Category Archives: Health & wellness
Making informed oral health decisions Using cannabis and protecting your oral health
The importance of child and youth well-being Local organization works to ensure healthy outcomes
Wind down with Saturday evening meditation Practice simple, guided meditation in a Buddhist temple
Increased stress levels affect mental health Action is imperative for post-secondary students suffering from mental illness
The importance of being an active bystander Tools to use when witnessing harassment or violence
Determination is crucial for success Inner City High students work towards a better life
Students at Inner City High School, a school for high-risk youth, are self-aware about personal responsibility.
“It’s all on you if you’re going to succeed,” stressed Kirkland, whose cousins suggested he attend the school after he was kicked out of his home in Maskwacis. “You’ve got to be determined. The negative experiences push you to succeed. Everybody has hardships. It’s how you deal with them.” Continue reading Determination is crucial for success Inner City High students work towards a better life
Harassment doesn’t need to leave you helpless Resources are available if you are being harassed or threatened
The #MeToo movement is sweeping across the country to raise awareness about harassment and foster community support for those affected.
Garrett Johnson (who requested his name be changed) discussed his experience when an ex-boyfriend attacked him outside of a nightclub. He said he felt uneasy upon arriving to the nightclub, but brushed the anxiety aside. Continue reading Harassment doesn’t need to leave you helpless Resources are available if you are being harassed or threatened
Powwow dancing is a great way to stay fit Drum beats are central to this Indigenous dance
Powwow dancing requires agility, cardio fitness, stamina, and grace. Dustin Stamp, a fancy dancer from Saddle Lake Cree Nation, is committed to helping people develop and maintain these qualities in the Canadian Native Friendship Centre’s Pow Wow Practice. Continue reading Powwow dancing is a great way to stay fit Drum beats are central to this Indigenous dance
Family forms the building blocks of our lives How we are raised influences us as adults and parents
I’m sure most of you are familiar with proverbs or sayings like: It takes a village to raise a child, quality time, or spare the rod and spoil the child.
Everywhere we look as caregivers, we receive advice (usually conflicting) about how, exactly, we should connect with our children and raise them. Continue reading Family forms the building blocks of our lives How we are raised influences us as adults and parents