They're best friends forever - LIttle Sister bonds with fun role model
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Erin Madden/Volunteers
Krista Charbonneau may not have any relatives in Winnipeg, But She's got a little sister.
Five years ago, the Big Brohters Big Sisters of Winnipeg volunteer was matched with Shannon (last name withheld) and since then, the two have created a bond so close that hey even spend holidays together. Read more...
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The Escaptist; Big Brothers, Little Gamers by Chris LaVigne, September 23, 2008
Critics often accuse videogames of being bad for kids, but for many volunteers with the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization, gaming has been a valuable way of reaching out to children and providing them with much-needed role models, mentors and friends.
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It's back-to-school time again for little Austin's Big Brother
Monday, September 15, 2008 Winnipeg Free Press
Erin Madden/Volunteers
Depspite having finished school decades ago, the back-to-school September routine is an exciting time for James Letwin.Read more...
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2008 BIGS of the Year Announced! Read more...
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Empowering Our Little Sisters -
Creating Opportunities, Changing Lives
By Michelle BoivinSource: Grassroots News, January 23, 2007
If I close my eyes, I can still smell the soothing aroma of lavender, cedar and sage inside the sweat lodge. Elder Mae Louise tosses it onto the crackling stones as we sit in the circle. The water sizzles and evaporates on the 13 grandmothers, rising into a comforting steam that we breathe in deeply.
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