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
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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
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
For the Love of Animals: Reaching Vulnerable Adults Through Their Pets
Sometimes, the very people who need support can’t be reached due to homelessness or isolation, or both. This is a frequent challenge of the province’s
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
Building a Village to Connect a City’s People
An intergenerational arts and crafts project safely brought families, children, and seniors together and reinvigorated connections and relationships during the pandemic. The community of Kamloops,
CRNs at Work
Coastal Coalition CRN Congratulations to the Coastal Family Resource Coalition, host agency of the Coastal Coalition CRN, and the Pacific Rim Hospice Society on the
