Family Day 2016

Family Day is this Monday, February 15th, 2016! The City of Lethbridge website says, “Disconnect to Connect with yourself, family, and community Lethbridge…Family Day is a special Alberta holiday when families spend time together.  We are asking Lethbridge citizens to join other communities to unplug from electronics for the day and spend face to face…

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Who Not to Invite to Dinner

*Editor’s note: This week is Eating Disorder Awareness Week. A government study from 2014 states that in Canada alone, 600 000 – 990 000 individuals are living with an eating disorder.  Today on the blog we have guest author Monica Loewen.  Monica is currently journeying through life alongside a loved one who is living with an…

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Seasonal Depression

We’ve all been there, caught somewhere amidst the hype of the holidays.  It could be the ever growing crescendo of gift giving, holiday parties, delectably delicious (but oh-so-bad-for-you) treats, family obligations and that overall sense of joy and togetherness.  Maybe it’s the crushing end-of-the-year deadlines, family dysfunction or painful loss, longer-colder-darker days, or that overwhelming…

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Holiday Hours – 2015

Hard to believe that today is the last day of November!  Time is just speeding along, and it’s almost Christmas.  In order to allow for staff and volunteers to celebrate the holiday season with their families, the LPCC hours will be adjusted as follows: Thursday, December 24 – 9:00 – 1:00 Friday, December 25 –…

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#WhoWillYouHelp

Everyone can help stop sexual violence, but not everyone always knows what to do.  What can YOU do to help?  We found the following on the Ontario government website, ontario.ca, as part of their action plan to stop sexual violence and harrassment. Even as a bystander you can help stop sexual violence and harassment. Speak…

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