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    OSKAYAK News

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    Native Education College:

    Home o the Learner

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    Discovery Camps:

    Calling all Learners

    Page 4Painting the TeepeeAYC Events

    June 2010 Issue

    Chantel Erickson is a grade 12 student currently attending

    Mathew McNair Secondary School. Chantel loves art and

    her images most oten depict her Aboriginal Ancestry.

    Pick up a paint brush and join Chantel and the

    OSKAYAK Youth Council on June 19th at the Terra Nova

    Sharing Garden rom 1-3pm or an interactive painting

    workshop.

    See page our or more inormation!

    Youth Corner

    Follow us on Twitter @RichmondYouth

    Come and Celebrate National Aboriginal Day in Richmon

    June 19th

    Activities will be held rom 12-4pm at the Richmond Cultur

    Centre located at 7700 Minoru Boulevard and at the Te

    Nova Sharing Farm located at 2631 Westminster Highway.

    Please contact Rhiannon Bennett at 604-271-7600 or

    e-mail [email protected] i you would like to ha

    a vendor table, preorm or help set up/take down the stage

    Pathways Aboriginal Centre - Richmond Youth Service Agenc

    100-7900 Alderbridge Way

    Richmond, BC V6X2A5

    Phone: 604.271.7600

    Hours o Operation:

    Tuesdays & Wednesdays 9:30am-4:30pm

    Thursdays & Fridays 12pm - 7pm

    Check out www.rysa.bc.ca or a special events and activitie

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    Native Education College

    In partnership with the Coastal Corridor

    Consortium, the NEC Native Education Collegeis pleased to oer these courses or ree.

    English 001- English Academic Prep Writing

    Course (2 weeks long)

    June 7-June 18 or July 19-July 30

    English 002 First Nations Academic Prep

    Reading Course ( 2 weeks long)

    June 22-July 8

    These courses will suit anyone needing to

    brush-up on skills in reading, writing and basic

    computers.

    All courses run Monday-Friday 9am-3pm (12pm-

    1pm lunch break) at the NEC 285 East 5th Ave

    Vancouver BC

    For further information please visit

    www.necvancouver.orgor

    call the NEC Learning Facilitator at

    604-873-3772 ext.303

    Home of the Learner

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    Discovery Camps:

    Digital Graphic Design Camp

    Calling all Aboriginal learners . . . dont miss theincredible un-flled week o learning the greatest

    digital arts drawing program on the planet,

    Adobe Illustrator CS4!

    When: Monday, June 28-Friday July 2

    Where: VCC Downtown Campus ( room 721)

    Time: 9am-3pm

    Register today for these exciting FREE camps

    by calling VCC Continuing Studies today at

    604-443-8484

    Calling all Aboriginal Learners

    Aboriginal Culinary Arts Discovery Camp

    A one week hands-on interactive campor Aboriginal youth who are interested in

    exploring the opportunities in the hospitality

    industry.

    Meals and bus tickets are provided.

    In this un camp participants will learn

    contemporary and traditional oods,

    preparation, and education/career

    opportunities in the industry rom renownAboriginal Che Andrew George and Che

    Hans Olpeka and with the support o the VCC

    Aboriginal Education and Services Department

    Aboriginal Advisors and Elders.

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    CHIMO Crisis Line: 604-279-7070 or www.chimocrisis.com

    Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868VACFASS-Vancouver Aboriginal Children and Family Services

    Society: 604-872-6723

    The Healthy Aboriginal, is a non-proft website promoting o

    health, literacy and wellness: www.thehealthyaboriginal.net

    Agencies & Organizations: Individuals:

    Marlene Hale

    Kids Up Front

    The OSKAYAK Youth

    Advisory Council

    The City of Richmond

    Connie Baxter and

    Everyone at the

    Cultural Centre

    June 3, 10, 17 & 24

    Drop in

    Pathways 2-4:30pm

    Aboriginal youth between the ages 11-24

    June 3, 10, 17 & 24

    OSKAYAK Youth Council

    Pathways 5-7pm

    Aboriginal youth between the ages 11-24

    June 4, 11, 18 & 25

    Movie Nights

    Meet at Pathways 2-7pm

    Aboriginal youth between the ages 11-24

    June 4

    Aboriginal Achievement Ceremony and Dinner

    RSVP [email protected] or [email protected]

    June 6, 13, 20 & 27

    Steveston Framers and Artisan Market

    3rd Avenue and Moncton Street 10 am-4 pm

    June 19

    Aboriginal Day Celebration

    Minuro Cultural Centre 12-4 pm

    June 19

    Painting the Teepee

    Terra Nova Sharing Garden 1-3 pm ( the Teepee islocated at the very back o the community gardens!)

    For a detailed calendar o events please check out

    www.rysa.bc.ca.

    School District #38

    Richmond

    Richmond Youth Service Agency, Pathways AboriginalCentre, in conjunction with Richmond Food Securities invitesyou to celebrate Aboriginal Day in Richmond by painting atraditional design on a community teepee!

    Join Chantel Erickson, a grade 12 Mathew McNair student,and Members o the OSKAYAK Youth Council as they acilitatean interactive painting workshop on the community Teepee.

    Where: Terra Nova Rural Park 2631 Westminster Highway,near the West Dyke (at the back o the community gardens).

    Cost: Free!

    Who: Open to all ages

    Space is limited to 20 participants so make sure to register byJune 15th by emaling Arzeena Hamir at

    [email protected]

    or

    Jelica Shaw at [email protected] or by calling604-271-7600 ext. 102.

    Painting the Teepee AYC Events