By Owen Charters Earlier this year, I was honoured to attend and speak at the opening ceremony of the National Association of Friendship Centres Annual General Meeting in Ottawa. It was a wonderful experience—I was part of the Grand Entry, following drummers and other dignitaries as we entered the hotel ballroom. The ceremonies included all...
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A simple formula: Basic Needs, Brighter Future
BGC News Healthy Active Living
Nov 26
We are excited to share our latest video, featuring the Basic Needs, Brighter Future program, sponsored by PC Children’s Charity.Basic Needs, Brighter Future has two main objectives: feed more young people at BGC, and promote the importance of nutritional food. Our Clubs have served over 340,000 meals and snacks this year alone, and 1 in...
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Lest we forget
Nov 9
By Owen Charters In the last couple of months, I’ve been wrestling with the issue of my boys playing with army toys and toy guns. It seems that no matter what a pacifist parent might try to control or contain, kids have a way of accessing these sorts of toys, or playing war. I remember...
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