Board of Directors

Mandate

The mandate of the Members of the Board, and its authority, stem from its fundamental relationship with the OMI Lacombe Canada Province. The Board is established to provide direction to Queen’s House of Retreat on behalf of Lacombe Province which it serves. The individual members of the Board are trustees: entrusted to direct the activities of Queen’s House of Retreat in the interest of Lacombe Province as a whole rather than in their own interest or that of any specific group.

The members of the Board are responsible to the Executive Team of OMI Lacombe Canada Province or their delegate.

Present Vision

We, the Board of Queen’s House of Retreat, with risk and daring, recognizing the guidance of the Holy Spirit, give ourselves to the service of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate of Lacombe Province whose mission is that of Jesus Christ sent “to announce good news to the poor, freedom to captives and new vision to the blind” (Luke 4), that together we may create at Queen’s House a place of healing, faith information, and a source of hope.

Values Statement:
Rooted in the Oblate Charism, we are a sacred, welcoming space.

Vision Statement:
To be a sacred place where minds are nourished and spirits are nurtured.

Mission Statement:
As a retreat and renewal centre, we offer sacred space for self-reflection,
encounter with others, and spiritual exploration.
Nourish Your Mind – Nurture Your Spirit

Current Board Membership:      August 2022

  • Chair                                     Adele Longstaff
  • Vice-Chair                             To Be Named
  • Secretary                              To Be Named
  • Treasurer                              To Be Named
  • Past Chair                             Debbie Rolfes
  • Oblate Representative          Father Bill Stang OMI
  • Ursuline Representative        Sr. Anne Lewans OSU
  • Diocesan Representative      Bishop Gerry Wiesner OMI
  • Community Representative   Rev. Donna Hagen
  • Community Representative   Ivan Hitchings
  • Community Representative   Kathy Jo Simmie
  • Community Representative   Wyndham Thiessen
  • Community Representative   Lynn Gow

Diane Côté and Michel Thibault completed their terms (and then some!!) and we thank them both for their steadfast service and support. They have been wonderful gifts to our entire community and we will miss their wisdom, generosity, spirit and goodness.