“I am a long-time farmer on the Peninsula and I am offering to be a mentor for the people in Richard’s program”
-Jack Mar, Mayor, Central Saanich
“I value the compassion of Richard LeBlanc and his team in making a difference for those needing our help. We can build a future for these citizens and heal our region at the same time.”
-Rob Reid, Frontrunners
“Under your program, people don’t just get a bed…they get a life”
-Irwin Henderson





Community Supporters
There has been an outpouring of offers from over 200 volunteers to work with and for the organization/project. Such as:
Letters of Support
Letter from the Mayor
The Committee to End Homelessness
Letters of Support
Lorne Mayencourt
Royal Roads
VIHA
Ocean River
Rob Mason
Letter from the Mayor
The Committee to End Homelessness
Letters of Support
Lorne Mayencourt
Royal Roads
VIHA
Ocean River
Rob Mason
- Kathy Springer – communications
- BreadStuffs Bakery – advice regarding kitchen equipment, have donated one meal a day for a full year for participants in the program
- Mary Alice Johnson – organic farmer/organic farming instructor
- Dr. Bruce Rutley – Professional agrologist (PhD)
- John Buchannan – local farmer
- Marlin Thomson – local farmer
- Mayor Jack Mar – local farmer
- Diane Carr – planning and development
- Irwin Henderson – communications
- Barbara Johnstone Grimmer, P. Ag – director, Farmland Defense League, director, BC Sheep Federation and Canadian Sheep Federation, director, Island Farmers’ Alliance
- Amber Ternus – outreach worker/working with the homeless
- Angela Bedford-Wood – organic farmer
- Lisa Grant – Caring Kidz group – fundraising efforts by children in the community
- Monique Cartesan – develop and film a documentary regarding Woodwynn and the therapeutic community
- Susan Bradley – Math and English teacher – general volunteer help
- Veronique da Silva – portrait photographer; offer to do a fundraiser portrait sessions
- Rhiannon Webb – Eco Bambini Planet – organic online store
- Sue Wood – communications and fundraising
- Nancy Brown – horticulture and landscape design
- Sandra Minarik – photography
- Ian Bruce – Chair, Peninsula Streams Society


