.CSFS Youth Conference 2008
“Walk Tall” – Call for Presenters
Chris Carver –
a youth to lead our youth
CSFS Youth Conference 2008 “Walk Tall” – Call for Presenters
The CSFS youth conference planning committee invites interested individuals / groups to facilitate workshops for the 2008 CSFS Youth Conference, to be held at the Prince George Civic Centre on April 1,2,3 2008 in Prince George, BC. This year’s theme is “Walk Tall.”
It is anticipated that 400 Aboriginal youth 14-25 years of age from across the North will attend. Workshop length is 90 minutes and can be repeated throughout the week. The activity and/or workshop size can range from 40 to 120 participants. Workshop space is limited and some travel assistance is available.
The goal of “Walk Tall 2008 CSFS Youth Conference” is to foster youth empowerment through nurturing and building self esteem; and preferences of workshops will be given to those fostering youth empowerment through building self esteem. Presenters/facilitators will need to provide interactive healthy lifestyle & prevention workshops that teach the youth to honour their mind, body, and spirit. Due to the intergenerational impacts of colonization and residential schools, our youth do not always have a strong connection to their culture; therefore we would like to encourage Elders to present and host Elder and youth sessions to revitalize self identity and strengthen their connection their culture and traditions.
For further information, please contact Janine Luggi, Youth Conference Coordinator, Carrier Sekani Family Services, 987 - 4th Avenue, Prince George, BC V2L 3H7 or email her at jluggi@csfs.org. Fax 250-562-2272.
Chris Carver – a youth to lead our youth
Chris Carver is a 17-year old young man from Brokenhead Ojibway Nation who is creating some large footprints for people coming behind. Now in his senior year, he is a positive role model for our youth. He personifies what it takes to be a leader in our community and to our youth.
Chris has been playing hockey since the age of 5. He has been influenced by his stepfather, Gary Ryder. He is involved in all sports at school and plays for the school hockey team for this last season of his senior school year. The sports he has participated in are track & field, lacrosse, baseball (hardball and fastball), volleyball, weights and ice hockey. In short, he is a well-rounded athlete.
He leads by his example to promote hard work while performing in many “All-Star Games” as well as regular season games. He plays hockey all year round. He has played for Sagkeeng First Nation 1995 to 2007, summer league Triple A Mustangs, and finally, Selkirk Royals in Selkirk, MB. He also played for Team Manitoba in The Pas at the 2007 Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games. At the MISG, he pitched for Southeast and also played a role as a chaperone. In 2005, he participated in Track & Field with Team Southeast, winning two gold, one silver and one bronze medal. He also travelled to Denver, Colorado in the summer of 2006 playing fastball with Team Manitoba and winning Gold for Midget age.
Chris was selected 2 years in a row to attend an antismoking conference to show a positive lifestyle, and has attended Traditional Youth Gatherings as well. Chris Carver is the son of Teresa Ryder and has 2 siblings he also plays a role for. His sister Rochelle Ryder is confident she will follow her brother’s lead. He is truly a youth that is leading our youth.