At the National Conference in Newfoundland, Canada, recently I had the pleasure of receiving this story which I am passing along ...

At an airport I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together. They had announced her plane's departure and standing near the door she said, "Daddy, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough too, Daddy." They kissed good-bye and she left.

He walked over toward the window where I was seated. Standing there I could see he wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to intrude on his privacy, but he welcomed me in asking, "Did you ever say good bye to someone knowing it would be forever?"

"Yes, I have," I replied. Saying that brought back memories I had of expressing my love and appreciation for all my Dad had done for me. Recognizing that his days were limited, I took the time to tell him face to face how much he meant to me. So I knew what this man was experiencing.

"Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?" I asked.

"I am old and she lives much too far away. I have challenges ahead and the reality is, her next trip back will be for my funeral," he said.

"When you were saying good-bye I heard you say, ' I wish you enough'. May I ask what that means?"

He began to smile. "That's a wish that has been handed down from other generations. "My parents used to say it to everyone" He paused a moment and looking up as if trying to remember it in detail, he smiled even more. "When we said ' I wish you enough', we were wanting the other person have a life filled with enough good things to sustain them." He continued and then, turning toward me he shared the following as if he were reciting it from memory:

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive
I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger
I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all you possess
I wish you enough "Hellos" to get you through the final "Good-Bye"

He then began to sob and walked away.
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My friends and loved ones I wish you ENOUGH!!!!  Thank you Carol for sharing this story with me ... it hit the spot. 
— Ernie Hilton

Schools in Canada

A member of our daily discussion group, Stephanie, wrote with this simple request which was met by an unexpected flood of replies from Canadian members — who are clearly proud of their child and youth care schools and universities ...

Hi, I'm looking for a list of schools in Canada that offer a school of child and youth care, or similar. The only ones I'm aware of are Ryerson and UVic.
Thanks!
Stephanie

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From: Reta Kearns
The others ones I know of is Malaspina in Nanaimo and UCFV in Abbotsford
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From: C. C.
hello, there is Centennial College (warden campus) and George Brown College in toronto that I know of
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From: Robert White
Hi Stephanie,
Some other schools I know of that have CYC programs are Medicine Hat College in Medicine Hat Alberta, Mount Royal College in Calgary, Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton and Malaspina University-College in Nanaimo BC.
Hope it helps.
Robert White
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From: chris williams
If you go to our website resource you will find a list of schools its not a conclusive list but its a start. http://www.cywresources.netfirms.com
If you find more schools please email me the name and the URL
thanks
chris williams
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From: Colin Wentzell
Stephanie;
Success College of Applied Arts and Technology located in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, offers a 1 year Child and Youth Care Diploma.
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From: Navi Grewal
Theres a school in Abbotsford...UCVF.try that
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From: John Rogerson
In BC both Malaspina University College (Nanaimo) and the University College of the Fraser Valley (Abbotsford)offer CYC Programs at the degree level. Also Douglas(New Westminster), Selkirk(Castlegar), Malaspina University College (Nanaimo/Duncan) and University College of the Cariboo(Kamloops)offer Diploma level programs in CYC.
These programs along with the University of Victoria form a CYC Education Consortium in British Columbia. For more details and access to each program's details and transfer arrangements see www.cycec.bc.ca .
This CYC Education Consortium is proud to be a co sponsor and host of the 7th International Child and Youth Care Conference 'Promise Into Practice' to be held in Victoria, British Columbia August 20 - 23, 2003. Check our these details at www.promiseintopractice.ca .
Deadline for submission for this conference have just been extended to December 15, 2002 .... direct care, educational,research and policy-making all being areas that presentations and workshops are intened to cover.
John Rogerson
Co Chair CYC Education Consortium of British Columbia
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From: Duane Seibel
this website will list most bc and alberta schools: www.cycec.bc.ca
It is run by the Child and Youth Care Education Consortium of BC and
highlights all transfer agreements between College programs and all BC
University Degrees in Child and Youth Care.
Duane Seibel
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From: Leanne Rose Sladde
There are several educational options in Canada for education. In British Columbia, in addition to the University of Victoria program., a bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care can be obtained through Malaspina University College in Nanaimo, B.C, and through the University College of the Fraser Valley in Abbottsford, B.C. Currently the degree in CYC from Malaspina is being delivered also at Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton, Alberta. There are a multitude of college diploma programs across Canada also.
Good luck in your educational search.
Leanne Rose Sladde
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From: loretta.cella
Hi Stephanie,
If you are looking for a diploma Douglas College in New Westminster offers the program or The University College of the Simon Fraser Valley offers thedegree and I think the diploma as well...
Hope thats of some help!
Loretta
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From: Doug Estergaard
Hello.
Here are a couple of schools to add to the list. At a degree level there is University College of the Fraser Valley and Malaspina University College. At the diploma level there is Douglas College, Malaspina University College and University College of the Cariboo.
Doug Estergaard
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From: Jack Phelan
The Grant MacEwan College CYC Program in Edmonton offers both a diploma and a degree.
Jack Phelan
Program Co-Chair, CYC Program
MacEwan South Campus
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From: Nicole Slater
Hi,
The other schools that i know of that offer Child and Youth Care is Grant MacEwen(in Edmonton, Alberta) which is where I am taking it, but they only offer the diploma for the time being. The other 2 years for the degree can be taken at U of Vic, like you said and in Nanaimo.
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From: Sarah Purdy
Hi, i took the course at the Truro Nova Scotia Community College. There is
also a really good university called Mount Saint Vincent University in
Halifax Nova Scotia.
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From: Christne
Dear Stephanie:
I am currently enrolled in my first of two years at the New Brunswick Community College for Youth Care Worker. It is an excellent program, I am learning alot! Hope this helps.
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From: Deborah Anderson
Stephanie, Malaspina University-College in Nanaimo British Columbia and University College of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford (east of Vancouver) British Columbia like UVic have degrees in CYC...BC also has four institutions which offer diplomas in CYC ...Selkirk College, University College of the Cariboo, Douglas College and Malaspina University College has two diplomas (one is a first nations focused program).
Deborah Anderson
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From: Kristin Marie Grisdale
Hi Stephanie,
I am in the Child and Youth Care Councellor program @ Mount Royal College in Calgary, AB. I cannot tell you how incredible the program is here. All of the students in the program get along really well with
one another. If you'd like some details, you could check out Mt.Royal's website: www.myroyal.ab.ca Go into the programs section and you should find child and youth care. Good luck choosing a school!
Kristin Grisdale
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From: Richard St-Amour
Douglas college in New westimster, BC its a 2 year program and offers a diploma. I'm just graduating from that program and would recommend it. Also universtry of the fraser valley offers a cycc B.A program
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From: Courtney Rhude
Hi Stephanie,
My name is Courtney and I am in my second year of the Child and Youth Care Counsellor Program at Mount Royal College in Calgary. The course I am in is a diploma course. There places all over Canada if you are interested in the diploma, but if you are looking to get a degree, there are only four places in Canada as far as I know. As you know there are the programs at U of Vic and Ryerson, and then there are two more in BC. One is at the University of Mallispena in Nanimo, and the other is at Fraser Valley University in Abbotsford. If you have anymore question, don't hesitate to write back because I myself am looking into going to school at U of Vic.
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From: Carlene Bokamyer
Hey there. My name is Carlene. I am attending Medicine Hat college. I am taking my first year of study here. They offer a 2-year Diploma. My instructor is working on getting the degree program here, from Edmonton. Where are you from or living?
Write me back!
- Carlene

Big People's Words

A delightful story from a kindergarten class follows, but it carries a warning of just slightly (and by no means gratuitous) naughty language.
CLICK HERE if you'd like to read it (recommended).
CLICK HERE if you'd rather not.

A group of kindergarteners were trying to become accustomed to the first grade. The biggest hurdle they faced was that the teacher insisted on no baby talk "You need to use big people's words," she'd always remind them.

She asked Chris what he had done over the weekend. "I went to visit my Nana," he said.

"No! You went to visit your GRANDMOTHER. Use big people's words! "

She then asked Susie what she had done. "I took a ride on a choo-choo," she replied.

Teacher said "No! You took a ride on a TRAIN. Use big people's words! "

She then asked Ron what he had done. "I read a book," he replied.

"That's WONDERFUL!" the teacher said. "What book did you read?"

Ron thought about it, then puffed out his little chest with great pride
and said, "Winnie the Shit."
 

I Don't get it.