President

Anne is an early childhood special needs educator currently practicing as an infant-toddler educator.

Anne is also very involved with Special Olympics as a coach, hence the shirt.

For over 5 years, she has been a hospice member and volunteer. Hospice means a lot to Anne and her family, as many of her family and friends have received hospice services around the country.

Vice-President

If you are a Hospice member interested in taking on this role, please contact Hospice either by phone (250-622-624) or by email (princeruperthospice@gmail.com).

If you are not already a Hospice Member, annual membership is only $5.

Treasurer

Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Joanne and her husband now call Prince Rupert home. This was only after spending five years north of Terrace living “off the grid” ie no running water or electricity!

Over the years Joanne has volunteered her services to various organizations - the local soccer club, the Parent Advisory Committee, Growing Space, and now Hospice.

In her spare time Joanne likes to garden and catch up with friends, either here or travelling to wherever they might be.

Secretary

Joan was born and raised in Prince Rupert and has been have been married to her husband Jun for 54 years. They have three sons, 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

She enjoys boating and kayaking, walking, especially with four legged friends, reading and various crafts.

Joan has volunteered with Hospice for a decade in various roles. It is her privilege to be able to offer support to the terminally ill in their final days, and to support their families during a very difficult time.

No one should feel alone at this period of their lives. Joan feel strongly that Hospice is a very important service for our community.

Hospice Coordinator

Joanne’s background of Administration and Hospitality has seen her working in London on the development of Canary Wharf, arranging fashion parades in Western Queensland and hosting cell phone launches in Northern Queensland, to giving presentations about Australia to schools in Eastern Iceland.

Her travel around the world has made Joanne appreciate how those around you become family. This is why Hospice is important to her, to be there for others at their end-of-life like family when their family needs a break, or when there is no family. She has been a Hospice member and Volunteer for many years.

Time spent with her adult children is one she cherishes. When not planning what next to do either in the house or in their backyard, Joanne’s downtime is spent creating mixed media pieces in her art studio. She is also a member of the North Coast Artist Co-Operative where she displays her art for sale and volunteers.

Director

Grainne moved to Prince Rupert 24 years ago from Montreal, and is now a very integral part of the Prince Rupert community working at the North Coast Transition Society. Grainne also volunteers for the Special Olympics and sits on the Accessibility Committee. 

Grainne loves to travel and explore different communities around the world; otherwise, you will find her hanging out home puttering around the house. 

Grainne is excited to be part of the Hospice Society to provide support to the important and amazing work being done. 

Director

Yvonne was born and raised in Ireland. She taught in elementary school there for nine years. In 1986 she came to Prince Rupert to teach at Annunciation School. She continued working there until her retirement.

In her spare time, Yvonne enjoys walking, gardening, reading, listening to music, and knitting.

Although new to the Hospice Board, Yvonne is looking forward to working with the experienced members already there. She hopes to play a positive role in this important service in our community.

Grief Support Facilitator

Connie is a retired RN who has been involved with various Hospice Societies across British Columbia over the span of more than thirty years.

After settling in Prince Rupert, she participated with a local group in 2009 to get the Hospice Society here reestablished following its earlier dissolution. She served first as the Volunteer Coordinator for 10 years before retiring and taking on this new role as Grief Support Facilitator. With Connie’s extensive experience with facilitating grief groups over the years, this role allows her to continue sharing her knowledge. Offering information and support to those in grief is her passion.

Other passions of Connie’s are spending time with her grandchildren, swimming, and yearly winter trips to Mexico.

Director

Louisa is a retired teacher and strong activist for Social Justice.

She is one of the founders of Prince Rupert’s North Coast Immigrant & Multicultural Services Society (NCIMSS), and has been a Hospice member for over a decade.

Presently she is a School Trustee and volunteers her time with the following organizations: Kaien Anti-Poverty Society (KAPS), Mental Health and Addictions Society, Community Response Network (CRN), Friendship House Elders, the BC Retired Teachers Association, as well as here with the Prince Rupert Hospice.

Louisa enjoys swimming, reading, travelling, and socializing with Elders and other service providers in Prince Rupert.