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Smiles about with Veterans Lodge visits
On the third Thursday of each month, military members from CFB Esquimalt gather for coffee, tea, and conversation with residents of Broadmead Care’s Veterans Lodge. On Nov. 9, volunteer members from various units at the base will make a memorable trip to the Saanich long-term care home as part of its weeklong lineup of Remembrance Day activities.
Broadmead totem celebrates military legacy
Peter Mallett, Staff Writer — For years, the legacy of Indigenous veterans has permeated one Victoria long-term care home in the shape of a majestic totem pole over the main entrance. On Apr. 26, staff and residents at Veterans Memorial Lodge, together with members of the Tsawout First Nation of Saanich, commemorated the 20th anniversary of […]
Atomic bomb survivor makes game-changing donation
So far, Second World War veteran Rudi Hoenson has given away $4 million of his fortune, but says his latest donation may be his most meaningful. Earlier this month the 92-year-old Victoria philanthropist, and atomic bomb survivor, announced he would match donations of up to $200,000 to help cover the costs of new overhead lifts […]
