Youth Stories
Exchange Stories – Being a host
Elsie Martineau, youth ambassador for Polyvalente La Samare in Plessisville, Quebec hosted Monck Public School from Bracebridge, Ontario on January 16th. Here are her thoughts on the first half of her exchange. I wanted to do this exchange because my sisters...
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Exchange Stories – Winnipeg, Manitoba to Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec
Calli Smirl, youth ambassador for École Varennes, a French immersion school in Winnipeg, Manitoba traveled to Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec on January 16th to meet other youth from Centre éducatif Saint-Aubin. Here are her a few of her favorite moments about their...
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Exchange Stories – Our trip to Canmore
On this wonderful journey we did a LOT of activities, every day was very busy, but if I had to pick, there are a few experiences that stand out to me as trip highlights. Number one would have to be the backcountry skiing into Lake Louise, followed by drinking hot...
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GUIDING CANADIAN TEENS THROUGH CANADA’S PAST
Elgin Girl Guides of Canada leader Pat Watson Wins Experiences Canada Award to be Presented at the Governor General’s History Awards Pat Watson, a geologist and group organizer for the Kingston, Ontario-based Girl Guides of Canada 1st Nova Scotia 2017...
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Nelson High School and Handsworth Secondary School – Future Grey Cup Champions?
Last month, Handsworth Secondary School welcomed Nelson High School, from Burlington, Ontario, for a week full of football and Canadian history in their hometown of Vancouver! As one of the visiting youths, Keagan Hall shared with us his initial thoughts; “I wasn’t...
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Canada 150&Me alumni, Lacey Koughan, taking the road less traveled!
After interviewing Shae Guy last week, we decided to find out more about Lacey Koughan, another Canada150&Me alumni, who is also doing big things! She’s an entrepreneur, feminist advocate and a speaker! Learn about her empowerment program and her involvement with...
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4500 km and a million stories between them!
Heather Mcphail, group organizer, and her students from Central Peel Secondary School in Brampton, Ontario visited an indigenous reserve in Hay River, Northwest Territories! Sixteen multicultural students in grades 10-12 were chosen to travel with 3 chaperones. ...
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Canada We Want
Attending the Canada We Want Conference, organized by the Student’s Commission of Canada was a life changing experience. This conference allowed for youth from all over Canada to discuss issues that were impacting us...
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