a young man, diving on the floor during a goalball game. Wearing a team Canada red and black jersey, a white headband, and black coloured blind fold. The ball is blue. / Un jeune homme plongeant au sol lors d'un match de goalball. Il porte un maillot rouge et noir de l'équipe du Canada, un bandeau blanc et un bandeau noir sur les yeux. Le ballon est bleu.
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Goalball: A Life-Changing Sport Gateway for the Visually Impaired
At fourteen, Harry Nickerson became the youngest-ever member of the Canadian Men's Goalball Team—not because the system found him, but because a chain of referrals happened to hold together. This article uses his journey to explore goalball's transformative potential for young people with vision loss and the role physical and health educators (PHE) can play in making sport access a reliable pathway rather than a fortunate accident.

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Get your Students Moving and Grooving
[ Feature Article ] Whether you are teaching online or in person, these dance resources will support you with your planning and create positive movement experiences for you and your students!
Authored by: Canada's National Ballet School
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Prioritizing Recess as a Space to Connect and Heal
[ Feature Article ] Prioritizing Recess as a Space to Connect and Heal Amid concerns about managing the logistics of sanitizing equipment and ensuring social distancing, it might be tempting to consider recess as a low...
Authored by: Dr. Lauren McNamara
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The At My Best Storybook Is Now Better Than Ever
[ Feature Article ] Previously published in Volume 86, Issue 2 On My Way!... A Journey of a Star Named Rae The At My Best storybook is a staple of the K-3 At My Best programming. This year, PHE Canada has worked closely...
Authored by: PHE Canada
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Understanding the Experiences of Girls Using a High School Weight Room
[ Research ] Previously published in Volume 86, Issue 2 Abstract Resistance training is typically viewed as a masculine pursuit but is vitally important for good health for both boys and girls. There are many...
Authored by: Jacquie Ripat, Dr. Joanne Parsons
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A Story of CAHPERD/PHE Canada Leadership
[ Feature Article ] In 2004 CAHPERD (Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance) known today as PHE Canada, embarked upon a journey of investing in the lives of undergraduate students in...
Authored by: Dr. Shannon Kell, Dr. Stu Robbins, Mr. Justin Oliver, Mr. Graham Hayes, Dr. Nick Forsberg
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A Summary of North American High School Students’ Perspectives of Physical Education
[ Research ] Previously publish in Volume 86, Issue 1 Abstract The World Health Organization (2018) reports that more than 80% of adolescents are insufficiently active. Physical education (PE) is a critical...
Authored by: Amie Mangan, Dr. David Chorney

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