Calgary Youth Foundation – Grants for Youth Driven Initiatives

Have you ever had an amazing idea that could benefit Calgary and the world around you but, the project seems out of reach because of those expenses that come with it? Calgary Youth Foundation (CYF) can solve those problems for you.   What is the Calgary Youth Foundation? CYF is a youth-driven committee that offers grants…

Growing, Learning, and Changing – A Reflection on My Time at SUNIA

“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” -A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh If you remember the posts from Danielle and I a few weeks ago, we, along with Richard, recently returned from being part of a 64 year tradition known as SUNIA. The 5-day camp brought together high school students…

Falling with YAA: Changing of Seasons, minds and hearts

  Green               jealousy, guilt, healing,      ↓ yellow  ☀           cheerful, happy, irresponsible, unstable     ↓        orange            courageous, confident, ignorant     ↓ red                    …

Orlando Pulse Club Shooting: How You Can Help

Around 2 am this morning, a gunman opened fire on clubgoers of Pulse, a queer nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The hate crime resulted in the loss of 50 lives and 53 more injured and hospitalized. This tragic and horrific event marks the largest mass shooting in U.S. history. With so many mourning the loss of innocent lives…

World Religions: Introduction

Religion has always been a fundamental aspect of identity, community and worldview. It has formed nations and destroyed them. It has driven people to explore new lands and also to close their borders. Religious beliefs, or even lack thereof, ultimately shapes our understanding of those around us, our interaction with others and ultimately the entire…