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Volunteer Profile: Katie Giesbrecht
Volunteers and Donors
Tuesday July 9 , 2024
There are many different paths to healing. For Threads of Life volunteer Katie Giesbrecht, sharing her personal experience has proved to be one of those paths. Katie is a Threads of Life volunteer speaker.
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Donors Like You: Liz Webley
Volunteers and Donors
Wednesday June 12 , 2024
Today we are shining a spotlight on Liz Webley, a long-time family member and member of our newly launched monthly donor club, Tapestry of Hope.
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A Best Friend, Mentor and Hero: Ross’ Story
Stories of Hope
Wednesday May 29 , 2024
My dad, Ross Angus, was 48 at the time of his death, and he died at work while getting an elevator ready for inspection.
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The State of Safety in Canada, 2024
News and Updates
Wednesday May 22 , 2024
A new national State of Safety survey conducted among members of the Angus Reid Forum on behalf of Threads of Life found the greatest challenge to improving health and safety at their company for 49% of respondents is a lack
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Yes, You Are Making a Difference. Thank You So Much.
Steps for Life
Wednesday May 15 , 2024
Steps for Life is always a mix of sombre and celebration. We celebrate spring and simply being together – a community of people sharing compassion and commitment.
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A Marathon of Healing: Injured Worker Raising Awareness and Funds for Invisible Injuries
Volunteers and Donors
Tuesday April 30 , 2024
When Travis Roszell was first injured at work, there’s no question his injuries were visible – devastatingly visible to him and all his family and friends.
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Lighting a Candle this Day of Mourning
News and Updates
Tuesday April 23 , 2024
The National Day of Mourning is an important day for Threads of Life family members – a time for private remembrance, but also a time when many choose to share their personal stories in order to honour their loved ones
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Every Dollar Makes a Difference
Steps for Life
Wednesday April 17 , 2024
Steps for Life – Walking for Families of Workplace Tragedy has been the flagship fundraiser for Threads of Life for almost 20 years. Each spring, we gather and walk in our yellow T-shirts to raise awareness and funds to provi
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“I Make a Wish With All My Might…”
Stories of Hope
Thursday April 4 , 2024
My daughter wrote a poem when she was 11. She was just 7 years old when she lost her father, my husband.
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Tara’s Steps for Life Message: Every Worker Home Safely
Steps for Life
Tuesday March 26 , 2024
The day Tara Elliott got that phone call is what she calls a “flashbulb memory” – a vivid, detailed memory of a high-emotional moment. She can recall each turn she took on her drive to the hospital
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The Changing Seasons in Grief
Grief and Growth
Wednesday March 20 , 2024
I am no stranger to grief. Long before losing my husband Lance I had lost a little brother when I was 8, followed by people who were like grandparents to me, and many other losses as well. Grief was “normalized” in our house.
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Safety and Health Week: One Person CAN Make a Difference
News and Updates
Tuesday March 5 , 2024
Safety and Health Week gives us an annual opportunity to reinforce our commitment to creating a safe workplace. The question then is – how do we do that?
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