How to Celebrate National Nutrition Month
National Nutrition Month is upon us. While the name is self-explanatory, allow us to provide a little more insight from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: “National Nutrition Month is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, we invite everyone to focus on the importance of […]
Feature on Education Bursary Program Recipient Maryam Yavari
A Commitment to Education in Traditional Medicine Fresh off our recent feature on the Foundation’s latest education bursary program recipient Jessica Heupel at The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM), we wanted to follow up with a look at Maryam Yavari, the CCNM bursary recipient from the 2018/2019 academic year. This year, Maryam will receive […]
Jessica Heupel Hopes to Bring Nature’s Harvests to Her Naturopathic Practice
It’s time for another feature on one of Canada’s hopefuls, someone who will help lead the next generation towards a future where alternative medicines become the mainstream. Jessica Heupel is a fourth-year intern at The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) and this year she became the most recent recipient of the Foundation’s Education Bursary […]
Fun Family Day Activity Ideas That Promote Learning
Family Day in Canada (the third Monday of February) is upon us. While it’s a statutory holiday with no school for BC, Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan, you can incorporate some learning into your fun-filled day together. Below are some activity ideas to help make that happen. 5 Ways to Celebrate Family Day with […]
Working with Le Nichoir, Wild Bird Conservationists to Grow School Gardens in Quebec
Le Nichoir Wild Bird Rehabilitation Centre is a charitable organization located in Hudson, Quebec that provides care and treatment for injured or orphaned wild birds and releases them back into their natural habitat. While we’re certainly no strangers to concepts in wildlife protection we must admit we were quite pleased when Le Nichoir reached out […]
5 New Year Resolutions for Kids That Will Make a Difference
We grownups tend to obsess over the same things when it comes to defining our resolve to become better people in the new year. We pledge to spend more time in the gym, eat better, and spend less on excess. Whether or not we stick to these goals, they have one thing in common – […]
Celebrate Philanthropy, Everyday
Canada’s National Philanthropy Day 2019 just passed (November 18) which makes it the perfect time of the year to remind all Canadians that any day is a good one to begin giving. That said, it’s important to recognize all that the annual celebration stands for so that you understand how much those in need depend […]
How to Celebrate Organic Week 2019
Canada’s National Organic Week 2019 is upon us, running from September 9-15. For the uninitiated, the annual affair is the largest celebration of organic food, farming and products across the country. It’s one of the biggest celebrations of its kind in the world and given that it’s the event’s 10th anniversary it’s about to get bigger. […]
Seeds of Inspiration and Plant a Seed–Read! Program Results
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International Days of Recognition to Inspire Your Kids in 2018
At the onset of autumn/winter in 2017, we released an article on how up and coming international days of recognition can be used to inspire childhood outdoor education through the two seasons. Now that we find ourselves at the start of 2018, there is no better time to take note of the UN-recognized days to come […]