On 27th October 2011 we hosted Vice Admiral Bruce Donaldson and Rear Admiral Jennifer Bennett on a tour of the house. Vice Adm. Donaldson was particularly impressed by the extent of community support that had made the project a reality. [...]
"We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us." - George Orwell
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Vice Chief of the Defence Staff and Chief of Reserves visit Honour House
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TWU Donates $10,000 to Honour House
On January 13th, the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) donated $10,000 to Honour House. John Robinson, representing more than 500 members of TWU Local 60 (Shaw Cablesystems), presented the cheque to Don Vandervoort, Vancouver Regional Construction Association Coordinator of the Honour [...]
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The Legion Foundation Luncheon
On Friday, December 10th, at the Legion Foundation luncheon, the BC/Yukon Command Royal Canadian Legion, generously presented Honour House Society with a cheque for $17,666.95. The cheque was gratefully received by Honour House Vice President Jim Stanton and [...]
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Honour House Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of Honour House Society was held at New Chelsea
Gardens on December 1st, 2010.
Two founding Directors took their leave and Howard Blank was elected by
acclamation to the Board of Directors. President Alan [...]
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Tribute to Honourary Patron Trevor Greene
CTV carried a two-part series about our Honourary Patron Trevor Greene and
his wife Debbie Lepore. It is a moving tribute to the power of the human
spirit and a committed, loving relationship.
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Chilliwack Fraser Rotary Club
Directors Cam Cathcart and Jim Stanton made their presentation to the Chilliwack Fraser Rotary Club on Wednesday, November 24th at noon about the origins and current status of Honour House and our plans for the future.
The presentation was very [...]
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Honour House Opens
In front of a large crowd of first responders, troops and supporters, Capt Trevor Greene officially dedicated our 10-room, fully accessible home on Wednesday November 10th, at 509 St. George Street, New Westminster, BC. This capped four years of effort [...]
Quilts crafted for Honour House were displayed on November 13
Quilts crafted by Vancouver quilters for Honour House in New Westminster were displayed November 13th at the Kerrisdale Royal Canadian Legion, 2177 West 42nd S
Honour House will provide temporary accommodation for injured Canadian military personnel, and their families, while they are undergoing treatment in Metro Vancouver.
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Don Vandervoort receives Lifetime Achievement award by the VCRA
Honour House Board members attended the Annual Awards dinner of the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VCRA) on Wednesday, October 27th.
Honour House was given an opportunity to display the working drawings of the House and was given prominent recognition by [...]
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Honour House
The vision for Honour House is to provide a temporary home for families of Canadian Forces and first responders while members of these organizations are receiving care in the Metro Vancouver area.
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- »Vice Chief of the Defence Staff and Chief of Reserves visit Honour House November 3rd, 2011
- »TWU Donates $10,000 to Honour House January 14th, 2011
- »The Legion Foundation Luncheon December 11th, 2010
- »Honour House Annual General Meeting December 6th, 2010
- »Tribute to Honourary Patron Trevor Greene December 5th, 2010
