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Crossing the Rubicon

Dear Boundless Families: Two thousand and seventy three years ago, Julius Caesar and his army considered crossing the Rubicon river, a key strategic border between France and Rome back in the day. To do so would be a declaration of war against his rival Pompei. No...

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A Mist has Engulfed Your Kids

Dear Boundless Families: On day three of this year's boarding school, the mosquitoes are still buzzing. They are thriving in this bizarre September heat, forcing us to shove aside land based activities in favour of the river. Your kids are the beneficiaries of this...

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If You Were An Arctic Tern on the Wall

Dear Boundless Friends: I visited 50 Inuit people at the Ranch yesterday, watching them build an Inuskshuk. They wanted to leave a lasting impression of their time here. Ala, one of the Elders, told me, "Every year forward it shall grow, with new people making...

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The Jury is Out

Dear Friends of Boundless: The research on the impact Boundless has on adolescent mental health and education, independently researched and written by Laura Ziliotto, is complete.  Please click here for the full report.  A few weeks ago, I sensed that the...

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Catatonic Conversions

Dear Friends of Boundless: The research on the effectiveness of Boundless supporting teens with anxiety and depression is delayed about ten days. I know how disappointed you must be not to read research over the May long weekend. So instead, I thought I would write...

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The Boundless Train – All Aboard!

Dear Boundless Families: Brrr. It's minus 19 this morning. The snow arrived on day minus one in one massive dump, like a constipated sky that finally found its relief. It readied the land for the arrival of the teenage hooligans. The chances afforded by the flakes...

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Whatever Gets You Through the Night

Dear Boundless Families: I have been spending joyful time with your kids recently. Ping Pong hangouts. Warming bones beside the fire sessions. They run to me like excited toddlers, strutting their baking, painting, writing, chess games and challenges keeping the...

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There is a Point to Sweatpants

Dear Boundless Families: All arrived safely yesterday. The game is afoot. What game exactly? Leave behind your people, your comforts and your self-indulgence. Hop on a bus, step in a Boundless bubble, take a pulse of everything and everyone around you, find your...

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Home Especially Sweet Home

Dear Boundless Families: I have spent an unusual amount of time teaching, hanging out and playing ping pong with your kids. It being November, they are the best game in town.  About a week ago, they got into the habit of popping by the old folks home - where I work...

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