Monthly Archives: December 2020
End of Year Greeting from Our Director
Posted on: Monday, December 28th, 2020 under blog
“The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.” ~ Robert Jordan As 2020 comes to a close it is a good time to reflect. We have collectively gone through what is similar to world war III with numerous societal, community and personal challenges related to Covid19 and […]
Celebrating the holidays during a pandemic
Posted on: Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 under blogNone of us hoped the COVID-19 pandemic would be continuing to spread at this time of year, but this is the reality we are facing. This can be disheartening as this is typically a time of year where some may plan to spend time with their families and loved ones. Just because the holidays may […]
Raising Awareness around Gender-Based Violence
Posted on: Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 under blog
Since 1981, the Government of Alberta had designated November 25, 2020, as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The United Nations General Assembly recognized this day in 2000 and invited others to raise awareness around gender-based violence on this day every year. A definition the UN General assembly defined violence against […]