while we’re celebrating the last real hours of summer, let’s take a bit of time to remember and...