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Celebrating Kid Food Nation at the Toronto Kiwanis Club

Apr 4 2017

BGC News

Julie Dabrusin, Member of Parliament for Toronto-Danforth, joined BGC Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada, Corus Entertainment, and Dietitians of Canada at BGC Toronto Kiwanis this April to celebrate Kid Food Nation and launch our national recipe competition. Kid Food Nation is a national initiative that will help kids and families develop food skills through...
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Encouraging and empowering children and youth

Apr 3 2017

BGC News

BGC Canada has over 22 national programs that address many of the serious problems that face Canada’s young people, including: childhood obesity/inactivity child safety poverty & hunger bullying low self-esteem & self-image academic failure and school drop-out youth crime and marginalization Tailoring our programs to address the specific concerns of communities across Canada, BGC help...
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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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