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Testimonials – Junior Canadian RangersSince its inception in 1996, the Junior Canadian Ranger Programme has been heralded as a success in terms of providing young people in the North and other isolated communities with alternatives to their customary – and often harmful - leisure activities. We have had school principals and teachers remark about the dramatic and positive change of attitude in those youth who are involved in the JCR Programme, while other civic leaders rave about the popularity of the program. 
We have reprinted a few of the unsolicited comments we have received crediting the Junior Canadian Ranger Programme with being a “godsend” to remote and isolated communities. If you have a personal story to share about the difference the JCR Programme has made in your community, we invite you to contact us. “… the most successful youth program in the North is the Junior Canadian Rangers where Inuit kids come into the program. If you compare their social behaviour to those who are outside, it’s virtually zero. Clearly the JCR is a very therapeutic program.” Honourable Ethel Blondin-Andrews, Secretary of State for Children and YouthPour les jeunes, l’armée vient de créer des patrouilles de Rangers Junior. L’équivalent des cadets. Les jeunes ici disent vivre une situation difficile. Dechirés entre les traditions qui s’effritent et une modernité importée, ils ont un urgent besoin de loisirs et d’activités structurées. Claude Frigon (journalist)Il y a beaucoup de suicides dans le Nord, il ya beaucoup de drogues, beaucoup de boissons, et ça donne une place pour les jeunes où aller ensemble, travailler ensemble pour avoir du fun ensemble, pour être ensemble. Sgt Pat Rizzo (Ranger Instructor, 2 CRPG)“As you know, there are very few structured activities that the youth can participate in throughout Nunavik and the Junior Rangers is one activity that can teach a variety of skills that will be helpful to those boys and girls for the rest of their lives. Also, it is important to mention that Nunavik has the highest suicide rate in the country, and especially so for youth. Junior Canadian Rangers provides learning and developing life skills that will definitely help in reducing this situation.” Kativik Regional Government, February 27, 1998 |
| Last Updated: 2005-11-04 | 
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