by Marcia | May 9, 2023 | News
Our Purses with Purpose spring fundraiser raised over $5,000! Almost eighty purses, handbags, and satchels have found a new owner. We want to thank everyone – volunteers, businesses, donors and bidders, who made this fundraiser a success. The money we raised will be...
by Marcia | May 4, 2023 | Well-being
May 7th is National Child & Youth Mental Health Day. Willie MacPherson was impacted by mental health problems throughout his youth. He was addicted to sugar, video games, and drugs, but found healing. He shares the lessons he learned on the way. Talk Talking about...
by Marcia | Apr 21, 2023 | News
The Circle Education is launching its ‘party awareness week’. By sharing articles about the ‘party culture’ on Salt Spring Island, we want to give some attention to the harmful risks youth could face while growing up in a small, rural community. For years, we...
by Marcia | Apr 18, 2023 | Pass It On
Grade 11 students of the Gulf Island Secondary School are attending a P.A.R.T.Y. this week. No, it is not what you think, this is a different party. This party is to Prevent Alcohol and Risk-related Trauma in Youth. It’s about raising awareness and learning through...
by Marcia | Apr 18, 2023 | Pass It On, Pass it On: Girls, Sexual safety, Social Emotional Learning, Youth programs
Adele Mark arrived as a newcomer in this community at age 15. She had never been to a high school party before, but it didn’t take long for that to change. For this blog she sat down with Ruby and Sam, two recent graduates of Gulf Island Secondary School to hear their...
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