Turnaround Drop In (and other news)

Thursday and Friday Jan 27/28

From 12-4 Thursday and Friday w/ Wayne & Mariel
Come work on art projects, play games, hang out
what have you.

6 weeks to Health Passport. Feb 7 to March 18
Want to get healthy? Lets be committed for 6 weeks.
3 times a week doing a variety of activities.
Monday (before R'native Voice) We will be cooking and learning about making healthy choices and eating healthy snacks
Wed - pending grant approval "Wii're Fit" Start a body profile on the Wii and participate in a group Wii Fit activity

Friday Healthy meal-drop in til then Street Smarts/Self Defense (3 sessions) $5 Friday @ Silver Star (you arrange rides)
Sign up ASAP (like tomorrow)

Offerings from the FNFC Youth Worker

Moccasin Making Madness w/ Heather 
Feb 19 1:00ish-5pm ish
@ Elks Hall $5 donation
If you want to attend, come by Thurs or Fri during drop in hours to trace out your foot size 

Float Decorating Feb 2nd 2pm - done
@ Friendship Centre

Parade Day Feb 5
Find us on 27th Street Setup Area
Decorate the Float at 9am 
Ride the Float at 11am (sharp)

Pizza Party at Pizza Hut after the parade for participants.
Contact Heather for more info @ (250)540-1015

Share this with the other FN/Metis Youth in Vernon that you know!

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PARADE

Are you interested in helping the Friendship Centre in making it's float for the Winter Carnival?

Decoration creation session 

February 2 starting at 2:30 and going 'till who knows when! (at the Friendship Centre)

Contact Heather at 542-1247 and tell her SOOK SENT YOU!

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LOADS of Opportunities

Business first:

R'Native Voice is tonight.

Friday Night out might not occur this week as we're in the middle of proposal writing so please contact sook if you don't see any updates here.

ARTS ARTS ARTS

Some amazing scholarship opportunities available:

YVR has a serious westcoast arts/carvers scholarship/mentorship opportunity. Contact me for more info ASAP deadline is Jan 31

Emily Carr has a summer residency for high school youth - deadline April

Media Arts Festival Creekside Theatre:April 15th

Media Club and Arts Foundations are going to start building projects for this event our tentitive theme is "Who's coming to dinner Storytelling" Its an excellent opportunity to create a body of work either thru photo essay, visual storytelling, performance/film and art.

Upcoming: 

6 weeks to Health Passport

Healthy cooking Classes

On Your Own Friday/Saturday night Ski/snow board or swim passes

Wii Fit group work out

Youth Health Blog

Weekly walking program @the arena

You have to commit to the full 6 weeks

We are looking at the possibility of ordering in some Nike runners at wholesale. I need to know who would be interested asap.

Drumming is going to start Monday Nights after R'Native Voice is over. 

REMINDER: This is a YOUTH LEADERSHIP program. I need more of you to start taking on the role of YOUTH LEADER for program planning, youth outreach and general assitance around Sook. Being a committed active member of Sookinchoot gives you opportunities for summer jobs, mentorships, and after school programs and activities. So if you are looking to improve your current situation, are interested in after school activities, or need a reference letter for a job, scholarships etc Helping out Sookinchoot helps You!

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Street Smarts

Interested in participating in a street smart/self defence group?

As part of our Friday Nights for Feb we are including 3 evenings of Street Smarts/Self Defense through the Independent Living Vernon program and Sundance Martial Arts. 

Course runs Feb 11,18 and 25th

The fee is $15/youth. Register with Sookinchoot and we'll cover the cost. Space is limited so contact me asap here or at sookinchoot@shaw.ca

(the sooner I register the more of you who get to attend!)

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Youth Success Stories!

Has Sookinchoot or the First Nations Friendship Centre helped you become a success story? 

Share your story with the rest of the Friendship Centre movement. 

Deadline Feb 15th!

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Spring 2011

Welcome back and Happy New Year!

Our First Friday Night Drop in is scheduled for this Friday Jan 14 after school.

Come hang out, play pool, work on some art work, play some games and have your voice

heard during our Input session! What do you want to do with Sookinchoot?

R'Native Voice is back in full swing. Next session Jan 17th after school.

Upcoming Rally - Feb 12 in Westbank. Confirm your attendance with Mariel

Summer Camp out is 2nd weekend in June (TBC)

Support our youth! Check out the Queen Silver Star Talent Show this Sunday Jan 16th 2pm to 5pm

at the Rec Centre. Our very own Clara is running! As well mark Feb 3rd down to attend the 2011 Queen Silver Star Proclaimation!

Emily Carr has an amazing opportunity for young artists. Feb 11 2011 is the deadline to apply for a scholarship to attend Emily Carr's one month summer teen workshop in Vancouver. 

Interested in writing about Aboriginal history or retelling a story you've heard from your elders? Have some amazing art work? Check out our-story.ca and enter the Canadain Aboriginal Writing & Arts Challenge! Deadline March 31 2011

Feb 21st will begin our first Hand Drumming session with Bernice Jensen. Bernice will be sharing some of the songs she's been gifted with Sook youth. Drums are limited so register now. Bring your own if you have one

Media Club is looking for members. Any youth interested in Film Making, Documentaries, film screenings, multi-media arts is welcome to register. Currently we are planning a winter home shoot. Come be part of something great!

Keep informed on Facebook. Search for Sookinchoot Youth Centre and join both our Group and Fan pages!

Contact Mariel at 250-549-2921 or sookinchoot@shaw.ca

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