by The Lighthouse | Apr 16, 2020 | Community Kitchen, Poverty, Programs
In this time of great need, there are several organizations in our community that are offering much needed food to our friends. Image 1Image 2 Credit: Pleasant Hill Community School Facebook
by The Lighthouse | Apr 14, 2020 | Emergency Shelter, Homelessness, Life at The Lighthouse, Stories of The Lighthouse
The words of Carlton, one of our staff: “You see a bin, but the reality is this is someone’s whole life in that bin. A client told me tonight that’s all his worldly possessions are in a bin. I use to be able to put everything in a bin also. So it’s not...
by DeeAnn Mercier | Aug 17, 2016 | Emergency Shelter, Figuring Out What's Next, Life at The Lighthouse
Touni has also helped Randy get back on his feet. Randy is a talented jazz musician who sings and plays guitar with his band Checkers. “I used to do a Sinatra show here for years at the Jazz Festival, we played the Bessborough and the Sheraton. I’m more of a singer so...
by DeeAnn Mercier | Aug 16, 2016 | Life at The Lighthouse, Poverty, Social Issues, Staff, Stories of The Lighthouse
Pat grew up in Toronto and graduated from the Canadian College of Business and Computers in 2002. She worked in customer service and IT before deciding it was time for a change. “Toronto is one of those cities where basically you love it or you hate it. With Toronto...
by DeeAnn Mercier | Aug 15, 2016 | Addictions, Affordable Housing, Homelessness, Housing Plus, Life at The Lighthouse, Mental Health, Social Issues
Kevin O. grew up in Gull Lake, Saskatchewan. As a teenager, he received a six string guitar from his parents for Christmas and immediately fell in love with music. He taught himself to play and eventually switched to the bass when he started his first band called The...
by DeeAnn Mercier | Aug 11, 2016 | Life at The Lighthouse, Social Issues, Stories of The Lighthouse
Rick M: University of Saskatchewan Alumnus Rick M was born and raised in Saskatoon. He graduated from Evan Hardy Collegiate and studied Public Administration at the University of Saskatchewan, then got into sales. “My first job out of university was with the greeting...