Oshki Aa-yaa'aag Mino Bimaadiziiwin (Good Life for Young People) 4th Annual Benefit - August 7
Attached is the poster for our upcoming August 7, Oshki Aa-yaa'aag Mino Bimaadiziiwin (Good Life for Young People) 4th Annual Benefit event at Assabaska Ojibway Heritage Park, near Morson, Ontario. And below is a Media Release announcing Al Hunter's 'Walk for Good Life' around Treaty#3, which began this morning.
The poster is for printing, posting and circulating -- we appreciate your help in getting the word out!
Crystal Shawanda, rising Anishinaabe country star, headlines the Concert, and she has donated an autographed Gibson guitar to be auctioned off that evening. The lineup also features Angus Jourdain, Digging Roots, Marc Nadjiwan, Billy Joe Green, Percy Tuesday and young talent from across Treaty 3 including Louann Whitecrow, Nylin White, Jason Tuesday, Abraham Hunter and Cita Antoine.
Afternoon workshops will be offered again, at no charge to youth, with the help of the musicians and other resource people in areas such as Careers in Music & the Performing Arts, Video Production, Arts & Crafts.
We need help to make this another success! Supporters can contribute to this event in various ways.
- Volunteer
- Sponsor one of the performers, help cover their expenses
- Host a workshop or the fish fry/wiener roast for youth
- Cover the costs of a specific budget item, i.e. lighting, sound, washrooms
- Pay a fee to set up an information table or display
- Make a cash donation
Our Board members are Al Hunter, Mary Alice Smith, Don Kavanaugh, Cal Kenny, Carissa Copenace and Laura Calmwind. We are represented by the Calder Law Office of Fort Frances. Our charitable tax status application has been submitted to Revenue Canada for approval. Tax receipts for donations will be made retroactively.
Mary Alice Smith
807-466-8414 or 548-1470
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Local Foundation Announces “WALK FOR GOOD LIFE” to Raise Funds and Awareness to Support Youth Initiatives.
July 20, 2009
Contact Al Hunter: Cell (218)349-9479
For more information see www.goodlifeforyoungpeople.com
Oshki Aa-yaa-aag Mino Bimaadiziiwin (Good Life for Young People) Foundation announces Bimosedaa Mino Bimaadiziiwin (Walk for Good Life).
Foundation Founder & President, Al Hunter announces today that Bimosedaa Mino Bimaadiziiwin is scheduled to depart Rainy River First Nations, Manitou Rapids, Ontario on Monday July 20. The walkers expect to complete the circular route on July 27, 2009.
To help address the issues and concerns of young people, the former chief of the Manitou Rapids Community of the Rainy River First Nations asks supporters to join any part of the 350 mile walk. He explains that the walk will proceed in a clockwise direction From Manitou Rapids to Kenora, Dryden and Fort Frances, visiting all the communities along the way.
In his statement Hunter said, “Friends, I'm going for a walk. I'm looking for walkers, supporters and donors. You can join us to walk a mile or all 350.” The walk is similar to the 1200-mile Walk to Remember of 2000 that circled Lake Superior. Hunter encourages youth support groups and communities to organize fundraisers, to donate and participate in a Walk for Good Life: Bimosedaa Mino Bimaadiziiwin.
Contributions can be made at any branch of RBC. Donors should call or email Al Hunter or Mary Alice Smith maryalice.smith@sympatico.ca phone (807)466-8414 cell, or (807)548-1470 - for account information.
Al Hunter is the author of 2 books of poetry, Spirit Horses and The Recklessness of Love. He is a former chief of the Rainy River First Nations and is the Founder and President of Good Life for Young People (Oshki Aa-yaa-aag Mino Bimaadiziiwin) Foundation. Interviews may be arranged by contacting him directly.