The COVID-19 virus is destructive world-wide, and
causing serious illness along with deaths. It will attack any individual who is
unfortunate to cross its path and it will show no mercy whatsoever.
COVID-19 has become World...
Last week while I was out for a run along an unpaved
rural roadway, I came upon a message that had been scratched in the gravel. It
was simple in its wording but powerful with its intent: “Have a...
Two weeks ago, the Government of Ontario released
projections around the spread and transmission of COVID-19 that painted a stark
picture for the residents of the province.
A few days earlier, the White House released the...
I am grateful to have this opportunity to contact you
about the book called Great
Cape Breton Storytelling.
Great Cape Breton Storytelling
has been approved for use in all Strait area, Cape Breton-Victoria and Mi’kmaw
schools. This digital...
Canadian public health guidance related to COVID-19 has
been changing as the evidence base and our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly
evolving. We are continually looking at the evidence as it is being produced
and working with our partners across...
Teachers in Nova Scotia have expectations as to a basic
functioning classroom; sufficient supplies, text books, assistance for special
needs, and a spacious well-equipped room.
The teachers at the St. Mary and St. Odilia schools in
Zambia...
At the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia, we work
each day to change the way people think about mental illness and addiction.
These days, we’re also working to change the way we
think about how...
During the Covid-19 pandemic, home is the safest place
we can be. We are socially isolating in an attempt to stop the spread and
flatten the curve.
However, for many children, youth, and adults home is
not...
Even though we are living in turbulent times, our world
is not going to hell in a hand basket.
As we adjust to our new realities, we must care for our
mental health, as well...
A reality that rings true is that the world is always
changing.
It matters not whether its ups and downs are due to
technology, the environment, social norms, health care or living conditions; we
must adjust to...