We operate the Bargain Barn for so many reasons.
Recycle, reuse, repurpose and upcycle are the by-products of our main purpose, to raise funds for our Health Centre.
The Pender Harbour & District Health Centre Auxiliary Society was incorporated on July 7, 2016, as a continuation of the original Auxiliary which was formed in 1976. The new Auxiliary Society provides this community with a green solution of recycling for fund-raising, carrying on the tradition of its predecessor.
Recycle, reuse, repurpose and upcycle are the by-products of our main purpose, to raise funds for our Health Centre.
The Pender Harbour & District Health Centre Auxiliary Society was incorporated on July 7, 2016, as a continuation of the original Auxiliary which was formed in 1976. The new Auxiliary Society provides this community with a green solution of recycling for fund-raising, carrying on the tradition of its predecessor.
The Auxiliary Society manages the Bargain Barn Thrift Store to fund Pender Harbour & District Health Centre operations and provide bursaries to local high school students. Funding supports health centre expenses not covered by the provincial government or other sources, benefiting community health and welfare. Volunteers, led by an elected Board and store committee, run the society. The Bargain Barn Thrift Store, opened in 1976 in downtown Madeira Park, is the main income source and has undergone several upgrades, including a major renovation in 2004 and a sorting room addition in 2013.
All profits are used to support health care in Pender Harbour by donating to our Health Centre for salaries, infrastructure needs, their senior’s initiative through Harbourside Friendships, and to support student bursaries, as follows:
- The Muriel Cameron Bursary, which consists of two $2,000 bursaries paid annually to graduating students who are entering a health related career.
- The Linda Curtiss Student Citizenship Award, which is one $1,000 scholarship awarded annually to students from grade 9 to 12 who have performed volunteer or community work in the Pender Harbour area and, during this time, applied leadership and inter-personal skills which will be measured in order to qualify. This volunteer or community work is to include working in any organization which has been approved by the Auxiliary Society for the Health Centre.
The Auxiliary is always looking for volunteers who will spend some time helping at the store either selling or in the sorting room. Whether its three hours or ten hours a month, there is always something needing to be done. The Auxiliary Society meets upon notice, but most of the official business in conducted by a Board.
In honor of our past Presidents, our parent Auxiliary created a PRESIDENT’S LEARNING CENTRE at the Health Centre. Its purpose is to provide a place where one can go to learn about a specific medical condition. Current books are available, as well as other learning aids.
Some of the Past Presidents of the Auxiliary - Left to Right Below:
Joan Postnikoff, Margaret Deacon, Janet Thomas, Sharon Halford, Lois Webster, Carol Krych and Naomi Jackson
In honor of our past Presidents, our parent Auxiliary created a PRESIDENT’S LEARNING CENTRE at the Health Centre. Its purpose is to provide a place where one can go to learn about a specific medical condition. Current books are available, as well as other learning aids.
Some of the Past Presidents of the Auxiliary - Left to Right Below:
Joan Postnikoff, Margaret Deacon, Janet Thomas, Sharon Halford, Lois Webster, Carol Krych and Naomi Jackson
2025 - 2026 DIRECTORS
Position |
Name |
President |
Lesley Durrant |
Vice-President |
Savannagh Marchell |
Treasurer |
Lynda Edwards |
Secretary |
Stephanie Van Dyk |
Director at Large |
Lorna Young |
Director at Large |
Ileana McBain |
Director at Large |
Marilyn Duggan |
Director at Large |
Arla Bevan |
Bargain Barn Committee Members
Position |
Name |
Chairperson of Bargain Barn |
Lesley Durrant |
Manager, Recycling & Assistant to Chairperson |
Alison Porter |
Manager, Backroom Room |
Ileana McBain |
Manager, Adult Clothing |
Marie Malcolm |
Manager, Donations |
Naomi Lazar |
Manager, Store Clerk Training |
Kim Maurer |
Manager, Housewares |
Lorna Young |
Manager, Volunteer Coordinator |
Janet Thomas |
Scheduler |
Marlene Cymbalist |
Book Management |
Naomi Lazar |
Manager, Children's |
Sharon Halford |
Manager, Promotion |
Print Media: Karen Wells Social Media: Susan Greig |
Manager, On Line Sales |
Lorna Young |
Manager, Store Maintenance |
Savannagh Marchell |
Manager, Procurement |
Ann Harmer |
Manager, Arts & Crafts Supplies, Card & Jewelry |
Ileana McBain |
Manager, Seasonal Merchandising |
Deb Davison |
Manager, Footwear Bags & Purses |
Evelyn Forbes |
Auxiliary Society Committees
Position |
Name |
Bursary and Citizenship Award |
Karen Wells |
Events |
Lesley Durrant |
Historian |
Karen Wells |
Nominations Committee |
Savannagh Marchell |