Ahead By a Century Raises $11,360
At the final Arts Assembly of the year Monday, CDS culminated its Ahead by a Century run with a special cheque presentation of $5,680 to both the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund and Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research – Sunnybrook Foundation. The cast and crew were able to raise a total of $11,360 for these two worthy charities through ticket and T-shirt sales, discounted rental rates, and the generosity of our special sponsors.
In addition to the two cheques, Director Scott Garbe has donated two copies of his original script to the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund and Chanie’s sister - Pearl Wenjack, as well as the jean jackets (with original art by Julia Garbe ’17) worn in the production by Chanie and his father (portrayed by Ryan Corbeil ’22 and Jeremy Garbe ’19). These jackets will also be presented to the Wenjack family.
The impact of this production continues to be felt throughout the CDS community. It is Scott Garbe’s dream to ‘pass the torch’ to Drama instructors across Canada who are in the process of selecting their productions for the next school year, and after hearing about his play, decide to use it as a tool to promote understanding and change among their students and community members. By making his script available to other schools and interested groups free of charge, he hopes it will serve as a springboard toward reconciliation.
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Land Acknowledgment
The Country Day School wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. Our nearest Indigenous Nations are now the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Chippewas of Georgina Island. The Dish with One Spoon Wampum covenant is often cited as an example of the shared responsibility for caring for these lands among the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples who would call these their traditional territories. CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection to this land can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations.
School Information
13415 Dufferin Street King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
