Events for August 21, 2012
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Date: August 21, 2012
Time: All Day
Venue: Lejac, BC
The Dreaming Out Loud Aboriginal Youth Conference takes place on August 21 - 23 in Lejac, BC. Enjoy three days packed with educational and entertaining workshops about health, culture, history... and achieving your dreams!
Five very special guests will be there to inspire aboriginal teens:
-- TA’KAIYA BLANEY – an eleven-year old actress, singer, and song-writer from Sliammon First Nation who has been in the news for her work advocating against the proposed Enbridge pipeline
-- LINSAY WILLIER – competed against thousands of other Canadians to achieve runner-up on Canada’s Next Top Model. Linsay uses her talent, fame, and business skills to encourage and inspire aboriginal youth
-- JAMES JONES – left gangs, drugs, and alcohol to focus on hip hop and cultural dancing. He’s been on So You Think You Can Dance Canada and has performed around the world
-- JUSTIN YOUNG – after freeing himself from addictions, he started a 2,200 km journey to raise awareness. Along the way, he was supported and strengthened by many... and shared his inspirational story.
-- DAMIEN KETLO – by age twenty-one, goalie Damien Ketlo completed four seasons in the Western Hockey League and also played for the Colorado Eagles in the ECHL. He has big dreams for his sport
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE DETAILS
-- August 21 - 23 at Lejac, BC
-- Open to aboriginal youth 13 - 18
-- Free to attend, meals provided
-- Bring tent etc and camp on site
-- All youth need a chaperone age 25+
-- Maximum 5 youth per 1 chaperone
HOW TO REGISTER
-- Download forms at www.csfs.org
-- Fill them out and get parent's signature
-- Fax them to 250-567-2975
-- Drop them off at 250 West Stewart St, Vanderhoof
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
Get in touch with Marilyn Janzen, the youth conference coordinator. You can reach her at mjanzen@nadleh.ca or call 250-564-1596. You can also get more details by visiting the event page on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/NorthernBC#!/events/351623644917715/
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Date: August 21, 2012
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Fort George Park
Grab the family and head down to Fort George Park for fun, free games and activities lead by YMCA staff and volunteers!
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