Month: February 2019

Calling kid chefs!

Feb 18

BGC News Healthy Active Living

You’ve seen the cookbooks. You’ve seen the YTV ads. Our Kid Food Nation recipe competition is back! The contest asks kids ages 7 - 13 across the country to share original, healthy recipes that highlight their culture or their Canadian pride. With the help of their parent/guardian, kid chefs can submit their recipe at:  www.kidfoodnation.com...
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Language and inclusivity

Feb 7

CEO Blog

By Owen ChartersRecently, we shared some style guides with our staff that discussed using language in more appropriate, inclusive ways in different situations and to recognize various populations—A Progressive’s Style Guide (American), JHR’s Style Guide for Reporting on Indigenous People, Egale’s Two Spirits, One Voice, CCGSD’s How you can be inclusive to Two Spirits and...
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BGC Canada respectfully acknowledges that its national team office is situated in Treaty 13 territory, the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is the home of many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. BGC Canada’s mission statement is to provide safe, supportive places where children and youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships, and develop confidence and skills for life. We recognize that these values are impossible to attain without the ongoing guidance and partnership with Indigenous peoples.