Service providers to talk shop

Dear editor: On Friday, April 6, all day at the Cawston Hall, helpers in professions, volunteer work and in human services generally will get better acquainted with each other’s work.

There are scores of Lower Similkameen helpers serving in Hedley, Keremeos, Chopaka, Olalla and Cawston.

The get-together on April 6 aims to further grow the community of practice among the human services.

They are service workers, professionals and volunteers who bring support to people with income challenges, shelter issues and isolation. Human service workers uplift life in our neighborhoods.

Since 1976, The Lower Similkameen Community Services Society has taken the lead in making good things happen for those in need. The society coordinates volunteers in Meals on Wheels, a Volunteer Driver Program and a One to One reading program for Cawston Primary. Affordable housing is its biggest contribution

Working as hard to support and include people have been private organizations like the Senior’s Activity Centre and volunteer groups like The Friends of The Library, those serving at The Food Bank and digging in with The Garden Club, those in the school PACs or those putting their energy into our Elks Rodeo.

Not to forget the volunteers at the fire department and Keremeos Search and Rescue.

First Nations, those on and off reserve, continue to bring a deeper awareness of the land.

Contributions of the multicultural community are more and more evident. As well, we find in seasonal workers bring in much needed labor as well as creative influences

April 6 is a gathering that will include morning panel discussion, some fun group exercises, a buffet luncheon and afternoon break out groups on selected issues.

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