March Native Youth Link 2010
(Please continue for read below for a description of activities/events)
1) Open Skate – March 3rd * Annual or Skating Permission Slip Needed!
2) Youth Council Meeting – March 4th
3) Cooking with Katie – March 3rd
4) Winter Camping – March 6th & 7th * Mawita'jik Permission Slip Needed for Brad, Dana, Ebony, Parker, Melissa and Ian!!!
5) Brookvale Provincial Ski Park – March 10th * Annual or Ski Permission Slip Needed!
6) Teen Dance - March 20th Grade 4-6 7-12
7) Connecting Aboriginal Cultures March 24th & 25th – UPEI
8) Stress Management Workshop –March 24th 4:30pm Storm date: March 26th
9) Miss Aboriginal PEI – March 27th & 28th
10) Sweat Lodge Ceremony – Location and time to be determined.
11) Ufit – Every Tuesday & Thursday from 4pm-5pm at St. Jean’s School
12) Our Story Writing Challenge
If you have already filled out an "Annual Permission Slip", then ignore this comment. I have attached permission slips for some activities. If you have already returned and signed an "Annual Permission Slip" , you are ok since it covers all activities from April 2009 - March 2010. Otherwise, please either fill out an "Annual Permission Slip" or the a permission slip for the activity you will be attending (Skiing or Skating)
1) Open Skate - March 3rd
Meet at the Civic Centre in Charlottetown at 4pm. Make arrangements with us if you need skates because we have extra pairs at the office. * You must have a signed permission slip! *
2) Youth Council Meeting – March 4th
All Youth Council Members are asked to attend. We will be going over the budget for the new proposal and prioritizing activities.
3) Cooking with Katie – March 3rd
Please register ASAP with Katie by emailing GEDTutor@ncpei.com, messaging me on FaceBook or calling the office at 892-5314. It’s guaranteed to be a good meal and the bonus is you take home what you make!
4) Winter Camping – March 6th & 7th
As part of the Duke of Edinburg Program through the partnership with the Mawiti’jik Youth Program, 6 of our youth will be attending the Winter Camping at Camp Tamawaby in Richmond, PE. Those youth are Bradley Cooper, Dana Panchuk, Ebony Larkin, Parker Larkin, Melissa Peter Paul and Ian Moher.
5) Brookvale Provincial Ski Park – March 10th
We will be accepting a maximum of 20 youth from ages 10-24 to attend skiing at Brookvale. Priority will be giving the youth who are most dedicated to the program.
6) Youth Dance - March 20th
The dance for youth in Grades 4-6 will be held from 6:30pm – 8pm. There will be games such as limbo, freeze dance and lots of food to snack on. The dance for youth in Grades 7-12 will be held between 8:30pm-11pm. There will also be munchies available!
7) 3rd Connecting Aboriginal Cultures March 24th & 25th
Connecting Aboriginal Cultures: Embracing the Past, Celebrating Our Future will take place in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre and the Main Building Faculty Lounge at UPEI. The festival is free and open to all ages. This will be a two day event packed full of educational workshops in the morning and a mini pow wow in the afternoon. Drummers, dancers and crafters are encouraged to preregister.
8) Stress Management Workshop –March 24th 4:30pm – 6pm
Storm date: March 26thWe have two students in the Education Program at UPEI who will be here facilitating a class on how to manage stress in your life to be more healthy. There will be a supper at 4:30pm followed by the workshop at 5pm. Ages 10+
9) Miss Aboriginal PEI – March 27th & 28th
Miss Aboriginal PEI Pageant will being on Saturday, March 27th. The contestants will come together for a workshop followed by some a social such as going to the movies, swimming, etc. On Sunday, March 28th, the girls will each do their personal interview with the judges, with the pageant beginning at 5pm at the Irish Benevolent Society on 582 North River Road.
10) Sweat Lodge Ceremony – Location and time to be determined.
11) UFit- Every Tuesday & Thursday from 4pm-5pm at St. Jean’s School
Ages 10-29 welcome! An adult must accompany those under 10 years.
12) Our Story Writing Challenge – Deadline: March 31st, 2010
Are you a young Aboriginal writer with a story to tell?
Are you between the ages of 14-18 or 19-29?
Showcase your creative writing and win great prizes!!
Visit: http://www.our-story.ca/youthWriting.html
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MISS ABORIGINAL PEI MARCH 27, 2010
Are you an Aboriginal woman between the ages of 14 and 25 living on PEI? Are you knowledgeable of your culture and traditions? Then you could be the next Miss Aboriginal PEI!
We are please to announce that the NCPEI will be hosting the 2nd annual Miss Aboriginal PEI Pageant on Saturday, March 27th 2010 at the Irish Benevolent Society. This event will allow us to recognize our young female role models and promote pride among our Aboriginal youth.
For more information and to register for this event, please follow the links below:
March Native Youth Link 2010
(Please continue for read below for a description of activities/events)
1) Open Skate – March 3rd * Annual or Skating Permission Slip Needed!
2) Youth Council Meeting – March 4th
3) Cooking with Katie – March 3rd
4) Winter Camping – March 6th & 7th * Mawita'jik Permission Slip Needed for Brad, Dana, Ebony, Parker, Melissa and Ian!!!5) Brookvale Provincial Ski Park – March 10th * Annual or Ski Permission Slip Needed!
6) Teen Dance - March 20th Grade 4-6 7-12
7) Connecting Aboriginal Cultures March 24th & 25th – UPEI
8) Stress Management Workshop –March 24th 4:30pm Storm date: March 26th
9) Miss Aboriginal PEI – March 27th & 28th
10) Sweat Lodge Ceremony – Location and time to be determined.
11) Ufit – Every Tuesday & Thursday from 4pm-5pm at St. Jean’s School
12) Our Story Writing Challenge
If you have already filled out an "Annual Permission Slip", then ignore this comment. I have attached permission slips for some activities. If you have already returned and signed an "Annual Permission Slip" , you are ok since it covers all activities from April 2009 - March 2010. Otherwise, please either fill out an "Annual Permission Slip" or the a permission slip for the activity you will be attending (Skiing or Skating)
1) Open Skate - March 3rd
Meet at the Civic Centre in Charlottetown at 4pm. Make arrangements with us if you need skates because we have extra pairs at the office. * You must have a signed permission slip! *
2) Youth Council Meeting – March 4th
All Youth Council Members are asked to attend. We will be going over the budget for the new proposal and prioritizing activities.
3) Cooking with Katie – March 3rd
Please register ASAP with Katie by emailing GEDTutor@ncpei.com, messaging me on FaceBook or calling the office at 892-5314. It’s guaranteed to be a good meal and the bonus is you take home what you make!
4) Winter Camping – March 6th & 7th
As part of the Duke of Edinburg Program through the partnership with the Mawiti’jik Youth Program, 6 of our youth will be attending the Winter Camping at Camp Tamawaby in Richmond, PE. Those youth are Bradley Cooper, Dana Panchuk, Ebony Larkin, Parker Larkin, Melissa Peter Paul and Ian Moher.
5) Brookvale Provincial Ski Park – March 10th
We will be accepting a maximum of 20 youth from ages 10-24 to attend skiing at Brookvale. Priority will be giving the youth who are most dedicated to the program.
6) Youth Dance - March 20th
The dance for youth in Grades 4-6 will be held from 6:30pm – 8pm. There will be games such as limbo, freeze dance and lots of food to snack on. The dance for youth in Grades 7-12 will be held between 8:30pm-11pm. There will also be munchies available!
7) 3rd Connecting Aboriginal Cultures March 24th & 25th
Connecting Aboriginal Cultures: Embracing the Past, Celebrating Our Future will take place in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre and the Main Building Faculty Lounge at UPEI. The festival is free and open to all ages. This will be a two day event packed full of educational workshops in the morning and a mini pow wow in the afternoon. Drummers, dancers and crafters are encouraged to preregister.
8) Stress Management Workshop –March 24th 4:30pm – 6pm
Storm date: March 26thWe have two students in the Education Program at UPEI who will be here facilitating a class on how to manage stress in your life to be more healthy. There will be a supper at 4:30pm followed by the workshop at 5pm. Ages 10+
9) Miss Aboriginal PEI – March 27th & 28th
Miss Aboriginal PEI Pageant will being on Saturday, March 27th. The contestants will come together for a workshop followed by some a social such as going to the movies, swimming, etc. On Sunday, March 28th, the girls will each do their personal interview with the judges, with the pageant beginning at 5pm at the Irish Benevolent Society on 582 North River Road.
10) Sweat Lodge Ceremony – Location and time to be determined.
11) UFit- Every Tuesday & Thursday from 4pm-5pm at St. Jean’s School
Ages 10-29 welcome! An adult must accompany those under 10 years.
12) Our Story Writing Challenge – Deadline: March 31st, 2010
Are you a young Aboriginal writer with a story to tell?
Are you between the ages of 14-18 or 19-29?
Showcase your creative writing and win great prizes!!
Visit: http://www.our-story.ca/youthWriting.html
MISS ABORIGINAL PEI MARCH 27, 2010
Are you an Aboriginal woman between the ages of 14 and 25 living on PEI? Are you knowledgeable of your culture and traditions? Then you could be the next Miss Aboriginal PEI!
We are please to announce that the NCPEI will be hosting the 2nd annual Miss Aboriginal PEI Pageant on Saturday, March 27th 2010 at the Irish Benevolent Society. This event will allow us to recognize our young female role models and promote pride among our Aboriginal youth.
For more information and to register for this event, please follow the links below:
Cultural Connections Youth Program
The Native Council currently operates the Cultural Connections Youth program with funding from the Urban Multipurpose Aboriginal Youth Centers Initiative. We receive new Aboriginal and Non- Aboriginal youth monthly and our participation numbers for every event continue to grow.
Each month, our elected Youth Council Members and interested youth come together to discuss the success of previous activities, brainstorm for upcoming events and raise concerns or issues. Youth members then have the opportunity to resolve concerns and issues, help plan upcoming activities, and take an active role in the organization of each event. By consensus, activities are selected from the UMAYC work plan and duties are then assigned. A monthly newsletter, The Native Youth Link, is created and emailed to an expanding list of youth, community members, community groups, and government officials.
A typical month includes weekly Drum Group Meetings and 2-3 other activities or workshops. Drum Group meetings take place every Thursday evening from 6-8pm and allow for our young male drum group, The Eagle Island Singers, to practice and learn new songs. The girls take this opportunity to do crafts, traditional dancing, or make new regalias for the Pow Wow season. We also take this weekly time to schedule workshops, bring in guest speakers, and do recreational activities with the youth to keep all members active and interested.
Our Youth Board of Director now has a vote at the Board level which is an important avenue for voicing our concerns. With the Native Youth Council structure in place we are able to keep in close contact with each other to ensure a solid foundation, one, which can only grow stronger.
Please contact me If you would like more information or would like to attend a youth meeting or have an idea for a fun activity - I would love to hear from you!
Aboriginal Youth Coordinator:
Jenna Burke
Email: youth@ncpei.com <mailto:umayc@ncpei.com>
Ph: (902) 566-2709 or 1-877-591-3003
Add me as a Facebook Friend: Native Council
Join my FaceBook Group: Native Youth on PEI
Youth Sponsorship
The NCPEI recognizes that there are many worthwhile causes which support the educational and social goals of the NCPEI that occur outside of the NCPEI youth programming. It further recognizes that there are financial costs associated with these activities which often place increased demands on youth and their families. While the NCPEI is unable to financially support all of the requests it receives, it will endeavor to provide a level of financial assistance for identified activities and events.
Please see Youth Sponsorship Policy if you would like to apply.
Youth Scholarship
The Native Council of PEI is offering two educational scholarships as a means to encourage and promote the attainment of higher educational goals for individuals who have demonstrated a positive commitment to helping in their community. The award is to recognize and support individuals who have made a positive contribution to their school and/or the NCPEI community.
Please check back as we will be posting an application form soon!
Youth Board of Director and Provincial Youth Representative for the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples:
Kayla Larkin
(902) 940 - 3926
Community Representatives are:
Amanda Blackette - Charlottetown
Dana Panchuk - Johnston's River
Ebony Larkin - Charlottetown
Ian Moher - Charlottetown
Alternate Community Representatives are:
Bradley Cooper - Charlottetown
Kendall Bernard - Cornwall
CAP's Aboriginal Youth - Youth Achievement Awards
Awards Information and Awards Nomination Form
Links