June 14, 2010: Thunder Bay to Nipigon, 114 km The day greeted me with sun and a few clouds in the sky. I took Lakeshore Road out of Thunder Bay. It was about 10 km of quiet car-free easy riding. One of the houses I passed had four homemade directional sign posts. Each one had [...]
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People I’ve talked to along my journey are surprised when I tell them that mental illness touches 1 in every 5 Canadians. Awareness and early identification are often the first steps to effective treatment for children and youth with mental health disorders. Here are some signs to look for: getting significantly lower marks in school [...]
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“Back in my day, I had to bike three days to get a decent latte.” This is something I will tell my kids should I ever grow old, get married and have kids, lol. This coming from a guy who will use his TTC Metropass to go three stops to the nearest Starbucks or Second Cup [...]
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1. Call 416.222.1153 (Visa & Mastercard accepted)
2. Mail a cheque to
24 Silverview Dr.
North York Ontario,
M2M 2B3
Please make cheques payable to Griffin Centre and address the envelope to "Going the Distance for Mental Health"
Total donations received as of July 26, 2010: $3,934.79
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YOUR Donations at work. Your generous support can…
• Help support some of the most vulnerable, disenfranchised youth in our community.
• Send an at-risk youth to camp
• Provide youth and adults with programs to constructively challenge their energy
• Provide nutritious meals to youth and/or adults
• Purchase supplies for Griffin Centre’s therapeutic art programs
• Cover the cost of educational outings in the community
• And much more
Our programs enable individuals who would not otherwise have the opportunity or the skills, to participate in a structured socialization, recreation, life, employment skills program to prepare them for further work experiences and successful community living.
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