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9 Sep

Tuesday September 30th is National Truth and Reconciliation Day

OUR OFFICES ARE CLOSED TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 30TH AND WILL REOPEN AT 08:30 A.M. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1ST.   The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, originally and still colloquially known as Orange Shirt Day, is a Canadian day of memorial to recognize the atrocities and multi-generational effects of the Canadian Indian residential school system. It occurs […]

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2 Sep

SEPTEMBER IS KINSHIP AWARENESS MONTH

Kinship Care is recognized as the full-time protection and nurture of children by relatives, member of their Tribes or clans, godparents, stepparents, fictive kin or non-related extended family members.  The definition is inclusive and respectful of cultural values an ties of affection.  Whether formally through child protective services of informally through family arrangements, kinship care […]

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1 Sep

World Suicide Prevention Day: Wednesday Sept 10th , 2025

September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. On this day, people will gather in communities across Canada and around the world to show support for suicide prevention efforts, to remember and celebrate the lives of those who have died by suicide, to comfort those who grieve the loss of a loved one to suicide and to […]

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5 Aug

International Youth Day

International Youth Day is observed every year on August 12th to raise awareness about issues faced by children and teenagers across the globe. United Nations created this day so that children who are affected by poverty and can’t get access to proper education aren’t left behind.

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5 Aug

World Humanitarian Day

World Humanitarian Day is a United Nations holiday observed every year on August 19. It is a day to honor humanitarian personnel and recognize their efforts as aid workers during humanitarian world crises.

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1 Aug

Civic Holiday Closure

On Aug 4 our offices are closed for the Civic Holiday.

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14 Jul

Counsellor – 1 year contract

Job Posting: Counsellor – 1 year contract Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree or Equivalent Location: Smiths Falls The Counsellor will be an employee of Open Doors and will work out of Family and Children’s Services of Lanark Leeds and Grenville (Smiths Falls site). For a full position description, please see details on the Open Doors website: Open Doors […]

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1 Jul

Happy Canada Day!

Tuesday, July 1st is Canada Day!  Our Offices will be closed.  If you are concerned about the welfare of a child, please phone 1-855-667-2726 at any time

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1 Jul

World Youth Skills Day

World Youth Skills Day in 2025 will be celebrated on July 15th, a United Nations observance day that focuses on the importance of equipping young people with essential skills for their future.  This year’s celebration will be marked by events and initiatives aimed at highlighting the role of skills development in empowering youth and fostering […]

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30 Jun

Day of Ashura – 10th of Muharram

Every year Ashura is observed on the 10th of Muharram in the Hijri Calendar which usually falls in June-July in the Georgian calendar.  In 2025, it will be observed on July 6, 2025.  This day is of the utmost importance and emotional significance in the Islamic calendar, and it is observed with profound religious reverence […]

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