Youth Symposium 2002

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Youth from all the north Labrador coast attended the 9th Annual Youth Symposium at Rigolet from April 22-27th, 2002.

The youth from the community of Nain that attended were Shirley Jararuse, Stacy Dicker, Conrad Atsatata, April Andersen, Jo Daniels, Sue Ellen Obed, Eric Andersen, and Amber Kohlmeister. The President of the Rising Youth Council Sheila Angnatok, the youth coordinator Heather Angnatok, and the LIA youth administrator Elizabeth Ford also attended.

The following pictures highlight some of the activities at the Youth Symposium.

students viewing display
Youth delegates view a display from Memorial University describing their programs of study.
everybody
Schools and employers came to set up their displays at the career fair.
Presentators for Ten Mile Bay
Here are two presenters giving out brochures and educating the delegates about the Ten Mile Bay site.
Delegates working on project
These delegates are working hard on their projects to compete with the other groups.
LIA Negotiators
LIA negotiators Isabella Pain and Brent Denniston presenting for the Voisey's Bay impact benefits agreement (IBA).
giving gift
Here is a delegate about to give one of the presenters a gift for our appreciation.
Opening for the new topic about not smoking
We also learned the dangers and statistics of smoking.
LIA President William Barbour
Here is the LIA President William Barbour educating us on our new future land &Nunatsiavut&.
Eric Andersen reading the recommendations
Nain's recommendations about having younger generations learning the Inuktitut language.
Wally Andersen
Wally Andersen, our MHA, made a presentation to our group.
April Andersen giving speech
April Andersen is giving a speech about why should she be the president of the Rising Youth Council.
Delegate giving speech
Even this delegate was trying to be elected for president. Check out his 'do!
Delegates at the Hall
Here are some of the delegates at the 'Evening Star'.
Enjoying the pizza
Heather Angnatok(Youth Coordinator) and Jodie Strangemore (Education Counsellor) are enjoying the pizza we all got at the end of the Symposium.
Picture taken with a furry guest
The new President just gave her mom a gift for all the hard work she had done to make the trip a success.
Two members from the band
Here are 'Sundog' members Jodie Goodwin and Harry Dicker getting ready to play at the dance.
The garbage collectors
Jodie Strangemore and April Andersen pose for the closing of the Symposium.

This Symposium was a lot of fun. I hope these Youth Gatherings will continue so that others will experience and learn new things, and have fun doing it.

I had fun creating this web page about the Youth Symposium -- Hope you enjoyed it!

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Created by Shirley Jararuse for Jens Haven Memorial School.

Last updated on May 27th, 2002.