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Preparing and Planning
Welcome November! I hope you were able to enjoy the beautiful palette of colours and sunshine that October gifted us. This month, I would like to focus on planning and prepardeness. There are things in life that we are not able to control and, often times, we only realize this ...
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Community Wellness
Our WE Dads program is off and running for YOU!
ERRATUM! Read Jessica’s June 28 blog here! Hi everyone, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Jarryd Smith. I am part-time community animator for the WE Dads program, a new role that JH Partners created earlier this year. I was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. After a short ...
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Community Wellness
Springing into wellness together!
As the days get longer and are slowly filled with more sunshine, spring is often a time of renewal and optimism. It’s a great time to clean out clutter, perhaps start a new project, or make a positive change in your life. After all, it’s never too late to start ...
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Community WellnessFamily Matters
Christmas Family Fun Boxes
SOLD OUT! Once again, the COVID-19 Grinch has kept us from planning our annual EPIQ Ho Ho Ho Children’s Holiday Gathering. Never fear, the community Wellness Centre and Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ) are working together on something fun for families! A team of jolly volunteers from our EPIQ (English-speaking ...
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Community WellnessFamily Matters
Feeling tired? You are not alone!
Do you find that you are feeling drained and exhausted these days? You are not alone. As we transition into colder and darker days, a lack of sunshine can greatly affect energy and mood. Fall is also a very busy time of year for families that can drain everyone’s energy ...
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Community WellnessFamily Matters
Finding our balance this fall
Fall is a very busy time of year for families, don’t you find? With the busier schedule that autumn brings, I know my family always seems to scramble a bit to find our rhythm and balance, and I’ve noticed we’re not alone. Not to mention how we have all had ...
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Community WellnessFamily Matters
Getting back into the swing of things
As we enter into these last few weeks of summer, that back-to-school feeling is in the air. Maybe your children are heading back to daycare or school, maybe you are going back to work, or perhaps you are simply settling back into a routine after summer vacation. Whatever your situation, ...
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Community WellnessFamily Matters
Summer is here and it sure feels good to be green!
The past several months have been tough on everyone, including families. The physical distancing due to COVID-19 has changed our relationships, our roles, and our routines in terms of child care, school and play time. We are officially green though now, so hooray! What does this mean for you and ...
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Community WellnessFamily Matters
Protect yourself and your family from ticks and mosquitoes
Safety tips from Health Canada Heading outdoors? Remember to protect yourself from ticks and mosquitoes! The best way to protect yourself from Lyme disease is to prevent tick bites, same as the best way to avoid becoming infected with West Nile virus is to prevent mosquito bites. Getting rid of ...
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Community WellnessFamily Matters
Pool and water safety prevents drowning
Life saving safety tips from Health Canada Did you know that children can drown very quickly and quietly, and in just a few centimetres of water? Also, children ages 1 to 4 are most at risk of drowning in pools at home. The summer is has only just begun and ...
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