On February 6th, 2010, our Rainbow Award Recipients were honored.  On the left, Patti Parkyn presents the Society Award to Frances Thorsen of Chronicles of Crime,   On the right, Patti Parkyn presents the Lifetime Achievement Award to Jeanne Rioux.

 

Sept 3

Running With Scissors ( 2006) Comedy Drama 2 hours

 

COMING SOON: We will post September movies asap.

 

 

CONSTANT, Nuria Evelyn September 1, 1946 July 26, 2010 Nuria and Nora shared 23 years together. Her final two weeks in Hospice was an inspirational, articulate journey. We were supported by the caring energy of all those who crossed our path. Please come celebrate her birthday Wednesday, Sept. 1 from 3-7 p.m. in Victoria. Friends and family across Canada, Hawaii and the U.S. mainland will also party that day. I will let Nuria have the last word. "Don't let yesterday use up too much of today"

 

LEE, Mickey September 9, 1949 August 21, 2010 Mickey passed away in the early hours of August 21, 2010 from liver cancer. She is survived by Jackie, her partner of 23 years, and her chosen family of friends. She lived the time following her diagnosis with a grace and courage that was inspirational to those around her. Despite the violence and other challenges of her childhood, Mickey grew to become a warm and loving adult with a great sense of humour, a deep spirituality and a strong commitment to her friendships. Mickey was born in Souris, Manitoba and attended the University of Regina, graduating in 1972 with an Education degree. She taught high school in Regina and worked as a manager for BC Housing in Vancouver before attending the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 1987. She practiced as a Registered Massage Therapist in Vancouver and on Salt Spring Island until 2006 work that she loved and for which she had an amazing gift. She retired to Victoria in 2006. At her request, there will be no funeral. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in her memory to the Victoria Hospice Foundation.

 

The Health Fund provides reimbursement to VLSCS members who live in Greater Victoria (including the lower Gulf islands) for the cost of products and services for health related concerns not subsidised by other resources.


Eligibility criteria and maximum allocations have been established by the Board to serve our community in an equitable fashion. A designated amount of proceeds from the GALA dance held in the fall each year and other fund-raising efforts raised by VLSCS go directly towards the Health Fund. You are invited to contribute to the VLSCS Health Support Trust Fund which provides assistance with the costs of health care to women in our community who are in need. If you require further information, or would like an application form to request reimbursement you can find it online, click here. Please feel free to contact the Society: telephone answering machine:(250)383-5144 Ext. 3087; or email healthfund@vlscs.ca

UWO students protest gay blood ban
DISCRIMINATION / Student council bans media coverage of event
Students and faculty at the University of Western Ontario (UWO) are mounting a series of protests against Canadian Blood Services' (CBS) policy of banning men who have had sex with men from donating blood.

2007 Year in Review: Movies
by
Danielle Riendeau --AfterEllen

Radical feminists, curry competitions, book clubs and lesbian make-out sessions beyond the grave — welcome to 2007, where the queer cinema was characterized by humor and romance over high drama, and the Sapphic sidekick replaced the evil lesbian as the stereotype of choice.

Comedies such as Puccini for Beginners and Itty Bitty Titty Committee ruled the American LGBT box office, while, in one of the year's most positive trends, foreign films featuring queer Asian characters — such as Nina's Heavenly Delights  and Love My Life — received unprecedented attention. It certainly wasn't all fun and games, however, as more than a few standby stereotypes still reared their ugly heads, mostly within the realm of the horror genre, and lesbian/bi characters were still few and far between in mainstream features.

Read More at www.afterellen.com/movies/2007/12/yearinreview

2007 Year in Review: Music
by
Trish Bendix
, Contributing Writer Afterellen
December 17, 2007

In 2007, lesbians and bisexual women continued to be instrumental in all musical genres. While some moved out of indie oblivion to join the majors and place on the Billboard charts, others stayed true to their roots and played to committed fans. While veterans like Melissa Etheridge and Linda Perry showed their staying power, it was also a great year for new artists to emerge, from Uh Huh Her to Yo Majesty.

. Read More at http://www.afterellen.com/music/2007/12/yearinreview

We are thrilled to announce we have a new coordinator for the friendly visitor program for VLSCS Members.

If you would like to volunteer as a visitor or would like to be visited/called contact us at info@vlscs.ca. Or phone (250) 383-5144 Ext. 3087.

More information for members only click here.

 

Research Participants Wanted

A research team from the School of Social Work at McMaster Universtiy in Hamilton, under the direction of Dr. James Gladstone, is currently collecting data for a study concerning same-sex couples perceptions of long-term care or couples engaged with the long-term care system in Canada. 

Click read more for entire letter.

Ellen DeGeneres Beats Out Oprah for Top TV Star Title

ROCHESTER, January 15: Ellen DeGeneres took the top spot in The Harris Poll’s annual favorite television personality list, beating out Oprah Winfrey, who took second place this year, and Jay Leno, who came in third.

  LEGACY PROJECT – VICTORIA LESBIAN SENIORS CARE SOCIETY

Victoria lesbians of all ages want to be accepted and safe in the community they live in. One of the issues for older lesbians is visibility, inclusion and celebration of their lives in long-term care environments. VLSCS intends to do outreach to clinicians and policy makers about issues that affect older gay women. This outreach would be geared to raising awareness within institutional settings and creating welcoming space for women who may be isolated.

Victoria Lesbian Seniors Care Society invites all women interested in participating in the Steering Committee to the Thursday, November 5th, 2009 meeting at James Bay New Horizons, 234 Menzies St, 7 p.m – 9 p.m.

Contact info@vlscs.ca attn: Sue or leave message (250) 383-5144 Ext. 3087