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Posts by Executive Director

Hundreds celebrate opening of Heart on the Hill affordable housing building

By Executive Director
Building opening

LRCA celebrated a successful opening March 25 to the Heart on the Hill Building which will provide affordable housing in the community. Hundreds of people came to enjoy music, food and special suite tours.

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Cowichan Hospice appointments available in Ladysmith now

By Executive Director
LRCA news piece

To better serve Ladysmith, Cowichan Hospice is now offering appointments in an office space generously provided by the Ladysmith Resources Centre, so that those who can’t travel to Duncan can still take part in one-to-one, in-person grief support sessions.

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Seniors and Scams: how to avoid being a Victim

By Executive Director
Seniors & Scams

The world has changed but the fact that there is someone “out there” who wants to steal your money by deception has not. Here are some tips that will hopefully help people and prevent anyone being “scammed” out of their money.

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Better with Age: A support service for senior men now at LRCA

By Executive Director

Senior men: Don’t suffer in silence. Ask for counselling support. LRCA offers special service for you.

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Extra mats at Rialto, Jameson lobby open to shield guests from the cold

By Executive Director

Rialto shelter, Frank Jameson Centre providing comfort as cold weather lingers.

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Family & Youth Program shares spirit of Christmas with teen, child clients

By Executive Director

Family and Youth Services program at LRCA is experiencing the joy of Christmas in a way that supports their teen and child clients with help from volunteers, sponsors and generous individuals.

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Thankful for donations of all sizes: Backpack program, Food Bank, Cheer

By Executive Director

Ladysmith Rotary has provided funding for LRCA’s new backpack program and other donations of all sizes are streaming into our Food Bank and Christmas Cheer campaign. LRCA thanks you all!

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Save-On-Foods Stuff the Truck event supports Food Bank

By Executive Director

Save On Foods Stuff the Truck event benefits a number of Food Banks in the Cowichan Valley, including ours in Ladysmith. Special fundraiser runs from today to Dec. 9.

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Special moment at LRCA 30th: Hepburn Candyman specially featured

By Executive Director

Ramona Hepburn attended the LRCA 30th anniversary celebration and enjoyed an extra special moment when she discovered her late husband, Jack, among the special drawings of people the LRCA holds dear.

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Marquis leads new board slate at LRCA

By Executive Director

Sandra Marquis is president of a new board of directors for Ladysmith Resources Centre Association following its all-virtual annual general meeting Nov. 21 involving some 100 members.

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