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Surgical instruments are used during an organ transplant surgery at a hospital in Washington on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Molly Riley

233 people – living and dead – donated organs in B.C. in 2022

527 people were still waiting for a life-saving transplant at the end of the year

 

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Transplants and blood donations helped Erica bounce back from a devastating diagnosis

  • Jan 9, 2023

 

Pictured from left to right: Clint Cadwallader, General Manager, Timberlands, Western Forest Products; Andy Cornell, Manager, Harvest Food Bank; Roger Briscoe, Regional Operations Manager, Western Forest Products. (Submitted photo)

Western Forest Products donates 10k to Harvest Food Bank in Port Hardy this holiday season

Western Forest Products contributed $100,000 to community groups and First Nations partners…

 

The folks who flew up to Port Hardy Airport in the 3-plane flight on Sunday, Dec. 3, stop for a photo with Gazette Hamper Fund President Natasha Griffiths. (Submitted photo)

‘Santa Flight’ gives back with much needed donations to the Gazette Christmas Hamper Fund

Five planes flew into the Port Hardy Airport with much needed toy…

The folks who flew up to Port Hardy Airport in the 3-plane flight on Sunday, Dec. 3, stop for a photo with Gazette Hamper Fund President Natasha Griffiths. (Submitted photo)
A plane parked at the BC Aviation Museum. (Courtesy BC Aviation Museum)

BC Aviation Museum seeking donations for new floatplane exhibit

Donations will be used in a new exhibit dedicated to floatplanes during the 1950s

A plane parked at the BC Aviation Museum. (Courtesy BC Aviation Museum)
Left to right in the photo: Louise Dugas, Joanne Beek, Lionel Gunson and Nicki Ranger. (Submitted photo)

North Island Crisis Counselling Centre receives generous donation

The new front door provides a much more inviting space for clients and visitors

Left to right in the photo: Louise Dugas, Joanne Beek, Lionel Gunson and Nicki Ranger. (Submitted photo)
BHP visits North Island College’s Port Hardy campus. (Submitted photo)

BHP supports Indigenous land-based learning at North Island College

The courses are structured to focus on student strengths and to support students toward their goals

BHP visits North Island College’s Port Hardy campus. (Submitted photo)
Children and youth under the age of 18 can access the Vancouver Art Gallery for free for five years starting July 1, 2022. (Photo: Anita Bonnarens)

Vancouver Art Gallery soon free for those 18 and under thanks to $1M donation

Free admission to begin July 1 and last until gallery moves to new building in 2027

Children and youth under the age of 18 can access the Vancouver Art Gallery for free for five years starting July 1, 2022. (Photo: Anita Bonnarens)
Fire gear that was donated to Ukraine. (Port Hardy Fire Rescue photo)

Port Hardy donates firefighter gear to help out Ukraine

The District of Port Hardy quickly and proudly stepped up to answer the call

Fire gear that was donated to Ukraine. (Port Hardy Fire Rescue photo)
(News Bulletin photo)

$128 million raised for war-stricken people in Ukraine through Red Cross donations

Six million people are internally displaced, and three million have fled from Ukraine

(News Bulletin photo)
After a funding drive organized by the Canada Chinese Loving Volunteer Association and Foundation, donors travelled to Lytton to present Lorna Fandrich of the Lytton Chinese History Museum a $51,500 cheque to help rebuild. (Lorna Fandrich)

B.C. Chinese community raises over $50,000 for museum destroyed in Lytton fire

Museum owners still have to wait for town bylaw changes, archeological survey

After a funding drive organized by the Canada Chinese Loving Volunteer Association and Foundation, donors travelled to Lytton to present Lorna Fandrich of the Lytton Chinese History Museum a $51,500 cheque to help rebuild. (Lorna Fandrich)
Rebecca Gidney, executive director of Kootenai Community Centre Society, poses with Lisa and Karl Folvik, owners of Kootenay Euro Shop. (Photo by Kelsey Yates)

Gift of independence: Creston business donates vehicle to family in need

Kootenay Euro Shop has gifted a car to a mother of four

Rebecca Gidney, executive director of Kootenai Community Centre Society, poses with Lisa and Karl Folvik, owners of Kootenay Euro Shop. (Photo by Kelsey Yates)
Members of the Port Alice Health Forum and Fire Department with packages containing the chest compression machine. (Debra Lynn photo)

Port Alice Volunteer Fire Department receives chest compression machine

The life-saving device, valued at nearly $20,000, was a gift mainly from anonymous donors

  • Mar 21, 2022
Members of the Port Alice Health Forum and Fire Department with packages containing the chest compression machine. (Debra Lynn photo)
Dora Speck has been fully blind since birth and is looking to raise funds to start a DJ career. (Submitted photo)

Port Hardy resident raising funds to purchase DJ equipment compatible for blind people

Dora Speck has been fully blind since birth and is looking to become a mashup producer

Dora Speck has been fully blind since birth and is looking to raise funds to start a DJ career. (Submitted photo)
Rainbow Kitchen volunteer Bonnie prepares Dec. 8's meals. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)

Esquimalt food bank straining under unprecedented, pandemic-fueled ‘tidal wave’

Victoria’s Rainbow Kitchen is seeing new clients every day, including those who used to donate

Rainbow Kitchen volunteer Bonnie prepares Dec. 8's meals. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)
Waypoint Insurance donated $2,000 to the Gazette Christmas Hamper Fund on Nov. 25. (Submitted photo)

Donations continue roll in for the Gazette Christmas Hamper Fund

For every test drive during the month of November, Applewood donated $25 to the hamper fund

Waypoint Insurance donated $2,000 to the Gazette Christmas Hamper Fund on Nov. 25. (Submitted photo)
Harvest Food Bank. (North Island Gazette file photo)

Harvest Food Bank gets 10k donation from Western Forest Products

The company’s donations to individual groups vary in amount corresponding to community size or needs

Harvest Food Bank. (North Island Gazette file photo)
North Island College in Port Hardy. (Gazette file photo)

North Island Students’ Union gives $30,000 for student bursaries

Fifty more NIC students will receive financial support for their education, thanks…

North Island College in Port Hardy. (Gazette file photo)
Father and son

A Cycle of Giving: Tour de Rock rolls on

September is often viewed as a time of change and of starting…

  • Sep 20, 2021
Father and son
Victoria Foundation’s Community Recovery Program helps organizations get back on track financially after being impacted by the pandemic. (Pexels photo)

Victoria Foundation distributes $3.13 million to 142 organizations on south Island, Gulf Islands

Financial aid will support vulnerable groups affected by the pandemic

Victoria Foundation’s Community Recovery Program helps organizations get back on track financially after being impacted by the pandemic. (Pexels photo)