I first became aware of Fragile X, when my grandson, Samuel, was diagnosed several years ago, full mutation. Along with his parents and younger siblings, I remain very engaged in Sam’s life, which is one of my great joys. He’s … Continued
David Mitchell, a Calgary-based Fellow and former Governor of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, is now serving as president and board member of the Fragile X Research Foundation of Canada. Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition that causes intellectual … Continued
So proud to see my mentee recognized by her employer, Suncor Energy, as a 2022 Suncares Changemaker.
So proud of my mentee, Wunmi Idowu, on being named as one of the Top 40 Under 40 for 2021. Read more about this story at Avenue Calgary Magazine:
We’ve recently witnessed some extraordinary policy reversals in Canada — extraordinary because it’s now so rare for governments to take a second look at their own decisions. Even when it’s the consequence of public backlash or political opposition, it’s still … Continued
There was a time, not so long ago, when the last descriptor imaginable for B.C. politics would have been: boring. However, the provincial election of 2020, culminating in balloting on Oct. 24, may well confirm a new direction for the … Continued
This is a tale of two countries, two democracies, governed differently but depending on similar accountabilities. Read David Mitchell’s latest commentary in Calgary Herald.
CTV News Calgary profiles David Mitchell as an inspired Albertan. Darrel Janz reports.
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