Tele-Drive and Urban/Rural Rides depend on volunteers to provide transportation for those in the community who do not have access to transportation either because of physical, geographic or economic barriers. Many of our volunteers are retired people who want to give back to their community and who recognize that everyone needs a little help at times. Some say they volunteer now because the day may come when they are no longer able to drive, and they want to make sure this service is there to help them if needed.
by Kelly Taylor
Tele-Drive and Urban/Rural Rides depend on volunteers to provide transportation for those in the community who do not have access to transportation either because of physical, geographic or economic barriers. Many of our volunteers are retired people who want to give back to their community and who recognize that everyone needs a little help at times. Some say they volunteer now because the day may come when they are no longer able to drive, and they want to make sure this service is there to help them if needed.
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By Jim Kitts
We are thrilled by the community support we received in 2020. It was a nerve-racking challenge pulling The Old Church Farmers Market forward with our friends and neighbours. Health concerns sidelined several of our customers and vendors, and halted our out-of-province tourist income altogether. Your support and purchases of our food, art and crafts saw us through and kept our doors open. Fundy Farms: local harvest and the Backyard Herbalist kept going after Thanksgiving even when the rest of us gave up, and I’m not wholly convinced they are out of the picture yet. They will have planted their new earth-battery greenhouse by the time you read this. Dear friends,
As we move into a new year, it is hard not to reflect on the year that has passed. Every year has its challenges, but 2020 brought circumstances that none of us shall ever forget. Some of us experienced hardships we could not imagine, others were scared for our loved ones… Most of us saw our businesses change, for better or for worse, but through it all, Albert County has shown that it has strength in its community. The Forest Dale Home Foundation was formed 10 years ago as a registered non-profit charitable organization. The foundation members are all volunteers from the community who are dedicated to helping residents have a fulfilling life during their stay at Forest Dale Home.
The foundation runs independently from the nursing home’s operating budget. While necessities are mostly covered by government funding, funds required to provide enhancement to the lives of the residents must come from another source. We endeavour to provide these funds. |
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