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Hui Wen Zheng: Loran Scholarship Finalist

Awesome Youth, Interesting Stuff, Life, News, News, Uncategorized, Youth PerspectivesBy Danielle LeongJanuary 30, 2017

    If you have ever been involved in the area of giving back in the city of Calgary, Alberta, chances are you’ve either met or heard of Hui Wen Zheng, a core member of various youth volunteer and leadership initiatives. Hui Wen, a 17-year-old friend and volunteer to many in Calgary, uses her actions…

The Flaw With The Alberta Elementary Social Studies Curriculum

Life, School, Youth PerspectivesBy Talia SantarossaOctober 27, 2016

Over the course of the last several years, I’ve noticed a common trend among many of the elementary aged kids that I’ve met and had a chance to talk to: a lack of geographical knowledge. I have met a sixth grader who has been in a public school since kindergarten, who is an all-around good…

Second-Class Citizenship from the perspective of a Second-Class Citizen

Awesome Youth, Editorials, News, NewsBy Hui Wen ZhengJune 24, 2015

When I first heard about a newly proposed addition to Bill C-24, which received Royal Assent in June of last year, I wasn’t worried. In a country that is one of the world leaders in tackling human rights issues, how would this provision of the existing bill even stand a chance? Perhaps that was too…

Security or Poverty? – Part III: Room for Youth Action

Awesome Youth, NewsBy WentaoJanuary 30, 2013

The move is on to empower people about seniors and poverty in Calgary. In a country with a well-equipped social welfare system, this trend towards even higher numbers of low-income seniors should not be an issue here. We’ve looked at the surface of this issue, questions I raised when I began to learn about this issue, but we’ve also…

Security or Poverty? – Part II: Linking Experiences to Factors

Awesome Youth, NewsBy WentaoJanuary 23, 20132 Comments

Update (01/28) – The stories are now released and you can read them and the constellation’s report here. We are taught to be resilient when we face hardships; we keep going through difficult challenges with optimism—in reality, many seniors who struggle with poverty are willing to take steps to improve their well-being. But many of the…

Security or Poverty? – Part I: Getting to Know About Seniors and Poverty

Awesome Youth, NewsBy WentaoJanuary 16, 2013

To many, the ideal life of retired seniors is to become snowbirds and enjoy living a joyful life on pensions and savings. Now free of job commitments and often relieved of mortgages and loans, many seniors pursue the dream life, having a large family who cherish their presence and embracing happiness collected over many years.…

Connecting with the outdoors: Clayoquot Sound

NewsBy EricaOctober 19, 2011

Clayoquot Sound is an area rich in biodiversity along the West Coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.

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