Archive for October 2013
Caring Circle approaches BC Ferries about Assured Loading for Sick Bowen Islanders
Ferry upgrades will help with wheelchair access and strollers. Published: October 25, 2013 Bowen Island Undercurrent The Bowen Island Municipality Transportation Advisory Committee (BIMTAC) meets twice a year, with senior officials from BC Ferries (BCF). We met last week, and there were a number of positive outcomes. The Queen of Capilano will go in for…
Read MoreColleen O’Neil Blindsided by Breast Cancer Diagnosis at Age 53
Colleen O’Neil says she was blindsided by the diagnosis, at the age of 53, of breast cancer. “There’s no family history, I’ve always been healthy, and I didn’t have any of the risk factors,” said the 61-year-old. Lots of women discover a lump, she notes. But for many, breast cancer – including ductal carcinoma in…
Read MoreDriver Initiative Launched – September 28, 2013
The Caring Circle Advisory Committee is happy to announce their Driver Initiative Program. This program will be phased in over the next few weeks. In late spring, Barry Adams enthusiastically approached Colleen O’Neil, our volunteer Navigator/Coordinator, with the idea of starting a driving support team to help people on island who have no reliable means…
Read MoreNew Facebook Ride Share Program on Bowen
There is a new Facebook page which may be useful to people looking for rides to medical appointments or other errands https://www.facebook.com/groups/bowenislandrideshare/
Read MoreStrengthening Families Together
As the coordinator of Caring Circle and working in the resource centre, I’m starting to receive so much interesting information with regard to health and social support services that are available to us both on Island and in the Vancouver area. I’m trying to figure out what might be the best way to disseminate what…
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