Starting a New Decade…

What does it all mean to start a new decade? A look forward and a look back. What are the things you most remember about 2019? The special days, special events and special people (kids, grand-kids, parents, friends, etc.). What are the things you most look forward to in 2020? Some goal setting? Make someContinue reading “Starting a New Decade…”

The Greatest Gift

As Thanksgiving approaches, we often pause to think about the things and people we are grateful for. It cased me to wonder, “What is the greatest gift you have ever received?”. I have a few that come to my mind.  Life by my birth mother, though she could have chosen abortion Being adopted at 6Continue reading “The Greatest Gift”

8 More Reasons Why Every Kid Should Go To Camp

Why every kid should go to camp: 8 more reasons Camp helps with mental stimulation.  Camp builds resilience. This is a culmination of many of the above benefits. New friendships, confidence, independence, sense of belonging. All of these things contribute to the development of your child as they make strides from being a kid to aContinue reading “8 More Reasons Why Every Kid Should Go To Camp”

Being Full of Thanks – It’s All About Perspective

Guest Blog by John Friesen, CEO, MBC This is the month when our minds turn to giving thanks.  We have just celebrated the Thanksgiving weekend here at MBC and the scenery is beautiful, as the autumn colours seem to be at their peak right now.  The smell of autumn is in the air.  It trulyContinue reading “Being Full of Thanks – It’s All About Perspective”

Thanksgiving 2018

This coming weekend we have Thanksgiving in Canada. It’s the one day or weekend we pause long enough to remember all the things we are thankful for. It seems obvious that we should be thankful more than just one day a year. And we are. We give thank for meals, we thank people for holdingContinue reading “Thanksgiving 2018”

Thanksgiving Should Be More Than A Weekend

This past weekend we celebrated Thanksgiving in Canada. It is often about family and friends getting together. It’s the one day or weekend we pause long enough to remember all the things we are thankful for. It seems obvious that we should be thankful more than just one day a year. And we are. We giveContinue reading “Thanksgiving Should Be More Than A Weekend”