Recognizing red and green flags is key, says Boers OPINION By Mackenzie BoersFlamborough ReviewThursday, June 1 2023 May is Sexual Assault Prevention Month. A month to raise awareness of gender-based violence and learn about ways to prevent it. For us on Healthy Youth Network’s student ally team, HEART (Healthy Education About Relationships Team), we took […]
Healthy Youth Network research project underway
Change brings new ideas, writes Penny Deathe OPINION By Sabrina HunterFlamborough ReviewThursday, May 4, 2023 As the newest team member of the Ally Program at Healthy Youth Network, I am excited to share plans for our ongoing research project regarding gender-based violence in youth populations. This project aims to develop a better understanding of youth […]
HEART begins to beat in Flamborough
Parents, mentors, politicians also need to act, says Boers OPINION By Mackenzie BoersFlamborough ReviewThursday, January 5, 2023 Healthy Youth Network’s student ally team, HEART (Healthy Education About Relationships Team), has begun to meet for the 2022-23 school year. We’ve had discussions about issues in member schools — Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School and Waterdown District […]
The importance of ‘uncomfortable’ conversations
Talking about healthy relationships important, says Boers OPINION By Mackenzie BoersFlamborough ReviewThursday, December 1, 2022 When I graduated from high school, I knew next to nothing about consent or gender-based violence and didn’t have the words to speak up against stereotypes associated with it. I didn’t recognize that being catcalled was a form of violence […]
‘Truly an honour’: Three well-known Waterdown community members honoured
Deathe, Scala, Tidridge named Paul Harris Fellows OPINION By Mac ChristieFlamborough ReviewWednesday, November 23, 2022 Three well-known members of the Waterdown community were honoured with the Paul Harris Fellow Awards by the Flamborough A.M. Rotary Club at the Burlington Golf and Country Club Nov. 15. Taking home the awards were former Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board […]