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Community and Race Relations
Committee
works at raising awareness
Wednesday November 27, 2002 Roderick Benns
Ending or minimizing racism in a community inevitably starts at
the community level. Federal programs may exist as an umbrella, but it
is community programs that make things happen. It is community attention
to the goal of racial harmony that contributes to a peaceful community,
according to two community activists. Full
Story
A conversation with
Dr. Avis Glaze
Monday November 18, 2002 Roderick Benns
Stephen Lewis spoke at the recent Peaceful Communities forum and delivered
his top points for creating a peaceful community. Roderick Benns and Michelle
Strutzenberger investigate those topics further through a multi-faceted
series on each point. Recently, Roderick Benns sat down with Dr. Avis
Glaze, director of education for the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School
Board, and talked about racism and intolerance. Full
Story
Peace education infused
into some academic
curricula in Peterborough
Friday November 15, 2002 M Strutzenberger
Stephen Lewis spoke at the recent Peaceful Communities forum and delivered
his top points for creating a peaceful community. Roderick Benns and Michelle
Strutzenberger investigate those topics further through a multi-faceted
series on each point. Today, we take a look at including the teaching
of peace in academic curricula. Full
Story
New program in London teaches teens relationship
skills
Local health unit expresses interest
Wednesday November 13, 2002 Roderick Benns
A ground-breaking education program in London,
Ontario is setting out to show that teens can learn relationship skills
the same way they learn reading, writing, and arithmetic, thereby creating
a more peaceful community. Full
Story
Quality childcare builds strength of character for life
Friday November 1,
2002 Roderick Benns
Stephen Lewis spoke at the recent Peaceful Communities forum and delivered
his top points for creating a peaceful community. Roderick Benns and Michelle
Strutzenberger investigate those topics further through a multi-faceted
series on each point. Today, we begin a multi-pronged look at childcare.
Full Story
Dr. Glaze advocates
for character education
in KPRD schools
Thursday October 24, 2002 Michelle Strutzenberger
Morals and values, not just academics, need
to be taught in the public education system, according to Dr. Avis Glaze,
Director of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board.
Full
Story
Bullying behaviour not
tolerated says school board
Friday October 11, 2002 Roderick Benns
It's Wednesday morning at King George Public School in Peterborough where
25 Junior Kindergarten students are learning how to identify bullying
behaviour. Full
Story
Barbara Coloroso
to address bullying
To present in Peterborough
October 3
Friday September 27, 2002 M Strutzenberger
Bullying is a serious concern for parents
and teachers alike, not to mention kids, in the Peterborough area, says
Kim Lamont. Full
Story
Racism history class
hits home after 9/11
Friday July 19, 2002 Michelle Strutzenberger
Workshops on the world history of racism
are nothing new in the Peterborough area high schools. They've been offered
by the Red Cross Society for several years now. But after the events of
September 11, 2001, the workshops hit home with the students like they
hadn't before. FULL
STORY
Brochure teaches youth
about healthy relationships
Friday July 12, 2002
Linda Viscardis
A locally produced brochure designed to
educate youth about healthy relationships is still being distributed through
Peterborough agencies and institutions, and will soon be available across
the province. FULL
STORY
'We were kids… Now
we're not'
Peterborough youth publish
handbook on abuse
Monday June 24, 2002 I Harder
You know, there are some projects that begin
and end rather quietly. And others simply take off. It's as if they take
on a life of their own. A group of Peterborough high-school students have
found themselves at the centre of such a project. FULL
STORY
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More
education translates to less victimization: Wuerch
June 21, 2002, M Strutzenberger
Statistics show that about half of the female population over the age
of 16 have experienced at least one incident of sexual or physical violence.
"That's why it's so important to educate people around violence and
violence prevention," says Janice Wuerch of the YWCA of Peterborough,
Victoria and Haliburton. "The better educated we become, the less
likely we are to find ourselves in a position of victimization."
FULL
STORY
Avoiding the bully is best plan, says Red Cross
Friday June 14, 2002 Michelle Strutzenberger
Red Cross is saying the best response to
a bully is to walk away from him, and talk to a trusted person. "We
tried to impart a three-part plan of response to bullies, which is walk
away, talk with a trusted person, and avoid the bully," says Melanie
Flynn, community services co-ordinator with the Peterborough Red Cross.
FULL
STORY
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