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Cautious optimism

The latest message from Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC Canada (May 1). Full transcript below. It’s the first day of May. Better weather is predicted in much of the country. It’s now been over 50 days since we entered...

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Charities are too vital to fail

By Owen Charters (CEO, BGC Canada) and Peter Dinsdale (CEO, YMCA Canada). *originally published in The Hill Times Charitable organizations in Canada have always been front-line workers, helping the country’s most vulnerable populations. Our role in the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t...

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Recycling, and other ways to count the days

The latest message from Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC Canada (April 17). Full transcript below. The daily routines are the way we mark time. I now count the weeks by when I have to roll out the garbage and...

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A Message to our BGC Family – April 9

The latest message from Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC Canada (April 9). Full transcript below. It’s just before the long weekend, and for those celebrating Easter, it’s Good Friday tomorrow followed by Easter Sunday. Across my family there are...

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Stay #ClubStrong

The latest message from Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC Canada (April 3). Full transcript below. It is the end of the third week of self-isolation and we are now hearing that it may be up to twelve more weeks...

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goeasy, Ltd. Donates to BGCs Emergency Relief Fund

goeasy, Ltd. has donated $150,000 to a COVID-19 emergency relief fund that will support Boys and Girls Clubs across Canada. By repurposing this year’s planned funding to emergency relief, goeasy is helping Clubs provide the most critical and essential services...

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A message to our Boys & Girls Clubs family – March 27

The latest message from Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC Canada (March 27). Full transcript below. A few words of encouragement and support as we end another week of self-isolation and physical distancing. We had thought we’d get used to...

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A Message to Our BGC Family

A message from Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC Canada. Full transcript below. To all of you who are part of the Boys & Girls Clubs family, These are extraordinary times. We have not seen such drastic social measures to...

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Coronavirus COVID-19: Statement from BGC Canada

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...

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