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Image from Government of Canada – National Seniors Day National Seniors Day started off the month of October – an occasion to celebrate older adults across Canada and the life-long contribution...
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October is Canadian Library month, a time to recognize the all the great work that libraries do in their communities. To celebrate, we are highlighting the work of one our favorite librarians – Rachel...
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Make-A-Will Week is coming up! This year it falls on October 4th – 10th. According to a 2019 press release from the BC Notaries, 62% of people aged 35 to 54 and 77% of people aged 18 to 34 do not h...
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Today we're highlighting resources that may help shed some light on the law surrounding pets in our homes, cities, and relationships. So much is happening right now to cause concern and anxiety, showi...
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This post is for those of you who work with teens in your libraries and want to learn more about the law as it relates to kids, both those in conflict with the law and more generally in terms of their...
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