Week three was a continuation of framing at Heather’s. At David and Tammy’s, we had three volunteers work on siding all week. Heather’s house now has tin on the roof. Framing is complete. The heating contractor showed up a week early and is...
Week two was fully focused on framing Heather’s house and, by Friday, all the walls were up. Rather than start trusses on Friday we started drywall at David and Tammy’s. I was trusted to take photos for the foundation inspection on Tuesday. This...
The first week of building was beyond amazing. First off, the homeowner Heather and her son Darian said they were committed to being everyday workers. Of course, this meant that they are with us at all meals and other functions. Because of their help...
Week one was setup, and it brought its challenges. Our newly designed outdoor shower brought many squeals because it quickly became too cold or too hot. Reg came to the rescue and now all is well. Our new mobile kitchen also came with its surprises...
Another week of building completed by a small group with big hearts! Since the drywall and taping were contracted out, we did not have to worry about that. Nikiah, the homeowner, had purchased rough cut lumber to prepare for the casing and baseboard...
This week the new cook and Office Manager arrived, and we said our goodbyes to Judy who had been at the project as cook for the past month. Work on the home is progressing on schedule. Our focus has been on finishing touches to the siding and trim to...
The past weekend was a time of exploring and hiking. A cab-filled truck crossed the ferry over to the west side. We discovered the Stein Valley Park, which invited a hike down to the river. On Sunday, the four students went extreme hiking. They came...
John and Linda Sawatzky arrived Friday, May 16 to relieve Duane and Adeline who served for five weeks. We are here for two weeks. The crew consisted of Matt Dyck, Jacob Morris and Judy Schmidt. The town was bustling with activities for the May long...
This week, we welcomed seven volunteers from Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Winnipeg, Waterloo, La Manzanilla (Mexico) and Port Moody. We had two young people join us as volunteers and recipients of 2025 MDS Canada Service Scholarships. The weather was...