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    OSKAYAK News

    Page 2Summer CampOSKAYAK Elections

    Page 3Doors OpenAordable Housing: A Youth Forum

    Page 4Youth CornerAYC Events

    May 2012

    National Aboriginal Day

    June 23rd, 2012

    1pm-3pm

    Richmond Cultural Centre

    7700 Minuro Blvd.

    You are invited to a ree celebration showcasinglocal Aboriginal artists and storytellers at thisyears National Aboriginal Day (NAD) Celebrationheld at the Cultural Centre.

    We are also looking or more Aboriginal artiststo showcase their talents on the stage. I you are

    interested or have any questions please give us a

    call at 604-271-7600 ext.102

    Or

    Email [email protected]

    National Aboriginal Day

    Pathways Aboriginal Centre - Richmond Youth ServiceAgency

    100-7900 Alderbridge WayRichmond, BC V6X2A5

    Phone: 604.271.7600

    Hours o Operation:Tuesdays & Wednesdays 9:30am-4:30pmThursdays & Fridays 12:30pm - 7:30pmSaturdays 10:00am-5:00pm

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

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    Pathways Aboriginal Centre is pleased to announcea summer camp lead by Yukalans!

    WHEN: In July the camp will run Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday & Friday rom 1pm -4pmFor ages 9-13.

    WHEN: In August the camp will run Tuesdays andWednesday rom 11am-4pmFor ages 14-19.

    The Camps will be interactive where youth willhave the chance to reinvent traditional stories,share good ood and lots more!!

    Space is limited! So register today!

    To nd out more about the camp, or to registerphone Jelica at 604-271-7600 ex 102

    Or

    Email [email protected]

    Summer Camp

    Inormation Session and Nominations or the

    2012-2013 OSKAYAK Youth Commitee

    Aboriginal youth between the ages o 10-24 whoare interested in developing and strengtheningtheir leadership and community engament skillsare invited to attend the inormation session thatwill be held on July 12 2012 at 4pm.

    Annual Elections will be held July 24th 4pm atthe Pathways Aboriginal Centre.

    I you would like more inoramtion or would liketo attend please call

    Jelica at 604-271-7600 ext.102

    or

    Email [email protected]

    Youth Council

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    Doors Open 2012: Poetry Nature

    May 5th at Pathways Aboriginal Centre100-7900 Alderbridge Way

    10am: Aboriginal Literature in BC & Canada12pm: Finding Your Voice ~ Writing Creatively

    Literary Workshops are facilitated by Joanne ArnottLunch prepared by the OSKAYAK Youth Commitee andElder Marlene Hale

    May 6th at Richmond City Hall6911 No. 3 Rd

    From 1:30pm - 4pm at City Hall join us in an aternoon oLiterary & Drum Perormance

    Drawing on diverse traditions rom Salish to Chilean,Mikmaq to Cree, and Punjabi to Singaporean, thesecontemporary perormers will delve deep and bring outthe heart o the nations in an intimate aternoon o wordsand song.

    Beginning and ending with the pulse o the drum, expectan aternoon o immersion in the world afrming world omodern literature

    Opening the aternoon is Senaqwila WyssLarry NicholsonFauzia RaqueKagan GohMichelle SylliboyAlejandro Mujica-OleaDrum Syndicate & Youth PerormersJoanne Arnott, MC

    All events are ree and open to the publicAll Welcome!

    Getting Serious about Afordable Housing

    A Youth Dialogue with Olympian Alexa Loo

    When:Thursday, March 10 6pm-8pm

    Where: 100-7900 Alderbridge Way, Richmond

    Pathways Aboriginal Centre

    Join World Champion Snow Boarder Alex Loo

    conversation over a ree meal about aordable housing

    Richmond. This is your chance to help build the Richmo

    Rental Connect - a pilot project to create an aordab

    housing registry.

    The event is open or youth aged 18-25. There will b

    tickets and prizes!!

    Please RSVP to [email protected]

    Doors Open Affordable Housing

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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-prot website promoting

    health, literacy and wellness: www.thehealthyaboriginal.net

    Agencies & Organizations:

    MIke James

    The OSKAYAK Youth

    Advisory Committee

    Kloshenem

    Rob Underdown

    May 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st

    OSKAYAK Youth Committee MeetingPathways 4-5pm

    Aboriginal youth between the ages 10-24

    May 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th

    Movie NightsMeet at Pathways 4:30-7pm

    Aboriginal youth between the ages 10-24

    May 5th

    Doors Open with Joanne ArnottAt Pathways 11am-3pmOpen to Everyone

    May 12th

    Planting the Garden

    Meet at Pathways 12pm-3pmAges 14-24

    May19th & 26th

    Art WorkshopMeet at Pathways 12pm-3pm

    May 24th & 31st

    Storytelling with YukalansAt Pathways 4-6pm

    Ages 14-24

    For a detailed schedule of events please visit www.rysa.bc.ca

    Healthy Families

    School District #38

    Richmond

    Congratulations Tara!

    Everyone at Richmond Youth Service Agency and PathwaysAboriginal Centre wants to say Way to go or completingyou second semester at Douglas College!

    Reach or the stars!

    Youth Corner

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