As his 100th birthday draws near, John Denzil Sparks relaxes in his room and thinks back over his remarkable life. Although he spent more time working on dairy farms than he did tending to wounded soldiers, he knows that he was forever marked by his five years in uniform.
International Women's Day High Tea
More than 200 people attended the second edition of the International Women’s Day High Tea fundraiser, now an annual event. Attendees honoured women Veterans, including those who call Perley Health home, and raised $4,755. Speakers included Deputy Minister of Defence Jody Thomas and Maj. (Ret’d) Sandra Perron, Perley Health Foundation Board member. The Canadian Military Wives Choir Ottawa and the Army Voices Choir serenaded the room with stirring renditions of old and new classics. Special shawls handmade by Mylène Levesque were presented to some of Perley Health’s newest Women Veterans.
‘Our pioneers’: Perley Health pays tribute to women war veterans
Edith Goodspeed pauses, overcome with emotion, as she thinks back to the young men who were injured or killed on the Second World War battlefields. “The boys were ours. They were wonderful kids,” she said.
Nepean Kings partner with Perley Health Vets for the Good Deeds Cup
The Nepean Kings know what it means to have great sportsmanship on and off the ice - and they're demonstrating that with the relationships they're forming with Veterans at Perley Health.
The first ever #TeddyTuesday was a success! Held on November 27th to mark Giving Tuesday, Perley Health residents, tenants, volunteers, and staff were invited to bring in their stuffed animals and register them (with a small donation) for the #TeddyTuesday contest.
"If you asked me to name a country I haven't visited, I'd have to think pretty hard. After 34 years of service in the Royal Canadian Navy, I like to say I've seen just about every place in the world!"
'An Hour to Give' hosted by Sam Laprade
In case you missed Perley Health on An Hour to Give hosted by Sam Laprade (1310 AM News), click below to listen to the full podcast. Akos Hoffer, Perley Health CEO; Jill Ronan, family member; Gail Lalonde, volunteer; and Dan Clapin, Executive Director of the Foundation, all talk about the Perley Health experience.
Remembering the sacrifices that secured peace and freedom
New stamp honours 100th anniversary of armistace that ended First World War.
Stamp marks 100th anniversary of Armistice of 1918
OTTAWA, Oct. 24, 2018 /CNW/ - Canada Post unveiled a stamp today that celebrates the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended the First World War, a conflict that irrevocably changed Canada and its status on the world stage.
Lyn Waddell inspired generations of young readers with her historical novels, radio plays and volunteerism. In a final act of kindness, she made generous donations in her will to a series of charities, including the Perley Health Foundation.