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By tradition, BHF members gather together on December 24, enjoying homespun entertainment and treats and goodies of every kind, while a busy Santa calls out name after name, distributing gifts to a hundred people or more. Then the next day, residents host their families or close friends for visits and…

On our way to 50 years …. BHF held its 49th Annual General Meeting on September 11, 2020. The meeting was socially distanced, outdoors, fewer guests, no tours, no feast, no singing, but a good opportunity nevertheless to proudly present our Annual Report, express our thanks to everyone who supported…

Summer is here, and this year more than ever we are thankful for our beautiful seven acres along the Red River. More than just a piece of real estate, our property offers positive leisure activities, places for quiet reflection, grounds and sweat lodges dedicated to Indigenous teachings and ceremony, and…

Just about any news, anywhere in the world right now, is news about the Covid pandemic and how people are coping. This has certainly been a challenge for the therapeutic community at BHF. We are working hard every day, keeping up to date with credible information, reviewing and revising the…

On a blustery January morning, children are at the breakfast table, eating French toast and sausages while a group of adults pack lunches and gather warm clothing before going out for a day’s work, shoveling snow. Other members are already busy on work crews or setting off to school or…

September is a landmark month at BHF. Our Annual General Meeting and Open House took place on September 13, marking 48 years as a Therapeutic Community dedicated to healthy living. Among our guests were Member of Parliament Terry Duguid, City Councilor, and Deputy Mayor Markus Chambers, representatives from provincial agencies…

At BHF, every day is a busy day. With continuous intake and an open-ended length of stay, there are always new members to greet, departing members to wish farewell, and on-going programming morning, afternoons and evenings. But as summer blooms around us, our members are also taking time to enjoy…

Midway Through The Winter, Life Is Pretty Good At BHF Those of us lucky enough to have been here for Christmas Eve 2018 won’t forget the memorable and imaginative skit performed by some of our very creative members. It delighted the children and helped adults move past any holiday blues.…