Wow! What a day! Today’s youthLEADarts program with Brunella Battista made this a three wow week so far! Connection, deep thinking, gift giving, collaboration, creativity, excitement, learning, portraits, emotional landscapes and four leaf clovers were woven into the day’s tapestry. Brunella began the day by asking us to draw a line on a paper, a …
Yesterday we focused on listening; today we focused on empathy. Day Two was a joyful, energetic, engaged and collaborative day led by seasoned television personality, David Lyle. David brings his unique Indigenous voice to every show he performs on. Before he became the host and the voice behind Nations at War, a gripping documentary series on …
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Elder Nk’xetko always brings her ‘best’ drum and her Journey Song when she visits. She asks everyone to reflect as they imagine paddling in a canoe together: Where are you heading in your life, on your journey? Who is your support group? Who are your teachers? Who is in the canoe with you? How will you …
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I am a polar bear. Dressed as a reindeer. At least I was this year. Other years I have embraced the new year ‘cold turkey’ wearing a turkey hat and a roasting pan (authors love visual jokes and plays on words) and still others as “Pinky” with flashy flamingo glasses, a pink bee hive wig …
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Service to others, giving back, volunteering, going where they are needed, inspiring others…youth in Lismore Nova Scotia are continually creating opportunities to demonstrate their leadership skills by giving the gift of kindness to others. Recently they served Christmas dinner to 69 seniors at the local community centre. Dressed to the nines they honoured their elders …
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To commemorate #WorldWhaleDay youthLeadArts hosted a drawing workshop for all ages hosted by Deirdre Potash and Roy Mulder conducted a short talk about whales in Canada and the threat they face in the ocean. ABOUT WORLD WHALE DAY World Whale Day is observed annually on the third Saturday in February. It is a wonderful opportunity …