Children

Ottawa, Ontario, 15 October 2009 (CBNS) — During the first weekend of September, children in Ottawa’s Vanier neighbourhood attended the last in a series of half-day children’s camps where they learned how to apply the teachings of the Baha'i Faith in developing environmentally sustainable behaviour.

Junior youth put what they're learning into action.Hervey-Jonction, Quebec, 27 August 2008 (CBNS) — The term “summer school” is often used to refer to those long summer days of university or secondary school classes which some students find, usually to their regret, that they have to take to catch up on courses they should have completed during the regular school year. For Baha’is, however, the term refers to much happier community events for their families and friends. Baha'i “summer schools” are a time to make friends while studying the principles and teachings of the Baha’i Faith and how they apply to their own lives.

The Crescendo Quartet (Annie Mercier-Sévigny, Chloé Fortier-Devin, Wen Zhen Zuo, and Dillon Hatcher) pictured at the Montreal Event. [Photo by Lorraine Goh and Shahab Akhound-Zadeh]Toronto, Ontario, 16 July 2008 (CBNS) — In the past few months, Baha’is across Canada have shared the news of the harassment of Baha'i school children in Iran with the public, members of local communities, schools, and parents. Several school boards, school principals, teachers, and local government officials have responded with sympathy, and several newspaper articles have highlighted the unacceptable treatment of Iranian Baha'i children.

Naomi Millier with her winning art piece from the 2006 National Native Art ContestDouglas, New Brunswick, 27 June 2008 (CBNS) — Seventh grader, Naomi Millier has been interested in art since she was three years old, having one of her pieces selected for a district wide show in grade one and winning a certificate for another in grade two. But humble about her abilities, Naomi had no idea when she entered the National Native Youth Art Contest that she would take first place, not just once, but two years in a row.