NWT Recreation & Parks Association and Youth Centres ... · and Youth Centres Conference 2016 Five Streams: - Leadership - Youth - Elders in Motion - On the Land - Recreation Register

A Conference for youth centre workers, recreation professionals, educators, elders, health care workers and volunteers!

NWT Recreation & Parks Association and Youth Centres Conference 2016

Five Streams:- Leadership

- Youth- Elders in Motion

- On the Land- Recreation

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2016 CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCEMonday September 26th Tuesday September 27th Wednesday September 28th Thursday September 29th

9:00AM-5:00PM

Optional Pre-Conference Workshops

HIGH FIVE Strengthening Children’s Mental Health

Cold Water Immersion Workshop

9:00AM-10:30AM PlenaryOpening PrayerWelcome & Intros

9:00AM-10:30AM PlenaryLand-Based Education Changes EverythingKeynote Speakers: Erin Freeland Ballantyne & Jessie Mackenzie

9:00AM-10:30AM PlenaryBright Spot Presentations

10:30AM-10:45AM Nutrition Break 10:30AM-10:45AM Nutrition Break 10:30AM-10:45AM Nutrition Break

10:45AM-12:00PM Session #1Leadership: Leadership: Recreation Leadership from the Inside Out

Youth: Hope’s Garden: How to Start a Community Garden

Elders in Motion: On the Move at 90

On the Land: Other Stories from the Land

Recreation: Weight Loss Tricks….Are They Too Good to be True?

10:45AM-12:00PM Session #4Leadership: NWT Based Research and Development Projects

Youth: Filling the Gaps - Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Elders in Motion: Eating and Nutrition for Healthy Aging

On the Land: Caring and Supportive Programming

Recreation: Planning for Community Recreation

10:45AM-12:00PM Session #5Leadership: Framing the Future of Recreation in NWT

Youth: Funding Opportunites

Elders in Motion: Seeing is BelievingOn the Land: Evaluating On the Land Programs

Recreation: Physical Literacy as a Tool for Promoting Girls’ Health and Well-Being

12:00PM- 1:00PM Lunch 12:00PM-1:30PM AGM & Lunch 12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch

1:00PM- 2:15PM Session #2Leadership: Waterfront Risk ManagementYouth: Youth as Leaders - Creating Inclusive Youth Spaces

Elders in Motion: Indoor Curling Without Ice and Walking Bingo

On the Land: Linking Land and LanguageRecreation: Physical Literacy Assessment 101

1:30PM-3:45PM Activities & ToursSpruce Gum Harvest and Salve MakingHIGH FIVE® PRESENTS KIDS GAMESCommunity Garden TourExcursion to B. Dene Cultural Camp

1:00PM-3:30PM PlenaryWorking Together & Conference ClosingKeynote Speaker: Loren McGinnisPrizesClosing Prayer

2:15PM-2:30 PM Nutrition Break

2:30PM – 3:45PM Session #3Leadership: High Five® Indigenous

Youth: Youth Ambassadors and Award Programs

Elders in Motion: Injury Prevention & Everyday Living

On the Land: Working In, But Outside the BoxRecreation: Putting Physical Literacy within REACH

7:00PM-10:00PM Meet and Greet at Yellowknife Elk’s Lodge

6:00PM - 9:00PM Awards Gala at the Explorer Hotel

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Monday September 26th Tuesday September 27th Wednesday September 28th Thursday September 29th

9:00AM-5:00PM

Optional Pre-Conference Workshops

HIGH FIVE Strengthening Children’s Mental Health

Cold Water Immersion Workshop

9:00AM-10:30AM PlenaryOpening PrayerWelcome & Intros

9:00AM-10:30AM PlenaryLand-Based Education Changes EverythingKeynote Speakers: Erin Freeland Ballantyne & Jessie Mackenzie

9:00AM-10:30AM PlenaryBright Spot Presentations

10:30AM-10:45AM Nutrition Break 10:30AM-10:45AM Nutrition Break 10:30AM-10:45AM Nutrition Break

10:45AM-12:00PM Session #1Leadership: Leadership: Recreation Leadership from the Inside Out

Youth: Hope’s Garden: How to Start a Community Garden

Elders in Motion: On the Move at 90

On the Land: Other Stories from the Land

Recreation: Weight Loss Tricks….Are They Too Good to be True?

10:45AM-12:00PM Session #4Leadership: NWT Based Research and Development Projects

Youth: Filling the Gaps - Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Elders in Motion: Eating and Nutrition for Healthy Aging

On the Land: Caring and Supportive Programming

Recreation: Planning for Community Recreation

10:45AM-12:00PM Session #5Leadership: Framing the Future of Recreation in NWT

Youth: Funding Opportunites

Elders in Motion: Seeing is BelievingOn the Land: Evaluating On the Land Programs

Recreation: Physical Literacy as a Tool for Promoting Girls’ Health and Well-Being

12:00PM- 1:00PM Lunch 12:00PM-1:30PM AGM & Lunch 12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch

1:00PM- 2:15PM Session #2Leadership: Waterfront Risk ManagementYouth: Youth as Leaders - Creating Inclusive Youth Spaces

Elders in Motion: Indoor Curling Without Ice and Walking Bingo

On the Land: Linking Land and LanguageRecreation: Physical Literacy Assessment 101

1:30PM-3:45PM Activities & ToursSpruce Gum Harvest and Salve MakingHIGH FIVE® PRESENTS KIDS GAMESCommunity Garden TourExcursion to B. Dene Cultural Camp

1:00PM-3:30PM PlenaryWorking Together & Conference ClosingKeynote Speaker: Loren McGinnisPrizesClosing Prayer

2:15PM-2:30 PM Nutrition Break

2:30PM – 3:45PM Session #3Leadership: High Five® Indigenous

Youth: Youth Ambassadors and Award Programs

Elders in Motion: Injury Prevention & Everyday Living

On the Land: Working In, But Outside the BoxRecreation: Putting Physical Literacy within REACH

7:00PM-10:00PM Meet and Greet at Yellowknife Elk’s Lodge

6:00PM - 9:00PM Awards Gala at the Explorer Hotel

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9:00AM-10:30AM – PLENARY:Opening PrayerWelcome & Introductions

Session #1: 10:45AM-12:00PM

LEADERSHIP: Recreation Leadership from the Inside-OutSPEAKER: Brenda HerchmerEnsuring recreation staff and volunteers have the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to promote individual, community, and environmental wellbeing through recreation is more important than ever. Participants will be introduced to a self-assessment tool reflecting the foundational competencies essential for the development of individual learning plans, mentoring emerging leaders, determining training priorities etc.

Note: Participants in this session will be eligible for free enrollment in the recreation training and certification being developed by the Tri-Territorial Recreation initiative and the funding made possible by the Arctic Inspiration Prize.

YOUTH: Hope’s Garden: How to Start a Community GardenSPEAKER: Christine BarkerLooking for an interesting youth project? Community gardening is a healthy, inexpensive activity for youth, bringing them closer to nature, and allowing them to interact with each other in a socially meaningful and physically productive way.

ELDERS: On the Move at 90SPEAKER: Barb Hood, NWT Seniors’ SocietyResearch shows that the fastest growing demographic in the NWT is the older adult. Learn about aging, what it looks like in the NWT and how we can change attitudes and have the power to be “On the move at 90”.

Tuesday September 27thMonday September 26th

9:00AM-5:00PM

Optional Pre-Conference WorkshopsHIGH FIVE Strengthening Children’s Mental Health.For more information or to register, contact Natasha McCagg at 867-669-8377 or [email protected]

Cold H2O Rescue Instructor’s Workshop.For more information or to register contact Ian Gilson at 905-719-5152 or [email protected]

Evening - 7:00PM-10:00PM

Meet and Greet at Yellowknife Elk’s Lodge


YOUTH: Youth as Leaders - Creating Inclusive Youth SpacesSPEAKERS: Jacq Brasseur and Chelsea ThackerDo you operate a youth centre or recreation centre for youth and are looking for innovative and creative ways to make your spaces inclusive and safe for all youth? Join Jacq Brasseur (Co-Chair of It Gets Better Yellowknife) and Chelsea Thacker (Youth in Transition Navigator at SideDoor Resource Centre for YOUth) to explore activities and approaches that will encourage inclusion and safe youth spaces.

ELDERS: Indoor Curling Without Ice and Walking BingoSPEAKER: Melissa Sangris & Charlene Sundberg, YKDFN A part of this fun session has been brought back by popular demand from the 2015 Elders in Motion Training gathering. Come ready to participate in one of the most inclusive games in the world. Learn how to organize and play indoor curling. Walking bingo will also be a part of this session.

OTL: Linking Land and LanguageSPEAKER: Violet Jumbo and Dhati TsetsoThis session will explore the intersections of language revitalization and land-based programs.

RECREATION: Physical Literacy Assessment 101SPEAKER: Stacey Alpous, Research Coordinator, the Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group (HALO)The goal of this session is to provide attendees with an overview of physical literacy and introduce the Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy (CAPL). Attendees will be provided with a brief history of how the CAPL was developed and why it is a valid and reliable assessment of physical literacy for children 8 to 12 years of age. Attendees will also learn the benefits of using the CAPL within their program, including how assessment results can enhance program delivery.

OTL: Other Stories from the LandSPEAKERS: Peyton Straker, Jimmy RuttanIncreasingly, the people with whom we work as OTL leaders have limited experience on the land. In some cases, they have no connection at all. In this session, panelists from diverse backgrounds will reflect on the complexities and messiness of their relationship to the land.

RECREATION: Weight Loss Tricks….Are They Too Good to be True? SPEAKERS: Tammy BuchananMany people try all sorts of things and spend all kinds of money in order to lose weight. Join us as we uncover the activities that actually work! You may be surprised at some of the research findings.

Session #2: 1:00PM-2:15PM

LEADERSHIP: Waterfront Risk ManagementSPEAKER: Kelly Carter, Executive Director of the Lifesaving Society Alberta and Northwest Territories Branch Natural bodies of water account for the majority of drownings in Canada. Attend this session to increase your awareness of the drowning problem and learn about the layers of protection to enhance waterfront safety. We will review each layer in detail including site layout, signage, public education, emergency response, and supervision. Participants will have valuable resources identified for them to reference following the session.Note: It is planned that this session will begin at 12:30 pm and be presented at a Yellowknife waterfront location, please dress accordingly.

Tuesday September 27th


Sessions #3: 2:30PM-3:45PM

LEADERSHIP: HIGH FIVE® IndigenousSPEAKER: Tim Fox, Manager of Indigenous Initiatives & Whitney Ogle, Program Coordinator Aboriginal Services, Boys and Girls Club CalgaryOur session will provide context into some of the challenges experienced by Indigenous communities through our own lived experience, interactive video clips and an exercise using play-doh. This context framing is important for participants to understand why there is such a need for Indigenous specific support such as high five. A brief overview of how the Indigenous version of high five will be shared as well as parallels into some of the healing work that is already underway within our programs. Specific modifications to the current high five training and adaptations will also be presented beginning and ending with a facilitated sharing circle and smudge ceremony.

YOUTH AS LEADERS: Youth Ambassadors and Award ProgramsSPEAKER: Robyn Webster and Dawn MosesThis session will explore leadership and awards opportunities for youth.

Dawn Moses (Youth and Volunteer Program Officer at Sport, Recreation and Youth) will talk about the Youth Ambassador program which features a guided and

structured volunteer experience for NWT youth at major events to develop significant life and job skills and build the confidence necessary for NWT youth to

deal with many of the complex challenges in modern society. Also hear from Robyn Webster (Award Officer at the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Awards) will talk about an international award designed to equip youth with life skills that will make a difference to themselves, their community and the world.

ELDERS: Injury Prevention & Everyday LivingSPEAKER: Tammy BuchananAs we age, we all hope to keep doing the things we love to do. Join us for an active session as we look at different ways to continue with a quality to life that includes being active and living life to the fullest!

OTL: Working In, but Outside the BoxSPEAKERS: Jessie Mackenzie, Jordan AselsThis panel discussion will showcase individuals who are doing culturally relevant land-based programming in Western institutions (e.g. schools, jails, health, etc.).

RECREATION: Putting Physical Literacy within REACHSPEAKERS: Stacey Alpous, Research Coordinator, the Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group (HALO)Sometimes it may be easier to screen the children in their program for physical literacy deficits and only use the CAPL with children who are struggling on their physical literacy journey. During this interactive session, attendees will learn how to administer quick and easy physical literacy screening tasks that, in less than five minutes, will enable leaders to identify the children who are most like to be struggling on their physical literacy journey.


9:00AM-10:30AM – PLENARY:

Land-Based Education Changes EverythingKEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Erin Freeland-Ballantyne and Jessie Mackenzie


LEADERSHIP: NWT Based Research and Development Projects

Boating Safety Research Project - In 2014, the NWTRPA received a grant from Transport Canada’s Office for Boating Safety to do research about men and boat safety.

Healthy Living Inventory - The Working Together to Achieve Healthier Lifestyles in NWT Communities project has compiled information on Healthy Eating and Active Living programs in NWT communities.

YOUTH: Filling the Gaps - Youth Experiencing HomelessnessSPEAKER: Amanda Price and Emily MacKiddieThe number of youth experiencing homelessness is increasing and the north is no exception. Are there youth in your community who are experiencing homelessness? Do you ever wonder what you can do? Join Amanda Price and Emily MacKiddie (Youth in Transition Navigators at SideDoor) to continue the conversation and share strategies on preventing, reducing and ending youth homelessness in northern communities.

ELDERS: Eating and Nutrition for Healthy Aging SPEAKER: Audra Donison, RD & Faye Seymour, RDOur nutritional needs change as we age. In this session we will cover the nutritional needs of elders and how what we eat can help prevent various age- related health conditions including osteoporosis, malnutrition, and others. We will also look at the “why” we eat – not just for basic nutrition but for other factors including pleasure and social and cultural reasons. There will be opportunity to participate in food preparation and/or taste-testing of dishes.

Wednesday September 28th


OTL: Caring and Supportive ProgrammingSPEAKER: Wendy LaheyBeing on the land can be a positive, transformative experience. However, this requires that programs are not just physically safe, but also emotionally safe for participants and staff. This session will explore best practices for creating caring and supportive spaces on the land.

RECREATION: Planning for Community RecreationSPEAKER: Brenda HerchmerSo many options and yet rarely enough time and money! The reality is that recreation includes a wide range of formal and informal activities and programs that incorporate, physical as well as more passive initiatives, sport, arts, dance, fitness, cultural and heritage activities, events, and festivals. This session will provide participants with a process and a community scanning tool that will help to plan and prioritize recreation that is community-driven and outcome or benefits-based.

Note: This session is sponsored in part by the Tri-Territorial Recreation initiative and the funding made possible by the Arctic Inspiration Prize.

Activities and Tours 1:30PM-3:45PM

Spruce Gum Harvest and Salve Making

In this activity, participants will get outside to learn how to identify and harvest spruce gum. They will then learn how to make a healing salve from spruce gum and coconut oil.

HIGH FIVE® PRESENTS KIDS GAMES Are you interested in expanding your repertoire of games, crafts and other fun things to do with the children that attend your programs? Come play games, craft & have fun in this session. You will have tons of take a-ways. Plus, hear from other HIGH FIVE® trainers throughout the NT.

Community Garden Tour - Hope’s Haven & Mildred Hall SchoolTake a scenic stroll in the heart of downtown Yellowknife (with Ecology North and SideDoor Staff) and tour two community gardens constructed and maintained by youth and volunteers.

Excursion to B. Dene Cultural CampSpend the afternoon with Bobby Drygeese of B. Dene Adventures at his camp located outside of Dettah. The setting is relaxing and quiet. Learn how the Dene depended for survival on the use of local plants, water, and environment. Combining the Traditional knowledge and western knowledge leads to a broader understanding of the connections between all things.


9:00AM-10:30AM – PLENARY:

Bright Spot PresentationsOrganizations often focus on what isn’t working. Bright Spots turn our attention to what organizations and communities are doing well. They celebrate innovation and success. Participants will hear about four programs making a difference in NWT communities, from how they got their start to tips for success.


LEADERSHIP: Framing the Future of Recreation in NWTSPEAKER: Brenda HerchmerMany of those who work or volunteer in recreation were first attracted to the field because they wanted to make a difference. Learn more about the new National Framework for Recreation that reinforces that thinking by suggesting there is more we can do to ensure citizens have access to meaningful, accessible recreation experiences that contribute to happier, healthier, and stronger individuals and communities.

Note: This session is sponsored in part by the Tri-Territorial Recreation initiative and the funding made possible by the Arctic Inspiration Prize.

Thursday September 29th

YOUTH: Active Youth: Funding OpportunitesSPEAKERS: Melanie Kornacki and Wilma DoloresAre you a recreation/youth or leader in your community? Do you have great ideas about youth recreational programming, but lack the financial resources to purchase sporting equipment or services (including instructors)? Melanie Kornacki (Marketing & Communications Coordinator at Sport North | KidSport NWT) will discuss programs and funding opportunities through Sport North and Wilma Dolores (Office Assistant at Canadian Tire) will introduce you to the Canadian Tire JumpStart Program and how to access that funding for individual youth or team activities.

ELDERS: Seeing is BelievingSPEAKER: Mabel Wong, RD, CDE, BSc & Sandra Mann, BScPTFalls are the major reason for injury-related hospitalizations of older adults in the NWT. Vision plays an important role in preventing falls. Presenters for this hands-on session will share practical tips for keeping eyes healthy and how to make programs user friendly for people with common vision problems. This session will also introduce participants to a new vision screening tool that can be used by anyone, at any time, and anywhere.


OTL: Evaluating OTL ProgramsSPEAKER: William TrousdaleIn order to make a political and financial case for OTL programming, we need to be able to communicate the successes of our programs to politicians and funders. Evaluation is also important for ensuring that our programs are meeting the needs of participants and staff. In this session, we will explore how to evaluate programs in a meaningful way.

RECREATION: Physical Literacy as a Tool For Promoting Girls’ Health and Well-BeingSPEAKERS: Chris Fenlon-MacDonald, Provincial Education Coordinator, Ever Active Schools 41% of girls between the ages of 3-17 don’t participate in sport and physical activity. Join Ever Active Schools as we explore strategies to promote the health and well being of girls in the gymnasium and beyond. Young girls, particularly those in elementary settings, can be at risk of losing interest in physical activity at an important time in their lives. Many sectors have the ability to positively contribute to the unique needs and experiences that promote an optimal setting for girls’ engagement and success; let’s come together to experience how.

1:00PM-3:30PM – PLENARY:

Working Together & Conference ClosingKEYNOTE SPEAKER: Loren McGinnis

Erin Freeland Ballantyne & Jessie MackenzieErin Freeland Ballantyne was the first Rhodes Scholar from the Canadian North. She is committed to land-based education as a space for creating and imagining healthy futures that are intergenerational and accessible to all. Erin is a faculty member at Dechinta Bush University.Jessie Mackenzie believes in promoting education and cultural diversity to heal indigenous communities and has worked and volunteered in various capacities to further that goal. Jessie is a Research Assistant at The Institute for Circumpolar Health Research.

Loren McGinnisLoren McGinnis is the host of the Trailbreaker on CBC North Radio One. He joined the team at CBC North as a reporter in 2007 before becoming the host of the morning show in April, 2013. Loren is also an amateur comedian, a camp fire

storyteller and a happily inept fisherman. Loren served as an NWTRPA board member between 2007 and 2010.

Keynote Speakers

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TRAVEL AND NEED TO KNOWSAVE WITH FIRST AIR - THE OFFICIAL AIRLINE OF THE NWTRPA & YOUTH CENTRES CONFERENCE 2016 To make a booking, please visit at www.firstair.ca and enter promo code RPA16 into the promo code box, or phone our customer contact centre at 1 (800) 267-1247 and quote promo code RPA16 to the agent.

ACCOMMODATIONBook at the Explorer Hotel and Save!

Book your room at the Explorer Hotel before August 25 using booking code NYCC16 to get a reduced rate.

Book at the Coast Fraser Tower and Save!

Book your room at the Coast Fraser tower and ask to get the NWTRPA discount to get a reduced rate.

Accomodation Options:Explorer Hotel – Conference Venue ...1-800-661-0892*Free shuttle service to airport

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HOW TO REGISTER To register, go to nwtrpa.org

The NWTRPA will mail an invoice for $300 + GST.

This price includes:

- $275 Conference registration

- $25 NWTRPA membership

If you are not attending the whole conference, each individual session will be invoiced at $50 + GST per session.

NWTRPA AWARDS PRESENTATIONWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2016Location: The Explorer Hotel

Time: 6:00 PM

A discount of 40% is being offered from the lowest available fare at time of booking. All rules and restrictions of fare type chosen will apply. Travel period is valid from September 23 to October 2.

Join us for the NWTRPA Awards

Wednesday, September 28th, 2016

Location: Explorer Hotel

Time: 6:00PM

Each year the NWTRPA presents awards to celebrate and

recognize dedicated recreation professionals and volunteers in northern

communities for their continuing efforts and achievements in

promoting recreation and active living for all northerners.

Join us in celebrating these outstanding individuals.

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NWT Recreation & Parks Association and Youth Centres ... · and Youth Centres Conference 2016 Five Streams: - Leadership - Youth - Elders in Motion - On the Land - Recreation Register