by Rebecca Orr | Mar 21, 2024 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care, Partner Praise
I am no stranger to grief. Long before losing my husband Lance I had lost a little brother when I was 8, followed by people who were like grandparents to me, and many other losses as well. Grief was “normalized” in our house. Now, just because it was talked about and...
by adminThreadsofLife | Jan 25, 2024 | Partner Praise, Steps for Life
If you were looking for a clear sign of the relationship between Threads of Life and the Alberta Construction Safety Association, you’d find it on the back of every Steps for Life t-shirt in that province. The ACSA has been a sponsor of every Alberta-based Steps for...
by adminThreadsofLife | Oct 26, 2023 | Partner Praise
At its best, sport can bring people together and create inspiration. That’s clearly the case for the annual NORCAT-Threads of Life hockey tournament.“I enjoy the opportunity to meet up with fellow tradespeople and friends each year, have friendly competition and raise...
by Scott McKay | Aug 3, 2023 | Partner Praise
Threads of Life is currently celebrating our 20th anniversary. We are very proud the we have grown each and every year since our inception in 2003. We currently provide our peer-based support programs to over 3,600 family members across the country. All of our...
by adminThreadsofLife | Sep 15, 2022 | Partner Praise
The strongest partnerships are built on a foundation of shared values and goals. Threads of Life is lucky to have many such strong partnerships. We have been working with the Ontario Petroleum Contractors’ Association (OPCA) for a decade, and are honoured to continue...
by adminThreadsofLife | Aug 18, 2022 | Partner Praise, Your Gifts at Work
This past April, Threads of Life’s Executive Director Shirley Hickman shared her story at the What If One Health and Safety Forum (WIO) in Vancouver, in a session titled “One Voice Can Make a Difference”. Organizers of the event gave participants a unique opportunity...