About us

Aurora Recovery Centre is a perfect place for those starting their journey to recovery.

Recovery For Life Is What We Stand For

Making the choice to reach out for professional help is always rewarding. Welcome to a lifetime of recovery.

Millions of people have achieved sustained recovery and you can too. We are a full service recovery centre located one hour north of Winnipeg, on the shores of Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba. Our program is built on the fact that addiction is a treatable illness. From our individualized treatment, to experienced and qualified staff, day one of your lifetime of recovery begins here.

This very moment can change your life forever. It gets better from here.

See our sweat lodge and drumming area, located on the beautiful western shores of Lake Winnipeg
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Treatment at Aurora Recovery Centre

Customized Care

We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming, inclusive and respectful environment. Treatment at Aurora is holistic, evidence-based, specialized and tailored to each individual.

Recovery Management

Our recovery management system supports a full continuum of care, from assessment, to inpatient, to ongoing recovery management through continuing care for life.

Experienced Staff

We are staffed by experienced and credentialed, medical, therapeutic and clinical specialists whom we have hand picked for their dedication to bringing wellness to individuals, families and institutions suffering from the effects of addiction.

Strengths Based Perspective

All our therapeutic groups, individual counselling sessions, and psycho-educational components are presented from a strengths based perspective, that builds on the individuals existing assets.

Dedicated Team

As incredible as our facility and programming are, what makes Aurora truly amazing is our staff. A wonderful group of people who have dedicated themselves to helping others find their way out of the darkness of addiction and into the light of recovery.

Compassion & Respect

Everyone at Aurora is treated with compassion and respect, and we are deeply grateful to have such highly skilled, enthusiastic and kind people in all levels of our organization.

AURORA RECOVERY CENTRE IS HERE TO HELP

Everything shared with us is kept strictly confidential and we’re happy to make recommendations if you need a different level of care than we provide. Feel free to reach out, we’re here for you.

OUR TEAM

Our interdisciplinary team of professionals, dedicated support staff and consultants all bring their expertise to treatment at Aurora. Whether it’s a clinical staff providing evidence-based modalities, a chef practicing their artistry with food or a maintenance staff tending the facility with care, we all share one goal, to provide you with a respectful, therapeutic and supportive environment. Many of our staff are in sustained recovery and understand the challenges that you are facing. We bring empathy, expertise and encouragement to each individual in our care. Each person on the Aurora team has been trained in best practices for effective, confidential treatment protocol. This wonderful group of people have dedicated themselves to helping others find their way out of the darkness of addiction and into the light of recovery. Everyone at Aurora is treated with compassion and respect and we are deeply grateful to have such highly skilled, enthusiastic and kind people in all levels of our organization.

Leadership Team

Michael Bruneau

President & CEO

Mr. Bruneau, a self made entrepreneur, specializing in property development in Manitoba and Ontario for over 40 years.

Mike Blahy, chief operating officer of Aurora Recovery Centre

Mike Blahy

Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Blahy,  born in Atikokan, Ontario bought his first hotel in Baldur, Manitoba in 1980.   Subsequently, he has owned and operated several hotels in Manitoba and Ontario.

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Anthony Joubert

Chief Financial Officer

Anthony Joubert is a seasoned financial executive with a proven track record in managing the financial operations of organizations across various industries.
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Kellee Reid RN BN

Aurora Staffing Solutions
Director of Care Detox Management Unit
General Manager

Kellee is a registered nurse who began her career at Aurora in 2020.

Gerry Verrier

Clinical Director

With over 35 years working the recovery industry and with his own personal journey through addiction and recovery..

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Lisa Hancharek

Director of Activities & Events
Marketing & Social Media
Admissions Specialist

Lisa has been a part of the Aurora Team since 2017.  

 

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Chantal Klainchar

Reunification Village Program Director Brandon & Outpatient Counsellor

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Staci Barnes

Reunification Village Program Manager Winnipeg

Tom Kowalchuk

Reunification Village Program Manager Thompson

Wellness Team

Kevin Koroscil

Spiritual Advisor

Kevin brings his dedication to wellness and supporting people on their personal journey of spiritual discovery to Aurora.

 

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Jacqui Kennedy

Massage Therapist

Jacqui has been a registered massage therapist since 2006.  

 

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Sheena Kilpatrick

Fitness Instructor

Sheena has been teaching fitness classes since 1997. She graduated from Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Physical and Health Education.

Medical Team

Rhonda Anderson

Detox Unit Assistant

Gerri Lynne Cox

Onsite Intake Coordinator

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Patty Medd

Nurse Practitioner

Natalie Fontaine

Nurse Practitioner

Denise Redhead

Nurse Practitioner

Tiffany Toews

Nurse Practitioner

Clinical Team

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Kyla Dalman

Counsellor

Ashley Casey

Ashley Casey

Counsellor

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Tara Campbell

Counsellor/Knowledge Keeper/Indigenous Advocate

Kayla Bilodeau

Counsellor

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Sandy Sisson

Counsellor

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Kyle Harvey

Counsellor

Dean Malcolm

Dean Malcolm

Counsellor

Wally Ranville

Counsellor

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Geri Lawrence

Trauma Therapist

Jenny Voth

Clinical Associate

OUTPATIENT SERVICES TEAM

Nicole Corriveau

Outpatient Counsellor/ Outpatient program facilitator

Nadine Lagasse

ARC Outpatient Administrative Assistant

Administrative Team

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Nicole Levesque

Front Desk Executive

Teresa Thordarson

Front Desk Executive

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Debbie Buskell

Front Desk Executive

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Rebecca Johnson

Accounting Assistant

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Diane Gallipeau

Accounting Assistant

Client Care Specialists

Silvia Harder

Client Care Supervisor

Betty Jo Lake

CCS

Mike Steele

CCS

Mark Maire

CCS

Sandy Melquist

CCS

Jill Nomeland

CCS

Madison Thordarson

CCS

Sonya Johnson

CCS

Melanie Robertson

CCS

Richard Siwik

CCS

John Atchison

CCS

Shauna Rutledge

CCS/Emotional Support Worker

Edward Grant

CCS

Soloman Legesse

CCS

Nikolaus Backe

CCS

Carleigh Bourgeois

CCS

Culinary

Jamie Peterson - Executive Chef

Jamie Peterson

Executive Chef

Sarah Morgan

Cook

Miles Nitchie

Cook

Andrew Blahey

Prep Cook

Autumn Ehrich

Kitchen Assistant

Jacqueline Lemay

Kitchen Assistant

Housekeeping

Leann Leduc Housekeeping Supervisor

Leane Leduc

Supervisor

Venessa Park

Venessa Park

Housekeeping

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Rachel Bjarnason

Housekeeping

Tiffany Favell

Housekeeping

Maintenance & Transportation

Stephen Wolowich

Head of Maintenance

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Kevin Carter

Transportation

Brian Spakowski

Maintenance/Transport

Darcy Lemay

Maintenance

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Michael Johnson

Maintenance/Transport

Chris Arbuckle

Maintenance

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