December 5, 2019

HE’S LIKE A REAL BROTHER FOR ME

MENTORSHIP PROGRAM LIFE-CHANGING FOR BIG BROTHER-LITTLE BROTHER MATCH Jeff Scull and Justin Brooks-Cadieux greet each other with a special handshake that, to an outsider, looks as if it took considerable practice to perfect. They laugh and banter easily and put off a general air of comfort and affection — a true bond of brotherhood. But [...]
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August 23, 2017

CELEBRATING A 20 YEAR SISTER BOND!

Hi, my name is Kristie. I’m 30 years old and I still often confuse people when I talk about my “big sister”.   Thank-you for all that this organization does. I’ve often been asked how I’ve overcame so many odds despite my upbringing and I truly know in my heart it’s the impact of the […]

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August 22, 2017

A REWARDING EXPERIENCE FOR SYED

I had always had a dream where I would be able to leave the confinements of my two bedroom apartment back home in Pakistan. Being the youngest child in a family of five, you quickly get to realize that the couch surprisingly doubles as a very comfy bed. Little did I know that I was […]

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August 17, 2017

WELCOMING SYRIAN NEWCOMER CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Change can be a scary thing. For siblings, Zain (6), Jamal (8), and Dina (9), change and fear were common to their childhood. Zain, Jamal and Dina grew up in Syria where there has been ongoing conflict for several years. Earlier this year, the family finally found safety and refuge when they immigrated to Hamilton, […]

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January 31, 2017

MAKING A “BIG” DIFFERENCE IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

My name is Courtney. I’ve been a big with Big Brothers Big Sisters Niagara for about 2 1/2 amazing years. This past November, I had the chance to take a life changing trip and go build a house in the Dominican with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Every year when I saw the email go out, [...]
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