Two local nurse educators from Douglas College have taken their students education to a new location this past year. Frankadua, Ghana is a rural community in the Easter region, bordering Volta region. Due to delays because of COVID, this field school took 3 years of planning and designing and multiple trips for organization and relationship
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Toronto’s Black Community Steps Up
on July 21st, 2023
The deplorable situation taking place on the street in front of a City shelter referral centre at Peter and Richmond Streets in Toronto, received some much need help. Refugees and asylum seekers (many from Kenya), have been sleeping in the streets- some for three months or more- while Federal, Provincial and City governments argue over
Mindfulness is Your Ultimate Stress Relief Tool
on May 7th, 2023
Give it a try and experience the transformative benefits of mindfulness in your life There are so many triggers for stress these days. Heavy workloads, challenging relationships, inflation – you name it. Life can be overwhelming at times, with stress creeping into our daily routines. From work deadlines to personal responsibilities, it’s easy to feel
End Child Marriages in Zimbabwe Babyboomers
on April 30th, 2023
A primary school girl who only turned 13 this January is eight months pregnant after being interchangeably sexually abuse and raped by her uncle in his 40s, a cousin (23) and a schoolmate (15) over several months in the country’s eastern Manicaland province. Another girl, 15-year-old Form Three student at Loreto Mission in the central
Our School Systems Are Far from Perfect …
on April 4th, 2023
… but to improve them we need to look at real data A parent recently stood up in a school board meeting in my community and shared his opinion. He said, “Our education system is not doing a whole lot to provide our children with the necessary life skills and the education that they deserve
Community Health Care and Social Services are Affordable and what Seniors Want
on March 30th, 2023
When we hear the words “long-term care,” most of us think of nursing homes. However, long-term care can be delivered in many locations, including home and community-based settings. The National Institute on Ageing defines long-term care as “a range of preventative and responsive care and supports, primarily for older adults, that may include assistance with activities of
Fundraising for a Lifesaving Surgical C-Arm for Jamaica
on March 21st, 2023
Maryann Pyne of Surrey is preparing to walk 10km in mid-April’s Virtual Vancouver Sun Run – to raise funds for a very special medical need. Volunteers with the Canadian Jamaican Medical Assistance Society (CJMAS) have launched a campaign to obtain and ship to Kingston Public Hospital, Jamaica a replacement for the now worn out surgical
Does Biology Still Matter in Canadian Family Policy?
on February 21st, 2023
In recent years, governments have sought to radically redefine the family, to the detriment of the child Five Canadian provinces celebrate “family day” this month. Whether this recently created holiday is meaningful or a mere political gimmick is up to you. But this year, as we also recognize the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration
Want to be Healthy and Happy? Get Married
on February 12th, 2023
Studies have found correlations between a good marriage and early detection of illness and better overall health Marriage proposals on Valentine’s Day used to be a thing. Today, not so much. These days, many Canadians tell pollsters they think marriage is nice, but not necessary. Although marriage remains the most common family form, it has
Canada is a World Leader When it Comes to Assisted Suicide
Will our Crumbling Healthcare System Lead to More People Being Offered the “Relief” of Assisted Suicide? For the past decade, activist groups have been spreading the news about the so-called ‘right to die’ and, according to the latest statistics, their efforts have been a success. The province of Quebec is now the world leader, with