BGC Canada | News - Part 65

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Coronavirus COVID-19: Statement from BGC Canada

BGC News

Mar 16

Updated April 15, 2020 @ 12:57 p.m. EDTThe well-being of the children, youth, and families we serve, as well as staff and volunteers at our Clubs and on our national team, is our top priority—we are paying close attention to the global outbreak of coronavirus COVID-19 and we will take every precaution to protect our...
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Happy holidays … and thank you

CEO Blog

Dec 20

By Owen Charters I recently attended the 50th anniversary celebrations of Boys & Girls Club of Brantford and had a chance to honour the Rotary members, the Brantford Police Service, and other community volunteers who created the Club and continue to support its vital work. Fifty years is relatively young in the lives of Clubs—we...
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Remembering

CEO Blog

Nov 11

Today is Remembrance Day. I’ve written about Remembrance Day in the past, and how important it is that we connect youth to our past, to the sacrifices made by previous generations to ensure we are free to build a society that embraces diversity, welcomes all, provides opportunity, lifts the fallen, and cherishes a healthy democracy. The further...
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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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