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OSKAYAK News

Page 2Rally Update

Page 3Winter Celebration

Christmas Fund

Page 4Family Night

AYC Events

December 2011

The OSKAYAK Youth Committee starts each meeting

with a talking circle. A talking stick is passed rom

person to person. The person who has the talking stick

is the only person who is allowed to talk. This prevents

interruptions and gives people as much time as they

need to say what is on there mind.

Try making your own talking stick or eather to use

or amily meetings. Native Wisdom is very important

to the committee as they have been taught by their

elders, peers and amilies that First Nations believe

strongly in respect and giving people the chance to

express themselves and make up there own mind.

Materials

1 large feather, beads, a piece of thin leather, glue

Wrap the bottom o the eather with the lacing or

ribbon. Glue the ends in place to hold it. Tie on another

piece o ribbon. String beads on the ends o the ribbon

and knot the ends o the ribbon so they do not all

o.

Youth Corner

Follow us on Twitter @RichmondYouth

Pathways Aboriginal Centre - Richmond Youth ServiceAgency100-7900 Alderbridge Way

Richmond, BC V6X2A5Phone: 604.271.7600

Hours o Operation:Tuesdays & Wednesdays 9:30am-6:00pmThursdays & Fridays 12pm - 7pmSaturdays 10:00am-5:00pm

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Richmond Aboriginal Lie-skills and LeadershipProject (RALLY) is under way with 18 youthparticipating in the project or the 2011-2012 year.

This is the ourth year o the project and it has beenan amazing opportunity or both sta and youth toexplore cultural practice and protocol, while gainingemployment and lie skills.

This year the RALLY project oers participantstwo streams o involvement. The rst stream isgeared towards participants who are ready andinterested to start their careers. The project oerscareer exploration as well as the opportunity tobe case managed by the talented case mangersat Connections Employment Centre. The secondstream o the RALLY Project supports participants

to explore the meaning o community by workingtogether on 3 community improvement projects.

I you would like to learn more about the RALLYProject or to sign up or the last 2 spaces give

Parker a call at 604-271-7600 ext.150

Or

By emailing parker.mcrae@rysa.bc.ca

After I share how my day is going with others during our talking circle I feel less alone

2011 OSKAYAK Youth Committee Member

Hey-Way-Noqu Healing Circle for Addictions Society

In Partnership with First Nations Mental Health

Strathcona Team Invites you to a weekly Sharing & TalCircle (Co-ed Group or adults 19 and up).

The Talking Circle is held on Thursdays rom 1:30 3on the 4th foor rom November 17, 2011 to March2012 at Hey-way-noqu. It is just west o CommeDrive at 1638 E Broadway Vancouver BC.

Come and learn more about culture, share and expyour thoughts, learn new ways to cope, disceducational topics and watch movies etc.

Healthy Snacks and tea provided no coee please

For more inormation contact Alex at (604) 874-1831

Or

Perry at (604)253-4401

Sharing Circle

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The Christmas und hopes to help even more

amilies this year

Registration and pick-up take place at the RichmondCaring Place, 3407000 Minoru Blvd, Richmond BC

Everyone who applies or the und and qualies willreceive something or under their Christmas trees.

Registration Dates & Times

Nov 28 - 9am - 12:30pmNov 29 - 2pm - 6pmDec 2 - 9am - 12:30pmDec 3 - 9am - 12:30pm

Dec 6 - 2pm - 6pmDec 8 - 9am - 12:30pmDec 9 - 9am - 12:30pmDec 10 - 9am - 12:30pmDec 12 - 9am - 12:30pm

Make sure to bring all necessary inormation and beready to bring the toys home on the SAME DAY thatyou register. Arrange or child care i necessary aschildren will not be allowed into the toy room.

For more inormation on required documents

Call 604-279-7035

Or

Email christmasund@volunteerrichmond.ca

Winter Celebration

RALLY and U-Connect Crew participants will hosting a Winter Celebration, celebrating wintsolstice and the beginning o a new lunar year.

The Celebration will take place on Dec 16th 2011 ro6pm to 8pm at the Fire Side Hall 11295 Mellis DrivRichmond, BC. RALLY and U-Connect Youth alowith Richmond Youth Service Agency Youth ActivWorkers will be cooking a estive dinner or all enjoy.

I you would like to attend the winter celebrati

please register by Dec 10th

2011.

You can register by calling Kim at:

604-271-7600 ext.111

RYSA Staf and Youth Participants loo

orward to celebrating the winter with you!

Christmas Fund Winter Celebration

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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 o

health, literacy and wellness: www.thehealthyaboriginal.net

Agencies & Organizations:

U-Connect

The OSKAYAK Youth

Advisory Committee

RALLY Youth

Fraserview Church

Kloshenem

Rob Underdown

VanCity

December 1,8,15,22,&29

OSKAYAK Youth Committee

Pathways 4-5pm

Aboriginal youth between the ages 10-24

December 1,8, &15

Drumming with Rob

Ages 10-24

December 2, 9,16,22 &29

Movie Nights

Meet at Pathways 4:30-7pm

Aboriginal youth between the ages 14-24

Dec 16

Winter Celebration

All ages

Must register

Dec 3 and 17

Media Lab

Aboriginal youth between the ages 14-24

Dec 10

Sweat Lodge

Aboriginal youth between the ages 14-24

December 7,14& 21Raven Homework Club

Meet at Pathways 4-6pm

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

Healthy Families

School District #38

Richmond

The Healthy Family Healthy Children and PathwaysAboriginal Outreach Education Program meet on thelast Wednesday o each month or a amily night. In

December the amily night will be held on the 16th tocelebrate the winter solstice.

In January amily night will resume on the last Wednesdayo the month.

For more inormation call Parker at 604-271-7600Or

By emailing parker.mcrae@rysa.bc.ca

Family Night

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