Wow, I was spoiled today. Today I had the opportunity to meet with the "Barrel Family," here in Simcoe. The Barrel has now also become a sponsor of our Gala. They are helping out by providing the Choir a healthy dinner before their performance, as well as gift...
Anyone with a TV has seen advertisements for charities and noble causes the world over. Anyone with a heart has been moved by them. For Justin Bowen, he’s felt compelled to give back to the world in a meaningful way but was unsure whether to get involved in his own...
Wow, it is hard to believe that our high school construction for the Giwa Farms community has begun! We are super excited to bring this high school to the community. The high school will sit next to Shalom Primary School (the school that we just opened this past...
Well the grand total is in. This past print, we really knocked it out of the park for our Write To Give Campaign. Our total raised was: $11, 092.48! As you may already know, we have been working with a small community in Kenya. This past spring we opened our first...
Wow, what a great surprise to wake up to the other morning. As I heard my daughter begin to stir in the early hours of the morning (7AM - that is early or me lol). I checked my phone for the time and usually have a quick scan of email before I get out of bed. What a...
Over 1200 students wrote this print. We had students from Hong Kong, Japan, the USA and Canada. Altogether over 19 stories are being published (this includes some non-fiction titles). Stu, Maggie and I (as well as a few other volunteers) can not wait to drop the...
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They are adding the finishing touches to the school.
Just this past week, I was asked by the local Jarvis Public Library, if they could purchase some of our copies of Sir Blur and the Giant Dragon (our very first book). I gladly shared them with the staff at the library. They were very supportive and have offered to...