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5th Annual Colliers International Charity Golf Tournament & Dinner

July 10th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on 5th Annual Colliers International Charity Golf Tournament & Dinner)

VIMHS_Poster Golf 2015The Vancouver Island Mental Health Society and Colliers International Mid-Island Office are pleased to announce the 5th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Funds raised at the tournament will be presented to the Vancouver Island Mental Health Society (VIMHS – formerly Columbian Centre Society).

We are excited to welcome back hockey celebrity, NHL on Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada analyst, Kelly Hrudey, with his daughter Kaitlin, as our special guests this year.

Friday August 21st, 2015
Fairwinds Golf Club, Nanoose Bay, BC

Registration: 11am – 12pm
Shotgun Start: 1pm
Dinner & Speaker: 6pm
Event Conclusion: 8:30pm

Online registration is now open at www.eply.com/VIMHSGolf2015.

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Local farmers work to improve, deepen connections with customers, community

June 30th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Local farmers work to improve, deepen connections with customers, community)

picture 638pfr banner workingThe demand on Vancouver Island for locally-grown food continues to rise — but the challenge now is getting that food to the people who want it

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For African, Caribbean and black Canadians, the struggle for mental health is often a silent one

June 29th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on For African, Caribbean and black Canadians, the struggle for mental health is often a silent one)

Si’em’ nu Ts’ lhhwulmuhw marks first year on radio with award

June 29th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Si’em’ nu Ts’ lhhwulmuhw marks first year on radio with award)

picture 637_twitterpfr banner workingSi’em’ nu Ts’ lhhwulmuhw (My Honoured Fellow Native People) honoured as “a show for the communities and very important for connecting and continuing traditions in villages” (Image by Kenny Brault)

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“My name is Jean-Paul, and I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and rape”

June 28th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on “My name is Jean-Paul, and I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and rape”)

picture 639pfr banner workingJean-Paul Bedard will run a Triple Toronto Marathon to “show the resilience of sexual assault survivors.” He wants to raise awareness about sexual abuse — and recovery.

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“I’m not sick, I’m transgender!”

June 23rd, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on “I’m not sick, I’m transgender!”)

picture 636pfr banner workingMarni Panas, a transgender woman from Edmonton, has discovered that by being authentic and true to herself, she has found the strength to move forward in life

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