Eagle Lake First Nation is taking the lead to inspire Indigenous youth across the region.
A week-long Conference is being held at the Best Western in Dryden starting today. (Tuesday)
Indigenous youth from roughly seven communities in Treaty Three territory are scheduled to take part.
Nicole Adams is the Youth and Recreational Program Director and believes this is an important event.
“It’s just to bring awareness for all the youth to come together because when I was younger I went to a conference and I enjoyed it and it kind of opened more doors for more communities to start doing things together and recognizing our youth.”
Adams says a number of guest speakers will be on hand to help the younger generation navigate through post-secondary education and plan for their future.
She stresses it’s important to help them figure out who they are and to get back into culture.
Roxanne Pitchenese is the Brighter Futures Coordinator at the Eagle Lake Health and Resource Centre.
She says, “This event that we’re having right now is geared towards all our First Nations youth from ages 13-29 but it’s also the opportunity to gather our youth to talk about what they say for their future, what do they want to know, what do they want to see.”
Pitchenese says one of the feature speakers/performers will be DJ Shub with a community event Thursday night.
“We’re going to open it up to the public but we’re only going to have about 120 to 130 people attend. So it’s basically first come, first serve. But, we’re having most of the youth, we would like the youth to be in attendance for it. After presenting he’s going to the Junos to present, so it is really exciting for our youth.”
To hear more from Roxanne Pitchenese and Nicole Adams, visit the Audio link below:
