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We Are All the Same

Written by Caitlin Aubrey on 10/05/13

Dealing with a mental illness can be difficult, but it’s even worse when you are treated differently because of it.

Accept Me for Who I Am

Written by Caitlin Aubrey on 01/05/13

Fitting in, making friends, belonging to something, and feeling protected is something that is very important to us in our teens! We might be shy and just want to make a few good friends that [...]

Copyright Laws? Hard work should be recognized

Written by Jean-Francois Chouinard on 16/04/13

I’ve downloaded my fair share of songs, and streamed some TV shows, who hasn’t? But I certainly didn’t know there was a right and wrong way to do it. Songs, movies, software, and TV shows [...]

Who posted that video of me on YouTube?

Written by Caitlin Aubrey on 27/03/13

Everyone enjoys pulling pranks, but things can change when those pranks are being recorded. Problems can come about, and if they’re put on the internet then people might try to copy them. This doesn’t sound [...]

Voices and Actions Against Racism

Written by Jean-Francois Chouinard on 20/03/13

I’m sure we can all imagine how horrible it is to be harassed and insulted. It’s unfair to be treated poorly for any reason especially if it’s because of our identity, who we are, what [...]

Diet Pills and Steroids… What’s the Problem?

Written by Caitlin Aubrey on 15/03/13

As teenagers, we become more aware of how we look and how others might perceive us. With the pressure the media puts out for everyone to have the “perfect body,” it’s really no surprise that [...]

Too good to be true? How I got scammed…

Written by Jean-Francois Chouinard on 06/03/13

When we’re shopping around online, we want to believe that we stumbled on an amazing deal when we finally find it. But, unfortunately, sometimes that isn’t the case. I got scammed this summer when I [...]

Wear Pink and Protest Bullying!

Written by Jean-Francois Chouinard on 25/02/13

Pink Shirt Day… It all started in Nova Scotia when some high school seniors wore pink shirts to stand up for a grade 9 student who was bullied because he was wearing a pink [...]

Make your March break one to remember

Written by Jean-Francois Chouinard on 21/02/13

In November, youth from across the country joined us for a Youth Leadership and Project Development Workshop in Saskatchewan. Youth and RCMP members worked together to build an action plan addressing a crime and victimization [...]

A Dangerous Kind of Love

Written by Caitlin Aubrey on 13/02/13

Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, and it’s around this time that we begin noticing things about our relationships, like how much we care about the person we are dating. Sometimes when we care about someone we [...]

Connect with Respect

Written by Jean-Francois Chouinard on 05/02/13

Have you ever thought about how connected we are to the world all the time through the Internet? I definitely have, I’m always connected somehow, whether it’s through my laptop or my Smartphone. February 5th [...]

Human Trafficking… #firstworldproblem?

Written by Chantal Desjardins on 01/02/13

Human trafficking… When I used to hear the term, I pictured a dark alley, a poor young girl getting kidnapped, transported and then sold to the highest bidder for sexual exploitation, slavery or forced labour… [...]

Kick stress to the curb and be ready for exams

Written by Jean-Francois Chouinard on 24/01/13

It feels like we just celebrated Christmas yesterday but before we know it, exams will be on our door step. Regardless of how we spent our holiday, we’ve really got to get back into it [...]

Not so Strange Addiction

Written by Jean-Francois Chouinard on 17/01/13

Addictions to eating rocks or toilet paper definitely seems pretty weird to me but when TLC aired its reality show “My Strange Addiction – Huffing Gasoline” I didn’t even second guess it. The lady in [...]

Text Crime Stoppers!

Written by Raphaëlle Czawlytko on 11/01/13

What happens when you’ve witnessed something that just doesn’t feel right – like a drug deal or an act of vandalism?
What can stop us from immediately “acting on it” is that we may…

Be scared to [...]

Have your voice heard!

Written by Jean-Francois Chouinard on 10/12/12

Is there something bothering you in your school, neighbourhood, or community? Sometimes, it feels like there’s absolutely nothing we can do about these things, but in many cases, there is something we can do to [...]

Behind those Hazel Eyes

Written by Raphaëlle Czawlytko on 06/12/12

Since 1991, December 6th has been declared National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women by the Parliament of Canada (Status of Women Canada). This day is to raise awareness about violence towards [...]

Canadian Champions – Win Big with your Message Against Drugs and Alcohol

Written by Jean-Francois Chouinard on 30/11/12

The RCMP’s Drug and Organized Crime Awareness Services (DOCAS) has recently launched a project to help us realize the power of making the right choice when it comes to drugs and alcohol.
Canadian Champions is a [...]

Speak-Up on National Child Day!

Written by Raphaëlle Czawlytko on 20/11/12

Did you know that your opinion matters? And it matters just as much as any adults! On November 20th, we’re celebrating National Child Day to encourage Canadians under the age of 18 to express themselves. [...]

Honoring the memory to prevent bullying

Written by Jean-Francois Chouinard on 14/11/12

Understanding feelings being expressed by another person is an important skill for connecting with others. It’s especially helpful when you are dealing with serious issues like bullying and suicide. Unfortunately, the memory of [...]

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