Early in 2016, the Lady Minto Hospital Auxiliary Society donated a mural to improve the appearance of a new Extended Care Unit interior doorway.

This year the Lady Minto Hospital Auxiliary Society is celebrating it’s 80 th Anniversary!

Each year, our auxiliary honours the first New Year’s baby born at Lady Minto Hospital.  A special bag of baby items is prepared from Thrift Shop donations and presented to the baby’s family.  This year, we were very happy to honour a baby girl. born early in January, 2016.

Throughout the Christmas Holidays, Thrift Shop volunteers led by the Thrift Shop Committee worked to improve the layout of the Thrift Shop.  We now have more space for household items and a special section devoted to children’s wear.

We enjoyed our annual Christmas lunch this year at Meaden Hall on Dec. 2.  It was a festive occasion with a Christmas dress-up fashion show and awards for our long time members. Penny’s Pantry caterers provided a delicious meal.  Over 90 of our members attended.  We were very fortunate to have Valdy as a special guest.

Start your Christmas shopping at our fabulous Christmas Sale to be held Saturday, Nov. 21, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and the following  day Sunday, Nov. 22, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Volunteers who work in the Thrift Shop are holding a planning meeting today, Monday October 26 at 10:30 at the Lions Hall. This will be followed by lunch and then the General Meeting of all volunteers (including Hospital ECU, Greenwoods, Braehaven, and our knitters) at 1:30 pm.

Volunteers can avoid the lineup at the Christmas Lunch, by paying membership dues at the General Meeting.

Check out our new Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Lady-Minto-Thrift-Shop-452438134939650/)

The Lady Minto Hospital Auxiliary Society held their Annual General Meeting on March 30, 2015.  It was another good year for our auxiliary.  Our volunteers continue special programs to support the comfort and care of the patients and residents at these healthcare facilities.   The audited financial report was presented.  In 2014 we were pleased to donate $160,736 to Lady Minto Hospital and to Greenwoods/Braehaven Elder Care Society for equipment and therapy programs.  This money was raised primarily through operation of the Lady Minto Hospital Thrift Shop.

Our Christmas Lunch was held on Tuesday, Dec 2nd at Meaden Hall, Salt Spring Island.  Over 90 auxiliary members attended.  We were honoured to have several life members attend.

The Lady Minto Hospital Auxiliary Society held it’s Annual General Meeting on March 31^st, 2014.  The BCAHA (British Columbia Association of Healthcare Auxiliaries) Vancouver Island Area Rep inducted a new executive.  The audited financial report was presented.   It was noted that the auxiliary donated more than $160,000 in 2013 to support patient  care at the Lady Minto Hospital, Greenwood Complex Care and Braehaven Assisted Living facilities.