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ARE YOU BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13 AND 29 YEARS?
DO YOU HAVE A VISION FOR YOUR FUTURE?
YOU HAVE A VOICE! LET IT BE HEARD!

Hosted by

Moose Cree First Nation
March 5, 6, 7 & 8, 2012

The Indigenous Youth Engagement Forum is for First Nations youth who are interested to create meaningful engagement opportunities on issues that impact on them directly.

The forum is open to youth 13-29. Youth under 18 years must be chaperoned and supervised by a responsible adult.

Your input is very important. It affects your life! Join a network of Youth and Youth Groups who are interested to create youth policy. You have a voice, let it be heard!

• Rights of Engagement: The inherent rights and responsibilities of indigenous young peoples.
• Policy Making: Learn how policy is created and how you can use policy to make positive changes.
• Youth Empowerment and Development: Youth engagement ideas to get youth active in your community.
• Celebration of Life, Keeping our Gift of Life Sacred and Protected: Learn life promotion activities that teach the value of life and living.
• Traditional Knowledge: Learn indigenous history, ceremonies, protocols, culture and traditions.
• Elder Advice: All ladies, please bring a skirt for the ceremonies.

• Free Registration & Meals
• Youth-Led Event: youth facilitators, speakers, etc.
• Open Forum: Meaningful Dialogue and Mutual Understanding
• Workshops, Youth Circles and Guest Speakers
• Community Building Exercises-indoor& outdoor
• Life Promotion activities
• Experience Northern Lifestyle
• Fun Social activities
• Meet new Friends and a chance to get more involved
• Win prizes and much more…

For information and registration, please contact Laura Calmwind, Youth Coordinator
laura@coo.org or Administrative Assistant tbay-reception@coo.org,
Phone: 807 626 9339 Cell: 416 986 9856 Fax: 807 626 9404
http://www.chiefs-of-ontario.org/