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March 8, 2023

International Women’s Day

 March 8, 2023, marks International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is dedicated to achieving a world with gender equity. A day to raise awareness about discrimination against women and to celebrate women’s achievements throughout history. The theme for 2023 is #EmbraceEquity, a theme about understanding the difference between equality and equity, and why equity […]

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February 22, 2023

Pink Shirt Day

In 2007, a young person named Chuck McNeill was bullied for wearing a pink polo shirt to his first day of ninth grade. Twelfth grade students David Shepherd and Travis Price saw this, and organized a day for 50 students to wear pink shirts in solidarity with Chuck. This was the beginning of Pink Shirt […]

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February 7, 2023

Black History Month

February is Black History Month across Canada, a month to celebrate and remember the legacies of Black Canadians. The theme for Black History Month in Canada in 2023 is “Ours To Tell,” highlighting the crucial point of centering the voices of Black Canadians when learning the legacies of Black Canadians, and how they have shaped, […]

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February 1, 2023

Aboriginal Storytelling Month

February in Saskatchewan is Aboriginal Storytelling Month, a month dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the histories, traditions, and cultures of the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit people of Canada. Aboriginal Storytelling Month was a day begun by the Library Services for Saskatchewan Aboriginal Peoples to promote traditional storytelling, and decolonize school and library collections through […]

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January 25, 2023

Bell Let’s Talk Day

January 25th marks Bell Let’s Talk Day, a day committed to raising awareness for mental health in Canada. Mental health can be a difficult subject to talk about, and it requires a safe and supportive environment, especially for children struggling. Helping youth understand their experiences and emotions, supporting them, where they are at, and how […]

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January 24, 2023

International Day of Education

January 24, 2023 marks the 5th annual International Day of Education, a day started to recognize the importance of education and the role it plays in healthy and sustainable development. Education is one of the most important building blocks for a child’s development, and the International Day of Education is a day to raise awareness […]

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December 22, 2022

Being Well and the Holiday Season

  The holiday season, while joyous for some, can be very difficult for others. This time of year can present economic, social, emotional, psychological, familial, and/or spiritual struggles which can lead to isolation and loneliness. These, and other related emotions can become overwhelming.  For kids, this can be a particularly tough time for a variety […]

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December 9, 2022

World Human Rights Day 2022

 Each year, on December 10th, we celebrate World Human Rights Day, when the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. It is the right of every human being to be treated with dignity, which is recognised and protected by human rights standards. In addition to governing individuals’ interactions with others […]

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December 6, 2022

The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against  December 6th is the The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada, a day of commemoration to honour the lives of the 14 women lost in the École Polytechnique shooting in 1989. On December 6th we recognize the strength and […]

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November 21, 2022

National Child Day 2022

  On November 20, Canada celebrates National Child Day to commemorate our country’s dedication to protecting children’s rights, as well as two historical events: the signing of the UN Declaration in 1959 and the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989. This year’s theme is to support children and […]

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