Youth Sports & Recreation Update The youth sports & recreation sub-committee has had three important meetings since the new year. We are very eager to get the ball rolling on all of the projects in which the community voted on. Here is a breakdown of our past few meetings: The first meeting we discussed and prioritized projects. Most notably, the hiring of a youth sports & rec coordinator. To make sure the position is a success, we are working diligently on the job criteria and description which is still being ironed out. We are hoping to have this position filled by spring break. We also discussed the policy around funding sports registration. It is important to note that the youth sports & recreation monies ($200,000.00), which was voted by the community, is in fact for youth ages 0-18 years and this age range only. The budget for sports registration was $75,000.00 and not all was spent. So far, we have only paid for soccer and hockey registrations for 2011. This budget is for ALL sports and recreation; if you would like to register your kids in karate, gymnastics, dance or any other sports or extra curricular activities please contact us and we will help you out. If you paid for these things and still have receipts, please bring them to us for reimbursement. Note: Any receipts dated before 2011 will not be reimbursed.
Y O! NEWS
Feb 20 2012
3 Trust update, contest + fun fair 4 public works + Elders Update 5
truth + rec commission
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ccp meeting report
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on-reserve housing handout
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responsible parent program notice
9-10 notices + job postings 25
maze
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local job postings +quotes
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these projects and has volunteered his time to ensure these projects are completed as scheduled. Jamaine is also ordering sports equipment, constructing basketball hoops, and installing volleyball and badminton uprights in the hall. Finally, we are pleased to say that we have spent a lot of time examining the idea of a youth centre. We believe that it is long overdue and something our youth truly need. Right now, it is merely an idea but with your input and support, this could easily become a reality. We are hoping to have an information session with you, the community, in early March. It will be a great opportunity to hear your thoughts, concerns, ideas, and answer any questions you might have regarding youth sports & rec.
We talked about buying a 15 passenger van. Jamaine Campbell and Darryl Coon have been working hard at gathering quotes from various dealerships. Unfortunately, with all of the accidents and deaths attributed to 15 passenger vans that have made headlines across the country and the potential outlaw of the vans in school districts, we have decided that buying a 12 passenger IMPORTANT: If you would like support from youth van would be more appropriate. We are still gathering sports & rec that isn’t in the contract, a written proposal quotes and are hopeful that we will have a van by the is required and will be voted on by the sub-committee. end of March. Gilakasla! You might have noticed that the Wakas hall is sporting a new paint job. The project is almost done and David Charlie-----Trustee & Sub-Committee Chair looks very nice. Funding has mainly come from the Norman Charlie--Trustee & Sub-Committee Co-Chair youth sports & rec account. We also want to fund the Marion Wamiss---Elders Rep painting of sports lines on the floor of the hall, sports Ravena Coon-----Education Rep equipment, and renovation of a room at the hall for Sandra Charlie---Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Health Rep equipment storage. Jamaine Campbell has approached Maggie Fox---------Adult Rep the youth sports & rec committee with his proposal for Quentin Coon-----Youth Rep Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nations Yo! News - 20/02/2012 Page 1