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School volunteers give the gift of time. Photo Credit DepositPhotos.com monkeybusiness

The gift of time: Something extra

Editor’s Note: This story is a part of our series, The Gift. Parent councils, parent volunteer committees, school councils – however a school dubs them, dedicated volunteers are enriching the lives of students and staff at local schools Turnbull School […]

AdventureSmart's Hug-a-Tree and Survive. Photo Courtesy SBO-OVSAR

A matter of survival

Getting lost in the woods can happen to anyone, says outdoor educator Sonia Vani, and can be avoided if one puts thought into preparation     Sonia Vani has enjoyed a feeling of “belonging outside” since childhood. “My parents encouraged […]

From cradle to grave

How its youngest and oldest citizens are treated is telling of a community. Here are three organizations that are making a difference in the lives of families   From Andrew Fleck Children’s Services for preschool aged kids and their parents; […]

Nicole and Miles Willing gather donations at Christmas last year. Photo Credit: Jon Willing

Sharing is caring

  The last page of a Sesame Street book shows Cookie Monster and Elmo splitting a snack and telling us, “Sharing is caring.”   It has become a line often repeated in our home as we teach our three-year-old son, […]