CHABC honours women religious

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John Brozovich of Providence Health Care presents a cheque for $5,000 to CHABC's Gerald Herkel Sept. 19. The money will go toward a new legacy project. Photo submitted.

At the 73rd annual conference of the Catholic Health Association of B.C. held Sept. 19, the association received a $5,000 donation from Providence Health Care towards a project launched in recent months to honour the legacy of women religious in the province. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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