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Committee Seeks Indigenous Youth Leaders at the Senate 2017
Do you know a First Nations, Métis or Inuit youth who is doing amazing things? The Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples is celebrating Aboriginal History Month with its second annual Indigenous Youth Leaders at the Senate program on June 7, and they are looking for nominations of dynamic Indigenous leaders aged 17 to 35 who […]
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Read MoreCall for applications for QIA’s Ilagiiktunut Fund 2017-2018
Iqaluit, Nunavut – May 3, 2017 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is now accepting proposals for the 2017-2018 Ilagiiktunut Fund. “QIA’s Ilagiiktunut Fund has provided tremendous support for the Recreation and Parks Association of Nunavut,” says Dawn Currie, the Executive Director. “The fund has allowed us to run quality programs that foster leadership and […]
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Read MoreWe Matter: bringing hope to Indigenous youth – CBC
April 30, 2017 Lack of clean water. Lack of housing. Lack of educational and job opportunities. Families facing addiction and abuse. These are just of the many struggles facing Canada’s Indigenous peoples. Perhaps the most troubling news of all involves the heartbreaking toll of suicide; stories of young people whose circumstances have challenged their will […]
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Read MoreBehchokǫ̀ Youth Handgame Results
March 29, 2017 Congratulations to all the youth, who participated in the Behchokǫ̀ Youth Handgames Tournament from March 24-26, 2017. Results are listed below: 1st Place Winner Joseph Charlo-Lafferty-Captain Yamozha Beaulieu Julian Tobie-Norn Conner Mackenzie Elijah Charlo Tahdeh Betsina Brandon Charlo Keaton Charlo Cameron Martin 2nd Place Winner Jeantea Smith-Captain Jody Bekale Ehxea Antione Caleb […]
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Read MoreTraditional, Contemporary Learning Blend at Inuvialuit Youth Symposium
March 22, 2017 Youth from across the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR) came together last week in Inuvik for the Inuvialuit Youth Symposium to learn about the blending of traditional knowledge and contemporary ideas, with the goal of creating positive change in their home communities. View photos from the Inuvialuit Youth Symposium Named Hakuringniq Katillugu: Gathering Strength, […]
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Read MoreCall of interest – youth representative
January 6,2017 Public Service Announcement Call of interest – youth representative Are you between the ages of 16 and 24? Are you interested in working towards the common goal of reducing poverty in our territory? The Nunavut Roundtable for Poverty Reduction is looking for a youth representative to act in an advisory role by representing […]
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Read MoreGovernment of Canada Supports Policy and Leadership Development Program for Young Emerging Northern Leaders
December 20, 2016 – Ottawa, ON – Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada The Government of Canada is committed to supporting young northern leaders and providing them with the opportunity to take action on issues that matter the most to them and their communities. Today, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, announced […]
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Read MoreFirst Nations youth launch fund to support pipeline protests in Canada – CBC
‘It’s not a matter of whether Standing Rock will happen in Canada, it’s a question of when’ Dec 08, 2016 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to green-light Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline has prompted First Nations youth to launch a “water protector fund” to raise money for cross-country protests to stop pipeline construction. The Assembly […]
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Read MoreYouth Ambassador Program
November 25, 2016 Public Service Announcement Youth Ambassador Program Start Date: November 25, 2016 End Date: December 14, 2016 Nunavut-wide 45 sec The Sport and Recreation Division of the Department of Community and Government Services is looking for enthusiastic and active youth to join the Team Nunavut-Youth Ambassador Program. Youth ambassadors participate in training events […]
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Read More2016 Speaker’s Youth Parliament to be Televised Live across Nunavut
IQALUIT, Nunavut (November 23, 2016) – The Honourable George Qulaut, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, today announced that the 6th Speaker’s Youth Parliament will be televised live across the territory on local community cable stations and direct-to-home satellite service on the Bell (channel 513) and Shaw (channel 289 – classic / channel 489 […]
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