ADHD Awareness Week has kicked off across Metro Vancouver. Pete Quily leads the non-profit Vancouver Adult ADD Support Group. His group is putting on activities throughout this week in eight Metro Vancouver cities. It started Sunday with an information booth at Vancouver's Roundhouse Community Centre. "We have twenty six libraries in eight cities: … [Read more...]
Walk aims to raise awareness of female feticide
September 15, 2012 by
It's a world problem -- and it's happening here in Canada... That from the organizer of a gathering in Surrey Saturday, aimed at addressing the issue of female feticide. Lucky Gill is hoping the 2nd Annual Global Walk for Missing Girls can help spread awareness. "It's not a culture, a country or a community's problem... it is a global isssue, and … [Read more...]
Initiative launched in Surrey to raise awareness of domestic abuse
July 6, 2012 by
Surrey's banding together against domestic violence. Mayor Dianne Watts and others have kicked off the "Rakhi Project" - a crime reduction initiative designed to raise awareness of domestic abuse..... "basically what it is taking a traditional Indian ceremony where sisters traditionally tie purple bracelets on their brothers which signifies love … [Read more...]
Ride to raise awareness for motorcycle safety
May 5, 2012 by
Don't be surprised if you're driving on the Sea to Sky highway tomorrow and driving with you, are a whole bunch of motorcyclists. It's all about promoting motorcycle safety awareness month--a ride from New Westminster to Squamish. Organizer Michael Hwang says about 50 showed up last year. "I think we need to take more preventive steps and improve … [Read more...]
