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Bowen Island Undercurrent Published: June 24, 2013 12:00 PM Despite the advances in drug treatment and exemplary practices in western society, palliative and hospice care remains a mystery to most, often viewed with fear and apprehension by both the general public and health care professionals as a place of abandonment and hopelessness. Faces of Palliative…
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Published: June 20, 2013 2:00 PM To: The Bowen Island UndercurrentWatch Full Movie Online Streaming Online and Download Dear Editor, On Saturday, I visited the Caring Circle’s open house. What a wonderful group of thoughtful individuals they are to have created a much needed and necessary resource on Bowen Island. I personally think that it…
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“It is one of the best things that has happened on Bowen Island in the past seven years,” was just one of the many positive comments made at the Caring Circle Resource Centre Open House on June 15, 2013. More than thirty people joined in the celebration. Many provided support for our current initiatives and…
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Please drop in to the Caring Circle Health Resource Centre this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for our first Open House. Meet some of the volunteers who have been working to improve health care on Bowen Island and hear about some of our plans as we move on down this road. We’ll have…
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My Voice Workshop Friday June 14 Caring Circle is hosting a talk/workshop this Friday June 14th from 11 – 1 p.m. at Bowen Court. We are delighted to have a representative come to Bowen, who has been educating residents on the North Shore about the Ministry of Health’s “My Voice – Expressing my Wishes for…
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Caring Circle has been donated a sleep apnea machine – a very expensive piece of equipment. If you’re in the market for one, we would be happy to pass this on for a donation to Caring Circle. Email: Caring Circle at info@caringcircle.ca
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Bowen Island Undercurrent Published: June 07, 2013 1:00 PM Navigating the healthcare system can often be a confusing, daunting task. Knowledge and support are critical to deciding best-care options when we or our loved ones become vulnerable. The Caring Circle Resource Centre is a grass-roots organization aimed at providing education, resources and support, helping people…
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By Susanne Martin – Bowen Island Undercurrent Published: May 24, 2013 10:00 AM Bowen Island had the highest ranking for the percentage of residents who feel a strong sense of community belonging, according to a recent North Shore Community Wellness Survey. The survey was conducted from November 23 to December 21 last year with the…
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Stay tuned as we plan our first Open House and invite the community to see what we have created in the Cove. We will also be participating in the First Credit Union’s “Theatre Under the Stars” in the summer and hope to be a presence at Bowfest. There is also a group of musicians who…
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Bowen Island Undercurrent Published: April 11, 2013 2:00 PM Since the Caring Circle Health Resource Centre opened on February 20, 80 people have visited our volunteer health navigator/coordinator, Colleen O’Neil. Her role is one of helping people find the support they need as our health system is becoming increasingly complicated and the onus is being…
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