It was another busy and successful week. All the houses past their last inspections and will be done by early next week. With the exception of the Harrisons, the homeowners can move in now. By Tuesday next week the Harrison house should be done as...
This week we were a group of 10, so it was a bit quieter than the weeks before. We still played lots of games in the evenings and had a nice supper at the beach on Thursday. Hamburger just tastes better outside!
Lots got done at the houses this week...
The progress on the homes continued this week as we welcomed several new team members from Alberta, BC, and Ontario. On Tuesday Harold arrived to take the baton of leadership from Mark whose wonderful month of leadership sadly comes to an end.
Early...
The progress on the homes continued this week as we welcomed Leonard and Twyla from Iowa, who hold dual Canadian/US citizenship. Great to have some team members from south of the border! Twyla is Assistant Cook and Leonard’s plumbing experience...
The progress on the homes continued this week as we welcomed 4 young adults from the Fraser Valley, BC. Project director Mark enjoyed having his two adult children: Jono and Ashley join him to help move the projects forward. MDS Scholarship...
This was a transitioning week for leadership. We bid farewell to Duane and Adeline and welcomed Mark and Denis. There was also change in the kitchen as we said “till next time” to Sara and Hannah, as they were replaced by Judy and Brigitte.
Our...
MDS was a fun experience to go through. All together our youth group that came had 14 people and there were a few more that joined us rounding out around 20 people, maybe a bit more. We got a lot of work done in the different houses throughout the...
What a week! The energy and enthusiasm this week was infectious! We are well on our way to completing these 4 houses thanks to the efforts of great volunteers.
Here is an online article and interview done for the Regina and Saskatoon radio stations...
‘Twas the week of July twelfth and all thru Denare,
MDSers were scurrying, you should have been there.
Twenty volunteers, from Ontario to BC,
and all of the provinces in between them you see.
They came from afar, to follow THE rule;
To do unto...