A recent article shared by the Partnership at Drugfree.org, a national nonprofit that helps the parents of teens, talks about the consequences of teenage experimentation with drugs and alcohol... Some interesting facts to pause and ponder: Did you know that 90% of addictions START during the teenage years? Nine out of ten people who meet the … Continue reading Wellness and Addiction: 90% of Addictions Start during the Teenage Years
I have just had the privilege of attending a presentation on the Ministry of Education’s ERASE bullying strategy made possible to First Nations Independent schools and organizations by the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC). Great presentation, great knowledge passed on as to what is happening with our youth. Big message: we need to know … Continue reading Opinion: A Straight Line
Those of us who are constantly fighting the battle of the bulge know the real truth. However much society may tell us that being fat is a personality flaw, the 61% of Canadians whose weight is unhealthily high (overweight or obese) know that fat is a loudmouth schnook constantly urging us to eat, even if … Continue reading Wellness: Fat Has a Mind of Its Own
. The Shopping Sense tool – found at http://www.shoppingsensebc.ca – is a new addition to the Healthy Families BC website. The site provides an experience that mirrors an in-store, dietitian-led tour, helping families plan meals, prepare budgets and develop safe food-handling practices. “We can’t underestimate the importance of healthy eating,” said Melodie Yong, registered dietitian … Continue reading Make Healthier Choices – Virtual Grocery Store!
12 years ago, a Whistler guy named Dave Clark decided to shave his head to raise money for kids with cancer. I put a note in the Whistler Blackcomb employee newsletter, thinking I could rally a few other people to get involved, we could all raise $100. Then Mike Varrin phoned. He said, “I don’t … Continue reading Shout Out: Elizabeth Pierre is balding for dollars
What makes the Winds of Change such a ground-breaking initiative is that it brings together a broad representation of social service providers, policy makers, local governments and law enforcement, enabling communication across jurisdictions and specific service interests that is quite unique in a First Nations/non FN collaboration. (The Winds of Change Steering Committee has representation … Continue reading On the Frontlines: Q+A with Sgt Eric Rochette
Spices are a vital part of healthy cooking; they provide nutritional and medicinal values and have been used not only for seasoning foods and creating perfumes, but also for love philters. Spices may be the bark, root, bud, fruit, or berry of a plant. Most of the flavor and aroma of spices comes from oils … Continue reading Nutrition: Spice Up Your Day
Post by Louise Stacey-Deegan, Food Bank and HPOP Coordinator, at Sea to Sky Community Services. February was an exciting month for us at the Food Bank here in Pemberton. We presented one of our Volunteers an amazing award for all her hard work and dedication. Gwen Nelson received The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal last … Continue reading On the Frontlines: Pemberton Food Bank Shout-Out & Recipe
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