Flags billowed high atop the mast of the Wenonah II as passengers slowly made their way up the gangplank and out onto the decks of the majestic...
Veterans
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Sunnybrook Veterans celebrate new 100 Club members
Sunnybrook Veterans who have reached the age of 100 or older are now being celebrated in a new way. These centenarians receive a special gift and...
Meet Philip Cote: The Indigenous artist behind Sunnybrook’s Remembrance Day art
Philip Cote is an Indigenous artist, activist, educator, historian, cultural advisor and Ancestral Knowledge Keeper from Moose Deer Point First...
Setting the bar in progressive dementia care
For 20 years, the Dorothy Macham Home has been providing an individualized approach to care for Veterans who are experiencing more challenging...
‘First hugs’ and maintaining connections during COVID-19 at Sunnybrook’s Veterans Centre
Just outside of the Sunnybrook Veterans Centre, Richard Ratcliffe and his daughter Stephanie enjoyed a “close-contact” visit in the garden. “It was...
A mobile app is helping veterans stay connected to loved ones
Seniors fare better when they are engaged with the people in their lives. A new program at Sunnybrook is helping veterans use tablets to keep in...
How therapeutic clowns are making a difference for Canadian veterans
This unique certificate course, the first of its kind in North America, is now being trialed at Sunnybrook’s Veterans Centre.
A mother’s love across a lifetime: A daughter’s tribute to her 93-year-old mom
Elaine shares the story of her 93-year-old mom, Selena, and the ways their love — and the roles behind it — has transformed over the years.
Meet 94-year-old veteran Wally Loucks
Wally Loucks was born on August 19, 1922 in Beaverton, Ontario and grew up on the Hiawatha First Nation Reserve near Peterborough, Ontario. In...
Pint-sized Canadians say ‘thanks’ to veterans
These pint-sized Canadians celebrated Canada 150 in a special way, by presenting gifts to Canada's veteran war heroes, who are residents at...