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The winner of May’s Volunteer of the Month draw is Nicholas Fraser, who was nominated for Volunteers of the Week by Grande Prairie Council for Lifelong Learning.
Here is a look back at what they had to say about their volunteer:
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‘Nicholas has been helping our evening ESL students in the classroom. He provides extra support to our students that may be struggling with classroom work and activities. He continues to learn and grow in his volunteer role by dedicating his time in enrolling in tutor training courses. Thank you, Nicholas, for offering your time and knowledge in helping our students meet their learning goals.’
Photo Supplied by Government of Alberta/Jason Luan
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Earlier this month, Mental Health Week was celebrated with the theme, “Understanding your emotions.” The Associate Minister for Mental Health and Addictions, Jason Luan, is reminding us that help, and resources are always there for those facing any type of mental health issue.
During the pandemic, there has been a significant demand for more mental health support. The province brought in the “Covid-19 Mental Health and Addictions Action Plan”. Jason Luan says that the province responded early in the pandemic by providing grant funding to help services adapt to reach people who were feeling increasingly isolated.