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Nov. 12th, 2010 - Remembrance Day Ceremony

Nov 12, 2010

Yesterday the YMCA Academy presented our annual Remembrance Day ceremony to 42 Charles Street East.  The ceremony included a minute of silence, traditional readings such as “In Flander’s Field”, a video from Veterans Affairs Canada, and student writing and poetry. ...

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Nov. 8th, 2010 - Celebrating our first TAP's Circles

Nov 8, 2010

Thursday Nov 4th – The Academy held its monthly TAPs (Taking a pause) session. This was our first opportunity to...

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Nov. 5th, 2010 - CPR Training Workshop Pictures

Nov 5, 2010

The Academy has committed to certifying staff and students in CPR. This year’s certification was a hit! Our instructors learned...

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Nov. 5th, 2010 - Wilderness First Aid Pictures

Nov 5, 2010

Dave Mott facilitated a Wilderness First Aid Workshop for the Academy’s Health Care students. Students became part of a Central...

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Oct. 29th, 2010 - Halloween for Hunger Campaign

Oct 29, 2010

YMCA Academy students recently attended We Day in Toronto.  It left them feeling inspired and energized to make positive changes. ...

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Oct. 13th, 2010 - Check out our Hug Day Video!

Oct 13, 2010

English teacher Michelle Johnson produced this short video of the school's "Free Hug Day" If you missed the free hugs...

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Oct. 6th, 2010 - Pictures from We Day Trip

Oct 6, 2010

Here are some of the pictures taken during We Day!

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Sept. 29th, 2010 - Students attending We Day!

Sep 29, 2010

“Created by Free The Children to celebrate the power of young people to create positive change, We Day is a...

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Sept. 27th, 2010 - Pictures from the YMCA AGM

Sep 27, 2010

The YMCA’s new strategic plan, “Strong Start, Great Future,” was launched on Thursday at the AGM held at Metro Central. ...