At just 18 years old, I was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma cancer. But in many ways, my cancer journey began long before that. I was born with a congenital nevus — a large birthmark covering most of my left breast. From a young age, I knew there was a risk of cancer, but it […]
A Face to Remember Viola Desmond and Her Lasting Role in Canada’s Civil Rights Movement Some people make history in their lifetime. Others, like Viola Desmond, continue making headlines long after they are gone. In 1946, Desmond found herself at the center of a fight against racial segregation in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. That year, […]
Bridge to Work: Helping Newcomers Launch Careers in Child Care Finding work in your trained profession can be a challenge for newcomers to Canada. The YMCA of Northern Alberta’s Bridge to Work program is designed to close that gap for internationally trained teachers and child-care professionals who want to build their careers here. Bridge to […]
Born in Sherwood Park – pianist James Clarke is one of Alberta’s most exciting jazz artists. A graduate of MacEwan University’s Jazz Performance program and now in his second year at McGill University in Montréal, Clarke combines a deep classical foundation with a growing reputation on Canada’s jazz scene. Introduced to the piano at age […]
I’m Kelise Williams, founder of UpRow, and I firmly believe that ‘the journey is the prize.’ My transition from a daunting start in Canada, to creating an innovative platform epitomizes this belief. When my family moved from Trinidad and Tobago to Alberta in 2019, we spent our first night in a hotel lobby. This challenging […]
By Noreen Sibanda – BA Psychology/MSc-Counselling Psychology In a recent engagement with Black elders, respectfully referred to as “seniors,” I found myself contemplating the concept of elder abuse within our community. It became evident that the perception and experience of elder abuse among seniors in the Black community are nuanced. It’s important to acknowledge that […]