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“Hospital Auxiliaries have existed in British Columbia since the turn of the last century. In 1889, the Vancouver General Hospital Auxiliary was the first to be incorporated, followed in 1891 by Chemainus, and […]

The month of June is passing all too quickly and many auxilians in the BCAHA family will soon be occupied with summer activities.  Some of you may remember the 1959 summer hit by Jerry Keller […]

The ever popular photo contest was one of the highlights of BCAHA’s April AGM & Conference. The contest’s theme—to celebrate the spirit and success of Auxiliary volunteering—generated an enthusiastic response and a wall full of photos. […]

British Columbia’s new Societies Act came into effect Nov. 18, 2016.  Societies have a two-year period to be in compliance with the new Act.  At BCAHA’s recent AGM & Conference in Kamloops, an afternoon session […]

Langley Auxiliary Purchases Bus  

The Langley Memorial Hospital Auxiliary (1947-2017) is pleased to present a new bus to the residents of the hospital’s four residential care units.  Auxiliary president Diane Thornton noted that this was the […]

“We’re just a little pocket on the east side of the city, but our small auxiliary offers support to a very special place,” says Sunny Hill Auxiliary president, Lynne Coates.  Tucked away in a trailer […]

There is an old proverb that says, “No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.”  True words indeed, even after the unusual winter we have experienced here on Vancouver Island.  The happy […]

On Saturday, January 28, the Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxiliary celebrated 50 years of running a thrift store to help raise funds to support healthcare on the Coast.  Its location at 5693 Cowrie Street, Sechelt, […]

‘Show of Hearts’ for Chemainus Auxiliary
The Chemainus Health Care Auxiliary presented a cheque for $10,000 during the Variety Show of Hearts 2017 telethon.  The money was raised through its thrift store and helped the […]