Sioux Lookout women canoeing together to raise funds for local Youth Centre
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Sioux Lookout Mothers and Daughters Canoe to Raise Money for Youth
May 11, 2007 - Sioux Lookout. Twelve women announced here today that they will embark on a three-day, 50- kilometre canoe trip to help keep the Sioux Lookout Anti-Racism Committee (SLARC) Youth Centre open.
On June 1, 2007, the women will set out from Abram Lake near Sioux Lookout paddling 25 kilometres to Stranger Lake and back in an effort to raise $5,000 on behalf of the Youth Centre, a popular place for town youth to hang out in the evenings.
This is the fifth time the women of the community both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal have experienced a wilderness adventure together under the leadership of Lorraine Kenny, Lac Seul social activist. “For each trip we look for a cause that will benefit the community,” said Ms. Kenny. One year it was the Sunset Women’s group. Another time it was the Sioux Lookout Menoyawin Hospital. This year we are focusing on youth because our daughters are involved in the trip and because the Youth Centre really needs our help”.
The Multicultural Youth Centre is an important and successful resource for Sioux Lookout’s youth, providing a safe and cool hangout that is drug and alcohol free. The youth – from both First Nations and non-Native backgrounds – run the Centre with supervision. Participation at the Youth Centre has been growing exponentially with over 2,400 visits from local youth this year. Supported by SLARC with space provided by the town, there is at present no funds available to provide programming and supervision support for the Centre.
“The canoeathon is always fun and a challenge,” said four-time women’s canoeathon participant Laurel Wood. “It’s great to introduce new women to canoeing and the time together on the water is good for us all and good for our community too."
All donations will receive a tax-deductible receipt from the Sioux Lookout Anti-racism Committee.
For More Information Please contact
Jennifer Morrow Business Manager
Sioux Lookout Anti-Racism Committee
(807) 737-4901
jmorrow@slarc.ca
or
Lorraine Kenny
807 7372727
lorrainekenny@knet.ca