Jan 11, 2022 | Meet My Pet
Baxter the Golden Retriever I have two dogs and they are my best friends. Today I will be talking about my one dog Baxter. He is a 5, soon to be a 6-year-old golden retriever. We got him when I was in 9th grade on April fool’s day. We knew we were going to pick...
Aug 10, 2021 | Meet My Pet
Clark the JRT Clark is a happy and energetic puppy who loves his food bowl especially when it’s full. He is a rough-coated Jack Russell Terrier. He spends most days annoying his sister, another Jack Russell Terrier, because he loves her. His favorite toy is his “Moo...
Jul 9, 2021 | Meet My Pet
Bella the Guinea Pig This is Bella. She is a guinea pig. She likes running around. She likes to eat carrots, lettuce, strawberries, blueberries and watermelon. Bella makes a lot of squeaking noises. She lets me pet her and hold her. I love my guinea pig. Submitted by:...
May 4, 2021 | Meet My Pet
Meet my wild pets. Some live in my backyard and I met others while walking in the park. Check out the video of the Blue Heron. Bailey, the cat sticking out his tongue, is the only one that lives in the house with me. Submitted by: Patia Schacht, Sunbeam Volunteer Post...
Apr 19, 2021 | Meet My Pet
Meet my dog, Ethel! She is a Jack Russell Terrier. Ethel will be 13 this summer. As you can see from the photos, my sister and I have grown up with Ethel. She’s in charge, and she makes absolutely sure that everybody knows it. She loves her toys,...
Mar 31, 2021 | Meet My Pet
Meet My Pet: Ferris This is Ferris. She’s a short-haired fancy hamster who loves running on her wheel. I named her Ferris after Ferris Bueller because that’s my favorite movie. She loves spinach and playing with her toys. When I hold her in my hand she never stays...
Sunbeam’s Overnight RespiteIn Sunbeam NewsJanuary 18, 2022Sunbeam’s newly renovated Children’s respite program offers caregiver relief to families of children who are medically fragile/technology dependent and/or those who may have developmental disabilities. […]
Best Practices When Supporting Someone Having COVID-19In Sunbeam NewsJanuary 14, 2022This graphic novel highlights best practices for when supporting someone who has COVID-19. […]
Lisa Celebrates MilestoneIn Sunbeam NewsDecember 23, 2021This past Monday, Dec 20, 2021 Sim’s Resident, Lisa celebrated a milestone that was two years in the making! It was Abe Eblan, Sunbeam’s Complex Care Coordinator, who first suggested that Lisa could benefit from “driver’s training” to learn safe and proper driving techniques... […]
Toys for the HAUL-idaysIn Sunbeam NewsDecember 21, 2021Junk Works Golden Triangle in Waterloo, Ontario ran a “HAUL-idays” Toy Drive this year - collecting toys from across our community. We are thrilled to share we have received three large satchels of new, unwrapped toys... […]
Skyline Group of Companies Support Overnight Respite ProgramsIn Sunbeam NewsDecember 15, 2021The Skyline Group of Companies has generously donated $5,000 this to the Sunbeam Community & Developmental Services holiday appeal in support of Sunbeam’s overnight respite programs. […]