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We were all "cooked" up for a few month from around March 15th 2020. It was for a good reason, and that is why "Cooked" is in " " ....So what were you up to all that time? What new skills did you learn? What new hobbies?

SMART GOALS This year may not be how you expected it to be due to the pandemic, it is important to still make some goals and new year resolutions for yourself. Goals give us a sense of direction, motivation, and clear focus on what we expect or hope for ourselves. What are SMART Goals? S.M.A

November 11th of every year is known to be the day as Remembrance Day, which is also known as Veterans Day. You might have seen those red flower pins that are in a white box at your local grocery stores or fast-food restaurants. Sometimes you would see two people in a uniform holding a box filled wi

We start every session with a check-in, and then an ice breaker. Ice breakers, just as it sounds, helps to break the ice. Often times, we get new members, new youth visit us sometimes. It can be overwhelming to find yourself in the midst of 20 - 30 young people. Ice breakers put everyone on the same

By Dorcas Ifeoma Mental Health is a leading cause of disability in Canada, preventing 500,000 employed Canadians from attending work each week. To make matters worse, the cost of disability leave as a result of mental health is about double the cost of leave due to physical illness. All in, the

For nearly two years, the world has shared the experience of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Although we all are weathering the same storm, we are coping in different ways. We know that children and youth have been affected by the pandemic through the pivoting to virtual learning, the loss of

The COVID-19 pandemic has disturbed and will keep on interfering with the existences of teenagers in such countless ways, including missing or deferring achievements that such countless adolescents anticipate. For secondary school seniors, most conventional occasions denoting the perfection of t

Feel free to share anything about you Favorite Food Favorite hobby Favorite color Favorite movie Anything else? What do you want to see in the group?

Hi everyone! For many children and youth March break is just around the corner. With that being said, I thought it would be a great idea to share some possible things you can do during the break. The purpose for this, is to provide ideas for young people to do things that might interest them. Add

During Black History Month, people in Canada celebrate achievements and the contributions of Black Canadians and their communities who have done so much to make Canada culturally diverse and compassionate throughout history. It is important that we honour these contributions that Black people have m

The month of September is coming to an end which means students have completed their first month of school. As we all know we are in a global pandemic which means we are doing school through virtual learning as well as Black Creek Youth Initiative programs and events. With virtual learning there can

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