Brockie Donovan is proud to offer monthly presentations on grieving in conjunction with Dr. Ron Richert.

LOCATION: George Brockie Fellowship Centre 332-8th Street - Lower level of Brockie Donovan *Location subject to change

TIME: 7:00 P.M.

COST: Nil

Thursday, January 12, 2012 - "Gone Too Soon"

This seminar will focus on coping with sudden, unexplained or untimely deaths.

Thursday, March 8, 2012 - "I'm Grieving As Fast As I Can"

After losing a loved one, we often wonder how long the grief will last. This seminar will focus on the stages of grief and what you might expect while on the grief journey.

Thursday, April 26, 2012 - "Holding On To The Memories"

This presentation will offer suggestions on how to use memories to help heal your heart during the grief experience.

Please feel free to call if you have any questions,

Brockie Donovan at 727-0694.

"THE TOUCHSTONES OF HEALING SUPPORT GROUP"

The Counselling Centre is offering "Touchstones," a 10 week Grief Support Group that provides hope, healing and encouragement to those who have lost a loved one. The group will focus on the emotional and physical aspects of how a loss affects us, as well as on the practical issues and changes that occur when someone close to us dies. Led by a professional facilitator, each session will focus on a different grief issue with a time for discussion to follow. The group will meet weekly commencing TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Please call the Counselling Centre to register, 726-8706.

EVENTS

Gossip in the Graveyard: A Walking Tour of Brandon Cemetery

For the past three years, we’ve been involved in staging a history tour of the Brandon cemetery. Many people don’t fully realize the number of famous (and infamous) people buried there; it is our intention to educate participants through entertainment to raise money for a local charity. Local actors of 7 Ages Productions play the parts of these remarkable ‘residents’ of the cemetery, and share personal biographical details with walkers.

This "lively" two hour interactive walking tour provides an opportunity for visitors to take a step back in time and to "meet" the colourful and inspiring individuals who have helped in shaping the Brandon we know today. The characters of Brandon's past literally come alive to tell their tales and offer some juicy bits of gossip to those plucky participants who venture through their hallowed resting grounds.

The event commonly raises $2,000 or more, to be donated to a local charity. In 2010, we raised $2,160 from the ticket sales, which have been donated to Westman Hospice.

DATES & TIMES
Saturday, June 25th & Sunday, June 26th, 2011.

LOCATION
Brandon Municipal Cemetery

TICKET PRICE
$15.00

Please call Kelly at 724-2682 to order tickets.

Tree of Memories

For twelve years, we have been honoured to help families in our area to celebrate the life of their lost loved ones. Each fall, we invite people to request an ornament in honour of their loved one, and we all gather together in December to places ornaments on the communal Holiday tree. Each attendee receives a candle, and through their lighting, we all come just a bit closer to one another in shared loss and reverence for life.

Every year we join together in remembering our loved ones who are no longer with us to celebrate the holidays. In this way, we share our appreciation for all that our loved ones brought into our lives. If you would like more information, please contact Brockie Donovan at 727-0694.

The 2011 Tree of Memories will be held on Thursday, December 1st, 2011 at 7:00pm. Please call to reserve your personalized ornament.

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