$25,000 Donation towards Mammography Equipment

$25,000 Donation towards Mammography Equipment

The Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary was pleased to present a cheque for $25,000 to the Cowichan District Hospital Foundation to go towards the purchase of new 3D mammography  equipment. 3D equipment allows for earlier detection and therefore increased treatment...
Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary Student Bursary Recipients 2021

Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary Student Bursary Recipients 2021

Jennifer Mahon $5,000 Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary Bursary 2021 Sian Diewert $5,000 Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary Bursary 2021 The Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary is proud to present Jennifer Mahon and Sian Diewert each with a $5,000 Bursary to aid in pursuing...
2020 National Philanthropy Day Giving Hearts Honour Roll Recipient

2020 National Philanthropy Day Giving Hearts Honour Roll Recipient

November 15, 2020 was National Philanthropy Day and the Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary has been honoured through the sponsorship of BC Cancer Foundation for our impressive philanthropic work.  Because of the pandemic, National Philanthropy Day was re-organized into...
Donna Hess

Donna Hess

I had the pleasure of interviewing one of our oldest active members, Donna Hess. Among the many recollections she had; working in the old building and having to deal with items dropped off in the alley behind the shop, or her short lived cashier career...
A Stitch Through Time – Face Masks

A Stitch Through Time – Face Masks

Recently our volunteers have been asked to commit to sewing face masks that would be sold through our Thrift Shop​ to the public, as protection from the COVID-19 virus. I was reminded of our Auxiliaries early history, back in 1899 when we were also asked to sew masks...
Betty Martindale Honoured

Betty Martindale Honoured

Betty Martindale honoured for her many years of service with Meals on Wheels Don Bodger, Chemainus Valley CourierRead the full article...