helping kids in need - About TELUS
helping kids in need - About TELUS
helping kids in need - About TELUS
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We delivered 30 plus m<strong>in</strong>iature flower pots<br />
and seeds to the Westsyde Elementary<br />
k<strong>in</strong>dergarten class, which <strong>in</strong>cluded Hug-a-<br />
Tree color<strong>in</strong>g books. Also, we donated several<br />
household items and puzzles to the Food<br />
Bank thrift store.<br />
On May 4, 15 volunteers participated as<br />
judges at the Kamloops/Thompson Regional<br />
Heritage Fair. The purpose of the Heritage<br />
Fair Project is to encourage students to<br />
develop an <strong>in</strong>creased awareness and <strong>in</strong>terest<br />
<strong>in</strong> Canadian history and culture. Students<br />
are able to research any aspect of Canadian<br />
history or culture and to present the results<br />
of their efforts to the community at large,<br />
us<strong>in</strong>g a variety of mediums. The judg<strong>in</strong>g<br />
process is designed to be growth-oriented<br />
and positive <strong>in</strong> nature. The <strong>in</strong>tent is to help<br />
students ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> their <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> history, to<br />
improve their skill level and to celebrate their<br />
achievements. The judg<strong>in</strong>g process will also<br />
be used to help select students to represent<br />
our region at other historical events.<br />
East Kootenays<br />
The annual barbecue and lawn dart<br />
tournament will be held on Sunday,<br />
June 25, 2006 start<strong>in</strong>g at 1:00 pm.<br />
Location to be announced. Please<br />
contact Edith LeClair at 250-426-3131.<br />
Calgary<br />
The Calgary ambassador club is slowly but<br />
surely ga<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g momentum. A faithful group<br />
of women retirees hold their meet<strong>in</strong>gs the<br />
2nd Wednesday of every month from<br />
September to June, beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g at 9:45 am.<br />
There is a workshop after the meet<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
and also once a week alternat<strong>in</strong>g between<br />
Mondays and Tuesdays.<br />
At these workshops the ladies cont<strong>in</strong>ue with<br />
their ongo<strong>in</strong>g projects – comfort pillows for<br />
patients with recent heart surgery, and comfort<br />
bears, distributed to children <strong>in</strong> traumatic<br />
situations. Another project is mak<strong>in</strong>g tote bags<br />
for cancer out-patients, which would conta<strong>in</strong><br />
all items they <strong>need</strong> to br<strong>in</strong>g for each treatment.<br />
The women also keep themselves busy at<br />
home knitt<strong>in</strong>g and crochet<strong>in</strong>g afghans for<br />
organisations <strong>in</strong> <strong>need</strong>.<br />
The Calgary team held a very successful<br />
garage sale on May 12-13, 2006.<br />
Page 6 Connections – <strong>TELUS</strong> Community Ambassadors<br />
Calgary ambassadors from left to right: Helen M<strong>in</strong>er,<br />
Wendy Hofl<strong>in</strong>, Margaret Sweet, Liz Dwornik and<br />
Alva Belch – kneel<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> front is Lesley Ritchie.<br />
A group of men retirees meet Wednesdays<br />
and Thursdays from 8-4 pm clean<strong>in</strong>g<br />
and servic<strong>in</strong>g donated computers for the<br />
Computers for Schools program.<br />
Edmonton<br />
Edmonton enjoys a large and active volunteer<br />
base that has created unique and <strong>in</strong>novative<br />
programs <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g toy repair, sew<strong>in</strong>g, talk<strong>in</strong>g<br />
blue books, woodwork<strong>in</strong>g and prepar<strong>in</strong>g<br />
gift baskets.<br />
The Edmonton club is just gett<strong>in</strong>g started!<br />
Please call Wayne McGregor, president<br />
at 780-437-6865 or e-mail<br />
darlenewayne@juno.com to get <strong>in</strong>volved.<br />
people profile: Jean Brien & Lorri Kidd (Pr<strong>in</strong>ce George)<br />
Lorri and Jean have been enthusiastic volunteers for <strong>TELUS</strong> Community Connections<br />
for many years. “From what we get, we can make a liv<strong>in</strong>g; what we give, however,<br />
makes a life.” This quote from Arthur Ashe serves as Lorri and Jean’s motto. They<br />
have been both <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> the Pr<strong>in</strong>ce George community with various organizations:<br />
Special Olympics, Seniors Games, AWAC (Association for Women and Children),<br />
St. V<strong>in</strong>cent’s De Paul, Hospice House, Pr<strong>in</strong>ce George Food Bank, Salvation Army,<br />
Douglas St. House, Scott Tournament of Hearts as well as several political fundrais<strong>in</strong>g<br />
events, and as role mentors for women who are fac<strong>in</strong>g challenges.<br />
Toronto<br />
Greater Toronto Area team members opened<br />
their wallets to help feed those <strong>in</strong> <strong>need</strong>,<br />
donat<strong>in</strong>g more than $1,400, as part of the<br />
annual Lunch Money Day fundrais<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong>itiative held February 23. The funds go to<br />
Second Harvest, which collects unused fresh<br />
food from grocery stores and restaurants,<br />
prepar<strong>in</strong>g and deliver<strong>in</strong>g it daily to social<br />
service agencies across the city. Four <strong>TELUS</strong><br />
locations—Judson, K<strong>in</strong>g, Sheppard and<br />
Gough Road—participated <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>itiative,<br />
which encourages people to donate the money<br />
they would normally spend on their lunch.<br />
Toronto volunteers from left to right: Elizabeth Jewell,<br />
Rebecca Young, Crystal Brummell, and Meena Chopra.<br />
Special thanks to Crystal Brummell,<br />
Elizabeth Jewell, Jennifer Nocitra, Kim H<strong>in</strong>es,<br />
Meena Chopra, Rebecca Young and<br />
Shelley S<strong>in</strong>g who organised the event and<br />
collected funds at each location. Many<br />
thanks to all team members who contributed,<br />
<strong>help<strong>in</strong>g</strong> those less fortunate than ourselves.<br />
Second Harvest recently recognised<br />
our participation <strong>in</strong> the Lunch Money Day<br />
campaign by award<strong>in</strong>g <strong>TELUS</strong> as the<br />
“Best New Company.”