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The Lifesaving Society hosted its annual Investiture Ceremony on Thursday, November 28. At the Ceremony, the Lifesaving Society recognized the contributions of volunteers and acts of personal bravery in Saskatchewan.

Eston has a longstanding group of volunteers committed to community beautification and engagement.

In stressful situations, in classrooms and in hospital care, St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog teams have been proving their worth both through the anecdotal evidence and through scientific observation. Educators and health professionals can add Therapy Dog teams to their tool box when developing plans for their clients.

For more information, visit the St. John Ambulance website at www.sja.ca or email cs.coordinator@sk.sja.ca.

So I was thinking about volunteering for the holidays.  Dec. 5, 2016 was International Volunteer Day, which reminded me that I was going to volunteer during the holidays this year.  So I looked…and I looked.  You know what?  It’s hard to find something to volunteer for! This is especially true if you don’t know someone in your community who can connect you to a special event to volunteer at, or a volunteer organization. Most of these are primarily advertised through word-of-mouth.  So if you’re thinking about volunteering too, here are some prompts to get you started:

Looking for something to do this weekend? Why not volunteer your time with a local sport, culture and recreation program?