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“Positive experiences translate to a better outlook on life.” For Bill Kovacs, a monthly donor to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada, youth mentoring is “fundamentally important for society, because those positive experiences translate to a better outlook on life.” When Bill and his brother were growing up in Brampton, they had caring neighbours who […]

“Just do it. There are a lot of kids out there who need you.” Justin Laing (right) first met his Big Brother Derek (left) when he was 12 years old. He was thrilled to have a male role model in his life, one who shared his interests like hockey, NASCAR racing, and vintage cars. Justin […]

“It was a wonderful opportunity to participate in a young person’s life and see the world through his eyes.” One of Tim Kushneryk’s favourite mentoring memories was visiting a local university campus with his Little Brother Preston. “We were just wandering around, and we saw some science students who were doing some experiments with lasers. […]