In the early 1970's concerned parents and citizens were looking for an alternative to institutional living for their family members. It was the feeling at that time that some residents in Valley View could also benefit by living in less restrictive circum
The Shrine was founded in 1872 in New York and the first Shrine Temple (corporate headquarters) was named Mecca in line with the Arabic accent that was adopted for ceremonial and motif purposes. Omar Shrine Center received its charter in 1907 as Omar Temple and was located at 40-44 East Bay St., Charleston, SC until 1996 when the operation moved to Mt. Pleasant. Beginning with the first hospital that opened in Shreveport, LA in 1922, the Shrinés official philanthropy is Shriners Hospitals for Children, a network of nineteen orthopedic hospitals and three burn institutes that providing expert, no cost orthopedic and burn care for children under 18.
The peaceful community of Assiniboia invites you to the heart of the golden south. Assiniboia is rich with heritage, resources and a strong sense of community. It is the service centre of the south. The residents and tourists enjoy a rare freedom only the