Stories of The Lighthouse: Chris Powell
DeeAnn Mercier interviewed our Housing Plus Manager, Chris Powell recently about joining The Lighthouse. Chris shares what being part of The Lighthouse is like from a staff perspective.
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The Lighthouse Up Capital Campaign Video
Check out our Up Capital Campaign video! Thank you to Dale for sharing his story. We are so grateful for his help in the kitchen, he truly ‘pays-it-forward’ everyday at the Lighthouse. If you would...
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Dennis Bueckert Interview on Global Saskatoon
Dennis Bueckert, the Lighthouse’s Director of Client Services was on Global Saskatoon this morning talking about the new Stabilization Shelter.
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The Blue Slippers
Kristy shared this marvellous story of the power of some donated slippers this morning: Do you remember when a couple brought a box of shoes and inside there was some blue slippers? Well there was a...
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The Lighthouse Mobile Outreach Launches Today
The Lighthouse Supported Living Inc. is pleased to announce it has secured funding to begin offering mobile outreach services. Using a retrofitted ambulance through the support of the Saskatoon...
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View ArticleBBQ in the Park
On May 30th the Lighthouse had a lovely lunch in the park to celebrate the start of summer. Summer programming will include a trip to Wanuskewin, Blue Mountain, the Mendel, and Crickle Creek. If you...
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Expansion of services at the Lighthouse increases quality of care for clients
Over the next few weeks, The Region Reporter will share with you a series of stories about improving care and health through partnership and teamwork at the Lighthouse. These initiatives are underway...
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Mobile Outreach
Roy McCallum and Suze Doucette with the Mobile Outreach van Providing Transportation to Saskatoon’s Vulnerable Citizens As I walk to The Lighthouse on a sunny spring morning, I try to mentally prepare...
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June Newsletter
Check out our June Newsletter– we have updates on expanded services, new staff, an amazing client story and much more!
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Clients Benefit from Physiotherapy Program
Physiotherapy is an important sector of the healthcare field, especially as an aid to recovering from an injury or treating physical limitations. Unfortunately, it is difficult to secure funding in...
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Lighthouse Nurses on Front Lines of Health Care
When Jeannie Coe steps into her office at The Lighthouse, she has no idea what the day will bring her. As a nurse practitioner employed through Saskatoon Health Region, she has to be ready for...
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A Shelter from the Storm
It’s noon on a Tuesday and the Stabilization Unit is nearly empty. The dimly lit room is situated with beds on the right, and a long desk for employees near the double doors at the front. A half wall...
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Case Manager and Care Aide team up to help clients
Over the last two months, Case Manager Touni Vardeh-Esakian has helped to house over twenty clients from The Lighthouse emergency shelter. He goes about it the old fashioned way: looking for ads on...
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Lighthouse program provides mental health support
A room in Complex Needs It’s been over three years since the Complex Needs Wing at The Lighthouse opened its doors to clients with mental health issues. The program has just added eight beds to the...
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Volunteer program offers a unique experience
As a non-profit organization, The Lighthouse relies on a team of dedicated volunteers to help with client programming, prepping food and serving meals. The task of recruiting people and organizing the...
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Oskapios Give Back
More than 30 homeless people in Saskatoon have warm new winter coats, thanks to a small group of young aboriginal people. “I felt really good. I knew these people, I work with these people every day,...
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Lighthouse AGM March 29th, 2016 7:00pm
The Lighthouse Supported Living Annual General Meeting is tomorrow, March 29th at 7:00pm in the Lighthouse dining room. 304 2nd Ave S, entrance is on 20th St. We will share about the work done by the...
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Client Story: Pat finds help through the Lighthouse Housing Locator
Pat grew up in Toronto and graduated from the Canadian College of Business and Computers in 2002. She worked in customer service and IT before deciding it was time for a change. “Toronto is one of...
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