Join Us In Celebrating the Tree of Hope

Each year the people of our community open their hearts and support the Tree of Hope Campaign in memory or in honor of their loved ones.  We share a ceremony, with singing, and inspirational message and the lighting of the Tree of Hope.  All fundraising from this go toward the Palliative Care unit.  Pick up an envelope at any of the reception desks or at the Foundation office.  Your ornament* will be placed on the tree commemorating your loved one.  Honorees will also receive a card to let them know of your gift in their behalf.  Their name and yours will be read at the Lighting of the Tree on Sunday, December 11th at 3pm.  Please join us for the singing and refreshments! (*the ornament shown is not exactly as used by us this year.  Come by and see what we have planned for 2016!)

We Remember Donna Frances Morrow (May 13, 1936 to July 10, 2013)

  The family of Donna Morrow gathered today to install a bench in the Drumheller Health Centre’s Palliative Care Garden.  Led by Ken, her husband of 59 years, and her children (pictured left to right) the bench was donated to commemorate a well loved and missed wife, mom, grandma and great grandma. Written on the bench’s plaque is “The love she showered upon us all is not lost, it is merely embracing us from afar.” The donation which installed the bench will also benefit the upkeep of the Palliative Care Garden and will do much to comfort those in need.

(pictured left to right) Daughters Melanie & Patti,
 Husband Ken and Sons Cliff & Greg

Donna (nee Campbell) moved to Michichi from Calgary in 1948 to live with her grandparents.  She attended school there and met her beloved Ken. They were married shortly after in 1953.  They lived in our area all their lives and brought four children to their union.  Donna gardened, raised her children, helped Ken with the cattle and farming and still managed to devote time to the United Church, Community Association and the Home and School Association.  She was also a loyal member of the Royal Canadian Legion for 21 years, serving on many levels of the Executive.  (Her secret batter recipe for “Legion Fish Night” remains legendary).

She’s been gone a year, but her memory lingers on.  She’s much missed and still leaves an empty space in our community.

This Thing Called Grief - with a special emphasis on Culture and Customs

On April 12, 2013 join us 

at the Drumheller Health Centre, 

351-9th Street NW, Drumheller...

to learn more about supporting people in your community who have lost a loved one, join Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association for a full day of training at our Grief and Bereavement Workshop.

Grief is a universal reaction to death, yet each person's grief is unique.  Our individual attitudes and circumstances, including our religious and cultural beliefs will affect our response.  With this in mind, the workshop will be divided into two half-day seminars which will teach supportive skills as well as cultural differences.  You'll leave with new skills, insights and cultural sensitivities.

Workshop 9:00 - 4:00pm.
Registration and Coffee at 8:30am.

Hosted by the Drumheller Community Cancer Centre, 
local contact 403-820-7985.  

Workshop Fees:

• $10.00 for our 2013 AHPCA Membership
• $65.00 for non-members; (includes an AHPCA/CHPCA membership)

Who Can Participate:

Open to anyone who wants to learn more about end of life, including lay people, volunteers, informal caregivers and healthcare professionals.

For more information and to register visit the AHPCA website at www.ahpca.ca

Sponsored by the Drumheller Area Health Foundation and the Order of St. Lazares.