Tag Archives: support
Autism Awareness
Posted on: Thursday, April 13th, 2023 under blogEvery year all over the world, the month of April is observed as Autism Awareness Month. We take this time to focus on providing and sharing knowledge about Autism Spectrum Disorder. The goal of spreading awareness is to convey the message that people with Autism are often misread, misinterpreted and dismissed in our society when […]
Mental Illness Awareness Week
Posted on: Sunday, October 3rd, 2021 under blogAccording to the Canadian Mental Health Association, 1 in 5 people in Canada personally experience a mental health problem or illness every year, and by the age of 40, approximately 50% of Canadians have or have had a mental illness. However, all Canadians are affected by mental illness at some point in their lives, whether […]
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 […]
Home Team Advantage
Posted on: Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 under blogFor whatever reason the 2011 Stanley Cup finals is heading to game 7. I have some ideas. Among them is that why have only 5 or 6 games when you can have 7? Why deny a city another multi-million dollar opportunity in earnings from an extra game? Calgary would have done the same, I think. […]