Volunteer of the Month: Terrie Orthner, Burnaby CRN
Terrie joined the BC CRN as the Burnaby Community Response Network’s (CRN) Coordinator in March 2020. Back then, she had some extra time – her
Tag: COVID-19
Online Acquaintances Become Real-Life Friends Over Coffee, Crafts, and Cooking
A popular online seniors’ program has become a platform for Salmo retirees to bond over projects, discuss the issues of the day, and find new
MPNH Community Mobilizes in the Service of Love this Valentine’s Day
Submitted by Daniela Gunn-Doerge, Coordinator, Vancouver Mount Pleasant CRN; Special Events and Outreach Coordinator, Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House In light of last year’s ultra-successful Valentines
Our Top 3: Resources for February 2022
Province of BC – COVID-19 Restrictions Information: Several restrictions have been eased. Please review the latest updates available in several languages. Welcome to Paradise (Podcast,
Solo Senior Ladies’ Luncheon Tackles Isolation in the South Okanagan
Senior women who live alone can look forward to monthly luncheons to connect with other women. What began as a pilot program, the BC CRN-funded
Our Top 6: Headlines for November
Christmas gift drives upcoming at Castlegar Rebels games, Castlegar News, November 25, 2021.* Advice for seniors on how to downsize their stuff, the costs considerations
Our Top 6: Resources for October
GetCyberSafe.ca Campaign: Get Cyber Safe is a national public awareness campaign created by the Government of Canada to inform Canadians about cyber security and the
Our Top 5: Resources for July & August
BC CRN Annual Report – 2020/2021: Check out our achievements and accomplishments from the last year, as well as the bios of our Board of
CRNs at Work
Castlegar CRN Through their Kootenay IRIS program, their dedicated team of volunteers, community partners, and staff continue to deliver fresh and
Spreading the Word on Advanced Care Planning to Seniors in the Cowichan Valley
A partnership between the Cowichan Community Response Network (CRN) through Volunteer Cowichan, Island Health, Divisions of Family Practice, Our Cowichan Community Health Network, and Youth
