Author of the article: Jennifer Hamilton
Publishing date: Apr 22, 2021 • 2 hours ago • 3 minute read • Last June, volunteers from Dow Canada helped the Boys and Girls Club of Fort Saskatchewan spruce up the outside of their building with a fresh coat of paint. Volunteers across the city are being recognized this Volunteer Week. Photo via Twitter / Fort Saskatchewan Boys and Girls Club
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This week, April 18-24, marks National Volunteer Week.
“This year’s theme is ‘The Value of One, The Power of Many’, which reflects on the awe-inspiring acts of kindness by millions of individuals and the magic that happens when we work together towards a common purpose,” the national volunteer website explains.
Boys and Girls Club leadership initiative supports local Food Bank
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On Wednesday, February 24, the community will be celebrating its 12th annual Pink Shirt Day. The concept of Pink Shirt Day started in Nova Scotia in 2007 when two high school boys, David Shepherd and Travis Price, decided to organize a protest against the bullies who had harassed a student in their school for wearing a pink shirt. The boys purchased and passed out shirts to the others in their school to stand behind the bullied student and express that they would not tolerate bullying in the school.
In years past, The Boys and Girls Club of Fort Saskatchewan has marked the day by holding a walk-through town, ending with a rally and public celebration at the Station Square Co-op in Fort Saskatchewan. This year, however, due to the pandemic and current public health restrictions, the organization has had to cancel the event and find alternative ways to share the anti-bullying message. Throughout the month of February, members of the Club will take part in a variety of