Vote for Sookinchoot!

Please support our youth centre's submission in the First Nations Health Council Injury Prevention video contest. Top prize is $5000 that could go a long way to providing programs and services for the first nation youth in the North Okanagan

Arts and Culture organizations provide jobs too. Support Arts and Culture funding in Canada! 

Be sure to share this video with lots of your friends and get them to "like" it on YouTube so that we can compete for the audience choice award.

Here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQCGgxqdZM8&feature=player_embedded

Other submissions are posted this to the FNHC website: www.fnhc.ca

ROOTS Idol 2012

Here are the Category Rules for this year's Roots Idol:

There is no fee to compete HOWEVER it is for the Aboriginal children/youth that are in the care of the Ministry.

Traditional 

Includes those who are doing pow wow dancing, drumming or anything along that line.  

Contemporary 

Includes those that sing or dance to the modern songs and dance. 

Being we have two streams we will 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rdplace winners for both the traditional and contemporary. 1^st place will be an  I-pod touch, 2^nd price will be 75.00 cash and 3^rd prize 50.00 cash. 

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R'Native Voice Rally!

Hello everyone, we are fast approaching the RNV Gathering May 4th-6th, 2012 in Upper Nicola, can everyone please send me estimates of how many youth from each program will be attending. These estimates are important as Amanda and Kelly are confirming numbers for catering and T-shirt orders. Call Sookinchoot 250-549-2921 or email sookinchoot@shaw.ca to confirm your attendance

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Employ Program

Please find attached an informational poster for Employ Program.   As outlined on the poster, the program consists of 5 weeks of group based employability skills training through the use of critical thinking, one week of supported job search, followed by a 192 paid practicum with a local employer.  In this competitive job market, this program is an excellent way for youth who have experienced barriers to employment develop employability skills and gain a reference.  We are interviewing right now for the next intake which will begin on May 28^th.  If you are aware of a youth aged 16 – 30 who could benefit from this program, contact the WorkBC Employment Services for Youth at Community Futures today to set up an appointment.  Please feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions.

 

 

Janet Hackman
Employ Program

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Native Scholarship

Apply Today: Newalta Aboriginal Environmental Scholarship

In partnership with Newalta, ECO Canada will be awarding three scholarships worth $2,500 each to Aboriginal students entering their first year of post-secondary studies.

Scholarships will be awarded to individuals who have shown environmental leadership in their community and have plans to pursue their interest in the environment through post-secondary education. 

An environmental program can include, but is not limited to, engineering, sciences, social sciences, and mathematics. Browse our Program Directory for more information on environment-related programs.

To qualify for the scholarship program students must:

• Be a Canadian resident Aboriginal individual who is First Nation status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit
• Be 30 years of age or younger, with a high school diploma
• Have been accepted into an environment-related program at a Canadian post-secondary institution for the fall of 2012
• Submit a 500 word essay about their environmental values, leadership, and vision
• Demonstrate their accomplishments and ambitions in the areas of environmental protection, resource management, or environmental sustainability
• Provide a reference letter explaining their involvement in community-related environmental projects

Apply online at eco.ca/scholarships before May 14, 2012, or contact Rebecca Dickson at scholarships@eco.ca for more details.

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OKIB Career Fair WED APRIL 18

Okanagan Indian Band Education Department

4^th Annual Jobs & Further Education Fair

Wednesday April 18, 2012

12:00 PM – 7:00 pm

Head of the Lake Hall

 

Come & meet with companies that are actively looking to recruit new employees. 

Remember to bring lots of copies of your resume – some job interviews will be conducted at the hall on the day.

Explore options for post-secondary education and find out just what courses are available.

Food and drinks will be provided & enter to win some great door prizes.

 

X-Tech

Okanagan Nation Alliance Fisheries

Okanagan Band Territorial Stewardship Division

Flint Energy Services LTD, Calgary Head Office

SRI Homes

Tolko Industries, Armstrong Division

Community Futures,

Peace Hills Trust

Thompson Rivers University

UBC-Okanagan

Okanagan College

Nicola Valley Institute of Technology

Centre for Arts & Technology

 

For more information, please contact Glenda Louis at 250.542.4328 Ext 214   or  glenda.louis@okanagan.org

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