$1,000 lotto win spent at Auxiliary Thrift Store Lindsay Vukicevic has spread some holiday cheer across her Delta community. Vukicevic’s winnings came from a BC Lotto campaign asking contestants to describe how they would spend a thousand dollars in just one day. As...
Sharon Johnson
President’s Message
Greetings to all our Members! Once again we have come to the end of another successful year as Auxiliary Volunteers, and the endless possibilities and excitement of a New Year are just around the corner. The Board of Directors of The British Columbia Association of...
Environmental Stewardship at Kamloops RIH Auxiliary
RIH Afternoon Auxiliary Wins Business Excellence Award (Reprinted with permission from In the Loop, Interior Health newsletter, Oct. 24, 2016) Congratulations to the Afternoon Auxiliary to Royal Inland Hospital on its Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence...
Across the Province
Celebrations on Salt Spring On October 2, 2016 the Lady Minto Hospital Auxiliary marked its 80th Anniversary with a special tea at the Lions Hall. Later that month its successful Lady Minto Thrift Shop was awarded “Best Non-Profit Business of the Year” by the Salt...
‘Tis the Season — Auxiliary Christmas Displays
BCAHA AGM & Conference 2017
“Spring Roundup” Kamloops, April 24 – 26, 2017
BCAHA Board of Directors, October 2016
Standing, left to right: Charlotte Apperloo, Claire Wessan, Arline Alison, Wendy Schwab, Zeb Hansell, Cheryl Fry, Charlotte Aked, Judith McBride, Fran Miller Seated: Vicky Forest, Lynda Avis, Valerie Tribes, and Tim Sader.
‘Helping Hands’ Youth Project
Reyhanna Akkurt, a Vernon Jubilee hospital youth volunteer, earns positive feedback for her inspired ‘Helping Hands’ presentation. As part of a School District scholarship program, Akkurt assembled photos, inspirational quotes and volunteer-themed items—including her...
President’s Message
Autumn is upon us once again and Auxilians throughout the province are returning to their regular Auxiliary activities with renewed energy and enthusiasm. Autumn, which incidentally is my favourite time of year, can be a most rewarding season when we stop to...
BCAHA Welcomes New Executive Director
BCAHA President Lynda Avis is pleased to announce that the new Executive Director, Judith McBride, officially assumed her duties on July 1, 2016, when Helen Carkner completed her three-year term at the end of June. Judith brings a wealth of experience to this...
Birthday Giving
Manreet Mangat (left), a Penticton Hospital candy striper and her friend, Chelsea Maxted (right), are embracing the ethos of giving. The inspired pair, whose birthdays are just three days apart, are asking family and friends to replace presents with donations for...
Across the Province
Canada Day Celebrations Members of the Sechelt and Halfmoon Bay branches of the Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxiliary prepare to participate in the 2016 Canada Day parade. Joanne Eikum, from the Auxiliary to University Hospital of...
2015 BCAHA Annual Report
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‘Listen, Learn, Lead’
BCAHA AGM and Leadership Forum April 15-17, 2016 A well-attended and well-received AGM and Leadership Forum was held under sunny skies at the Lakeside Resort Convention Centre in Penticton. Conference Chair Vicky Forest lined up an impressive slate of speakers and...
President’s Message
Greetings to all Members, The promise of summer is visible everywhere in our beautiful province, and I hope our members will take time to enjoy the warmer weather with family and friends. I realize that most of you will also continue your volunteer auxiliary duties. ...

