Hope, Respect, and Real Conversations with Saint John Youth

Barry Ogden March 18, 2026 12:57 pm Last Updated on March 18, 2026 12:59 pm

Today was a great experience listening to 12 presentations from grade 9 and 10 students at Ecole Samuel de Champlain about Homelessness and Policing issues in Saint John.

Their teacher Ben Morrison (one of my former students) did a great job and the kids were very respectful.

I had a chance to talk to a couple students about Trauma and they asked me how can we prevent it?

I know the answer is multi dimensional but I did tell them that I try to practise kindness,listening,acceptance,caring and trying to make sure people don’t feel lonely and feel supportive.

Loneliness is very hard.It’s one reason I love sports so much- teams,having each others back!

I tried to do that in teaching, coaching, working with volunteers or running a business or organization.

Love Saint John, NB

Barry Ogden

Barry Ogden is a well‑known community leader and champion of local heritage in Saint John, New Brunswick. With decades of dedication to public projects and neighborhood revitalization, Barry’s work has left a lasting impact. He is best known for his enthusiastic efforts to preserve the city’s history, promote youth sports, and foster a strong sense of community pride. Through his leadership, many local initiatives have come to life, bringing people together and making Saint John an even better place to call home.

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