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You’ve probably heard the sayings “a healthy body is a healthy mind,” or “a body in motion, stays in motion,” but what do they really mean?
2020 has been a challenging year. The COVID-19 pandemic is creating new challenges for students, families and educators alike.
Marilyn Erho hated public speaking when she was in high school—now she wants to talk to every school in Alberta.
It’s not hard to find stories about people with disabilities (PWD), but the problem with many of them is that they’re often written by and for people without disabilities.
While Matt Kinnie was studying engineering at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) he was injured in a rock-climbing accident that left him requiring the use of a wheelchair.
Connecting with Students in Saskatchewan Like many 18-year-olds, Natasha Urkow’s life changed drastically after graduating high school.
Instead of playing kickball, Jenna would spend gym class reading Harry Potter in her elementary school’s office.
Four years ago Patrick pivoted dramatically from a career in technical sales to architecture. “The older I got, the more I wanted to use my career to make a difference,” he says.
Eva is an inspiring teenager. She’s active in her community, speaking out on issues that matter to her.