BC Centre for Disease Control Wildfires and smoke have always occurred in British Columbia, but they are becoming more frequent and severe as the climate changes. Wildfire smoke is a form of air pollution that can affect your health. Exposure to air pollution can irritate the lungs, cause inflammation, and alter immune function. Continue reading… What to […]
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Are you ready to unleash your creativity and bring life to your colouring pages? We are thrilled to introduce you to the magical world of painting on your computer or phone. We are happy to share a step-by-step guide to the Krita app which is an amazing, free, and straightforward app that offers a fantastic Paint Bucket Fill
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We are thrilled to introduce our vibrant new campaign, “Bring Colour to A Child’s Life,” and we cannot wait to share it with you! As part of our grassroots-led marketing initiative, we are looking to expand our network of potential foster caregivers on Vancouver Island, and we believe you can play a crucial role in
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By Nikola Asambelevski Copywriter & Content Strategist, Storwell Self Storage To help foster children pursue their post-secondary education, Storwell Self Storage has developed the Foster Children Bursary Program. The aim of the bursary program is to provide foster children and youth in care with resources and opportunities that might be otherwise unavailable to them. With the proper
By Judy Hollywood Bonnett Foster parents have backgrounds and experiences as varied as the children and families they serve. As a skilled foster parent, you embody the best in child-centred parenting and personal self-care. You are capable, competent, and collaborative. You’ve taken on a staggering task and prepared yourself to thrive by knowing, as the
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By Janet Christie Yup, I use the F word. Family. The word holds different meanings to people based on experience, and if you have parented (and then grand parented) then your definition of family has likely evolved. I know mine certainly has. My case in point… When I was eighteen, I got married one month
