by Scott McKay | Mar 21, 2019 | Health and Safety
Many are shocked to learn that there are over 170,000 registered non-profits in Canada — over 86,000 of which are registered charities. Canadian corporations provide over $4 billion dollars in corporate giving annually in support of their charities of choice....
by Bailey Kemery | Mar 14, 2019 | Health and Safety
As a part of a multi-generational farm, the Kemerys grow grain in western Saskatchewan. Photo courtesy of Bailey Kemery. Whether in a city, town or on a farm, raising a family is a challenge no matter where you call home. When raising a family on a farm, the...
by Susan Haldane | Feb 28, 2019 | Health and Safety, Volunteers
We’ve all heard that old line, that public speaking is everyone’s number one fear. (That and snakes, according to a survey by the Canadian Cancer Society in 2015!) Some people are born storytellers and love the limelight. Others would do almost anything to avoid a...
by Susan Haldane | Nov 19, 2018 | Health and Safety
It happened again yesterday: a worker was killed on the job. Three times yesterday, actually, if statistics hold out. A whole bunch more were seriously injured. Some hazards are hard to anticipate. They may be new, complicated and costly to control. But so many – SO...
by adminThreadsofLife | Nov 12, 2018 | Health and Safety
How YOU Can Support Families of Workplace Tragedy? by Lorna Catrambone and Lynn Danbrook Each year, Threads of Life is grateful to organizations across Canada for hosting events that raise funds for, and awareness of, Threads of Life. We have received the proceeds...
by Judy Rieckmann | Sep 4, 2018 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care, Health and Safety
In Canada suicide is the leading cause of injury-related deaths. One of the highest-risk groups for suicide are working-aged men and women. The impact of a death by suicide is tremendous on the family and friends, but also in the workplace. September 10th is World...
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