A June 10th, 1935 meeting between two alcoholic men revolutionized treatment for a malady that had puzzled for centuries
What eventually became known as Alcoholics Anonymous began in Akron, Ohio, on June 10th, 1935, as a former New York stockbroker, Bill W spent an afternoon and evening with an Akron surgeon, Dr. Bob S, sharing his drinking experiences and his inability to stop of his own will. The two men went on to rebuild their lives with a 12-step approach to living.
Various groups of the Alcoholics Anonymous fellowship are planning activities to mark the 75th year anniversary, culminating with the organization’s international convention in Texas during early July. (more…)
On Monday, May 31, 2010, the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal began hearing a human rights complaint made by 
On Wednesday May 26, 2010 Tracy Heffernan, a staff lawyer for the 
The Salvation Army’s Nanaimo director of services Rob Anderson recently told the Nanaimo Working Group on Homelessness that the organization faces a funding problem. Unless it can get other community organizations to help fund its meal programs, the Sally Ann may need to close them down altogether. City of Nanaimo social planner 
