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Victoria and Vancouver Island's Parenting Resource for 33 Years • Special Needs Issue • 20 Things Parent of Kids with Special Needs Should Hear • From Stylist to Fashion Police: What to do when kids decide what to wear • Kid-friendly Favourites in Tofino

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NEEDTOKNOW<br />

I Read Canadian<br />

I Read Canadian Day, on <strong>February</strong> 17, is a national celebration of Canadian<br />

books for young people. The goal of I Read Canadian Day is for<br />

children nationwide to read a Canadian book for 15 minutes on <strong>February</strong><br />

17. On Saturday, <strong>February</strong> 13, events will be held at bookstores all across<br />

Canada with creators taking part in readings and signings. The social<br />

media campaign, #IReadCanadian, is on I Read Canadian’s Twitter and<br />

Instagram accounts. Register your class, library or home to participate<br />

today at the official website. Key activities will take place <strong>February</strong> 13<br />

to <strong>February</strong> 21, with <strong>February</strong> 17 as the official I Read Canadian Day. On<br />

that day at 9am, a series of videos called I Write Canadian will premiere<br />

on the CCBC’s YouTube channel, Bibliovideo. Presentations from an<br />

amazing roster of authors and illustrators will be featured to celebrate<br />

I Read Canadian. Visit ireadcanadian.com.<br />

Have a Heart Day<br />

<strong>February</strong> 14 is Have a Heart Day, a child<br />

and youth-led reconciliation event that<br />

brings together caring Canadians to help<br />

ensure First Nations children have the<br />

opportunity to grow up safely at home,<br />

get a good education, be healthy, and<br />

be proud of who they are. Even if we<br />

can’t gather as we usually do, we can<br />

still celebrate the spirit of Have a Heart<br />

Day and stand up for love and fairness.<br />

Here are some ideas from First Nations<br />

Child and Family Caring Society<br />

(FNCFCS), fncaringsociety.com/havea-heart,<br />

are some ideas:<br />

Spread the word and post photos of<br />

your Have a Heart Day letter, cookies, or<br />

however you choose to celebrate on social<br />

media. Use the hashtag #HaveaHeartDay<br />

and/or #JourneeAyezUnCoeur.<br />

Complete a Snow Bears Activity or<br />

make some Have a heart Day cookies with<br />

your class, group, or family. Find Spirit<br />

Bear’s Bearcipe cards in the resources on<br />

the FNCFCS website.<br />

Host an online Valentine’s Day party<br />

to raise awareness in your school or<br />

community.<br />

Reconciliation is all of us. Read this<br />

information sheet for ways you can<br />

help make a difference. For more ideas,<br />

recipes, posters and activities, visit<br />

fncaringsociety.com/have-a-heart.<br />

Campbell River<br />

Photo Collection<br />

Itching to get your camera out? Then this collection<br />

is for you. See some of the most photogenic locations<br />

and experiences across Campbell River for you<br />

to explore and document. This curated collection will<br />

leave you with a camera full of precious memories<br />

from scenic lookouts to public art to beautifullyplated<br />

food. Rediscover the Campbell River we love<br />

and how to do it safely. Explore with confidence<br />

and claim your rewards. Download the app at<br />

crivercollection.com/#.<br />

6 <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Parent</strong> Magazine <strong>Island</strong><strong>Parent</strong>.ca

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