Environmental protection can start with a campaign against littering, writes Harnoor Gill, 17, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Georgetown in Canada, who targets the problem of cigarettes butts. “There aren’t many things that are universally cool, and it’s cool not to litter. I’d never do it.” – Matthew McConaughey. Matthew McConaughey is an American actor who has inspired others to campaign about …
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“Canadian youth work for sustainable development”
June 8th, 2015Sustainable development can start at the local level and yet have a global impact, writes Dilshan Ja …
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On Common Courtesy Day, Harnoor Gill, 17, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Georgetown in Canada, urges us to take the time to smile and offer kindness to those around us, especially newcomers. “Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American lecturer, …
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In keeping with the Commonwealth Day theme for 2015, Alvin Ma, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Canada, encourages fellow Correspondents to be ambassadors of idealism. “It’s a beautiful day, don’t let it get away” goes the chorus of my favourite song from the Irish rock band U2. While I recognize the privileged space of Canada from …
Video games are part of the popular culture, but as Harnoor Gill, 17, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Georgetown in Canada writes, there are pros and cons to electronic recreation. Ever since I was little, I have always been given the opportunity of interacting with technology in everyday tasks. My first encounters would be with computers, television sets, …
Sustainable development can start at the local level and yet have a global impact, writes Dilshan Jayasinghe, 18, a Correspondent from Mississauga, Canada, who writes about his involvement in youth-driven international projects. Sustainable development and environmental stewardship in any society would not take place unless the populace has a keen understanding as to why such is …
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On Father’s Day we show respect and appreciation for the role fathers play, but as Harnoor Gill, 17, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Georgetown in Canada, notes, it can also be a day for community celebration. “My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.” – Jim Valvano. Jim …
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