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Meet Bernard and Michael Visit Sable Island!
Meet Bernard and Michael!
Bernard, 83, was born and raised in Nova Scotia. Having worked in nature his entire life, he has discovered rare plants never known to Nova Scotia and has banded over 800 Barred Owls. He did this in his spare time while raising 3 children alongside his late wife, and working full-time as a contractor with no vacation. Bernard devotes his time tirelessly to others, Specifically, he helped many Acadia students with their studies throughout the years. Throughout it all, he’s never asked for anything in return and always carries a smile on his face.
Bernard’s lifelong dream has always been to visit Sable Island. He has a deep-rooted fascination with orchids and has dis...
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We Are Young
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A compilation of some of our WAY wish videos!
❣️ Happy Valentine's Day ❣️
Просмотров 1436 месяцев назад
Thanks to your incredible support, we've achieved our goal of 1,269 valentines for our 2024 Valentine's Day Campaign. Crafted with love by our friends at Rousseau Chocolatier (@rousseauchoco ), these valentines are bring joy to so many seniors across Atlantic Canada as we speak. On a day where love is celebrated the most, we are so proud to have a community who is helping us make seniors feel a...
A Moment to Remember: Sidney Crosby Grants 93-Year-Old Veronica Murray's Wish
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Veronica Murray is from Nova Scotia and recently celebrated her 93rd birthday, with friends, family, and good music. She loves to dance, play bingo, and watch her beloved Sidney Crosby play hockey on television. Veronica has faced numerous challenges throughout her life. In 1965, she tragically lost her husband to a massive heart attack when they were in the midst of building their home. Left w...
Marlene Tucker, 76 years young, meets Chad Hiltz from the TV show 'Bad Chad!
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Marlene is 76 years young and resides in New Minas, Nova Scotia. She's an avid fan of Chad Hiltz from the TV show 'Bad Chad' on the Discovery Channel. In the last year, Marlene survived heart attacks and a hip-breaking fall, which nearly cost her life. During her recovery, her grandson introduced her to the Discovery Channel, sparking her interest in the show. Despite not being a regular TV vie...
Featured WAY video on the jumbotron at the preseaon NHL game in Nova Scotia, Penguins vs. Senators
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Veronica Murray is from Nova Scotia and recently celebrated her 93rd birthday, with friends, family, and good music. She loves to dance, play bingo, and watch her beloved Sidney Crosby play hockey on television. Veronica has faced numerous challenges throughout her life. In 1965, she tragically lost her husband to a massive heart attack when they were in the midst of building their home. Left w...
Connie's Wish Finally Get's to a Live Blue Jays Game!
Просмотров 5510 месяцев назад
Meet Connie, our very first wish recipient who resides outside of Nova Scotia in Saint John, New Brunswick. At 74 years young, one thing is for certain: she has never stopped serving the people she loves. Raised in a small town, Connie grew up climbing trees, playing softball and catching baseball games on TV. As a mother of three, she put herself through nursing school while raising three chil...
Isabel's Wish Goes to Her First Live Blue Jays Game!
Просмотров 21310 месяцев назад
Meet Isabel from Nova Scotia. At 84, she's a beacon of resilience. In her community, she’s recognized for her unwavering positivity and is a living testament to the strength of the human spirit. She proves that age is no match for her and inspires all who know her. As a mother of 7, Isabel is adored by all and always the life of the party. From card parties and bingo to dancing at the Legion, s...
Norma and Kaye finally step foot on Sable Island!
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Meet Kaye and Norma! Kaye, 94 years young, has always wished to go to Sable Island. Kaye was born and raised in Sydney River, on Cape Breton Island, and was the oldest of five sisters. She had a thirst for knowledge and possesses an insatiable curiosity and a profound appreciation for learning about Sable Island and its majestic horses. For her, the prospect of witnessing these creatures in the...
Edith's Wish!
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Meet Edith, whose 81 years young, and has faced a great deal of hardship in her life. She was married at the age of 17, raised 5 children, and also cared for a few other children who weren’t hers but they needed someone to care for them and she took on that role. She worked odd jobs over the years at various grocery stores and retail shops to make ends meet, and eventually purchased her parent’...
Andy wish comes true when he sees the Toronto Maple Leaf's play at the Scotiabank Arena!
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✨ NEW WISH VIDEO✨ Meet Andrew (Andy) Sarka, 74 Andy has been a Toronto Maple Leafs fan his entire life. He would watch every game on television, dreaming of how incredible it would be to sit in the stands of the Scotiabank Arena cheering on his favorite team. He thought about how incredible it would be to witness the Leafs fan culture and atmosphere come to life with each goal or breakaway, nev...
Joan Sandever, 82, always dreamed of flying in a helicopter over the Liscomb area of Nova Scotia!
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Joan Sandever, 82, always dreamed of flying in a helicopter over the Liscomb area of Nova Scotia, and is something she spoke of quite often to her family, never believing she would ever have the opportunity to ride in one. Joan experienced many trials and tribulations in her lifetime, raising four wonderful children on her own along the way. Having undergone open heart by-pass surgery in 2019, ...
Not only did Paul get up close to a helicopter one more time, he was given the gift of flight again!
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At the young age of 5 years old, Paul watched the planes take off and land at the airport knowing full well that one day he would become a pilot. It was the ultimate dream job for Paul, one that would lead him to serve in the Canadian Air Force for 27 years before being forced to retire due to a stroke. Having not been in a helicopter for almost two decades, Paul wanted nothing more than to be ...
Mary, 90 was thrilled to fulfill a wish to get up in a helicopter and take in beautiful Cape Breton!
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Meet Mary MacNeil, 90, who is a true light in the eyes of her family and friends. Mary spent most of her life caring for the needs of others, never asking for, or expecting, anything in return. Having gone through many hardships in her life, Mary was always a hard worker who never complained and never wavered on her positive outlook on life. Despite the many obstacles life has thrown her way, M...
It meant the world to Jacob to have his lifelong dream of flying in a helicopter come true!
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Jacob Bondt immigrated to Canada from Holland in 1959. He is a family man through and through, and his heart is as big as you can imagine. For the past four years, Jacob has spent most of his time indoors being a full-time caregiver to his wife, and has always gone the extra mile for those around him. Jacob has had three open heart surgeries and has multiple stents in his heart, and despite the...
Eric makes it to a live Toronto Maple Leafs game with grandson Mathew!
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Eric makes it to a live Toronto Maple Leafs game with grandson Mathew!
Marian’s dream has always been to go to the Marilyn Denis show, but she never expected to meet her!
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Marian’s dream has always been to go to the Marilyn Denis show, but she never expected to meet her!
Betty and Susan make it to Sable Island!
Просмотров 582 года назад
Betty and Susan make it to Sable Island!
After 60 years, Gord revisits his most cherished childhood memory!
Просмотров 472 года назад
After 60 years, Gord revisits his most cherished childhood memory!
Ray visits the Last Stop Garage!
Просмотров 1392 года назад
Ray visits the Last Stop Garage!
The Butterfly Effect - In Honour of National Seniors Day
Просмотров 552 года назад
The Butterfly Effect - In Honour of National Seniors Day
Susan and Etta go Skydiving!
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Susan and Etta go Skydiving!
Warna fulfills a lifelong wish to skate down the Rideau Canal.
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Warna fulfills a lifelong wish to skate down the Rideau Canal.
Elizabeth fulfills bucket list item to go dog sledding.
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Elizabeth fulfills bucket list item to go dog sledding.
Victor goes on a rockhounding expedition along the shore of Amethyst Cove.
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Victor goes on a rockhounding expedition along the shore of Amethyst Cove.
WAY's 4th Annual Golf Tournament
Просмотров 554 года назад
WAY's 4th Annual Golf Tournament
Alfred takes flight in a helicopter.
Просмотров 5195 лет назад
Alfred takes flight in a helicopter.
Neena visits Newfoundland’s iconic icebergs.
Просмотров 1495 лет назад
Neena visits Newfoundland’s iconic icebergs.
Barry’s wish to visit his family in Ottawa comes true.
Просмотров 3535 лет назад
Barry’s wish to visit his family in Ottawa comes true.

Комментарии

  • @harveyglick6344
    @harveyglick6344 2 года назад

    Class act and they even gave her her own steering wheel! ;-)

  • @whitepointfan
    @whitepointfan 6 лет назад

    LOVE what you have done with organization! Well done and thank you!

  • @ericlister3859
    @ericlister3859 6 лет назад

    Great job, you guys! That looks like it was an amazing day.

  • @ericlister3859
    @ericlister3859 6 лет назад

    Looks awesome ladies!!! Great work!!!

  • @fergofns
    @fergofns 7 лет назад

    Very nice.

  • @ericlister3859
    @ericlister3859 7 лет назад

    Beautiful stuff WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Applestuff59
    @Applestuff59 7 лет назад

    That's my Grandma! So nice to see this video, she is the sweetest woman in the world. I see you commented uncle Mike! I'll see you next Saturday!

    • @Applestuff59
      @Applestuff59 7 лет назад

      It's Jason MacPhee btw :)

    • @schmikeymikey
      @schmikeymikey 7 лет назад

      Too bad we didn't get a chance to meet...

  • @schmikeymikey
    @schmikeymikey 7 лет назад

    So proud of you Mom, what a beautiful, inspirational experience and story...