June 20, 2022

Dustin’s Story

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When he was six years old, Dustin’s mom remarried and his new step-dad adopted him. It was a new beginning for his family, but unfortunately…
December 9, 2021

Jordan’s Story

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The perfect gift is unique to each individual, but the greatest gift of all can be the strength to save your own life. “I am the…
October 18, 2021

Max’s Story

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If there is one thing Max has learned in his young life, it’s that recovery takes time. It is not as simple as flicking a switch…
July 8, 2021

Mitchell’s Story

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As a young boy growing up in Shawnigan Lake, Mitchell loved sports. In fact, after first donning skates at the age of two, he became…
May 21, 2021

Beverly & Andrew’s Volunteer Story

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What do you do at the end of a long, hard week of running your own home-based business? If you are Beverly and Andrew, you spend every…
May 21, 2021

Janet’s Volunteer Story

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“I’ve been a volunteer with Our Place for several years,” says Janet who enjoys helping out at reception and in both kitchens.…
May 5, 2021

Tim’s Story

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Tim Dafoe never thought he could have a new start, nor if he was even worth it. Between the ages of 10 and 21, Tim spent 9 years…
March 23, 2021

Leslie’s Story

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From Victoria to Paris and back again, Leslie has lived a whirlwind life that saw her climb the peaks of happiness to the valleys of…
February 16, 2021

Tony’s Story

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The one word that has followed Tony around for his entire life is ‘Trouble’. He doesn’t know if his birth parents loved him…
October 14, 2020

Forest’s Story

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Without a lone moment of kindness, Forest may have fallen deeper into the depths of addiction. After moving to Vancouver…