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End of Life Matters: A Caring Circle Symposium

November 18, 2016
Leah Cline

December 3 – 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Bowen Island Lodge Seaside Retreat Conversations and Questions about Death and Dying on Bowen This one day symposium is not just for elders who are looking at issues around death and dying…this is for anyone who is interested in advance care planning, palliative care, dying on Bowen,…

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Run for Fun Supports Caring Circle

November 15, 2016

Nine years ago I started the Reindeer Run as I wanted to offer a winter walk/run event to get us outside and moving in the grey and drizzle and at the same time support Bowen Island’s Christmas Hamper Fund. We raise heart rates, have a whole lot of fun in less than perfect weather conditions…

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Knick Knack Nook Auction supports Caring Circle

November 15, 2016

It was an evening of magic, possibility and delightfully frenzied bidding. The biennial KKN auction, this year supporting Caring Circle, ignited Cates Hill Chapel on Saturday evening. The room was festooned with enticing “objects of desire” that just couldn’t be resisted.

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Thank you Bowen Firefighters!

October 21, 2016

Dear Editor: Caring Circle would like to thank the Bowen Island firefighters for their recent donation to our organization. We are proud to know that Bowen’s firefighters support us in our work – their donation will be put to good use providing health-related services that are very much needed in our community. The founding purpose…

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Acupuncture, naturopathy and counseling come together at Artisan Square

October 16, 2016
Dr. Alea Bell and Courtney Morris

Dr. Alea Bell and Courtney Morris are happy to announce the opening of a new wellness clinic, Bowen Island Naturopathic and Acupuncture Clinic. We met last spring, it was one of those thing where people keep saying ‘you two should meet.’ When we met, it was so easy; we shared an interest in family wellness.…

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Knick Knack Nook Auction – Saturday, October 15th 7pm

September 24, 2016

Bid on items now! All proceeds are being donated to Caring Circle, thank you KKN!

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More Stories from Caring Circle

September 24, 2016
books

This article comes to follow-up Caring Circle’s article in the June Bulletin. You may already know about some of our more visible activities like the Driver’s Program and our partnership in the Lunch Program. We hope that you will watch for the launch of our Befriending Program this fall. Caring Circle was founded to help…

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September community lunches are a go!

September 5, 2016

The Community Lunches are indeed going ahead in September – we’ve just been advised that the Legion is now available for the month of September, so our team kicked into high gear and is raring to go! Just drop into the Legion on Tuesday the 13th and 27th this month from 11:30 – 1:00 pm.…

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NextGen Hearing – Collins Hall this Wed. Aug. 31

August 29, 2016

Free Hearing Screening Test or a free clean and check of your hearing aids. NextGen Hearing will hold a clinic at Collins Hall this Wednesday August, 31 from 10:45 to 3:30. They will once again be offering free Hearing Tests and introducing a free Hearing Aid Clean and Check Clinic. Hearing aids should be checked…

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Legion Lunch this Tuesday August 23 – Collins Hall

August 20, 2016

African peanut chicken and Summer vegetable and barley are on the menu! They will be served at Collins Hall for the month of August. Just drop in on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 11:30 – 1:00 pm. $5.00 for gourmet soup, artisan breads, dessert, tea & coffee and the company of…

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