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List of Community Projects

To participate at the 2003 National Rural Youth Conference held on May 2-4, 2003 in Orillia/Ramara, Ontario, youth delegates were asked to submit a proposal describing a community issue that is important to them and in which they would like to become involved for one year starting in May 2003.

The table below provides a summary of the various community projects submitted by the conference delegates. The lessons learned and success stories resulting from these community projects were presented at the 2004 National Rural Conference held in Red Deer, Alberta in October.

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ALBERTA
Name of Youth Community Project Name Project Summary
CARTER,
Angela		 Clandonald Youth Engagement Provide youth with skills to become involved in the community and increase awareness within the community of how youth are a valuable resource.
CHYKALSKY,
Lauren		 Peace River Park Rejuvination Involve local businesses and children in the community to fund-raise and support the rejuvination of a local park.
MCLEOD,
Dixie		 Rocky Mountain House Cessation of bullying Address bullying in Rocky Mountain House outside of schools.
NESS,
Amber		 New Brigden Promising practices for youth engagement Research and develop a document containing the most promising practices that are being applied to involve youth in rural development.
WALLACE,
Shawna		 Hanna Alberta Youth Network Create a provincial youth network to connect youth across the province, providing a forum to share ideas from and for rural youth in Alberta.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
Name of Youth Community Project Name Project Summary
ANDERSON,
Chad		 Dawson Creek Career Opportunities in New Media Encourage junior and senior high school students to consider a career in new media arts and technology.
HENRY,
Keith		 Prince George Peer Lending Circle Provide Aboriginal youth with micro loans for the start up or expansion of a small business.
HOLLAND,
Kyle		 Cranbrook Cranbrook Youth Centre Direct efforts of youth to work towards the creation of a youth centre.
MACDONALD,
Peter		 Langley BC Youth Network Initiative Collaborate and initiate an on-line learning and sharing network between communities across BC.
MORRIS,
Victoria		 Christina Lake Job and Leadership skills Involve youth in a training project to build job-related skills and leadership skills with the possible plan to create a youth centre.
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MANITOBA
Name of Youth Community Project Name Project Summary
BIGHETTY,
Ramona		 Thompson Job Placements Partner with local and northern communities to facilitate job placements for youth to gain work experience.
BRUYÈRE,
Samuel		 Sagkeeng First Nation Training and Employment Train 8 youth to receive information technology (IT) certification and develop a community information management plan.
KELLY,
Wayne		 Churchill Youth Inclusivity Framework Build the capacity of youth to partake in community planning, creating a community development framework.
LOBSTER,
Geraldine		 Lynn Lake Lynn Lake Demolition and Renovation Project Acquire run down buildings in Lynn Lake and train people to learn how to properly demolish and salvage materials in order to renovate existing homes in the area.
OBACH,
Mitch		 Wawanesa Rural Career Options Create a program to inspire and encourage students to obtain a post-secondary education gearing up for jobs in rural communities.
PLETT,
Andrew		 Oak Lake Creation of a Community website Create a website whereby the community of Oak Lake would participate in updating their own information about meetings and events in order to keep community members involved.
SYGNET,
Jay		 Churchill Youth Internship Program Develop a long-term youth internship program.
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NEW BRUNSWICK
Name of Youth Community Project Name Project Summary
HIGGINS,
Amy		 Quispamsis Leadership Skills of Youth Develop a series of workshops and conferences which focus on potential community youth leaders, develop their skills and discover the best options for them to stay in their communities.
ROUSELLE,
Nancy		 Tracadie-Sheila A Place for Youth Raise awareness amongst youth on youth entrepreneurs, economic and regional development as well as opportunities to create jobs and the creation of business.
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NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR
Name of Youth Community Project Name Project Summary
DROVER,
Randy		 Bishop's Falls Mi'Kmaw Language Program Promote an understanding of the Mi'Kmaw culture and have youth become fluent in the Mi'Kmaw language.
HARRIS,
Shauna		 Labrador City Employment Skill Building Provide youth between 15 - 30 with opportunities to network with local businesses to explore the skills needed for certain jobs and to provide an opportunity to find work.
NORMORE,
Andrew		 Corner Brook Getting Teens off the Streets (GTOTS) Establish GTOTS as an organization that helps to educate young people on their community's economic situation and how they can play a part in creating a vibrant economic climate.
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NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Name of Youth Community Project Name Project Summary
ROOKE,
Jennifer		 Fort Smith Foundation for Childcare Set up a foundation to help subsidize childcare fees for students who are young parents to enable them to attend post-secondary school.
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NOVA SCOTIA
Name of Youth Community Project Name Project Summary
BANKS,
Jason Lee 		Mahone Bay Mahone Bay Skate Park and Community Centre Cooperate with youth and adults to get the skate park and youth centre (within the community centre) running smoothly.
DAUPHINEE,
Colin		 Mahone Bay Youth Questionnaire Create a questionnaire to sample youth in rural and urban areas in order to get to know the population who will inherit the nation.
MACDONALD,
Keith		 Sydney Cape Breton Regional Youth Council Lead short and long-term objectives in the formation of the Cape Breton Regional Youth Council.
O'NEILL,
Ian		 Ben Eion Youth Newsletter Produce a youth-focused newsletter to address things that youth want to read about, like job listings, activities in the community and in the youth centre, and youth accomplishments.
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NUNAVUT
Name of Youth Community Project Name Project Summary
IVALU,
Sylvia		 Igloolik Cultural Camp Program Start a camp with programs that would gather youth and elders to teach and learn, respectively, traditional hunting, gathering, and crafts.
YOUNG,
Beverly		 Iqaluit Directory of resources and opportunities for youth Put together a directory/guide of wellness opportunities available to Nunavut youth.
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ONTARIO
Name of Youth Community Project Name Project Summary
BIRD,
Rochelle		 Sioux Lookout Strengthening Students Support System Strengthen students support system by working with the Sioux Lookout anti-racism Youth Group to solidify their sense of community by having them participate in workshops that will demonstrate challenges within their community. Create a resource centre and organize information exchange sessions.
BUSSIÈRES,
Felix		 Clarence Creek Resource for Agricultural Entrepreneurs Organize an economic symposium for young ag-entrepreneurs to start value-added production and agricultural enterprises.
BUCK,
Felicity		 Peterborough SELF Program (Self appreciation, Employability skills & Life skills = Freedom) Provide low-income women with self-empowerment through employability enhancement training and personal development, leading to freedom of choice.
CHERNAWSKY,
Mike		 Sudbury Recreation decline and its ties to youth out-migration Promote recreation within Sudbury in order to curtail out-migration of youth.
COLLINS,
Dez		 North Bay Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Campaign Develop and organize an awareness campaign for skilled trades and apprenticeship programs.
EMMOTT,
Andrew		 Brantford Financial Course Develop a course and workshop in consultation with the Junior Farmers Association of Ontario's executive, bank managers, government officials and 4-H to educate Ontario youth on financial knowledge pertaining to business and banking.
GODBOUT,
Crystal		 Fort Frances Job Awareness Create awareness and seek commitment from local professionals to make presentations on topics related to their profession in high schools.
GORKA,
Melanie		 Cobourg Youth Centre Work with the town of Cobourg to start a youth centre to be used by Cobourg and surrounding towns.
KLUNDER,
Ken		 Brantford Exploring Value of Land Explore the increasing cost of farmland in comparison to its value in a metro-adjacent area.
LAROCQUE,
Marie-Ève		 Casselman Centre Hebdo Roc Involve youth in the creation, organizing and planning of a marketing plan to re-open the Centre Hebdo Roc.
MACDONALD,
Heather		 Parry Sound Mentorship Program Develop a mentorship program between young professional women and at-risk adolescent girls to encourage girls to stay in school.
SEARS,
Amanda		 Port Hope Student Lounge Create a student lounge space for high school students in Port Hope.
WEBER,
Heather		 Ayton Responsible drinking Promote responsible drinking among youth leading to the prevention of drinking and driving.
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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Name of Youth Community Project Name Project Summary
KNOCKWOOD,
Dawne &
BURKE,
Jenna		 Charlottetown Language Program Develop a learning language program to help youth gain respect for their culture as well as for their elders.
MACDONALD,
Angela		 Mount Stewart Hillsborough Area Youth in Action Project Develop and promote leadership programs, create cultural awareness and have youth play an active role in community projects.
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QUÉBEC
Name of Youth Community Project Name Project Summary
BAILLARGEON,
Jérome		 Bellechasse Coordination of those working with street youth Consolidate the financing of those who work with street youth, determining best practices from those all over the province of Quebec that work with those that live on the street.
BUCK,
John		 Huntingdon Youth/Community Board Match Initiative Identify and encourage leadership among youth within the area by making room on municipal boards.
COATES,
Katherine		 Westbury Royal Winter Fair Send 4-H teams to the Royal Winter Fair.
D'ARCY,
Dominique		 Lyster Multi-municipality recreation centre Pool common recreation services for several small municipalities.
EMUDLUK,
Mary &
EMUDLUK,
Cecilia		 Kangirsualujjuaq Instruction on Internet usage Continue to educate community members on how to use the Internet.
GIGNAC,
Brian		 Thetford Mines Directory of employment possibilities Prepare an employer directory for youth to develop greater awareness among youth regarding the employment possibilities in their region.
GRANT,
Annetta		 Gaspé Engagement through Theatre Get youth engaged through drama, exploring possibility for youth to get a school credit for participating in a theatre production.
MAYNARD,
Stephanie		 Québec Sustainable Agricultural Practices Build awareness and educate youth in the Montréal area to gain appreciation of the agriculture and agri-food industry.
ROYER,
Annie &
CYR,
David		 Québec Agriculture awareness booth at Expo Québec Organize a booth at Expo Québec to be staffed by student of agriculture from "Université de Laval" with the goal of disseminating positive information on the agriculture sector.
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SASKATCHEWAN
Name of Youth Community Project Name Project Summary
KNOX,
Bernadette		 Uranium City Completing Education Encourage a strong support system (guidance counseling) for Uranium City youth to complete their education.
LEBLANC GAUTHIER,
Steven 		Gravelbourg Animation of Youth Centre Involve youth in the organization and animation of an existing youth centre activities.
SIEMENS,
Jolene		 Herbert Painting Murals in Herbert Paint murals, create and design four murals for the town of Herbert, involving 20 participants, and work toward making this an annual event.
STENERSON,
Nicole		 Sonningdale Correspondence Program Begin curriculum development for a class on Rural Culture by initiating one of the potential components: a rural and urban youth correspondence exchange.
THIBODEAU,
Maurice		 Regina Career Plan Coaching Orientation Develop an orientation format and workbook to train on site staff on how to best use a career coaching system.
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YUKON
Name of Youth Community Project Name Project Summary
FERRIS,
Jonathan D.R.		 Whitehorse Working Together for a Barrier Free Yukon Work to make the downtown of Whitehorse more accessible by accommodating people with mobility difficulties.
LUCKMANN,
Misha		 Whitehorse Youth Advocacy Network Research, develop, implement sustain and evaluate a Youth Advocacy Network (YAN) for Whitehorse.
SMITH,
Tiffany		 Whitehorse Life Development Program Develop a 12-week program/model that encourages youth to participate in the following four areas: economic life, political life, social life and cultural life.
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Date Modified: 2005-08-15