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On March 19, 2015 Jordan Sturdy and his constituency assistant Sharon Thompson visited Caring Circle and chatted with Colleen O’Neil, Julia McCaig and Rebecca van der Giessen. They left with a better knowledge of what Caring Circle provides to its community and will be investigating how they could possibly assist us. …
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A long time ago, Izaak Walton said that health is “a blessing that money cannot buy.” We have, however, spent a great deal of money and come a very long way in health care since the seventeenth century, with incredible advances in medicine and greatly improved delivery and access to services. But not everyone in…
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The Caring Circle has had some major successes- from providing a health care services portal, health programming, a driver program and advocacy work to improve health services on Bowen. Another related initiative has been the nascent offshoot Community Medical Clinic Society, dedicated to the establishment and maintenance of a primary health care facility. Sounds simple,…
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Here we are, New Year’s Eve, and many of us find ourselves contemplating our New Year’s resolutions. It’s a good time to take stock of where we have been and where we want to go. Tonight we indulge in the last sugar/alcohol/cigarettes of 2014 while making plans to head out to the gym tomorrow after…
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Happy New Hear! Free On-Island Hearing Screening Tests at the Bowen Island Caring Circle Friday, January 16th, 2015 Mainland Hearing will be on-island on Friday, January 16th, 2015 to offer free Hearing Screening tests at the Caring Circle. The test will take about 20 minutes.
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Secrets to Aging Well Bowen Island Studio By donation 2- 5 PM January 10 www.bowenislandyoga.com Are you in your 50s, 60s or 70s? Do you wish you had more energy, physical endurance and emotional stamina? Do you sometimes worry about your physical and mental health and your future? Do you find yourself eating or drinking…
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Caring Circle has a solution… Early this morning, the trees on Dorman Point were hidden by a thick fog. The chill crept over the deck from the grey-green water, the clouds rolled in and the rains came down. Now what we hear is the constant droning pitter-patter on the roof. We are settling in for…
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“Reflections” takes place 4 times this fall on alternate Thursdays. Please join us in Collins Hall from 1:30 to 3:00 pm on October 2, 16, 30 and November 13. Reading material and refreshments are provided. Come once, twice or for all four. Join moderators, Maureen Witney (Caring Circle) and Tina Nielsen (Bowen Librarian), in starting…
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August 11, 2014 – come and visit our Facebook page for details!
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The Undercurrent – May 9, 2014 The Caring Circle is pleased to report that there was such a robust response to our mental health survey. We would like to thank those who attended the Forum and also thank those who filled out the survey. Based on the answers to the survey, we have decided to…
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