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Tara’s Steps for Life message: Every worker home safely
The day Tara Elliott got that phone call is what she calls a “flashbulb memory” – a vivid, detailed memory of a high-emotional moment. She can recall each turn she took on her drive to the hospital; how each member of her family reacted when the doctor told them her father was dead.
The changing seasons in grief
Rebecca’s walked through many seasons of grief since her husband Lance died on the job. Join Rebecca as she reflects on where her journey has taken her so far.
Volunteer Profile: Tammy McCabe
Passion refers to a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement towards something or doing something. Tammy McCabe is a dedicated volunteer who exemplifies deep passion about a cause.
A lifetime of safety learnings from the Family Farm: Bruce’s Story
Like other farmers and ranchers, Bruce chose this life because farming is in his blood and a farmer is who he is. We know now that we can’t afford to treat safety as anything separate from the job anymore—”safely” has to be the way we do the job.
7 strategies for building resilience in the face of loss
Here are seven key insights for building resilience in the face of loss, including how we can begin to practice them in our daily lives as we navigate our journeys through grief.
Behind the Scenes: Honouring our Pets—Past and present
Pets are important to many people, including our staff! They have a significant impact on our lives. They can lift our spirits and make us feel better both physically and emotionally. We’d like you to meet some of the furry friends, past and present, who’ve been supporting our staff over the years.
A brother deeply missed
by Tera Colville – In June of 2021, we all gathered to celebrate Father’s Day and our father’s birthday for the weekend at our parents’ home in the Haliburton Highlands. When Jamie left for his work week that Sunday, we hugged him and told him we loved him, not knowing we would never see him alive again.
What to Expect: Your First Family Forum
Have you been thinking about attending a Threads of Life Family Forum for the first time, but can’t quite decide? We know, the idea can be a bit intimidating. But you can take comfort in the fact that we design the whole weekend to make you feel at home as much as possible.
Meet one of the families you’ll help through Steps for Life
Compassion can change lives. With registration open now for Steps for Life 2024, it’s compassion for Canadian families that is driving walkers, fundraisers, sponsors and donors to get involved. For all the reasons so many people participate in Steps for Life (fun, exercise, networking, prevention), compassion is at the core. We’d like you to meet one of the families you’ll be helping.
Relationship with ACSA runs deep
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. But the relationship goes much deeper.
Volunteer Profile: Anton Voronin
Community engagement – what does that mean? How does one step into a volunteer role of this nature? Anton Voronin is a Community Engagement Volunteer with Threads of Life, in addition to being one of the Steps for Life planning committee members in Winnipeg. Anton began volunteering with Threads of Life in 2022 and took on the dual roles of planning committee member and Community Engagement Volunteer when he learned more about the organization and the families served, through an invitation from a professional colleague and his own research.
A mother’s story
“Larger than life”. That is how most of Colton’s friends andfamily have described him since he unexpectedly left this world. He lived his short life to the fullest and is remembered most for his kind andloyal heart, gentle and dedicated spirit, his fierce love of friends and family, and his larger-than-life attitude and presence.
