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Volunteer Profile: Barb Murray
Support can come in many forms: a heartfelt conversation, a warm cup of coffee, a plate of food made from scratch, or a beautiful glass star. All of these represent the different ways Barb Murray shares her gifts with others as a volunteer, both in her...
Introducing Threads of Life’s new Executive Director
The Board of Directors of Threads of Life is pleased to announce the appointment of Eugene Gutierrez as the new Executive Director. Eugene will officially join the organization January 15, 2025.“As a member and volunteer for Threads of Life, Eugene brings...
A Resolution of Permission
Ah, January, the beginning of a-new! A new year, and for many the time to start working on a new ‘you’. I am sure many of you – much like myself – have this grand vision of starting a workout routine – one that will stick this time.
Making your (safety) list and checking it twice
Be sure that your lights are appropriate for the location. ‘Tis the season to stay safe! Safety is a 365 day a year concern for all of us. Different seasons call for different reminders of how to stay safe, and the holiday season is no different. I don’t know...
Touched by tragedy
by Wilfred Langmaid
I never personally knew my maternal grandfather, Leroy Maxwell, but his story was part of the narrative of my childhood.
Grief didn’t know it was a holiday
There are various days during the year that society calls a ‘holiday’ – like the upcoming season, mostly called Christmas even by those who do not recognize it as a religious day. For many, the planning for this Christmas season seems to start even before Hallowe’en....
Volunteer Profile: Peter Deines
It may have started out as a work commitment, but for Peter Deines, the connection to Threads of Life quickly transcended work and became “part of the fabric of my life”.
Surviving the Season
Despite the happy holiday signs we see all around us at this time of year, we remember that this is often a sad time for so many people.
International Volunteer Day: Celebrating Threads of Life’s remarkable volunteers
On this International Volunteer Day, December 5, we reflect on the importance of volunteers within our own organization, and in the charitable sector across Canada and around the globe.
Leading from the back (of a Steps for Life T-shirt)
Each spring, dozens of community-minded organisations and companies choose to demonstrate their commitment to workplace health and safety for their staff and communities. We see colleagues banding together in a shared vision of prevention and support for workers and families who are living through the devastation of a workplace tragedy. We walk together so that no one walks alone.
A daughter’s story; love and great loss
By Emily Stoneman Dad: one who loves, supports, guides, encourages and inspires his child. My dad was all those things and more. My Dad was not just a parent; he was my guiding light, my source of strength, and my unwavering support. My dad never missed...
Steps for Life: Volunteer Commitment in Action
As a national event, the energy of our volunteers in roughly 30 communities across the country is what continues to drive Steps for Life. New ideas blend with the tried-and-true approach to continuously elevate the experience for participants year after year. What never changes is the drive, passion and commitment of the volunteers who are making it all happen.
As a national event, theenergy of our volunteers in roughly 30 communities across the country is what continues to drive Steps for Life. New ideas blend with the tried-and-true approach to continuously elevate the experience for participants year after year. What never changes is the drive, passion and commitment of the volunteers who are making it all happen.
