by Shirley Hickman | Mar 21, 2023 | Our Family Stories
Threads of Life is a charity still in its infancy, but as we enter our 20th year, it is important to reflect on what we have learned from the past and how to plan for the future. So how does an organization like Threads of Life get started? For me it was a commitment...
by adminThreadsofLife | Jan 26, 2023 | Our Family Stories
By Heather Maguire The Last Time; March 2018, Belleville, ON Dean pulled into the parking lot in his trusted Toyota Corolla, late. This was no surprise; Dean was never really all that good at being on time for stuff – except for work, that is. He was rarely late for...
by adminThreadsofLife | Jan 12, 2023 | Our Family Stories, Your Gifts at Work
Christopher Lesko’s life is continuing to make a difference for others, even after his death, thanks to his mother’s love and generosity. In Christopher’s honour, Sharon Lesko has established the “Let’s Go Lesko” foundation, which donates annually to Threads of Life...
by adminThreadsofLife | Dec 22, 2022 | Our Family Stories
by Emily GrimesI was born and raised in Toronto and Cliff was born in Nipawin and raised in various places in Saskatchewan. Surprisingly, Cliff and I met in Toronto, dated and married in 1958. He was big and strong, very capable and just a nice guy. He was used to...
by adminThreadsofLife | Dec 8, 2022 | Our Family Stories
by Alex A. PowerMy first fatality that I was indirectly involved with happened in January. I had been with the OH&S Division six months. I was conducting inspections in my area on Friday, January 5, when I happened across two individuals working at height with no...
by Donna Van Bruggen | Nov 10, 2022 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care, Our Family Stories
October 17, 2012 and October 17, 2022, have a unique commonality. October 17, 2012 is the date my son David was killed at work. October 17, 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of David’s death. While October 17 is always a difficult day for me; October 17, 2022, was...
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