Our Stories

The Sailor Who Couldn’t Swim

Nov 10, 2019

Staring up at the bottom of the ship, which floated 50 feet above him, Leading Seaman Bernie Heasler really wished he knew how to swim.

Veteran Stories

An interesting life

Nov 06, 2018

“I have some strong views about war,” said George Carlyle, WWII veteran. From exploding artillery to stepping in as best man at a wedding, George has seen just about everything.

Stories from our Team

From server to recreation: a chalking tale

Dec 20, 2017

As a dining room server Charity didn’t think her love of art would be appreciated but what started as chalk doodles on a menu board sprouted into a new position

Veteran Stories

Decoding the Enemy

Nov 28, 2017

A cipher operator in the Canadian military, Dick Archambault travelled the world decoding messages.

Innovative Programs

Verna’s dream of attending university has finally come true

Aug 14, 2017

Look inside and watch the inspiring story of Verna’s life-long dream to study art.

Inspirational Life

The Lady in the Tower

Aug 08, 2017

Inge Wells was the first woman in Ontario to work in a fire tower, which stand 100-feet off the ground and surveyed the surrounding forests for fires.