October is Foster Caregiver Month, a time when we recognize the hard work and dedication of foster caregivers across the province. As we close out this month, I extend my gratitude to the hundreds of caregivers in B.C. who open their homes and their hearts to children and youth whose families are temporarily unable to […]
Today we don orange shirts to recognize the history and troubling legacy of the residential school system in Canada. We wear orange in memory of the children who did not survive residential schools, those who did and who were traumatized by the experience, and for all the descendants who feel the continuing negative effects. For […]
International FASD Awareness Day is an important time for us to recognize the strengths of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and their families and the challenges they face in our society. FASD is a life-long disability that is often misunderstood and accompanied by significant stigma for those affected by it. Today, we have […]
Commemorating National Indigenous Peoples Day on these lands is an opportunity to celebrate the diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples from sea to sea to sea. This year, many among us are enveloped by raw feelings of shock and sadness as we learn of the recent discovery by the […]
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