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62-791: Pellatt was also a noted supporter of the Boy Scouts of Canada . His first wife, Mary , was the first Chief Commissioner of the Girl Guides of Canada . Pellatt was born in Kingston , Canada West (now Ontario ), the son of Henry Pellatt (1830–1909), a Glasgow-born stockbroker in Toronto, and Emma Mary Pellatt ( née Holland). His great-grandfather was the glassmaker Apsley Pellatt . Pellatt had three sisters and two brothers, Fred Pellatt (grandfather of Toronto-based freelance writer John Pellatt) and Mill Pellatt (father of Mary Katherine Pellatt). The latter brother

124-543: A streetcar suburb when the then Toronto and Scarboro' Electric Railway, Light and Power Company began operations on Kingston Road , transitioned in 1921 as TTC streetcar line running along Kingston Road to Birchmount Road . As the most populated part of the borough, Scarborough's municipal council met in a building on Kingston Road beginning in 1922. Kingston Road became a busy shopping district. In 1932, construction of Toronto's R. C. Harris Water Treatment Plant began along Birch Cliff's waterfront . Completed in 1932,

186-608: A Council Commissioner appointed by the National Commissioner, a Council Youth Commissioner appointed by the National Youth Commissioner, and a Council Relationship Manager appointed by the Executive Commissioner. Council Commissioners in consultation with their respective key three furthermore appoint their management teams to manage the interests of the council. All positions are advertised publicly and

248-530: A Scouting background in their youth. This was the group that handled staffing, helped identify future Trainers, Commissioners, and senior Service Scouters supervised budgets for employees and camps, and raised funds from the Community. There were other Districts, mainly rural and those in isolated communities that were not what were called 'employing councils' and the change was made to attempt to change these differences. Likewise, at this time Provincial Councils such as

310-469: A Scouting organization. SCOUTSabout is implemented in 3-month long modules, often after school, to appeal to those families who do not want or cannot commit to year-round activities. Theme based, the focus is on structured play and learning by doing without uniforms, badge programs and ceremonies. SCOUTSabout is for children between 5 and 10 years old. Extreme Adventure offers the opportunity for young people aged from 14 to 17, to plan and participate in

372-576: A booklet called How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide . In addition, it is a badge requirement in the Scout program for parents and youth to review a portion of How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide In 1999, the Baden-Powell Service Association Federation of Canada (B-PSAFC) was ordered by Industry Canada "to take the word 'scout' out of its title." Scouts Canada also sought for

434-450: A campaign against the great industrialists of Canada, proclaiming that hydro power "should be as free as air". Through legislative process and by whipping up anti-rich sentiment, Beck was able to successfully appropriate Pellatt's life work and take his electric companies from him. Beck then led a populist revolt to raise Pellatt's taxes on his castle, Casa Loma, from $ 600 per year to $ 12,000. The strain of losing all of his income, coupled with

496-797: A different style of national camp for an older age group. Moots are for Rover Scouts. The National Youth Network consists of Scouts Canada youth from across the country. The purpose of the National Youth Network is to ensure meaningful youth involvement in all Scouts Canada decisions, support the organization of Council Youth Networks, and encourage youth to take on leadership roles. The National Youth Network typically consists of one National Youth Commissioner, three Assistant National Youth Commissioners and 20 Council Youth Commissioners. Develop and promote FLEX, FAST and FOCUS – Scouts Canada's Youth Leadership training programs for Cub Scouts, Scouts, and Venturer Scouts. In 2018, Scouts Canada released

558-408: A full member of the stock exchange . In the following year, Pellatt's father set up a partnership with his son under the name Pellatt and Pellatt. Pellatt married twice, first to Mary Dodgson in Toronto in 1882 and, after Mary's death in 1924, to Catharine Welland Merritt in Toronto in 1927 (which lasted until her death in 1929). With his first wife, he had one son, Reginald Pellatt (1885–1967), who

620-720: A part of Scouts Canada's Voyageur Council), the Voyageur Council Service Alliance (VCSA) includes MedVents, PoliceVents and the Service Corps. Among its many efforts, the VCSA: Service Corps assists the Canadian Heritage (previously National Capital Commission) with on-the-ground services (notably the Lost Children Service) during events such as: Canada Day, Winterlude (on-canal patrols to assist

682-587: A redeveloped model called the Canadian Path. This overhaul which had begun in 2013 was the first since 1965. It has been said that the redevelopment was driven in part to address falling membership and meet the expectations set out in the World Organization of the Scout Movement resolutions' World Scout Youth Programme Policy, "to make programs relevant to the needs and demands of the current day's youth,

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744-518: A selection committee interviews members based on skill set. Scouts Canada is affiliated with Association des Scouts du Canada . Under the World Organization of the Scout Movement 's constitution, only one organization is recognized in each country. Canada is the only country in which this recognition is held jointly. Many other countries also have more than one Scouting organization and some of these have formed national federations which are

806-431: A variety of short-term adventure-based activities. Example activities are: hiking, long-term camping and travelling abroad to participate in humanitarian projects. The program seeks to realise Scouting's mission with non-members. There is no uniform and are no ceremonies associated with this program. It is designed to include development of leadership skills and self-esteem and the participation in community projects that

868-453: A vest. Activities include crafts, games, sports, music, hikes, and camping. Their motto is "Sharing Sharing Sharing". A Beaver is a Totem animal or representation of nature, hence the name. The Cub Scouts section is for children ages 8 to 10. Activities of the program include hiking, camping, and water activities such as canoeing and kayaking. The program's purpose is to encourage members to "try new and more challenging activities". Their motto

930-513: A whole province or large part thereof. The national body and Councils are organized around a key three which include a Scouter, Youth, and Staff member. The national body is made up of a National Commissioner appointed by the Voting Members, a National Youth Commissioner appointed by the Voting Members, and an Executive Commissioner appointed by the Board of Governors. The Council Three is made up of

992-422: A youth member; two fully screened volunteers are required to be present at all times with any youth. In the event that a volunteer is suspected of misconduct, Scouts Canada policy requires that they are immediately suspended and the relevant authorities are notified with all information shared as part of an investigation into the volunteer's actions. Scouts Canada provides with some of its handbooks (and online),

1054-802: Is "Do your best". A Wolf Cub is yet another representation of nature, hence the namesake. The Scouts section is for youth between 11 and 14 years old. Activities include outdoor activities, camping, and hiking, as well as participation in youth forums. It claims that its purpose is "having fun while gaining valuable leadership skills and self-confidence". The Venturer Scout section is for teens between 15 and 17 years old. Its stated aim to "offer exciting, real life, hands-on experiences for youth". Its activities include hiking, camping, and more advanced training programs: white water kayaking / canoeing, mountaineering, week-long expeditions in National parks and international activities including service projects. Rover Scouts

1116-535: Is a former quarry that was first used as a quarry by the Toronto Brick Company . It covers a large area south of the railroad tracks, north of Gerrard, and east of Victoria Park. From 1954 to 1960 the old quarry was used as a landfill. In 1960, the landfill was shut down and the site was sold to a development company. At the time the Scarborough Expressway was planned to parallel the rail line, and

1178-692: Is a lack of representation and lack of accountability of this governance structure. In 2012, the CBC ran a documentary suggesting that Scouts Canada had not always reported leaders who had sexually abused children to the police, relating to incidents that took place between 1960 and 1990. Scouts Canada subsequently posted a video apology followed by "a thorough, arms-length review of all records held by Scouts Canada on Leader suspensions or terminations that are related to abuse" by KPMG 's forensic investigations unit. The report from KPMG subsequently "found no systemic intent to cover up or hide incidents of abuse". In

1240-587: Is a neighbourhood in Toronto , Ontario , Canada. It is located in the eastern part of the city, part of the district of Scarborough running along the shore of Lake Ontario atop the western part of the Scarborough Bluffs . Birch Cliff has a large Irish population. About one-third of Birch Cliff residents are of Irish origin. The area was first developed as the home of the Toronto Hunt Club in 1895 when

1302-585: Is a public separate school board that operates one elementary school in the neighbourhood, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School, and one secondary school, Neil McNeil High School . The area is home to several municipal parks, including Birchmount Park, Crescentwood Park, Harrison Properties, and the Rosetta McClain Gardens. Parks in the neighbourhood are managed by the Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division . In addition to municipal parks,

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1364-508: Is also offered through the ordinary programs. Extreme Adventure is based on the Venturer Amory Adventure Award concept. Scouts Canada has several major youth awards which include: Scouts Canada operates over 125 camps across Canada. Popular camps include Camp Impeesa , Haliburton Scout Reserve , Camp Byng and Tamaracouta Scout Reserve . Tamaracouta Scout Reserve was among the oldest continually operating Scout camps in

1426-572: Is down 82% from 288,084 in 1965 and volunteer numbers are down 50% from 33,524 in 1965. Scouts Canada is commitment to the Scouting Method approach, which emphasizes the following elements: As part of its greater Canadian Path program, Scouts Canada has a "Religion in Life" emblem, that is awarded upon completion of a particular denomination's program by a Scout. In 2009, a "Spirituality Award" for Scouts and Guides who did not belong to any denomination

1488-503: Is the eldest youth section in Scouting and is for teens and young adults between 18 and 26 years old. Activities include "high adventure activities" ranging from multi-week expeditions with increasingly-difficult challenges, taking on leadership roles working with younger sections, and assisting with or running service projects at a local / national / international level. In the Ottawa region (as

1550-516: The Canadian Brotherhood Fund. Groups of Scouts in developing countries develop and carry out projects to improve their own lives and the future of their communities. In some cases, members of Scouts Canada participate in travelling abroad to assist in carrying out portions of a project. There has been over 13 projects completed since 2007. The SCOUTS about program aims to fulfill Scouting's mission with those children who are not members of

1612-625: The Council Youth Networks, the Area Youth Networks and other youth representatives across Canada. Scouts Canada is in the process of actively increasing its membership nationwide. This process includes more direct program support to leaders; building on such things as a partnership with the Robert Bateman Foundation, a program help line, an award-winning Climate Change program and a variety of camping programs across

1674-531: The Provincial Council for Ontario were disbanded. In March 2011, Scouts Canada introduced a significant re-design of the organization's uniform that had been designed by Joe Fresh Style . Beavers' uniforms changed only in color and fabric. The major changes in the uniform design are seen in the changes to the style of the button-up shirt and its color from khaki to grey, green, blue, or red, for Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, Rovers/Leaders respectively. As part of

1736-680: The Regiment's 50th anniversary. The military exercises lasted from August 13 to October 3, 1910. Pellatt later served as the regiment's Honorary Colonel and was promoted to the rank of Major-General upon his retirement from the regiment. In addition, he was made a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in 1910. From 1911 to 1923, he was the Knight Principal of the Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor . Much of Pellatt's fortune

1798-602: The Scouts Canada Youth Leadership Training which will replace FLEX, FAST, and FOCUS, introducing courses for all five sections which integrate with the new Canadian Path program. The Youth Network also maintains and adjudicates the Medal of the Maple for Distinguished Youth Service. The National Youth Network is only a small part of the larger Scouts Canada Youth Network that is made up of the National Youth Network,

1860-535: The Scouts Canada logo was introduced and the organization, by its By-laws, adopted the name Scouts Canada . In 2007, the organization's name was amended to Scouts Canada in the establishing legislation. In 1972, Scouts Canada began accepting female participants as part of its Rover Section. This was expanded in the late 1970s (but some sources cite 1984), to include the Venturer Section. In 1992, co-ed Scouting

1922-461: The World Organization of the Scout Movement members. Scouts Canada and L'Association des Scouts du Canada send a joint delegation to meetings of the World Organization of the Scout Movement; this is coordinated through the Committee on Cooperation. The Patron Scout of Canada is the current Governor General of Canada . From 1910 to 1946, the position of Chief Scout for Canada and, from 1946 to 2013,

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1984-608: The ages of 5 and 26. It's aim is "To help develop well-rounded youth, better prepared for success in the world". Scouts Canada, in affiliation with the French-language Association des Scouts du Canada , is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement . In 2021–22, youth membership stood at 33,899, a 48% decline from 64,693 in 2014–15. Over the same period, volunteer numbers also declined 43%, from 20,717 in 2015 to 11,765 in 2022. Scouts Canada has declined significantly in size since its peak: youth membership

2046-860: The area retains the original zoning and under Ontario Municipal Board the city is not allowed to revoke such a zoning. As of November 6, 2012, the Ontario Municipal Board has approved the "tower in the park" style development, to the remorse of many living in the community. Two public school boards operate schools in the neighbourhood. The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is a secular public school board, that operates one secondary school , Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute . In addition to secondary schools, TDSB also operates several elementary schools in Birch Cliff, including Birch Cliff Public School, Blantyre Public School, and Courcelette Public School. The Toronto Catholic District School Board

2108-577: The country. Scouts Canada is governed, like all incorporated non-profit organizations, by a Board of Governors. Each Council elects three Voting Members of whom at least one must be a youth. All members are able to vote for and or be nominees for Council Voting Members. At the National Annual General Meeting of Members, Voting Members elect the Board of Governors and the National Commissioner. There are Scouters, most notably members of an organization called SCOUT eh! who believe there

2170-436: The end of 2019, which reduced nationwide youth membership by over 5%. In 2021, Scouts Canada announced a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all in-person meetings, effective from 1 November. The vaccine requirement was removed by Scouts Canada effective September 1, 2022. Scouts Canada is governed by a Board of Governors. The administration of the organization is divided into twenty Councils, each administering

2232-457: The estate to others; Chateau des Quatre Vents at 3025 Queen Street East was built in 1892 by William T. Murray on land acquired from Pellatt former summer estate. E.J. Lennox built another home in front of 3025 and signed as 3027 Queen Street East in 1910. The estate was once on land owned by Peter Patterson and before that Clergy Reserve . Only the groundskeeper home remains and rest of the estate redeveloped into residential homes. His summer estate

2294-486: The fall of 1996, Scouts Canada modernized its screening practices for adult members to require a Police Record Check , with a Vulnerable Sector Check added in 2015–2016. As part of this screening, local volunteers interview applicants and check the multiple references they must provide as part of the Volunteer Recruitment and Development (VRAD) process. Scouts Canada volunteers are prohibited from being alone with

2356-420: The goal of the project was to do just that." The new approach takes notes from traditional Scouting practices and is meant to allow youth to develop themselves along a common path (with section-specific themes) from Beaver Scouts up to and including Rover Scouts. Beaver Scouts is a Beavers section for children between ages 5 to 7. The Beaver Scout uniform includes a hat, a neckerchief, a neckerchief slide, and

2418-524: The lake and the ravines remained a wealthy residential district, while further north is a more middle class portion of Scarborough. This area further north is sometimes referred to as Birch Cliff Heights. The westernmost portion of the neighbourhood, west of the Hunt Club, is known as Fallingbrook. It is closely linked to the Beaches. A notable section of the neighbourhood is the former Birch Cliff Quarry. This area

2480-915: The large increase in property taxes for his castle, led him to rely solely on his real estate investments, which were unsuccessful due to the beginning of the First World War . After the province expropriated his electrical power generating business, and his aircraft manufacturing business was appropriated by Beck as part of the war effort during the First World War, Pellatt was driven to near-bankruptcy, which forced him and Lady Pellatt to leave Casa Loma in 1923. They therefore moved to their farm at Marylake in King City. Prior to building Casa Loma, Pellatt sold his summer retreat in Blantyre / Fallingbrook area of southwest Scarborough to his son Reginald and other parts of

2542-511: The late Scouts Canada archivist, indicated that the first Scout groups in Canada were founded in 1908. St. Catharines and Merrickville are mentioned as among the locations of the first troops. Boy Scouts and the Scout Movement were well established in Canada, before Scouts Canada or its parent organization, The Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom were formed. The Boy Scouts Association

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2604-497: The name for the neighbourhood. The area can also be broken down to two smaller areas west of Warden Avenue to Victoria Park Avenue: As the Beaches neighbourhood was built to the west, the region became the first part of Scarborough to be developed as a suburb to the city of Toronto during the 1920s. Unlike the rest of Scarborough, which was developed after the Second World War as automotive based suburbs, Birch Cliff began as

2666-557: The position of Chief Scout of Canada were held by successive Governors General of Canada. On 19 April 2013, the Scouts Canada Board of Governors appointed Terry Grant as Chief Scout of Canada, and the honorary title held by the governor general was renamed to Patron Scout. The full-time sections of Scouts Canada are divided primarily by participant age, with all following the organization's fiscal year of 1 September to 31 August. As of September 2016, all full-time sections utilize

2728-496: The principles of Scouting to both members of the organization and the general public. The campaign was designed to encourage Canadians to do 'good turns' for each other. For several years, silicon bracelets were distributed across Canada with the message "Good Turn Week." In addition to the original initiative, a fund was established to sponsor selected community service projects. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints discontinued its long association with Scouts Canada at

2790-800: The public), Lighting the Capital at Christmas, the spring Tulip Festival, and others. Scouts Canada also has programs designated as Part-Time Programs. ScoutsAbroad is a program which was created to support the Canadian Brotherhood Fund. Scouts in wealthier countries like Canada help Scouts in developing countries help themselves on the road to self-sufficiency. The Canadian Brotherhood Fund provides through grants, "seed money" for many international development projects. The ScoutsAbroad program also promotes youth involvement in learning about their world through penpal programs, international events, and international exchanges. International Development Projects are known internally as Brotherhood Projects which stems from

2852-533: The re-design, the sash was eliminated as a uniform component, which resulted in smaller proficiency badges being made for Cub Scouts and Scouts to sew directly onto their uniforms. The new design received high marks from Fashion magazine Flare stating that the new uniforms are both stylish and comfortable. The material for the red uniform shirt (not the activity golf shirt) changed in mid-2016 because of performance issues. From 2012 through to 2017, Scouts Canada's National Youth Network organized an initiative to promote

2914-415: The region was still mostly farms and woodland. Around the club, a number of cottages were erected and one of these was named "Birch Cliff." The Victorian dwelling (believed to exist today but significantly altered) was built on Springbank Avenue for John Stark, who named it after the birch trees along the edge of the nearby Scarborough Bluffs . This name was also adopted by the local post office, and became

2976-578: The removal of the name Baden Powell, going on to say "...there's one scouting association in Canada, one in the world, every country has only one that's how Baden Powell set up scouting..." because "[Baden Powell] felt anything else would dilute the program, cause confusion and hurt the programs for young people." The World Organization of the Scouting Movement website reinforces this policy which states, "There can only be one [National Scout Organization] per country." Birch Cliff Birch Cliff

3038-539: The site would have thus been next to a major interchange. It was thus zoned for high density apartment buildings with 1,450 units. The plan was a tower in a park scheme similar to what was built to the north at Crescent Town . The expense of cleaning up the former landfill delayed the project, and in any case, civic activism stopped the Scarborough Expressway. Contemporary new urbanism as promoted by Jane Jacobs also firmly rejects such suburban tower plans, but

3100-466: The water treatment plant was fashioned in an Art Deco style. The facility continues to function, and is operated by the City of Toronto government . Streetcar service east of Victoria Park ended in 1954 and transitioned as suburban bus route but during the post-World War II boom Kingston Road become a major thoroughfare for those living further east in the newer suburbs. Most of the shops closed. The area by

3162-464: The world until its closure in 2019. The Canadian Scout Jamboree or CJ is a national jamboree run by Scouts Canada for Scouts and Venturers from across Canada. They have been held in 1949, 1953, 1961, and about every four years since 1977. ADVenture is run by Scouts Canada for members of the Venturer Scout Section. Created to further differentiate Scouts and Venturers, ADVenture provides

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3224-526: Was a Colonel and married with no children. Pellatt enlisted as a rifleman with The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada on 2 November 1876. He rose through the ranks and eventually became the Commanding Officer . In 1905, he was created a Knight Bachelor by King Edward VII for his service with The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada. In 1910, Pellatt took the entire 600-man regiment (including its horses) to England for military training at his expense, to mark

3286-508: Was also a recipient of the Silver World Award . In 2001, members saw a significant reorganization country wide. Regions and Districts were reorganized into Council and Areas. Many Districts employed their staff, had their youth assistance funds, and separated Jamboree funds. All of this was under the control and supervision of a local Board of Directors. This was made up of past commissioners and community business leaders, most of whom had

3348-554: Was also established. In the summer of 2020, alternative promises for Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, and higher levels were offered for individuals, to allow them to commit to their country or personal affirmation, rather than to God or the King specifically, if they so choose. Scouts Canada states "There is evidence that a few Scouting groups started up in Canada in 1907". In his 1981 book, 75 Years of Scouting in Canada Robert Milks,

3410-559: Was an option for all program sections and became policy for all sections in 1998. The year following, the organization introduced its first gay Rover Crew in Toronto , Ontario. In 1990, Jim Blain, the Chief Executive of Scouts Canada, was awarded the 202nd Bronze Wolf , the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement , awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting. He

3472-511: Was buried with full military honours. He is interred at Forest Lawn Mausoleum , north of Toronto. His life has been featured in the film The Pellatt Newsreel , which aired on the Biography Channel and was nominated for a 2009 Gemini for Best Biography Documentary. The film, narrated by Colin Mochrie , is shown continuously in the theatre at Casa Loma, which is located where the swimming pool

3534-586: Was destroyed in a fire in the 1920s. Pellatt later built Bailey House in Mimico , at the bend in Lake Shore near Fleeceline, overlooking the commercial stretch on Lake Shore (the house later became a Legion Hall and was demolished to make way for a roadway). He subsequently moved in with his chauffeur, Thomas Ridgway, and it was in this house that Pellatt died. After he died on March 8, 1939, thousands of people lined Toronto streets to witness his funeral procession, and he

3596-467: Was formed in the United Kingdom in 1910 and incorporated in 1912. It has been claimed that its founder, Baden-Powell, wrote to Earl Grey , the Governor General of Canada in 1910 and asked him to organize Scouting in Canada. A branch of The Boy Scouts Association was established in Canada under The Boy Scouts Association's Overseas Department. The Canadian General Council of The Boy Scouts Association

3658-735: Was incorporated by an Act of the Canadian Parliament on 12 June 1914. The Canadian General Council continued to be represented internationally by The Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom until 30 October 1946, when the Canadian General Council became a direct member of the Boy Scout World Conference, now the World Organization of the Scout Movement . The Canadian General Council of The Boy Scouts Association later changed its name to Boy Scouts of Canada by an amendment to its incorporating Act of Parliament. In 1976

3720-668: Was made through investments in the railway and hydro-electric industries in Canada, including the Toronto Electric Light Company . He also made significant investment in the Cobalt Lake Mining Company during the Cobalt silver rush of 1903. Later in around 1915, using riches from his Cobalt Lake Mining Company, he invested in the fledging McIntyre Mines in Timmins Ontario. However, legislator Adam Beck launched

3782-526: Was paymaster of the Toronto Electric Light Company , a job obtained for him by Pellatt. His sisters were Mary Kate, Marian Maria and Emily Mountford Pellatt. One of his nieces, Beatrix Hamilton, was married to Canadian economist and humourist Stephen Leacock . He was educated at Upper Canada College before leaving in 1876 to join his father's stock brokerage company, Pellatt and Osler, as a clerk. In 1882, Pellatt's father and Sir Edmund Boyd Osler parted ways, and Pellatt completed his apprenticeship and became

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3844-430: Was planned to be. Several biographies have been written about Pellatt. In particular, Carlie Oreskovich's The King of Casa Loma gives a detailed and thorough account. His first wife's great-grandniece, Trelawny Linda Howell, also curates a website dedicated to his memory, CasaLomaTrust.ca. Boy Scouts of Canada Scouts Canada is a Canadian Scouting association, providing programs for young people, between

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