Quiet and calm most days, as you’d expect, the waiting area at the Nanoose Family Dentistry explodes with laughter, chatter and lively antics on its annual ‘Kid’s Day’. This year the event will happen on Wednesday, April 18. Dr. Justin Holder and his staff of hygienists, dental assistants and receptionist
Emergency Services
Steve Davison 1944-2017
Nanoose Bay lost one of our most community-minded residents to a quick and silent cancer on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. Steve Davison gave his time, knowledge and endless energy to the clients of Nanoose Community Services for over four years. He was truly one of a kind. Comments from those
Cooperation Critical
Partnerships are essential to NCS because we know that alone we can only do so much, but collaboratively, we can provide a greater hand up to Nanoose residents. We have partners in the broader, Oceanside, community to whom we refer our clients when their needs are above and beyond our
Planning for Increasing Needs
The NCS Client Services team now numbers 14 hard-working volunteers. Their responsibilities include the Food Program, Emergency Services, and Education as well as manning the telephone hotline 24/7. On March 15th the team held a lengthy planning session. Applying their experience and knowledge of NCS client needs, they began the
Joyful music for NCS client
A young Nanoose man, who has been struggling to get back on his feet with the help of NCS and other service providers, was dealt a tragic blow recently. A thief broke in and stole his guitar. The instrument was not only a prized possession but also a key factor on his road to
Client Survey
With the help of our NCS founder, Ginny Brucker, NCS recently developed a client satisfaction survey to enable us to find out how our clients perceive our services, how satisfied they are with the assistance they receive, and how, from their perspective, NCS could improve. The survey was administered by two volunteers
Two Busy Weeks at NCS
It has been a challenging winter weather-wise for most of us, but for some residents of Nanoose Bay the challenge has been much greater. During two of the coldest, snowiest weeks in January, the Nanoose Community Services (NCS) team had to deal with a dramatic increase in the number of
Year in Review
As I approach the end of my term as Chairperson of NCS I would like to thank those who have worked with me to develop and discern our plans for the future of our charity. We are grateful to St Mary’s Church for providing us with office space and with
Client Services Team
Frank and Deirdre Santesso (Food Bank Director) recently hosted a lunch for the team of volunteers who “man” the emergency crisis line and meet with NCS clients. On a monthly basis, team members take a turn at answering the crisis line (for approximately one week each), issue clients with QF cards to enable them to