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Accreditation Where Credit is Due
By Peter Mitchell
As part of its ongoing commitment to provide the highest standards of home health care and service, Acclaim Health is proud to announce it has been awarded accreditation through Accreditation Canada’s Qmentum Program.
February 2011
Feature Story
Education, Economics and a Twist of Fate
“Code ED” and the role of the business community in propelling kids to success, regardless of the circumstance
By Peter Mitchell
Charles Dickens has captivated generations of people with his tale of Oliver Twist, the impoverished child growing up in Victorian London torn between two futures: the seductive ‘fine life’ of crime offered by Fagin and his gang of pick-pockets; or the refined life of security presented by the benevolent businessman, Mr. Brownlow. Though written in 1838 the themes of poverty and a workforce struggling with the downside of the Industrial Revolution resonate today as the Information Revolution creates similar sweeping changes on society. If Oliver Twist grew up in Hamilton today, how would his story end ?
Charles Dickens has captivated generations of people with his tale of Oliver Twist, the impoverished child growing up in Victorian London torn between two futures: the seductive ‘fine life’ of crime offered by Fagin and his gang of pick-pockets; or the refined life of security presented by the benevolent businessman, Mr. Brownlow. Though written in 1838 the themes of poverty and a workforce struggling with the downside of the Industrial Revolution resonate today as the Information Revolution creates similar sweeping changes on society. If Oliver Twist grew up in Hamilton today, how would his story end ?
January 2011
A Moment of Reflection
By Peter Mitchell
“There’s so much that can happen to somebody in life that you just don’t expect in your younger days. You’re living for today when all of a sudden . . .”
Her silence speaks volumes; far more than mere words can convey. It is a dignified moment weighted with reflection; with memories; with sorrow and with hope. Her mute pause encompasses the recollections of a 56-year marriage, and the uncertainties surrounding a future that sees the golden years of retirement tarnished by the fog of dementia.
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December 2010
Feature Story
The Corporate Samaritan
Why corporate philanthropy and responsibility make good business sense
By Peter Mitchell
It’s not easy being a Good Samaritan in the 21st Century. The global economy has been incredibly volatile over the past ten years forcing us to tighten our belts as we do battle with rising costs and the fear of possible redundancy looming over the horizon. This instability appears to be mirrored in the planet itself as natural disasters grab the headlines with greater regularity and calls for help are broadcast with increasing desperation. Locally, as we make the journey between our offices and homes, we are reminded daily of the poverty and pour souls that have been seemingly abandoned by loved ones and the world at large. We want to help; we want to do more; but even if we could, will our efforts really make a difference?
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