The Townships Youth Link e-newsletter now available!

Hi everyone!

I just wanted to let you know that a new and exciting e-newsletter is NOW available at Townshippers: the Townships Youth Link e-newsletter.



Published every two weeks, "The Link" has all the latest news on job offers, career opportunities and fun activities right here in the Eastern Townships. It's aimed at youth 14-25. Contact me today to sign up for it if you don't already receive it...and tell your friends!

Also, if you have something you'd like to share with us and other young Townshippers (like information about an activity you are organizing, a contest you've heard about, etc.), just send your info to me today @ ml@townshippers.qc.ca or mich.ta@hotmail.com.

You can also submit your creative writing, opinion pieces, poetry, drawings, etc... We'd be happy to include your work in our newsletter!

Please feel free to get in touch with me at any time... and, for all you "facebookers", be on the lookout for Townships Youth Link on facebook!

Bye for now,
Michelle

Safari Loowak Trip -- October 20, 2007

Hey everyone!
I hope you all enjoyed your day at Safari Loowak... I thought I would post a few pictures here to remind you all of that day!

If you would like to help organize another activity for our group (or for anyone else!), please share your ideas here in the comments section! Or, you can contact me by email: mich.ta@hotmail.com ... I'll be waiting for your ideas!!!!

Have a great week!
Michelle

Hi everyone!
I have confirmed the reservations for our trip to Safari Loowak on OCTOBER 20th.

Here is the information that I have so far:

Each centre or group can bring up to 10 participants (not including animators). If you are having trouble finding 10 participants, PLEASE let me know in ADVANCE. We need a minimum of 30 people to be able to attend so I need to know ASAP if we don't have enough... Thanks!

We decided that each participant would pay 10$ for this activity. If this cost is a problem, please let me know as we don't want to turn away youth who are really interested in the activity because they simply can't afford to pay.

All participants must wear shoes that are "closed" (i.e.: no sandals!)... I take it this is important because the person I spoke to mentioned it!

We will discuss any other details at our next meeting on October 9th. There is a possibility that we could have a BBQ or something similar after the activities are finished...

Bye for now,
Michelle

P.S. About our retreat weekend:

For our YC Personnel retreat weekend, I would like to know 2 things:
1. Who thinks that they will be able to attend the retreat (it will take place in November, either the 2nd weekend or the last weekend of the month)
2. Would you prefer to have the retreat take place during the week or on the weekend? Mable and I have decided that we will go with whatever is best for the majority so please let us know as soon as possible.

The cost per participant for this activity is estimated at approximately 40$... this includes the cost of your room for one night (each room includes 2 double beds, a full bathroom and TV), 1 breakfast, 2 lunches and 1 dinner.

Thanks guys...have a great weekend!

Hi everyone!

I suggest that we hold our next TYL meeting (to plan our first fall activity -- the youth activity weekend) on Monday, September 10th at 5:30 p.m. My only question now is: where should we hold this meeting? Please let me know if this date suits you... and don't forget that any (and all!) of your youth who want to participate in this activity are invited to our meeting. It would be great if they could help us plan it!

I hope that many of you will be able to attend Townshippers' Day this year! Lots of activities are being planned for youth, including:
A Talent Competition
A Storytelling Competition
Presentations by local storytellers
A youth tent with a DJ, a few kiosks (you are all invited to have a table if you'd like) and kiosks for some of the Champlain and Bishop's sports teams
Sports activities, clinics and competitions that will be led by Champlain and Bishop's athletes!
A TYL table with information and pictures...
and lots more!

If anyone happens to be interested in helping out at this year's Townshippers' Day, please contact me through hotmail...I hope to see you there!

P.S. There are also a couple of fundraising opportunities available...let me know if you are interested.

Good (Monday) Morning everyone!
Did everyone receive my email last week concerning our "fun day" this summer? Would you be interested in going to Safari Loowak? or would you prefer to go to a water park instead?

I will be updating this blog with an agenda (for our next meeting) later this week, so if you have any ideas or things that you would like me to add to it, please let me know... Thanks!

Also, I received some information this morning about the emerging young leaders committee, part of the Canadian Community Economic Development Network and I wanted to share it with you. I will be forwarding the information about this to you as well, but in case anyone is interested in checking it out, you can find all of the information that you need on the CCEDNet sites:

http://www.ccednet-rcdec.ca/en/pages/emergingleaders.asp
http://www.el-nl.blogspot.com/

Hope to see you in Mansonville on July 12th!
Michelle