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50 Stories Part 26: World’s Largest Garage Sale – Fundraising in the ’90s
July 7, 2020Image: A musician performing at the 1993 Megathon. As requested by the Board, leadership began to lo...
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50 Stories Part 25: Money and Leadership – Board direction in the ’90s
June 30, 2020Image: AADAC Chair presenting plaque to DC Board Chair, Dell Stephens in 1995. Funding was an ongoin...
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50 Stories Part 24: Connecting with seniors
June 23, 2020Image: From a summer newsletter in 1996. Meeting the specific needs of seniors for crisis interventi...
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June 19 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
On March 17, Distress Centre moved from operating entirely on premises to operating entirely remotel...
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50 Stories Part 23: That’s Dedication – Glenda Nyberg, Volunteer from 1983 to 2002
June 16, 2020Image: Glenda Nyberg in her home in 2018. From the beginning, volunteers have been the backbone of D...
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50 Stories Part 22: Getting needs met – volunteering in the ’90s
June 9, 2020Image: Volunteers at the 1994 Christmas party. 150 volunteers were on the lines in 1990, with a new ...
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50 Stories Part 21: Saving a life – Judy’s story
June 3, 2020Client confidentiality has always been foundational to Distress Centre’s work. Occasionally caller...
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4 ways to be a better ally
June 1, 2020All over the world, people are coming together in support of the black community and in protest of o...
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May 27 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Our office remains closed but all of our services are open and available by phone or online, includi...
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50 Stories Part 20: You Just Felt Honoured – Counselling in the ’90s
May 26, 2020Counselling and public education continued to be a significant part of the Distress Centre/Drug Cent...
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