John van Gurp still remembers noticing Heather for the first time in high school in 1979. They were 17. They went on to spend more than four decades together — building a family, travelling the world, and sharing a life full of love and laughter. In the spring of 2021, John began to sense something wasn’t right.

That’s why each year; Mary Anne hosts her very own “Open Room.”  She decorates her space with lights and garland, sets out holiday treats, and invites friends old and new to stop by for cheer, conversation, and laughter. What began as a simple idea has grown into a beautiful tradition. one that brightens not only her room, but the entire community around her. For Mary Anne, the Open Room is more than a party.  It is hope in action.

Building on History, Caring for the Future WESTPHAL, NS — A proud day for care and community in Nova Scotia. Today, Northwood officially broke ground on its new Akoma Campus , a modern long-term care home being developed in  Westphal through a partnership between  Northwood , the Province of Nova Scotia , and Akoma Holdings Inc. — a local charitable organization with a long history of leadership and service within the African Nova Scotian community. Located on the historic Ak

Fall River, NS — September 12, 2025 Families and community members in Fall River celebrated today as ground was broken on a new 144-bed...