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Supporting students after a tragic event

In response to the devastating events in Tumbler Ridge, BC, the BC School Counsellors' Association (BCSCA) has assembled the following:

“Please hold on to this truth: you are not alone. The entire province is holding Tumbler Ridge and the communities of the North in love, sorrow, and solidarity.” – BCSCA

Read a message from BCTF President Carole Gordon here.

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