Month: February 2019

Calling kid chefs!

Feb 18 2019

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 2019

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 acknowledges that our work spans many Territories and Treaty areas and we are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are with us today, those who have gone before us and the youth that continuously inspire us in the work that we do. 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.

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