Quilts to Warm our Hearts
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Quilts donated in memory of Heather Peterson
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Arthur's wife, Heather Peterson, loved to quilt. When she died four years ago, Heather left behind a pile of material Art didn't want to waste.
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A special project was taken on by his 92-year old mother, Rosemary, and his sister Rose - to sew the remaining fabric into quilts of all colours and sizes, in loving memory of Heather.
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Arthur recently brought the quilts to Pilgrims Hospice, as thanks for the time Heather spent with us before she died, and gifts to those in the Day Program now.
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Thanks Arthur, Rosemary and Rose. The beautiful quilts mean so much to the clients who received them.
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An Inspiring Luncheon
Dining at the Fairmont Hotel MacDonald is always a treat. Add a mixture of harp music, auction items, and inspiring messages from guest speakers, and you have the magic of the Annual Sunflower Luncheon.
For photos of the event, click here
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Addressing this year's theme: Building a Community of Compassion, ShelleyVetesse-Baert spoke of the important support Pilgrims Hospice gives to the school community:
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"The death of a loved one, friend, colleague or student can have a ripple effect throughout the school and the community.
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Unresolved grief can leave students with negative behaviors, anxiety, depression, substance abuse and other mental health concerns. Ultimately,
it impacts the whole school environment - affecting the learning and well-being of everyone.
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Having the expertise of the Pilgrims Hospice staff and the specialty care they offer is of absolute benefit to the well-being of our students"
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The generosity of our guests raised over $22,000 for the emotional, social, and spiritual care of individuals and their families facing end of life.
Thank you for helping to build a
Community of Compassion.
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Welcome to New Staff!
Pilgrims Hospice is delighted to welcome three new members to our staff:
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Gillian Bennett
is the new Recreational Therapist for the Adult Respite Day Program.
"I'm so excited to be working with the wonderful clients here - getting to know their interests, building relationships, and developing programs that engage & inspire them."
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Shalini Dhunno is our Bereavement Program Support Worker, co-facilitating various group therapies. "I believe bereavement counselling is an important area of mental health. Everyone has or will experience grief, yet grief & death continues to be uncomfortable topics in our society."
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Nicole Craft
joins us as our Special Events Manager. She's excited to meet everyone involved with Pilgrims and to bring a touch of magic to our events. (She takes over from Shelaine Sparrow, whose expertise is focused on donor stewardship and developing our database.)
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Upcoming Workshops
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Contact Us
For more information about any of our services, for a loved one or for yourself, fill out our
Service Request Form
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or call 780-413-9801
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Because of you...
individuals and families receive the compassionate end-of-life & bereavement support they need. Thank you for your care.
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