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• Provides a community Youth Centre
• Offers a Youth Council to promote the youth in the community, act as a voice for the youth, improve communication amongst the youth and serve as a link between the youth and the government of the community
• Coordinates regular activities and events for the youth
• Encourages attendance at area youth workshops and conferences

Activities and services can include:

• Games of all kinds
• Golf tournaments
• Movies (indoor and outdoor)
• Pool tables
• Sports events such as hockey
• Televisions
• Various musical instruments for use

Closed due to covid-19

Provides a variety of supervised programming for youth, including:

• Electronic games (Wii, X-Box 360)
• Pool, foozball, ping-pong, Bingo and table games
• Computer access and help with homework and resume development
• Thematic presentations
• Special events such as holiday celebrations

Provides a safe, non-judgemental environment offering a variety of supervised activities for young people assisting them in creating positive friendships and growing up healthy

Offers the following opportunities, but is not limited to:

• Chat time
• Educational workshops
• Guest presentations on current issues
• Homework assistance
• Internet access
• Movie nights
• Peer mentoring
• Sports
• Video games

The program also connects youth with the local community encouraging volunteerism to make a difference in the neighbourhood

• Offers services and support to promote the youth in the community
• Acts as a voice for the youth and endeavours to improve communication amongst the youth
• Serves as a link between the youth and the government of the community
• Supports youth in planning and leading community events
• Coordinates regular activities and events for the children and youth of the community, often at the Shawanosowe School gym and the Seven Fires Youth & Elders Centre
• Encourages attendance at area youth workshops and conferences
• Plans and supervises Right To Play Fun nights for younger children and Right To Play Program activities for youth

Activities and services can include but are not limited to:

• Craft making sessions
• Games
• Movie nights
• Outdoor winter/summer events such as Shiver Fest
• Sports/recreation events such as basketball and hockey
• Skating Nights
• Youth drop-in nights

Operates a drop-in centre for community youth and seniors

• Provides social, recreational, and therapeutic activities for older adults and adults with disabilities in a group setting during the day
• Serves as respite for family caregivers
• Provides escort and transportation to other First Nation communities to attend elders functions
• Coordinates a Meals on Wheels program for Mnaamodzawin Health Services
• Hosts activities and events for youth
• Includes a large kitchen and living room area

Activities can include:

• Coffee and socialization
• Craft making
• Exercise programs on individual basis
• Group exercise programs such as urban poling and VON Canada Smart Program Exercises
• Lunch & Learn sessions on monthly basis with a variety of topics and presenters
• Television viewing with others

Responsible for planning, developing and implementing social, recreational and special events for community members with a focus on youth through the Brighter Futures Program

Provides regular workshops and daily activities in the following areas:

• Cultural Awareness
• Health and Wellness
• Mental Health and Awareness
• Recreation and Leisure

Activities may include:

• Birthday socials (monthly)
• Board game nights
• Bowling nights, swimming programs and fitness clubs
• Family indoor rock climbing